Hey there, Destructoid! I'm sure you're all ravenous after the painfully long draught of videogame news yesterday (surely, we're the only videogame blog you read...right?), so Max and I rounded up some tasty tidbits to keep you satisfied.
First up, Mass Effect 3 is set to get a demo on Valentine's Day (and rumor has it, the game's Kinect integration is spot on), Max Payne 3 has officially been pushed back to May, and Double Fine's latest downloadable title Happy Action Theater comes highly recommended for both kids and adults on drugs. Lastly, and I hate to be the bearer of bad news here, but Gearbox has chosen someone for their Lilith look-a-like contest and it isn't me. I've got plenty to say about that, too, so fix yourself a drink and get ready for a good, old-fashioned internet FLAME WAR!
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11:00 AM on 01.19.2012 | 
Great episode. Can't wait for The Darkness 2, still not sold on Kingdom of Amalur.
Also, have you done the exaggerated Italian accent already? This is a fortuitous time as it's very easy to learn to pronounce 'cazzo'.