Goodbye Destructoid! Also sloths
It has been a crazy almost-2-years. After joining the Dtoid community in 2007, more or less a million years ago, I suddenly found myself at gamescom 2010, writing previews for the front page.... more
It has been a crazy almost-2-years. After joining the Dtoid community in 2007, more or less a million years ago, I suddenly found myself at gamescom 2010, writing previews for the front page.... more
For new readers: I used to do a lot of "Pew Reviews" on the cblogs, and after becoming an editor it became a bit silly to post reviews on the cblogs instead of the front page. Hence why you haven... more
Although there are plenty of reviews out there, it's worth looking at Alan Wake one more time in case you aren't sure if you should pick it up tomorrow. For this review, I'm going to play with a ... more
After how many years of development has this game been released? Lots of years! About as long as it's been since I've done a cblog review! So, this had better be worth the wait right? Right?? ... more
Some new changes were announced for Civ V today: - Automatic government change with double length revolt whenever all cities under your control have a Hospital. - Cities receive -1 happiness an... more
Has it really been 4 years already? Discussing Destructoid's birthday always takes me back to the heady days of 2006, where I was just but a wee lad of 29. That throwback reminds me of tim... more
I'm delaying my blog about Yakuza III's potential to change the entire gaming industry to get this out of the way and quickly. 10. Jim Sterling. I was here before him, and he took my fat guy sht... more
Look at that. That's right, look at that shit. Your jealousy knows no bounds. You can only stare at the pure, unrequited glory that is a 50 Cent: Blood On The Sand Ultra Special Edition. I mean... more
If it weren't for the majority of people who were born at the end of Generation X and the beginning of Generation Y, this debate wouldn't exist. I say this because we were the first generation ... more
Let me get this out there right now. There is in my mind, no better example of a platforming game and no "Mario" game that comes as close to perfection than Super Mario World for the Super Nint... more
I read the title of November's musings and thought immediately of something that I'm sure nobody touched on, . Ok, hear me out, 'do the wrong thing' shouldn't necessarily be doing evil or vio... more
If there's one genre of games I think is getting the shaft over and over again that made me fall in love with gaming in the first place, it would have to be the beat 'em ups. These games were j... more
(which I'm also covering here...) I think the game warrants a second look when I can call to question some of the points that NightV brings up in his article. 1. Story King, stars, memo... more
As you can see in the photo above, next to my BioShock Big Daddy and Little Sister and framed photo of Niero in front of MTV Studios, there is one incredibly hip looking silver flask. With the ... more
-idk my bff Dennis -I can make posts that utilize my unique (aka akin to a 12 year old) sense of humor -Stupid videos -PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAX In... more
That just about sums it up. more
Words -- and in this case, a quote -- need to be snipped to salvage tone or keep an article to what I would consider readable length. In my there was one particular quote that I couldn’t share... more
Ahh. You ever get one of those? That "Ahh" feeling? Like right after the first time a girl tells you she loves you (that isn't your mom?), or you finished your last exam for the semester? Tha... more
Back in the great days of my youth almost 19 years ago, when the NES was king and I was a portly little quiet kid. A kid who escaped everyday to the Mushroom Kingdom and Dracula's Castle to avo... more
knew I would win and resorted to poor tactics." "I’m the greatest player ever," Nicholson added. "I've never lost a match fair and square." ### Founded in 2012, the Brad Nicholson PR Compa... more
If there's anything that people love, it's Apple. Everyone loves the technology, everyone loves the minimalism. The thing is though, is that there's a whole second Apple that got it's start ... more
Maybe only a handful of you on here are old enough to remember this, but this video right below me here... This song is a song that grabs my attention because it IS my formative teenage years. ... more
Oh hai... I'm BluDesign. I'm one of the layabouts here on dtoid, being unemployed and all. I decided to fire up L4D and try out the new Survival pack, which got released today. I haven't mana... more
1000/1000 What does this mean to you all? If you pursue achievements in games, it signifies different things to different people. To some, it means cheevo whoring, renting Avatar for a score ... more
Let me show you it... People recently have been asking me, Hey DVD, where ya been? My first reply is usually, "Please leave a message at the sound of the beep!" My second reply is usually, "It... more
Look Japan... We can't have you guys doing this. It's bad for your public image. It just reinforces all the creepy underbelly style misunderstood beliefs about of Japan. Stop it. /swats ne... more
Man it's been a heck of a long time since I've posted a good ol' Dtoid C-Blog! I've missed you guys! The creative wonder is back in action and not only do I bring news of a new hat, but there a... more
Remember, if you enjoy a game, you should always buy it or pay tribute to the person who created it. I dislike , so... c'est la vie. more
Keep fighting the good fight, Brostation more
So Conrad and I have been talking about Galactrix ( I wanted to review it with him but have too much on my hands right now, so had to pass), and he told me today that he intended to write this ... more