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E3 2013 thoughts

In a word: disappointed. I went into this E3 rather interested. Please notice that I specifically did not say excited. I watched the conferences by Microsoft, Ubisoft and Sony as well as Nintend...   more

E3 2013 thoughts


Why I'm just saying no to Xbone

Microsoft clarified the details regarding the Xbox One's policies regarding used games, DRM, etc. I have to say, it's even worse than I expected. I admit that I'm not a MS fan but I was still in...   more

Why I'm just saying no to Xbone


Dear Game Companies: IT'S TIME TO EMBRACE THE PC!

[justify]Alright, Game Companies. It's time to get your heads . You seeing these console announcements? You notice an upsetting trend? Yeah. No backwards compatibility. And we're not just talki...   more

Dear Game Companies: IT'S TIME TO EMBRACE THE PC!


Exclusive Call of Duty: Ghost plot spoiler

Hi, Matthew Razak here (for those who don't remember Cowzilla3). I've come over to Destructoid from for this post to use my film expertise to let you know some important information: Don't g...   more

Exclusive Call of Duty: Ghost plot spoiler


Contest Entry: I am the Internet's Next Top Streamer!

Did I say "I?" Sorry, I meant "we."  (the ORIGINAL ) and I recently began a game streaming series of our own called . The show consists of the two of us simply playing video games. Why should you...   more

Contest Entry: I am the Internet's Next Top Streamer!


Revisiting GameCube: Four Swords Adventures

The stars aligned last week! I had a house full of friends, a GameCube, 4 GBA SPs, 4 gamelink cables and a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures. I bought this game when it origi...   more

Revisiting GameCube: Four Swords Adventures


Final Skyward Sword thoughts

So, I finally finished Skyward Sword. To be honest, I cannot recall any other game leading me to such disparate feelings. In fact, Skyward Sword is both the best and worst game in The Legend of...   more

Final Skyward Sword thoughts


An Open Letter to Video Game Companies on THE PERFECT Piracy Prevention Solution

Okay Video Game Companies, it’s time we had a little heart-to-heart. DRM isn’t working. AT ALL. You keep putting DRM in your games to try and prevent people from pirating, but people can almost ...   more



Adorable people is why I keep trying to make things

A lot of people told me right off the bat that I shouldn't make teenage pokemon, that I was doing it wrong and that i was trying too hard or not trying hard enough or that just watching the show ...   more



Skyward Sword and the complex feelings it evokes

So, I'm late to the party on Skyward Sword. I traded my Wii in shortly after the release of Warioland: Shake it! due to the lack of interest I had in any upcoming games. I recently purchased a ...   more

Skyward Sword and the complex feelings it evokes


Talk Fast with Anthony Burch (choose your own interview)

We started a new interview series called "Talk Fast" at PAX East this year and it was fun to do. We did one with Anthony Burch of Borderlands 2 and Runner fame, but the sound didn't sound. You ...   more

Talk Fast with Anthony Burch (choose your own interview)


The PS4 announcement: One week later

One week ago Sony announced the PS4. I've given myself a week to digest and contemplate all of the information. Here are my thoughts broken down by topics. First off, RIP XMB. I really love the ...   more

The PS4 announcement: One week later


Learning from the past: Handheld games

There's a lot of talk about the handheld video gaming market. Nintendo and Sony seem to be struggling in the U.S. and the Vita is dying in both Japan and the U.S. Luckily for Sony, the PSP still ...   more

Learning from the past: Handheld games


NF Magazine (formerly Nintendo Force) now up for subscription

Tony Ponce, a bunch of other great people, and myself are all working on a sequel magazine to Nintendo Power. The first issue cost like $18 or something wild like that. All the profits went to ...   more



DmC Does NOT Deserve All This Praise!

So originally I was going to write a big review of and post it here. But it kept getting longer and longer, and at one point I figured people would get bored sitting there reading my thoughts an...   more



Revisiting GameCube: Twilight Princess

Controversy. If there's one thing video games, especially Zelda games, create, it's controversy. Whether I like or dislike a specific title, there are tons of people on the internet ready to pu...   more

Revisiting GameCube: Twilight Princess


PUPPY BOWL 2013 STREAM (Now LIVE!)

Another year, another Dtoid Puppy Bowl stream! Ready for 2 hours of CUTENESS? Hells yeah you are! Shit's gonna be BALLER, yo!   more

PUPPY BOWL 2013 STREAM (Now LIVE!)


GameCube component cable review

With my recent decision to revisit the last generation of consoles, I started to read about the mythical GameCube component cables. These cables are expensive, fairly hard to find and only work...   more

GameCube component cable review


Moving forward by going back

As usual, I looked at the upcoming games list at Gamefaqs and found a total of 3 upcoming games I'm interested in - Fire Emblem: Awakening, Etrian IV and Naruto Powerful Shippuden. In the past, s...   more

Moving forward by going back


Neo Geo X final impressions

I've had the Neo Geo X for just under a month. After a lot of experimentation and comparison, I returned the console tonight. Basically, the handheld system is nice but the emulation is a bit slo...   more

Neo Geo X final impressions


Genre Breakers #1: Chrono Trigger

I often find myself thinking about the games that were such a great entry in its genre, that it effectively killed the genre for me. This series will examine these games as well as how and why th...   more

Genre Breakers #1: Chrono Trigger


F2P game nights EVERY night

There are a ton of great free 2 play games out on the market now, so it's easier than ever to play with others. So what do you think of doing nightly F2P game nights? We have Team Fortress 2sdays...   more

F2P game nights EVERY night


My Top games of 2012

Hamza told me to make a list of my favorite games of 2012 if I had any down time. I don't have any down time. I really should be recording more Teenage Pokemon audio, but that's really stressful ...   more



My top 10 games of 2012

It's funny being in this business. Ask anyone and you'll find out that most people end up talking about videogames more than they actually play them. Usually that's been the case with me, but thi...   more

My top 10 games of 2012


Did you know my name means I'm The God of Sex?

Everything makes so much sense now. So so so much sense. Tonight on Twitter The examples of how to use my name in a sentence are equally priceless: Girl 1: Holy fucking shit Hamza is the best...   more



2012: In review

2012 was an odd year in gaming for me. None of the big releases appealed to me and the one that did, Need for Speed, was a major letdown. On the other hand, I did pick up a ton of older games, bo...   more

2012: In review


The Future is Now: What the Neo Geo X needs to thrive

So, Tommo and SNKPlaymore have delivered a great device. The Neo Geo X is a wonderful piece of kit. The handheld is a nice size, the screen is impressive and the stick and buttons feel great. The...   more

The Future is Now: What the Neo Geo X needs to thrive


Neo Geo X first impressions

So, this just happened... The Neo Geo X has landed. I'm far from the first to get the system but no has really shared any info. I had a lot of questions so I'll post my findings here. The...   more

Neo Geo X first impressions


STOP All This Drama With Video Games!

I’m absolutely sick of the constant bombardment of complaints I’ve been hearing about certain video games recently. Recently, we’ve had people complain about the new Lara Croft, claiming that the...   more



Decision: Neo Geo X vs Wii

I'm a sucker for the Neo Geo. I was never able to own one due to its price but I've spent countless hours in arcades playing games on the system and tons of hours playing ports on other systems...   more

Decision: Neo Geo X vs Wii





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