Moving on (also, baby bats in blankets!)
With nearly five years of some of the best times of my life under my belt, I can't seem remember a time when I wasn't on this crazy Destructoid train. So this is going to be weird to type: as t... more
With nearly five years of some of the best times of my life under my belt, I can't seem remember a time when I wasn't on this crazy Destructoid train. So this is going to be weird to type: as t... more
This weekend I had the opportunity to check out Anime Central here in Chicago. The Cosplay was AMAZING! I also had my Nintendo 3DS ("3DeStrucoid" 3DS, as Hamza calls it) on hand and I could not k... more
New stuff is coming and going from my apt. all the time. Since I usually sell things I have multiples of on ebay and Amazon, it's kinda turning into a UPS hub here ;) I typically only sell stuff... more
I just recently moved all my stuff into one of the bigger bedrooms here in our 3 bedroom apartment here on the North Side of Chicago (about 6 blocks from Wrigley Field). I figured I'd give you gu... more
So I was at my local Gamestop today when I saw a copy of LA Noire behind the counter. The clerk told me that it was for the store manager. He let me see it and it looks really cool, as far as cov... more
Just yesterday, While helping a friend of mine organize his basement, we came across this: Hoping that we would find something inside, we opened it up; and struck Nintendo GOLD! ....and y... more
Here's some pics of my Game Boy Advance SP NES from the UK, I really love this thing, the box alone is my favorite: More of my PSP Collection: Here's some of my DS (Ninja Gaiden: ... more
This is my collection of Gaming Stuff, I'll start off with My PS2 collection, I've got most of the best games, Ico, SOTC, Okami, etc. I've also got an ipod touch 32GB - LOADED with all of the... more
I'm in Utah this week, learning that being high up in the mountains means that I feel like I've run a marathon if I walk across the street. Pretty neat! I'm here for Bethesda's BFG 2011 event, w... more
First come, first served: C2PM-ACNC-CKAH Have fun. Spoiler: the money dies. more
Thanks to everyone who listened to and gave feedback on the last episode. We recorded another test this week, the unofficial episode #2 of the "beta." I'm making it a bit easier to access now, so... more
About a month ago, the guy who signs my checks (that's Niero) said to me: "Hey, we need to get another podcast off the ground with the site's everyday, core writers. Get it done." He doesn't of... more
[Note: This is a first draft ramble about the process; I had originally intended to just dump my choices here and move on. So please forgive any errors or oddities.] Little known fact: to choose... more
So first off, Bethesda has the best fucking stamps. When they sent me a holiday card last December, the stamp had a picture of Vault Boy wearing a Santa Claus hat. Here's the stamp that was on th... more
Just another day at the office. more
Doing an email Q&A for a story on Bowser's Inside Story with Nate Bhildorff, the game’s localization producer. If anyone has anything they'd like answered, let me know! I intend on shooting Nint... more
I Just bought a DSi.....I thought I was a pretty loyal PSP gamer, but when My Umd drive went to crap, I had to send it in. What a better opportunity to pick up the "competition". You see, I am ... more
I'll be speaking with Gearbox Software's CEO Randy Pitchford today about the developers upcoming title Borderlands, among other things industry- and gaming-related. Before I do, I wanted to see... more
Our 666 songs available in Rock Band stories has now become a contest! Be the 666h commenter on that front page post and win a prize package including videogame goodies like shirts, games, and mo... more
My wife knows my odd fascination with curious energy drinks; my favorite (at least as far as an oddity is concerned) would the "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart drink I found in a liquor store ... more
This is so exciting! ------ From: Lloyd Smith lloyd019@hotmail.com Subject: Yo what's Up saw you on Destructoid FUCK YOU BITCH ON THE NINJA GAIDEN SIGMA BLOG YOU PIECE OF SHIT! YOU CAN'T EVEN ... more
Look, I respect the idea of LAN parties, so don't get me wrong. But thank god for the Internet. The picture above is the ridiculous nonsense my wife and I rigged up so we could play cooperativ... more
This is a good question. Let me check the letter I received two weeks ago when Capcom sent me final review builds of the game. What's this? "Any online review coverage from this build is embargoe... more
Sony held a little event recently where they showed some press God of War III, and I was there for Destructoid. Unfortunately, I'm gagged until Friday, so I can't reveal any details yet. Fortunat... more
1. I met my wife at a karaoke prom (I was voted prom king!). We were both drunk, and she approached me. I hardly remembered it the next day. 2. I play games other than Rock Band. 3. I have thr... more
We're doing a "community interview" with Twisted Pixel, the guys who made The Maw. I'm accepting questions in a forum thread . Go, go, go! more
Hey, guess what? The forums are back! Yay! I'm all up in those shits talking about the preview build of Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena that Atari dropped off for me today. You hav... more