If you wrote off the Xbox LIVE Arcade release of Plants vs. Zombies because you already own another version — or, in some cases, multiple versions — think again.
Somehow, PopCap was able to make using a control stick feel natural to the point where it’s as if this control scheme was the original plan long before touch or mouse controls ever came into the equation. Brilliant design, to say the least.
And then there’s co-op and competitive multiplayer stuff, too. Consider getting it.
New to FNF? Read this: Each week, a bunch of Destructoid readers and usually an editor or two get together to play some videogames online. Basically, this is what Friday Night Fights are all about.
The planning for FNF takes place in the forums, where community members volunteer to host by posting their information (gamertag, time to meet up, game, etc.) in the forum post corresponding to the system they’re interested in playing on.
Then, every Friday, reminder posts for those who don’t read the forums regularly go up in the community blogs section all thanks to a dedicated group of cool individuals. And for everyone who wants their info all in one place, they have got my weekly recap posts to look forward to between 4:30 – 5:30 PM EST.
Now that you’re here, just scan the list below and find a game you want to play. All that’s left to do after that is to join the match by contacting the host below using any means necessary. For Wii, you might have to be a little creative, but for 360/PS3 a simple “invite me” message will be fine.
The names on the left are our Destructoid handles, while the ones on the right are our online handles (PSN IDs, for example). Don’t see a game you want to play? Feel free to post a comment offering to take up hosting duties yourself.
New and notable:
- BRONF: Summer 2010 Revival
- Demon’s Sooouullss! (EU)
- Destructoid Netflix Night
- Warhawk Wednesdays
- Dtoid Final Fantasy XIV Linkshell
- Tonight’s Hosts (more info from Subenu):
- Platform: PC/Mac, Steam.
Game: Whatever you bloody want
Join the Steam group chat to find the Steamtoiders. I take no responsibility for any harm that may result from it.
Time: 20.00 CEST | 19.00 BST | 18.00 GMT | 13.00 EST
- Platform: Xbox 360
Game: Halo 3 custom games or matchmaking
Knights: Tarvu (GT: Tarvu), Ramalho (GT: RamalhoM), Subenu (NeoSubenu) and all the other people who actually want to play this highly interesting and super duper awesome hyper game… STUFF!
Time: 20.00 CEST | 19.00 BST | 18.00 GMT | 13.00 EST
- Tonight’s Hosts (more info from garethxxgod):
- Games: Left 4 Dead / Gears of War 2 / Modern Warfare 2 / BF: Bad Company 2
Host/Gamertag: Arch649 (GT: Archers Voice)
Time: 9:00 EDT
- Game: Halo 3 (all weekend long!)
Host: Me (Gamertag: garethxxgod)
Time: 11:00 EDT until sometime Sunday night
- Tonight’s Hosts (more info from Trev):
- Game: Demon’s Souls
Host: ElZilcho
Time: 7:00 EDT
- Game: Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Host: ElZilcho
Time: 8:00 EDT
- Game: BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
Host: JackofNoTrades85
Time: 9:00 EDT
- Game: MAG
Host: Elsa
Time: whenever
- Game: Castle Crashers
Host: RonBurgandy2010
Time: whenever
- Game: Red Dead Redemption
Host: Lenigod
Time: whenever
- Tonight’s Games:
- All Points Bulletin – Zombie Server. Enforcers
The old forums are down right now, so the link you’re supposed to use doesn’t work. Just know this exists, I guess!
- The Ship
IP: 72.233.56.10:27017
Gametype: Elimination
- Team Fortress 2
IP: 63.209.35.100:27015
Map rotation: Stock only rotation with customs in Rock The Vote.
- Counter-Strike: Source
IP: 64.69.39.176:27015
Map rotation: de_dust2 and cs_office
(Thanks to TewDee for the server)
- If you want to find people to play with, get your ass to mars Steam chat
- Beyond FNF:
- The Steam group
- The WoW guild