Nearly sixteen years ago, Wizards of the Coast unleashed the first set of Magic: The Gathering cards upon an unassuming public. Originally designed to be a portable and easily accessible game that could be played during downtime at gamin...

For those that are slow to read the entire Internet, Destructoid's own Jim Sterling has caused quite a bit of chaos on the 'tubes. First, PLAYSTATION Universe was forced to rebut Mr. Sterling's crude generalizations and haughty misstatem...

Every so often, a game comes along that is so wet with manliness that it could impregnate your girlfriend. It's the type of game that can force you to grow hair on your palms just from touching the controller. Forget electricity, these game...

Every so often, a game comes along that is so wet with manliness that it could impregnate your girlfriend. It's the type of game that can force you to grow hair on your palms just from touching the controller. Forget electricity, these ga...

In 2007, FASA Interactive and Microsoft Game Studios released a largely ignored first person shooter named Shadowrun. Shadowrun was an ambitious title: It was to launch the Windows Live service--finally bringing PC and 360 gamers togethe...

I love Destructoid. I've loved this place since it was first aborted onto the Internet as the go-to site for the latest news on Jaws: The Game. I came for the gaming news; I stayed for the community. I am dismayed that a lot of the ori...

Do you love Gears of War? Are you constantly envious of CliffyB? Do you wonder where he gets those sweet leather cuffs that went out of fashion in the 90s and are now the universal symbol of the modern date rapist? Well, I can't help y...

Well, I finally purchased a Wacom tablet for my laptop and got to fooling with it tonight. I haven't drawn a damn thing for years and I'm still trying to figure out how to use the tablet, but below you will find my first attempt at anythin...

Retro Sensibilities is a weekly feature that examines modern games with decidedly retro sensibilities. Some games will be current-gen reissues that retain an old school flavor, others will be all-new titles that have the perfect mix of e...

In the spirit of Butmac's old "I got your back" series, I figured I would pass along some deals to fellow Dtoiders. I normally don't like posting stuff like this, but there are some pretty nice finds. PC: Brothers in Arms: Road To Hill ...

It's undeniable that the cblogs have brought a wealth of talent and a wealth of stupidity to the Destructoid community. While the stupidity is often acknowledged with hundreds of spam comments, many times the better cblogs go ignored or...

My palms were sweating and my heart was about to leap from my chest. I took a deep breath and tried to focus. In a few minutes the third and final round was starting. I knew what I was about to do. I knew it was cheap. I knew some m...

Major League Gaming ("MLG") released some great news today for fans of competitive gaming: Halo 3 wil be introducing a playlist featuring MLG maps and gametypes! For many, this has been a dream since the early days of Halo 2. The broad...

There have been a lot of cblogs lately where people have been showing off some of their gamer gear. So, I figured I would join in. Mind you, the pictures below represent only what I brought with me to law school or have purchased since be...

It is no mere exaggeration to suggest that every gamer alive has played at least one platformer in their lifetime. In fact, it would not be a stretch to suggest that nearly every gamer holds at least one platformer in their "top ten" gam...

This past weekend was Cowzilla's 25th birthday and, like Dtoiders across the nation, we had a little get together on Saturday night to celebrate. (That is what you guys in San Francisco were secretly celebrating, right?) Overall, I had ...

Panda Note: Those of you that have spoken with me know that I have more than an a passing interest in the law. As a result, I'm taking a stab at starting a new series that focuses on the law of video games. If there's enough interest, I'l...

I made a brief video to showcase an extremely odd glitch that happened to me in matchmaking one day. Because I didn't have any real way to logically join the clips together, I turned it into a "Dear John"-style letter. Honestly, I just ...

When Capcom demoed the initial build of Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure to their Marketing Department, Marketing shit a pile of bricks rivaled in height only by antiquity's Tower of Babel. "How can a game with such cute graphic...

I was walking home from another exciting day of Evidence and heard Weezer's "Say It Ain't So" loudly playing in the vicinity. Curious as to what the commotion was, I moved toward the sound only to find a group of men jamming out in an al...

The King of Games, purveyor of fine gaming goods, is offering up three, yes THREE, brand-spankin'-new Earthbound-inspired shirts for pre-order this Saturday. While this may not be news to many, those that have played Earthbound and falle...

This is an example of when things are funny just because they're so painfully true...

Sorry if this has been posted before. My computer blew up and I've only recently replaced it... I have a lot of Dtoid to catch up on. There is a guy on ebay selling what appears to be the most ridiculous Master Chief costume ever made. ...

In the Destructoid Community Blogs, if you ever forget to title a blog entry or close the browser before saving a blog entry, you will end up with a blog post that does not show up in your editor and is not accessible via hyperlink. This i...