The Daily Hotness 07/10/08

RetroforceGO! is back! I’m so happy that I just drank a slurpee made out of pizza rolls and puppies! I think I’m going to throw up. YAY! Podcastle is taking a break,Etch A Sketchis the iPhone’s killer app, Samit reviewsTop Spin 3, a newMega Man 9trailer is released and much more happened on Thursday. E3 2008:Midway announces official E3 2008 lineupSouthPeak Games announce full E3 lineup Previews:NewCall of Duty: World at Warscreens highlight sniper and boat plane gameplay...

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Jeffrey Jackson

The Daily Hotness: DRAGONS!

The Collector’s Edition ofSkyrimcomes with a dragon! Too bad it’s all overpriced. Seriously, $150? No thanks. The PAX panel schedule is up, EVO smashes records, Bethesda suesMinecraftover trademark issue, Arkedo Series comes to the PS3 and more happened on 8/5/11. Destructoid Original:The DTOID Show: Nolan North, Skyrim, and Torchlight LIVE!Interview: id President Todd Hollenshead vents his Rage!The Question: Are DLC ‘season passes’ a good idea?This weekend on TwitchTV: Max Scoville on Also TalksFriday Night Fights: What is Hype editionLive show: Community Picks on Mash Tactics!...

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Fernando Adams

The Daily Hotness: Jacoby

Your usual late-night recapper Hamza is out “socializing and sh*t” with the GDC crowd. As such, I was forced to read between the lines of his one-line email — basically, what he’s trying to tell me is that I can do whatever I want for The Daily Hotness. Naturally, our live stream event withDeadly Premonition‘s own Swery 65 has put the game, and things related to the game, on my mind....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Fernando Johnson

The Daily Hotness: Machinarium is amazing

As Chad said in his preview ofMachinarium, it’s probably the best game you most likely have never heard of. This game was the savior of E For All for Chad and I (detailed E For All recap coming soon). The game is beautiful, fun, and I just can’t wait for this to come out next year. Check out Chad’s preview of the game to find out all about it. We reviewedSilent Hill: Homecoming, Nick triesMirror’s Edge’sTime Trial mode, some guy ranks every single NES game,LittleBigPlanetcan do your math homework, and plenty more happened on 10/07/08....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Mr. Justin Harper

The definitive MMORPG: Hello Kitty Online

[As originally posted onJapanator— come check out our redesign!] Out of all the properties to create an MMORPG from, the beloved Japanese 30-year-old Sanrio character Hello Kitty would probably be at the bottom of the list — I just can’t wrap my head around that. Of course, that didn’t stop Sanrio from going all the way withHello Kitty Online. When I saw that I had a Sanrio press release in my inbox earlier today, I just assumed it was something silly likeanother HK diamond ringor a$2,000 necklace, and so I passed over it....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Tasha Kelley

The Jimquisition: BioShock Infinite

I did not have good luck with this video. The camera tripod screw-hole got smashed in an incident, I had to record this morning after failing yesterday to do a different rant in ten takes, and to top it all off, the microphone socket broke … but let’s not jump to conclusions and say that was because I keep throwing my mic violently at the end of every video. That’s not the worst of it, though....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Frederick Brown

The Podcastle episode 38: Guns

The majority of this episode consists of Jim telling stories, most of which you had to have been there for. Still, if you want to learn how Jim offended a fan, got stalked at the airport, and almost set his apartment on fire, this is the podcast for you. Elsewhere, Atheistium gets addicted to an MMO and Wardrox justifies his love ofTransport Tycoon Deluxe. Also, theScrewAttack Gaming Conventionis reflected on and Connor briefly appears to ask for a drink....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Michael Simmons

The Podcastle episode twenty-something records today

After a Holiday hiatus, Destructoid’s narrow-minded and not-all-that-good fifth wheel podcast, The Podcastle, has returned in a blaze of apathy! All the fun of the fair is promised, except with a lot less fun and it’s not very fair. Wardrox, Atheistium and I will be on hand to do the usual bit of shouting and screaming and swearing because it makes us feel grown up. Good times are here at last....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Adam Mahoney

Time Crisis 4 confirmed for PS3, Guncon 3 revealed

Is there anyone here who finds that light gun rail shooter games can hold their attention for more than a half an hour? This one’s for you. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed thatTime Crisis 4will be indeed coming to the PlayStation 3. The game will offer at least two modes, continuing in theTime Crisistradition of offering hours of varied and action-packed gameplay. “AC” mode appears to be a direct port of the title that was released in the arcades last year and “Mission Mode,” in which players take control of William Rush, a captain in the U....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Melanie French

Torchlight reaches one million sales

According to Runic Games,Torchlighthas surpassed an impressive one million sales across PC, Mac, and Xbox Live Arcade. That’s a helluva lot of clicking going on. The game is fun, no question, but who knew people were still this into dungeon crawling? Not me. If you aren’t one of the million and would like to be, bothSteamandXbox Live(Gold members only) are offeringTorchlightat a reduced price right now.

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Corey Lewis

Ubisoft to deliver Ubidays video coverage through Uplay.com

How would you like to go to Paris’ world-famous Louvre museum and check out the newPrince of Persia, orBrothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway? Well, you may’t — sorry, pal. Ubisoft are providing the next best thing, giving gamers the opportunity to watch the event live at their video portal,Uplay.com. The site currently features a handful of teasers trailers for games likeFar Cry 2, the newRaving Rabbidstitle, and more. But on Wednesday, May 28 (7 PM Paris time), the opening conference will be broadcast live, along with exclusive interviews and gameplay footage....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Kevin Martin

UK Charts: UFC takes Wii Fit down, Octagon style

Wii Fit‘s reign of terror is finally over! After six weeks of first place tyranny, the cruel ruler of the United Kingdom videogame sales chart as been torn from its throne and replaced with a new monarch — one that’s actually quite good. WithUFC 2009: Undisputedtaking the top slot, it’s all change with the UK Charts this week. We have quite a few new things to talk about, and I am so, sohappy....

July 4, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · James Garcia

Valve confused by Steam monopoly concerns

There is no denying that Steam has an iron grip on the PC digital distribution market with an estimated 70% share. Valve’s platform has been an immense success, but some have expressed concern over a game developer owning something like Steam. This argument does not compute with Valve. “In terms of whether we get too big or maybe our content shouldn’t be on the platform, it’s just doesn’t make much sense....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Penny Alvarado