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Dead Spacewas easily one of my favorite games of 2008. The setting and storyline blended seamlessly with a visual and aural direction that evoked a sense of constant dread wherever I turned. Right up until the game’s final moments — where the previously brilliant story takes a cliché turn that would be unforgivable in almost any other title — I found myself utterly enraptured. Getting a look at the sequel was a very high priority of mine at this year’s E3....

Come one, come all, and join in the revelry ofDisgaea 3. What we have here is a spectacle for the eyes, a feast for the soul, a fiesta for the ears! Why, within this Blu-ray disc is over 100 hours of gameplay! Even after you’ve sated your thirst playing through this game once, you’ll quickly be back for more1! After reviewingDisgaea: Afternoon of Justiceway back when, I jumped on the chance to review the latest title in the series....

When the word went out across the wire that we were being given a chance to review the latest title from the man behindParappa The RapperandVib-Ribbon, every part of my body physically capable of erection became engorged with the fury of a thousand suns. After a quick trip to the ER to have that checked out, I asked exactly what this game was. The answer it seems is a title available only for the iPod Entertainment System....

It’s understandable that the expectations for a game based on an anime license wouldn’t normally be set very high, especially for gamers that aren’t anime fans. In the past, there hasn’t been much in the way of licensed titles that would appeal to the gaming masses, and much of that has to do with the fact that little effort has been put into widening the appeal of these titles. This all works to the favor ofNaruto: Rise of a Ninja, giving this ninja game the element of surprise....

While some gamers pile scorn on the casual gaming market, I’ve long since pulled the stick out of my ass and left that attitude behind as the right type of game in this genre can totally win my heart (coughPopCapcough). I’ve found a few of my favorite casual titles on the iPhone, such asCrystal Defendersand the rather incredibleMew Mew Tower. Let’s face it, we all need a way to waste time every now and then on the go — why not spend it on a really solid iPhone game?...

It’s my job to be cautiously optimistic and objective. Occasionally, my enthusiasm for a game boils over and makes a terrible mess on my proverbial range. That just happened with theDexteriPhone trailer, viewable post-jump. It doesn’t have any gameplay, but it does have an awesome animated model of Dexter. It also features an excellent monologue. ”The FBI estimates there are less than 50 serial killers active in the United States today,” says Michael C....

Thiskind of newswill not stop me complaining about games not getting released in Europe, but it certainly puts one’s personal gaming gripes in perspective. Did you know that the Nintendo DS has never been officially released in India? Well now you do, because Nintendo has announced that its DS and Wii systems are being released on September 30. Samurai-India and HCL are working together to distribute the systems, and have already start unofficially supplying retail chains....

Watch live video from Destructoid on Justin.tv Today’s episode of Destructoid Live is brought to you by the letter B for Bias and T for Troll. That’s because yours truly, Jim “Fat Hitler” Sterling is streaming into Destructoid HQ for ourdaily live show. I’ll be hanging out with the gang from4pm PST to 5pm PST, after which time the evening’s activities will be handed over to the lovely Tara Long for Minecraft....

The above video is part four, because you really need something as powerful as Duke Nukem taking on the world with a fricking lightsaber to rope you in to enduring 40 minutes of a fan film. What I’ve watched is compelling, yet oddly confusing — I want to ridicule it, but I feel as though there’s a joke here that I’m just not in on. Nobody could make something like this, y’know,fo serious, could they?...

Wait, what’s that? You want some moreDynasty Warriors 7stuff to look at? Oh go on then, sinceevery single one of you asked for it! Here’s a new gameplay trailer for the Jin Empire characters, and a bunch of screens for Conquest Mode. Dynasty Warriors 7aims to blend its cutscenes and gameplay together, and I like how it’s done. As you’re able to see in the video, Sima Shi gets shot in the eye, yanks the arrow out, and tosses it to the ground, all while the camera pans behind him, ready for you to take over immediately after....

One of the many games shown off at Microsoft’s press conference was iNiS Studios’ karaoke game,Lips.Lipsis a mash ofKaraoke RevolutionandRock Bandwith a very distinct visual flair and attitude about it. Some key facts were unveiled today, including the impressive ability to allow players to utilize either their Zune or iPod to sing whatever they desire. This music-grabbing mechanic seems akin to the original Xbox titleMusic Mixerin which you could access songs saved on the Xbox hard drive....

You and I probably feel the same way aboutRed Steel. I didn’t like the first one, and only the promise of Wii MotionPlus controls managed to get me interested inRed Steel 2. We all saw the live demonstration of the game at Nintendo’s press conference, but I hit the show floor earlier today with a clear goal in mind: findRed Steel 2, play it, and find out if the enhanced motion controls make the franchise as tactile and enjoyable as it by every right should be....

All this week I am going to be giving ridiculously quick hands-on impressions of all the games I see on the E3 show floor. Since I think everything is a little amazing, they will be rated, from least to most favorite:1(A Little Amazing!),2(Kind of Amazing!),3(Pretty Amazing!),4(AMAZING!), and5(The Most Amazing Thing I Have Ever Seen!). Okay, I am going to make it official. Is everyone listening? Come closer.PixelJunk Shooter 2is my game of E3....