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And then send it to us.At Destructoid, we already know that we’re pretty damn good at gaming. Naturally, our readers have their fair share of kick-assery, too. In fact, I’d be willing to bet that our readers are better than any others. To prove it, we want your best video achievements. Sure, I can find aBubble Bobblespeed run anywhere, but I want a DestructoidBubble Bobblespeed run. If you’re toIkarugaasBo Jackson was toTecmo Super Bowlshare the wealth — film yourself in all your geeky glory and thensend it to me(or submit it inthis thread)....

In an interview withGamasutra, D2C founder andMaddenveteran Scott Orr called Sony’s PlayStation Portable “a sleeping giant” in terms of possible sales. D2C has lined up some new titles to be launched this spring for the PSP and WiiWare, includingSPOGS Racing, thebull riding title we told you about earlier. Gamasutra asked Orr why he chose these platforms over Xbox Live or PSN. He cited the Wii’s mass-market appeal, and added that the PSP is also well suited to the family-oriented, downloadable style games....

As far as fantasy races go, I’ve never liked dwarves. It’s not that I’m prejudiced or anything, I just find them more boring than your other fantasy stereotypes. I’ve always been one for the undead myself, but that’s mainly because I grew up obsessed with the skeleton fight scene inJason and the Argonauts, and now believe that anything involving skeletons is awesome. None of that was really very relevant, so let me just inform you that BioWare has squirted us in the face with what it calls the “weekly blast” ofDragon Age: Originscontent....

Hot off the heels ofannouncing the DSi LL, Nintendo has rubbed its vast profits in our facesby announcingthat the DS as an overall product has shifted 113 million units worldwide since its launch five years ago. Thanks to consistent hardware revisions and the fact that the public swallow anything with a “DS” label on it, Nintendo has managed an impressive figure with the little system that once looked like a joke compared to the PSP....

TheDtoid PAX contesthas finally come to an end, but I’m too busy tracking down videos and glamour shots ofIvanka TrumpandLonelygirl15(the dead one) to care so here is a dude dressed up like Jenna Jameson’s skeleton and the winner themself to make the announcement, live from Hooters in Hollywood, California. Special thanks toHusky Hizzlefor putting all this shizzle together for Dtizzle. Tristero has not only rocked the front page multiple times with his promoted community blogs and riveting romantic fan fictions, but he also jumped the gun on the finalist video which shows the kind of initiative employers are always on the lookout....

In news that is sure to disappoint one person, that person being me, Namco Bandai announced a playable demo on Xbox Live for its collaboration with KOEI,Dynasty Warriors Gundam, only to deliver a big steaming plate of nothing. There were doubtless at least three Americans who think they’re Japanese waiting to pretend to be robots, but sadly the announcement was a case of crossed wires.GamingTalkHQmust have had its own residentDynastynut, because they contacted Namco Bandai for the skinny and got this response:...

It’s official! For all of you anxiously awaiting the release ofFallout: New Vegas, the wait is over! Well, the wait until finding out how long you will have to really wait is over! Just this morning it was revealed the highly anticipated follow-up to the critically-acclaimedFallout 3will hit North American store shelves on October 19th (and Europe on October 22nd).

For anyone that may havemissed it, Kinect-exclusive gameDisneyland Adventureswas announced during this week’s Microsoft E3 press conference. Basically, the game allows you, the player, to wander through a meticulously recreated version of Disneyland and “ride” any of the rides, which essentially transports you to a variety of Kinect mini-games based onAlice in Wonderland,Peter Pan, or whatever ride you choose to enter. Being a gigantic fan of Disneyland — and having been to the park more times that I can count — I wanted to see if someone that loves Disney (and isn’t a little girl) could enjoy this game....

What do you need me to say? The game looks good. Really good. Like, “I want to smash a brick into my balls to make sure there’s any feeling left in them” good. Yes, I like this trailer.

As mentioned earlier, Microsoft showed off the latest version of its Xbox 360 dashboard, which came with a handful of neat — but not entirely unexpected — announcements, like Bing and YouTube support. It’s another big step, visually. Content is grouped together as you would expect, with separate hubs for live television, social functionality, and games all present. Clearly, Microsoft wants to continue pushing the console as an entertainment device....

It took them this many games for they decided to give Lakitu a break from fishing their sorry butts out of the drink? Yeah, there is underwater racing now. Doesn’t look much different than racing on land, though. I was hoping for submarines. But there’s gliding now! That’s cool.

Let’s hope I’m not being overly optimistic here. Based on this new trailer forEarth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon, the mechs look fairly useful. Huge improvement over the previous game. Did anyone use the mechs — or any of the vehicles, for that matter — more than once inEarth Defense Force 2017? There’s nothing quite like having your helicopter explode before you can even lift off. Granted, it is good policy to stay away from objects that can blow up when giant bugs are running amok....

What’s the best recipe for doubling the action of a shooter sequel? Start with a base of large, vehicular robots. Mix in and attach chain guns and rocket launchers. Sprinkle in some creepy little girls. Wrap and then bake in an oven full of blood and carnage for several hours. It’s a simple, but ingenious concoction that the guys behindF.E.A.R. 2 Project Originhave decided to make a reality. The trailer — available after the break, but only if you’re 17 or older — has the final product....