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[Backlogis the ongoing quest to ridConrad Zimmerman’scollection of unfinished games. As voted on by the Destructoid community, Conrad plays each game from start to finish live onDestructoid’s Twitch.tv channelevery weeknight at 8pm Pacific] We’re close to the conclusion ofMega Man Legends 2onBacklog. On the verge of collecting the final key and unlocking the secrets of the Mother Lode, there is not a whole lot further to go and it’s possible that we could finish the game tonight....

Time for a bit of the old ultra-violence. We’re playing throughMadWorldright now on Backlog. Things were off to a strong start, but I’ve had to replay a level already. This could be a bumpy ride. Hopefully I can remain amused by the delightful environment. Come hang out with me (and probably Ramses) as I remove the limbs from people, then put a barrel over their heads, stab a street sign through the barrel (and probably their neck) and finally grind them into a fine mist....

YES! What we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived!Luxor 2! Oh wait, no, I haven’t been waiting for this. Sorry about that. So, yeah, Microsoft just sent word about … hmmm … a few minutes ago that the greatest game ever,Luxor 2, would be coming to Xbox Live Arcarde this Wednesday. Does it give you the tingles? Why just walk like an Egyptian when you have a mystical winged scarab at your disposal?...

Not controllers. Games. Mad Catz, the guys behind all many of third-party controllers and accessories out there, announces today that they’ve entered into a Publisher License Agreement with Microsoft. This agreement allows Mad Catz to submit games to be published on the Xbox 360. What are they working on? I heard something about aflight sim MMOawhile back, but I’m sure they have more up their sleeves than just a flight sim MMO....

You know your video game is a hit when people actually fight each other to get their hands on it. Sadly, this is exactly what happened between a 36-year-old man and a 15-year-old. Apparently, this event took place at a Gamestop in Detroit. The store was selling outGears of Warvery quickly and when the last copy was sold, the villain of this story couldn’t handle it. Instead of waiting it out like most of us, he took it to the next level by punching the kid who received the last game....

Yesterday, Gazillion Entertainment announced a 10-year deal with Marvel, ending speculation that a Captain America MMO would never happen. The deal allows Gazillion to create what theWall Street Journaldescribes as “multiplayer online games” using Marvel properties. Gazillion shouldn’t ring any bells.VentureBeatdescribed the developer as “one of the most ambitious game startups in the world.” The company has 300 employees and a few games already in development. One of those is the fabledLEGOMMO....

Our friends over atEpileptic Gamingdecided to send us a link to their new video, shown above, from the DirecTV’s Championship Gaming Invitational where pro gamer MASTER beat OffBeatNinja in a $10,000DOA4final. Watch as a jackpot of nerds all cheer and rejoice as MASTER pulls off a Jean-Claude Van Damme move and nearly knocks a hundred geeks’ heads off. Prepare yourself, you’re about to enter the nerd zone. Apparently, after the video was stopped, MASTER took out a stack of $20s out of his pocket and threw them into the crow....

Fans looking to getAce Attorney Investigations 2localized for release outside of Japan, you may want to sit down. And, while you’re at it, get ready to take a chill pill — you’ll need it. Capcom senior VP Christian Svensson made some comments on this front lately. He starts off with “plans change all the time so I would probably rather use the ‘There are no plans for a Western release at this time forAAI2....

The above short video shows off one of the eight weapons ofMoon, the new DS first-person shooter from publisher Mastiff. This weapon is a sort of sniper rifle, allowing you to zoom in and pick off space baddies before they can see you.I’m currently playing through review code ofMoonnow. I don’t have that weapon yet, but I can say that I need it… now. Oh, and switching weapons is really easy inMoon....

Here’s the third multiplayer trailer forCrysis 2. The first videodetailed the Nanosuit, the second wasall about the guns, and this one talks up the Perks and Dog Tags that you will be able to collect. As you might expect, here’s whereCrysis 2really takes inspiration fromCall of Duty, with a range of optional challenges to complete, player tags earned through gameplay, and unlockable bonus abilities. While it obviously has a sci-fi spin, there’s no doubt thatCrysis 2is primed to be EA’s latest attempt to topple Activision....

Bungie has finally brought to light how the Forge and Saved Films will work. you’re able to either check out the video above to see how this will work or head on over toBungie for detailed explanationsof what you can and can’t do.The Forge gameplay looks really interesting to me. The fact that you can play in a match and have someone playing God in a battle seems like it can be tons of fun....

You know what was awesome? WhenStar Warswas a wonderful series of three movies that everyone looked back upon fondly. Remember that time before it became a crass, money grubbing machine and turned the beloved characters into cliche stereotypes? No? Then you must be a fan of the newClone Warscartoon too, so the announcement of the next game based on the show will get your light saber up and running for sure....

Nintendo is often seen as the champion of first parties, but is criticized for not doing enough to support third party developers. Nintendo, however,has respondedto criticism that third parties don’t do well on the Wii by … well … by saying that’swrong, basically. “There is an assumption out there that just simply isn’t true… We’re setting the record straight. This is fact,” stated Nintendo of America’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Denise Kaigler, while pointing at a colorful chart....