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And we thought theBorderlandsESRB rating was f’ing metal. Turbine announced the public launch ofDungeons & Dragons Onlne: Eberron Unlimitedin style this morning with the above video. It’s raucous and downright metal, and chances are that your parents just won’t understand it, man. In case you missed it —Eberron Unlimitedis the “digital upgrade” for DDO that releases players from the shackles of monthly fees. Think of it like a hybrid MMO.DDOgives people the ability to purchase items, as well as the ability to buy into a monthly VIP program....

If you’ve been to a shopping mall lately, you might be able to relate to Frank in this gameplay video ofDead Rising: Chop Till You Drop. Sure, a zombie-infested shopping mall is worse than Black Friday, but only slightly. This new video gives us a really good look at what we can expect from gameplay. There may not be as many zombies, but it still looks like a lot of fun....

I kinda have death on the brain right now, which led me to pose this week’s question to the Dtoid staff. And I learned a valuable lesson: Citing an example in the topic is a good way to derail a conversation to discussing said example for a long time. Still, it made for some good chatter. This week’s guest is the incomparable Mxyzptlk, who I continue to curse for having to choose the most difficult to spell name in the DC Universe for his handle....

The Destructoidcommunity blog contestwhich will allow one lucky reader, or more appropriately, “writer”, to join Dtoid at PAX as an honorary member of the staff is at an end. If you would like to be considered for this contest, please say so in the comments. If you only have one or two clogs you’d like to use an entries, then please provide direct links to those instead. If any of you have been saving your post on the corrolation between videogame music and infantile pseudopsychosis, now’s the time to set it live....

I’ll be honest and say that I never played the originalnewtonica. It wasn’t until I heard that this was “big in Japan” or something similar (and what isn’t?) that I became interested. Some review code and a bunch of screen flicking later, we have a review for you. My first impression:what the hell is this?There’s a duck with a space helmet on. Or is that a chick? And balls with googly eyes....

[This is just one of the new games available inThe Orange Box. Don’t forget to read our reviews ofEpisode TwoandPortal, and keep your eyes peeled for forthcoming console reviews.] First, we gave you ourimpressionsof the beta. Then, we taught you how tonot look like an idiotin it. Now, finally, we’re reviewing the damned thing — it’sTeam Fortress 2. Essentially, we’re reviewing each of the new games ofThe Orange Box—Portal, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, andTeam Fortress 2— individually for the PC....

Rumors surfaced onNeoGAFback in April about the possibility ofSigilGames being purchased by Sony. The general word onVanguardwas not so hot at the time. Actually, that’s putting it mildly — evenat releaseit was clear that the press definitely wasn’t marketing it as the “World of Warcraftkiller” it had been rumored to be. Not quite a shock then, to find thisblurbon F13.net today: But I do know that at approximately 4:30PM today, Sigil employees were told to meet outside....

DJ Hero 2is out next week, but Activision is already thinking ahead, announcing two downloadable content mix packs for November. DJ Hero 2is out next week, but Activision is already thinking ahead, announcing two downloadable content mix packs for November. {{page_break}} On November 2, the “Hit Makers Mix Pack” drops featuring: Usher ft. will.i.am. – “OMG” (Remix by FSG); Rihanna ft. JAY-Z – “Umbrella” mixed with Marvin Gaye – “Let’s Get It On”; and Big Boi & Cutty – “Shutterbug” mixed with Mark Morrison – “Return of the Mack....

You may not remember your name, or where you’re from, or why you’re fighting to save the world, but you must remember to buyAmnesia: The Dark Descenton Steam before Monday, because it’s on sale at half-price, pegging it at an incredibly appealing price of $9.99. For less than ten bucks you’re gettingone of the scariest horror games in years, an indie title that outdoes titles that cost six times that much....

Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills, Tokyo is one of the most expensive bits of real estate in theworld. It’s a posh and beautiful area set in one of the world’s largest cities, in its financial heart. Square Enix is moving on up in the world! They plan to set up a Dragon Quest Gallery later this year on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower, in the Mori Art Center Gallery....

A few days ago, I posteda seven-minute trailerfor Square Enix’s upcoming hand-held phenom,Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Starry Sky. In the article, I mentioned that I had some questions about how the multiplayer co-op would be handled: WiFi or local? How are team-mates going to communicate? How easy is it going to be drop in and out of a game? Well, for better or worse, Square Enix PR has cleared up one of those questions....

Much like how games from the Wii Shop originally worked, games downloaded from the DSi Shop can’t be run off an SD card. While a quick and dirty workaround addressed this for the Wii, DSi software remains chained to the onboard memory. It would appear that while new digital software made available for the 3DS (such as 3DSWare and Virtual Console games) will be able to play directly off an SD card, DSiWare that you buy new on or transfer over to the 3DS still requires fridge storage....

To cap off a looming wave of mediocre game announcements, Nintendo concluded theirpress conferencethis morning with another Wii title that was, well, mediocre. Introduced in a disorienting array of strobe lights and smoke, Nintendo announced their upcoming gameWiiMusicwith a drummer using both the Wiimote, the nunchuk, as well as theWiiFitbalance board to play a full drum set on stage. This less than mellifluous act was thankfully followed by a playful Shigeru Miyamoto, who tooted away at his Wiimote across the stage while his Mii emulated his actions on a saxophone....