Original Halo on sale for 600 MS Points, should be cheaper

Halo: Combat Evolvedhas been slashed in half asthis weeks deal on Xbox LIVE. The game is now going for 600 MS Points and is a must get for anyHalofan that doesn’t own the original game. Especially since I think it’s the bestHalogame in the franchise. So, why do I thinkHalo: CEshould be cheaper? Microsoft milked the hell out of the original game. After a game sells over 400,000 copies within the first nine months of release, a game is supposed to become a Platinum Hit and sell for $19....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Tanya Rivera

Our first look at Choplifter HD

Earlier today, Nick informed us about inXile Entertainment’sChoplifter HDfor PC and PlayStation Network. We didn’t have any of the assets for the remake handy at the time, but all is well. Here are the first screenshots, a dramatic piece of artwork, and the debut trailer. It certainly looks likeChoplifter, with the bells and whistles of your average digital distribution title thrown in. Are you a bad enough dude to join C....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Michael Hernandez

Overlord II welcomes us to the Minionstry of Information

Overlord IIis almost upon us, and Codemasters has helpfully eased us back into the fun-packed world of evil tyranny by producing some helpful “Minionstry of Information” videos. These handy guides will give you a refresher course in your Overlordly powers, readying you for the full game when it ships later this month. The first two videos are found after the jump, and discuss the use of your minions and your own set of skills as an Overlord....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Jeffrey Ewing

Pachter: Incorrect once a week, only fanboys care

Industry analyst Michael “shiny testes” Pachter is a little bit tired of gamers arguing over his words. While he admits he doesn’t seem to go a week without being incorrect, he defends himself inGame Informerby saying that his words are for investors, not us, and that only fanboys care about what he says. “My job is not to talk to journalists, it’s to talk to investors,” says Pachter, while talking to journalists....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Carlos Weber

Peter Molyneux has ‘learnt lesson’ about over-promising

Pathological promiser Peter Molyneux has promised that he’s learned his lesson about over-promising. The brain behindFable IIIis famous for building up exaggerated hype over each of his games. He’s also well known for promising that he’s learned his lesson about over-promising. He promises that after every game he makes. “I definitely have learnt my lesson about over-promising.” he promises. “There is a ton of work to do for sure, and the team are working hard....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Anthony Ramirez

Podtoid is tonight, and Samit has been here for two years

Not on Podtoid, mind, but at Destructoid. He sent out this email that was all “this has been the happiest two years of my life” and everyone vomited because it was so stupid and I was like “stop being a little girl” and he was like “I’m tremendously thankful to be here” and then everyone was like “you’re so fat Samit.” That’s what happened. Also, we’re recording a podcast tonight, and we could use your listener questions....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 77 words · Mark Carter MD

Preview: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Without a doubt,Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is set to be one of the biggest games of the year. TheCall of Dutyfranchise is a pop-culture phenomenon, andModern Warfare 2is still in the top 10 most played games on Xbox Live. Before we’re given the world-premiere preview ofModern Warfare 3, Infinity Ward’s Creative Strategist, Robert Bowling, explains to the audience what some of their goals were going into the sequel. “We came out ofModern Warfare 2with a very strong vision of what we wanted forModern Warfare 3....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Kelly Lozano

Preview: Tetris for PSP Minis

If you’ve seen my other previews of games on display at last weeks PSPgo launch event, you know that Sony has quite a lineup this holiday season, both on PlayStation Network and UMD. One of the new special features coming to the PSP and PSPgo are the Minis. Yes, there are some problems with these smaller games, but the issue is that at their most basic, they are in fact games....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Ivan Nelson

Preview: UFC 2009: Undisputed

I’ll come right out now and be perfectly honest with you — I don’t watchUFC. I have no idea who any of the fighters are, regardless of how ultimate they may be, and I have no idea why any of these people want to get into a big metal cage and start punching each other in the face. I was not the right man to send for this preview, but I was theonlyman....

June 15, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Elizabeth Cowan

PS3 graphics distancing from rivals, according to Sony

Scott Steinberg, Vice President of Product Marketing for Sony Computer Entertainment America,has statedthat the PlayStation 3 is starting to show its graphical superiority over rival consoles, and that soon the graphics on other platforms will look quite dated. I’d never have expected Sony’s marketing department to say such a thing. “I think that we’re seeing, graphically, PS3 games starting to create some distance and some of the other competitors are going to feel that they’re getting long in the tooth, looking quite dated, because they haven’t created that ten-year vision from a horsepower standpoint,” Steinberg toldGI....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Gregory Long

Razer Fight Pad contest winner announced!

As you may have seen,here at Destructoid we’ve launched a streamlined way to challenge other players online to friendly wagered competitions of variousXbox 360andPlaystation 3games, as well asStarcraft II. By challenging your friends to competitive games such asMarvel vs Capcom 3orFight Night Round 4, you may wager points to the winner of head to head or tournament style competitions. You will then be able to trade these points in for prizes as they become available!...

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Heather Rodriguez

RE shot looks pretty, taste untested

Getting drunk is not hard to do. It requires a bottle of booze and your ability to open that bottle of booze. However, mankind has been getting drunk for so long that sometimes you just need to spice it up a bit and throw in a dash of creativity.The T-Virus shotdoes just that with the added benefit of that spice beingResident Evilflavored. The shot is quite a doozy with 3/4 parts silver rum, 1/4 part everclear and a blue Twizzler....

June 15, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Paula Reyes

Resident Evil producer: Adult Wii games need an ‘X-factor’

While many claim that M-rated games just don’t do very well on the Wii, one publisher constantly disproves the myth. Capcom has had plenty of success in bringingResident Evilto the world of waggle, and series producer Masachika Kawata has somewords of wisdomfor anybody looking to emulate such success. “First of all I don’t think thatResident Evilwas the only exception selling on Wii,” he supposes. “There are other hardcore titles, such asCall of Duty, which were quite successful on Wii as well....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Victoria Bailey