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The people have spoken using the mouths on the ends of their fingers. Backlog begins Series 5 tonight and, based on voting from the Destructoid readers, I will be embarking on a journey intoMushroom Men: The Spore War. I think you have chosen wisely, as this is almost certainly going to be the among the easiest games to make dick jokes with. Backlog, the continuing quest to clear my collection of neglected games, airs every weeknight at 9pm Pacific onDestructoid’s Justin....

Pre-order bonuses. Every big-name game has to have them, and they rarely come much bigger than the 256-player FPSMAG. A number of pre-order itemswill be comingtoMassive Action Game, both for use with the game itself and PlayStation Home. Let’s look at what’s up for grabs. Those who pre-order the game will be able to choose their very own unique character belonging to one of the game’s three factions. S.V.E.R fans can choose a Hazard Trooper with a “Hazard Camo Pattern, Hazard Improved Ballistic Vest, and the Hazard Improved Helmet....

Moving from the old Xbox Experience to the New hasn’t been all lollipops and sugarplums for some users. After upgrading to the new hotness, a small group of HDMI-equipped people experienced a total loss of sound. While the bug made playingTwo Worldsbearable, many weren’t so happy that they couldn’t hear their favorite videogames or Netflix movies. Microsoft hasn’t been able to nail the problem until now. Major Nelson recently updatedhis blogto tell the readers of the Internet world that a fix has been found....

With many consumers still terrified of seeing the inevitable Red Ring of Death flashing on their soon-to-be-bricked Xbox 360s, Microsoft is doing what it can todownplay the issue, claiming that after four years on the market, the worst of the problem is behind us. Hooray! “We’ve improved that [repair] process,” claims Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft’s Head of the Official Department of Claiming Things. “It’s very quick, and they may upgrade your system with the latest technology....

We don’t know all that much about 2K Sports’ baseball strategy game,MLB Front Office Manager. What we do know is that it will put you in the shoes of a team’s general manager (GM), and you’ll be the one calling the shots to try and assemble a championship club. If you’re interested in specifics, check out the first developer diary for the game above, which is all about customizing your GM....

Germany is very sensitive toward violence, doubtless thanks to the country’s inglorious past. However, it doesn’t seen so worried about the mass censorship that also went on during its most bloody era, since a new law has been passed to strengthen the lockdown on so-called “violence” videogames in the region. ANeoGafmember translated a German article which talks about the new restrictions put in place before a “killerspiele” (game with violent content) can be given any sort of rating....

If it was unclear from ourprevious writingon the subject,Need for Speed: Shiftis a serious racing game and is going for a realistic drift racing feel. Ever since the gamewas announcedEA has been pushing it as a realistic revamp of theNeed for Speedfranchise, and inour opinionit seems to be working out pretty well. Where is all this simulation racing coming from? In the below video we discover that Vaughn Gittin Jr., a well known(?...

In what is now the day-one PC sales record in North America and Europe, about 2.4 million nerds collectively left their mother’s basement to go and purchase the firstWorld of Warcraftexpansion,The Burning Crusade. FromNext Generation: Blizzard announced today that World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade sold 2.4 million units worldwide in its first day of availability, breaking day-one PC game sales records in North America and Europe. Blizzard said that around 1....

You’re probably familiar with the PSP version of Ntreev’s RPG-style golf game,Pangya. If not, you’re at least familiar with the dude who won ourrecent contest. Originally an online PC game, the title is now going strong into its fourth season, and Ntreev has released some new screens to give us a peek at the characters’ special swings. They’ve also introduced something new for this season, called the Card Holic system. This card game lets players purchase packs of cards which can be added to their characters’ wardrobe to boost stats, among other effects....

Good evening, my little poppets. I do hope you’ve been staying cozy. I really, really need to stop writing introductions toDestructoid Showposts like I’m Mrs. Doubtfire. Today’s episode is jam-packed with funfactz. First, our new friend Marcel Dee made us someofficial Destructoid Miis for your Nintendo 3DS. Then, Tara drops some knowledge about the latestMass EffectDLC,Arrival.Then, it’s time for some real talk aboutwhat’s going on over at Zynga these days. There’s a rumor thatGod of Warmight be going online soon, (but only if Kratos learns to lay off the caps-lock first, am I right?...

The second expansion to Grand Theft Auto IV is out this week and it’s hitting two fronts. The Ballad of Gay Tony will available for download and both downloadable episodes will also be for sale on a physical disc at retail stores. I’m looking forward to the new episode, but will wait until it eventually goes on sale.Other big titles out this week include the rhythm gameDJ HeroandForza Motorsport 3, which we gave a 10/10 to in our review....

Nintendo brings in 2011 with several new DLC offerings for your Wii or DSi. A puzzle game that uses sneezes to pop bubbles comes to the Wii inSneezies(500 Wii Points).Ghost Maniais also a puzzle game, and is also 500 points. It’s a falling block game that works ghosts into the mix.DreamBox Gameshas a demo of Robox up this week. If you like it, the full version is available for 1,000 points....

Interviews make for the best sort of entertainment at times, as long as those involved know the rules to the dance, and how to liven up an otherwise blasé’ exchange of words. Judging by the one thatEurogamerhad with the brains behindNo More Heroes, Suda 51, that is pretty much a “non-issue” when he’s in the room. While recently discussing the inspiration for his games, he managed to cause a few people to hold their heads in stilted laughter, and redden the face of at least one translator in the process:...