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- 2014: Go F*ck Yourself
- Square Enix job posting hints at Final Fantasy XV related PC project
- You can rob shops in GTA V with a single snowball
- 2014 recap: The 15 most popular posts on Destructoid this year
- This new Yoshi Figuarts toy is dawwwsome
- Disgaea 5's newest trailer is pretty lengthy, still crazy
- These Rockman Utopia music samples are so good I want to buy it
- You only have two more days to earn your Wii U Deluxe points
- Talos Principle pirates trapped in eternal elevator
- Check out all the doujin games from winter Comiket
| Posted: 30 Dec 2014 08:00 AM PST [Note: The Badger could be anyone -- a game developer, a member of the gaming press, even a writer for another game blog. They could be just one person or multiple people. You'll probably never find out who they really are, which is part of the fun. Welcome The Badger to Destructoid everybody!] I've never hated so many people in the gaming community in all my life. Because of 2014, I learned to hate do-nothing, two-faced AAA game developers who have crafted a culture of brand loyalty that rewards consumers with self esteem points every time they stand up for one of these mega-million companies every time they sell us another pile of stale junk food hamburgers disguised as a "must have experience for every hardcore gamer". I've learned to hate prima donna indie game developers who put their ego before their work, spending more time mouthing off on Twitter than actually making anything. I've learned to hate self righteous, victim-blaming game enthusiasts who treat anyone who dares not to cater to their particular tastes like a violator of their civil rights. I've learned to hate that Hatred is something that we think is worth talking about. I've learned to expect that everyone else in the vocal minority who bothers to use the Internet to talk about videogames is similarly filled with hate, and is fueled by all the self interested thinking and monstrous behavior that comes along with it. I hate that I am preoccupied with hating all these things. I hate myself for it and I don't know what to do about that. So I'm going to start blaming people, including myself, and see if that helps. |
| Square Enix job posting hints at Final Fantasy XV related PC project Posted: 30 Dec 2014 07:00 AM PST I'm really excited for Final Fantasy XV. The Kingdom Hearts influences, the beautiful engine, the idea of a bro-road trip with dinosaurs. I'm in. Square Enix might be planning a "XIII"-like mini-franchise too, as it turns out that they've posted a job listing for a "FFXV-related online game." The requirements for the job apparently relate to PC games and "games with fees." Don't all foam at the mouth at once! But seriously, I hope that XV is a great standalone game, and everything else that comes along with it can be addressed separately. Square Enix [Jpost via Gematsu] |
| You can rob shops in GTA V with a single snowball Posted: 30 Dec 2014 05:30 AM PST It's been snowy in Los Santos lately, thanks to Grand Theft Auto V's "festive surprise." In celebration of the most wonderful time of year, Rockstar blanketed the city in snow, allowing players to engage in some good old-fashioned snowball fights. Or, alternatively, you can wield snowballs like this dude Harry, who uses the icy orbs to rob corner stores. To each his own. Grand Theft Auto V snowball armed robbery [Harry - PSN via Kotaku] |
| 2014 recap: The 15 most popular posts on Destructoid this year Posted: 30 Dec 2014 04:00 AM PST We post a lot of stuff here on Destructoid. News, reviews, opinion editorials -- you know the drill. Every now and then, a post will catch fire and get ridiculously popular. Sometimes it's a complete mystery as to why; sometimes it's very obvious (as is the case with number one on this list). Still, it's fun to look back at the end of the year and see what performed particularly well. These are the 15 posts that performed best from a traffic standpoint in 2014. Because reviews are kind of in a league of their own, I've also included the top five toward the bottom. And, just for funsies, there are another five bonus posts that the staff enjoyed the most this year. |
| This new Yoshi Figuarts toy is dawwwsome Posted: 30 Dec 2014 03:00 AM PST I have a general rule when it comes to getting merchandise for games. If it's a series I really love and have a collection for, I'll get a moderate amount of goods for it. Mario happens to be one of those series, and man do I want this new S.H. Figuarts Yoshi figure. It'll run you about $37, and will include a tongue piece, an egg, and back replacements to stick on the separately sold Mario and Luigi. You'll find it on sale in May in Japan, but Figuarts almost always are sold retail overseas a few months later. Yoshi [Tamashii.jp] |
| Disgaea 5's newest trailer is pretty lengthy, still crazy Posted: 30 Dec 2014 02:00 AM PST NIS has released a new video for Disgaea 5, and the animations and insane special attacks are as crazy as ever. I'm really loving the landscapes this time around, as there seems to be a lot more diversity when it comes to the actual battleground locations. Like most of NIS' trailers, you'll get a great look at nearly every supporting character, as well as a ton of gameplay and cutscene goodness. And like every Disgaea trailer before it, it looks like it's true to the series' off-the-wall pedigree. |
| These Rockman Utopia music samples are so good I want to buy it Posted: 30 Dec 2014 01:00 AM PST For the most part I'm pretty mellow when it comes to videogame music, but every so often something will come along that excites me. E-Capcom put up a few samples for the upcoming Rockman Utopia remix CD, which samples tracks from classic Mega Man tunes, and it's just what I needed. You'll find new mixes for songs like Clown Man's theme, Elec Man, Centaur Man, and Freeze Man, and all of them are arranged in a pretty unique way. The full CD will be available in Japan in January for $30. Rockman Utopia [E-Capcom] |
| You only have two more days to earn your Wii U Deluxe points Posted: 30 Dec 2014 12:00 AM PST This is your last reminder for 2014 -- if you bought a deluxe version of the Wii U, you were opted into a Deluxe Digital Promotion that Nintendo rarely ever talks about or mentions by name. You'll earn 10% back for every game you buy digitally on the eShop, and you can trade-in those points for eShop credit coupons. Keep in mind that although the coupons themselves will stay valid until March 31st, 2015, you'll only earn points on purchases through December 31st -- which is coming up tomorrow. So go ahead and log in now and check out your point situation, as you may just need a few more bucks to bump up to a $5 coupon. Wii U Deluxe Digital Promotion [Nintendo] |
| Talos Principle pirates trapped in eternal elevator Posted: 29 Dec 2014 09:30 PM PST You bought a new game and within minutes you encounter a bug where you enter an elevator and it eternally loops with no way to escape. What do you do? You obviously go and complain about it to the developers, right? Maybe not, because The Talos Principle is the latest in a long line of games to add features to the game that highlight who is and is not pirating it. Early in The Talos Principle players will come across an elevator. Players who purchased the game will be brought to the next area of the game, while pirates will be locked in the elevator for all of eternity. Interestingly, this is not the first time developer Croteam have done something like this. Players who pirated Serious Sam 3: BFE would be met with an immortal, high speed, rifle armed giant scorpion that would hunt them throughout the game. It's certainly an interesting way to deal with piracy. Pirating 'The Talos Principle' Will Trap You in an Elevator [NeoGAF] |
| Check out all the doujin games from winter Comiket Posted: 29 Dec 2014 04:30 PM PST Comiket, the largest independent media festival on the planet, is winding down its winter festivities. Over the past three days, hundreds of thousands of folks have flocked to the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center to acquire self-published manga, anime, and games straight from the source. As has become custom, Edelweiss, the team behind Astebreed, has put together a lengthly highlight reel showcasing all the hot games on sale there. See something you like? Let us and the usual suspects, doujin game publishers like Playism and Nyu Media, know which ones caught your eye. Yell loud enough at the right people and maybe some of these will get localized. コミケ（C87）同人ゲームまとめ動画 [Edelweiss] |
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