Typically, when I think of advertisements, I think of loud and intrusive commercials for things I don’t want, all vying for my attention. When watching a video online, I can’t wait to click to skip an ad to get to where I w...

For Christmas this year, I was gifted with a PlayStation 4, bringing me into the current generation of gaming. I’ve had the system for a week, so I thought I would give my initial thoughts on some games for the PS4. Accompanying ...

Hi, everybody, this is Bardley. After lurking for quite a while, I finally joined Destructoid back in October. Though I’ve been here for over two months, I haven’t actually introduced myself; I saw the suggested introductor...

The 3DS is a great system, one that has really come into its own in the past few years and has an increasing number of great games. The system is also special to me because it is the first system I bought on day one. From the introduct...

Ah, Metal Gear, one of gaming’s longest running and most celebrated franchises. What began as a simple 8 bit game on the MSX has evolved into an expansive and flagship series under the direction of Hideo Kojima, with millions of ...

I have a confession to make. I recently finished the first game I ever played for the first time and it only took me 17 years to do so. Now, before anyone tells me that I’m the worst gamer ever, this sort of thing isn’t us...

I realize this isn’t exactly video game related, but I wanted to express my thoughts on this fantastic film. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is a Studio Ghibli film directed by Isao Takahata that was released in Japan last fall ...

I have limited experience with games in the horror genre. It has only been in the past few years that I have started branching out into this exciting and frightening genre. One of the series that I have focused on in particular is Sil...

More so than other Zelda games, this particular entry feels personal to me. I have no nostalgia of growing up with the game, as I only played it less than a year ago, as a grown adult. Yet, the game clicked with me in ways some other Z...

The Legend of Zelda is probably my favorite series in gaming. The gameplay, music, and sense of adventure featured in the series are some of the best in gaming. In the months leading up to every new release in the series, I am always h...