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Watching Destructoid’s site reformat has been an interesting process. It is coming along nicely but just when I think thingsare done something changes and looks even better or briefly breaks entirely – then it’s working again in a couple of hours.
We also lost a couple of blogging days to the void, links to the forum vanished and reappeared, others links led to dead ends and uploaded images got weird for a bit.
Konami seems to be a bit weird right now, except it feels like they’re literally abandoning all the games that made people love them. From removing Hideo Kojima’s name from his games, cancellingSilent Hills, delisting and removingP.T.from PSN – Konami has done all kinds of weird, disjointed and destructive things of late.
Konami is doing well in various markets they serve in Japan, but their relationship with their original gaming market and the studios that serve it have fallen into neglect to abandon, neglect or alienate the rest of their IPs and game development studios. One by one, it seems IPs beloved by Nintendo and Sony fans alike – such asGradius, TwinBee, Contra, Castlvania, Silent Hill, Zone of the Endersas well as an entire catalogue of Hudson games Konami hold the rights to – have been gradually or hastily abandoned.
Now with the delisting and removal ofP.Tand the cancellation ofSilent Hills,it seemsMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Painwill be a final goodbye for many Konami fans in the west.
It’s disheartening. I revist many of Konami’s classics, sometimes on an annual basis.Symphony of the Night, Aria of SorrowandOrder of Ecclesiaare my favoriteCastlevaniatitles. MGS3: Snake EaterandPeace Walkerare always worth a revisit.TwinBeehas been a fixture on my 3DS close to the start of that system, as well as classicCVsavailable on PSN or Virtual Console.
The people running Konami don\’t seem to care much for that stuff anymore.
Still, it’s not like I need the company to carry these IPs on if others will take up the mantle and continue their legacy. Koji Igarashi has his new take onCastlevaniacoming, Mike Bithell is doing his own take onMGS:VR MissionswithVolumeandResogunfeels like the child ofGradiusandDefender.Guacamelee,Axiom Vergeand more have filled the “metroidvania” niche.
Indies have picked up many of the genres neglected by AAA. Sure, this upcoming “Igavania” might not have “Vampire Killer” or “Bloody Tears” playing in the background – but I\’d rather developers continue making what they and fans love than have every nostalgia itch scratched.
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Agent9tells us how he really feels aboutAmiiboand also recentcommunity happenings.Arm Length Interviewslooks atracism and stereotypesinMike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
Bardleygetsvirtualat his university.Cannibal Stevenshows us the evil and consequences within his newphoto albumseries andCelicaCrazedhas alove/hate releationshipwithMario Kart 8.TheDustinThomasfinishedPhoenix Wright Vs. Professor Laytonmuch to the OBJECTION! of other games in his library..
He was once known as ItsAbout To Get Gay In Here, but nowFake News (So You Cannot Sue)delves into theIndiana controversy.He also warns Goodwill ofGuitargeddon.
Forgotten Bastionshows us the quicker, easier way totransfer your game datato the New 3DS.FlanxLycanthwrites aconsumer epicthat would make Homer proud… but which one?
James Internet Egodiscussesmassively effective musicand why thePR guy lies.Jawnuthanlooks atHover’smixed priorities between its Kickstarter backers and Steam Early Access.Johneylaments how Sony sent thePSTV out to dieandJohnmasterleeetalks about what its really like to makeindie games.
LongJohnapologizes forbeing away.Lord Spencertells us about the benefits of being anArab gamer.
Maggitwants all theEaster Eggsin his belly!Mr. Andy Dixonsteps downfrom his position as community manager, but still sits on this throne of boners.
NanashigivesWolfenstien: The New Ordera Blaskowicztic BJand then adds thisshameless plugof PS Toid andAxiom Verge.The Nintendettewonders if Wii U and 3DS will be ourfinalSmashand tells us how shebonded with her brotherover games.
Test your might againstOccams Electric Toothbrushand hislicensed character picksforMortal Kombat X. Drop a gil on100Coinsand his look atvideo game currencies. Marvel atOoktar’scool ass art prints! Also learn whyOpiumHerzdidn’t like it when someonechanged a thingon a tombstone.
Do you pick fighting game characters by passion or tiers? Do you play for Fun or for Glory?OrochiLeonashares somefavorite fighting game charactersand the reasons for choosing them.OverlordZettagetsmighty, feels it\’s his destiny tobuy DLCand would like to know what characters you would like to see inSmash Bros. now that it has that Smash Ballot thing.
Pixie The Fairyis intrigued thatIllusory Revelations #FEfor Wii U (formerly known asShin Megami Tensei xFire Emblem) is more of a mash-up than the crossover fans were expecting.RedHeadPeakwants to haveJim Raynorover for dinner and wonders if video games will improve if machinesconquer humanity.
Retrofractionannounces he is working ondocumentaryabout the Destructoid staff.Riobuxdiscussesrisk, reward,Payday 2and also thevalidity of short games.
ScreamAidshares agame music mix tape.SeymourDuncan17tells us howShin Megami Tenseiand its spin-offs engage him in ways other RPG franchises do not and also relates somehappy thoughts. Meanwhile,ShadeOfLighthas been tapping in to Ben Davis’jukebox again
Sonic429heartsDestructoidandfighting games.SpielerDadtells us who has thebest jobin the world. You might not be happy after you find out who.
TenaciousDavewants to remind you that theInternetis not always a horrible place.Terry 309gives you the extensive history ofStar Ocean.Titannelshares theMegaCon 2015 experience!
Tonichcomposed music fora game that doesn’t exist.Voltechtells us whyBayonetta 2is secretly brilliant.Whatsacowtalks about why more games should bebuilt around music.Wutangclan, which is for the the children, tells us how he oncestole his favorite game.
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