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Dead or Alive 5 TAG TEAM! Plus Metal Gear Rising GAMEPLAY, Borderlands 2 CERTIFIED & More!

Friday, July 20th, 2012 – running time 25:45

Max is out getting his teeth replaced with knives, so Anthony joined Tara on today's show to discuss always-online DRM, FEZ's refusal to patch its patch, and Dead or Alive 5's tag team mode. Also Borderlands 2 is headed into certification and the Ouya finally has its first exclusive title!

Episode 336 of the Destructoid Show:

Review: New Screens and Trailer Show Off DOA5's Tag Team Mode

Man, do I love me some Dead or Alive. And Dead or Alive 5? From what I've played, it seems like it's shaping up to be something truly special. One of my personal favorite modes from DoAs of past has to be the tag team mode. Really, I love any fighting game that has it. (Brett Ziedler)

02:03 | Play

Fez Patch Won't Be Fixed Because It Costs Too Much

Polytron has announced that they won't be fixing the first Fez patch, and instead are re-releasing it as is despite the save file issue associated with it. The reason? Phil Fish states on the Polytron blog that it would cost "tens of thousands of dollars to re-certify the game." (Hamza Aziz)

05:14 | Play

Blizzard Admits DRM Element in Diablo III's Online

Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime recently published a statement regarding Diablo III, addressing a number of concerns that have cropped up since launch. Interestingly, he acknowledged criticism surrounding its "always-online" requirement, and copped to the fact that it acts as a form of DRM. (Jim Sterling)

17:00 | Play

Epic Considering Always-on DRM for Fortnite

Fortnite, Epic Games' Unreal 4 zombie game, is looking pretty cool and seems designed to take full advantage of what PC gaming has to offer. Unfortunately, it may take advantage of some not-so-welcome PC features, such as the ability to impose always-online DRM requirements. (Jim Sterling)

19:18 | Play

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Destructoid is the gaming show brought to you by gamers, for gamers. And also for anyone interested in robots, unicorns, and jet packs.
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