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Skyrim's #1, Star Wars: The Old Republic's Heroes, and is PS Vita's Battery Life is Better Than the 3DS?

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 – running time 15:10

Happy Wednesday folks! Star Wars: The Old Republic has officially launched, and the unwashed masses are finally able to get their hands on it. So we asked our cadre of Office Chat heroes to let us know how they're enjoying the game. Plus, PS Vita's battery life is put to the test, Skyrim is #1 in sales, and way more.

Happy Wednesday folks! Star Wars: The Old Republic has officially launched, and the unwashed masses are finally able to get their hands on it. So we asked our cadre of Office Chat heroes to let us know how they're enjoying the game. Plus, PS Vita's battery life is put to the test, Skyrim is #1 in sales, and way more.

Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance Announced for US

It's Square Enix meets Disney again, now with new worlds, new gameplay elements, new enemies and allies, and fancy pants 3D visuals. In it you'll be able to play as either of the series' top protagonists, Riku or Sora. This is a key chapter for the franchise, and director Tetsuya Nomura said he wanted it on the 3DS to "discover new realms of possibility." (Dale North)

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Battlefield 3's Physical Warfare Pack is Available to All

Pre-order DLC for Battlefield 3 like that of the "Physical Warfare" pack caused mass outrage among fans and prompted a boycott of DICE's military shooter due to the fact that customers had to choose between either getting the Back to Karkand map pack or several exclusive weapons and attachments. The only way to have both was to have pre-ordered Battlefield 3 twice, basically meaning that whichever way you look at it, everyone would be missing out on something. (Harry Monogenis)

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PS Vita Battery Life Deemed Superior to 3DS Battery

Those looking forward to a fight between the 3DS and PlayStation Vita can pack up and go home, because the war is already won. The latest news is that the Vita's battery life is superior to the 3DS', able to get more juice at its maximum settings than Nintendo's handheld. Nintendo is DOOMED!(Jim Sterling)

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Office Chat On: Star Wars: The Old Republic

As ever, the Destructoid staff is hard at work in our virtual office. See some of them here having a riveting discussion about how Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting on. Join me, Jim Sterling, Jordan Devore and Jonathan Ross as we talk about what's working and what isn't in BioWare's new MMO. Plus, I get an excuse to ramble about playing with toy soldiers as we marvel over another custom toy creation. (Conrad Zimmerman)

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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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