Sazh, Card Games, and Bikinis All To Be Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC

In an attempt to demonstrate how Mortal Kombat on the PS Vita can be played anywhere, anytime, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios get augmented reality fans all excited for nothing. More »

We've been spending some time with Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus, the Vita port of the PlayStation 3 action game that bears the same name. It's basically just Ninja Gaiden Sigma with a few new features. Check out the video below for a brief demonstration of touchscreen-supported Ninpo powers and some of... More »

343 Industries, you so sneaky. We've already noticed that the Microsoft division tasked with the future of all things Halo debuted the new look of the sci-fi shooter series' hero at Toy Fair 2012. More »

Late in the original Zelda's second quest, I got stuck. I couldn't find the relocated and very well-hidden eighth dungeon. Then one night I had a dream in which I took a map of Hyrule and drew large circles around the other seven dungeons. More »

Did you think dropping $60 on a copy of Mass Effect 3 next month would be enough to save the Earth from the impending Reaper invasion? Is the Earth truly safe if you don't buy a Mass Effect branded keyboard, mouse, Xbox 360 controller, or iPhone case? More »

The first Prototype made me feel ugly. Radical's open-world action game tore through the city I love and live in, having me eat people—some of them innocent civilians—and destroy city blocks in the name of its plot. More »

It's Thursday, which means it's almost Friday, which means it's almost the weekend! That's a reason to celebrate, right? Let's celebrate with some games and videos. More »

Minecraft developer Mojang will design a new game this weekend and live stream the entire process. All of the proceeds will go to charity. Fans can vote on the game's genre on Mojang's website, where real-time strategy is currently winning. More »

Today's Play This features the flash game we covered yesterday that puts you in the shoes of a UAV pilot. From Evan's hands-on: As you shave the character's face, sit at the controls of a drone plane flying over the Middle East and play parodies of Call of Duty and Battlefield-style first-person... More »

It's no secret that controls for games on the iOS platform are often wonky and uncomfortable. We tend to forgive developers for this more than we'd ideally like to when it comes to our iPhones and iPads, if only to appreciate the game in question for its other qualities. More »

Is it just me or does Max Payne seem really in over his head every time Rockstar shows off a piece of their upcoming noir threequel? This time, it looks like a fuck-up on Max's part lets a Brazilian magnate's hot young wife get nabbed by some criminal faction. More »

The massive marketing juggernaut is in full effect (sorry) for Mass Effect 3. The long-anticipated conclusion to the epic space marines vs. eldritch horror aliens trilogy becomes available on March 6, a few short weeks from now. More »

In today's edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Balmung laments the impending release of too many titles for his poor wallet to handle over the coming year. More »

This week's Nintendo download comes with a mouthful of slinky lizard as the demo for Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D hits the 3DS eShop, all stealthy-like. More »

You know the deal, troops. This is Kotaku's official forum, known affectionately as Talk Amongst Yourselves, where we gather on a daily basis to discuss the joys and wonders of gaming all rolled up into one. Today's TAYpic—courtesy of frequent contributor pan1da7— More »

Ed Beach talks rapid-fire when he's dishing details on Gods & Kings, the Civilization V expansion pack that Firaxis announced this morning. I can't blame him. More »

What game would be better suited for a LEGO collaboration than Minecraft? Announced at LEGO World Copenhagen, Minecraft Micro World is now available for pre-order for $34.99. More »

While NECA rolled out a bunch of impressive Valve-licensed stuff, I was still charmed by the Portal 2 offerings shown by ThinkGeek. Along a Companion Cube cookie jar and talking turrets, they also had Aperture Science cores that blurted out phrases from the Portal games. More »

As I played through the first single-player mission of the new Twisted Metal I felt oddly disconnected from the previous games in the franchise. Perhaps my appreciation for the car combat genre had waned over the decade separating the latest title from PlayStation 2 classic Twisted Metal Black. More »

Crafty | TAIPEI, TAIWAN: A Creeper cosplay stood tall at a recent cosplay event in Taiwan. (Photo: Game Impress Watch) New Civilization V Expansion Brings Religion, Espionage Back to Series Developer Firaxis will release an expansion pack for Civilization V this spring, it said... More »

Developer Firaxis will release an expansion pack for Civilization V this spring, it said today. Civilization V: Gods & Kings will mark the return of religion and espionage, two Civilization IV features that were absent in the fifth installment of the popular turn-based strategy series. More »

With the release of New Love Plus in Japan on Valentine's day, Konami introduced a creative new game system that utilizes the 3DS's built-in camera. Players can now take and edit photos using the editing tool included with the game so that the game characters can move in, behind, and actually... More »

Meet Rococo. The Taiwanese cosplayer is making waves in both her homeland and throughout Asia. Who is she? She's Rococo! Like many great cosplays, the outfits are well done, as are the photos and backdrops. More »

In a recent interview with Weekly Famitsu, Resident Evil 6 executive producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, director Eiichirou Sasaki, and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi had quite a few interesting things to say about the upcoming title. For the overall concept of the game, the creators expressed a greater... More »

My eight-year-old son, Mini-Bash, apparently has a head full of teeth. His adult teeth are coming in funny, which means to make room for them, he'll need to have some pulled—and probably braces. More »

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is apparently flying off store shelves in Japan. Gamers can beef up their Final Fantasy music game experience with some pricey DLC. More »

YouTube user KillaKarisma realized something. Give him a few minutes, and he'll tell you about the time he saw a Chinese man set a paper on fire with only his hands and about how you, yes you, can become a Super Saiyan. More »

Nintendo is expected to show a consolidated loss for 2011. Thanks to the doom and gloom climate, its stock recently dipped below the ¥10,000 (US$127) per share mark for the first time in over 7 years. More »

Photographer and pin-up model Julie Watai, whom Kotaku has featured before, is releasing a magazine version of her Hardware Girls photos. The photos feature girls with old game consoles, arcade circuit boards, PC parts, and other various electronics. More »

Some of you are nerds. That's fine. Some of you are not. Likewise—fine. But for the geeky male readers out there, not all members of the opposite sex are going to be down with your peculiarities. According to Japanese site Sugoren, here are nine ways that Japanese women can instantly spot... More »