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  Mass Effect 2 Free And Paid Downloadable Content Plans Clarified

  News this week of free-for-some downloadable content plans for Mass Effect 2 generated confusion about who will have to pay for what. Answers are emerging, including more free content and a $15 cost for used-game consumers who want it all. The main element that has puzzled gamers is The Cerberus Network, which was announced on…

  By Stephen Totilo Published January 22, 2010
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  G1 Transformers Awaken On The iPhone

  For Transformers fans craving more of the original robots in disguise, Glu Mobile sends us a single screenshot of Transformers G1: Awakening to light our darkest hour. All the information we have on Transformers G1: Awakening comes from this screenshot, so we know that Optimus Prime and Soundwave will be involved, and someone is getting…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 22, 2010
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  Aliens Vs. Predator, Then And Now

  The more a vicious conflict between human Marines, stealthy, methodical Predators, and relentless Aliens changes, the more it stays the same. Developer Rebellion talks about what’s changed and what’s remained in the new version of Aliens Vs. Predator. I like how Rebellion CEO Jason Kingsley puts it in this clip. “What we’ve tried to do…

  By Mike Fahey Published January 22, 2010
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  Rock Band iPhone Store Not Dead

  Electronic Arts today released a free version of popular rhythm game Rock Band for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but the game’s Music Store remains outdated. Rock Band launched in October with 20 songs and a Music Store designed to allow gamers to purchase fresh tracks for their game. And for awhile the tracks dropped…

  By Brian Crecente Published January 22, 2010
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  When A Thumb Gets In An iPhone Gamer’s Way, More or Less

  Yesterday Kotaku reported about the latest attempt to give players joystick control of a character in an iPhone game, without blocking too much of the screen. Today, check out five videos that show five approaches to dealing with the problem. Assassin’s Creed II Discovery‘s Two-Directional Slider Dungeon Hunter‘s Virtual Analog Stick Zenonia’s Virtual D-Pad Mega…

  By Stephen Totilo Published January 22, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Comment amongst yourselves, please. Today’s topic is… video games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published January 22, 2010
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  The Lost Characters of Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom

  It all started with fond childhood memories. “The anime that Tatsunoko makes is well known in Japan,” said Capcom producer Ryota Niitsuma. “Even now, looking back on them they had a lot of good stories and were really fun. I think a lot of adults in Japan have fond memories of those.” So when the…

  By Brian Crecente Published January 22, 2010
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  Hey, I Got A Magic Mouse

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Bad Cuts I got Apple’s Magic Mouse the other day as a late, very late, Christmas present. Mrs. Bashcraft couldn’t find it during the holidays in Dallas (it was sold out!), and since we never leave the house. No, wait. And since I never leave the house, she ordered it…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  Bayonetta Designer Mentions Bayonetta Spin-Off

  Bayonetta, the “climax” action game, features a gun-heel wearing, pistol-slinging heroine names Bayonetta. The game has gotten good reviews in both the West and Japan. So, let’s kick off the sequel talk. While a sequel has not officially been announced, the game’s designer, Hideki Kamiya, is already talking about just that. He tells Game Informer…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  NSFW: R-Rated Hot Tub Machine Trailer Features Super Mario Bros.

  And not just Super Mario Bros., but the game’s retro arcade cabinet. The Hot Tub Time Machine trailer also features cussing, drinking, drug use, boobs and a guy in a bear suit. Not work safe. Click to view

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  The BBC Want Top Gear, Doctor Who Video Games

  The British Broadcasting Corporation is currently “courting” developers and publishers with the aim of turning a number of its key television series into video games. That means series like Doctor Who, Top Gear and creepy/popular kids show In the Night Garden are being shopped around, with the BBC looking to cover all bases, from Facebook…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s New Trailer Ain’t Worth A Dollar (But It Feels Like A Millionaire)

  First Clutch in a trailer, now Nick Oliveri-era Queens of the Stone Age…you certainly know the way to my heart, Electronic Arts. Or at least, the people making your cinematic trailers do.

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  Capcom USA: PS3 Wand Delay Does Not Affect Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition

  During last fall’s Tokyo Game Show, Capcom producer Jun Takeuchi announced that Resident Evil: Alternative Edition would be using Sony’s new wand motion controller. That controller has been delayed until this fall. Here are the wand controls in action. When asked what that means for the PS3 version of Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition, Capcom…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  Halo Legends’ “Homecoming” Is Having A Bad Day

  Hey Halo fans, were you totally pumped after seeing that preview clip for “The Package” the other day? You were. Totally. Well, ere’s another preview, this one for “Homecoming”. It’s…yeah. Any of you see Gotham Knight? Same deal as Halo Legends; a bunch of Japanese studios put together a collection of animated shorts, all based…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  How Does A Giant Gundam Statue Impact The Economy?

  Last summer, a giant 1/1 scale Gundam statue towered over Tokyo’s Odaiba. That statue will be erected this July in the city of Shizuoka. How will it affect the local economy? The city of Shizuoka guestimates that the statue is able to draw 900,000 visitors and 40 billion yen over the course of 300 days.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  The 13th Cylon Is This Gaming PC

  You may remember the tangerine terror that was the Acer Predator. Well, that was the 2008 model. The 2010 model has now been revealed, and while it drops the “tangerine”, it certainly retains the “terror”. Dubbed the G7750-A64, I’m going to call it “Cylon #13” (or “Daniel The Toaster”) instead. It’s been upgraded with a…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  A Better Look At The Dead Or Alive Paradise Bikinis

  Earlier this week, Japanese game magazine Famitsu released images of the upcoming bikinis in Tecmo’s Dead or Alive: Paradise. Those images were not very crisp. These are. And there’s dental floss and dental floss with pieces of cloth. Kotaku realizes that this is a PSP title and there are certain graphical limitations to the system,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010
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  Tony Hawk, Robomodo Commence Work On “Next Project”

  Tony Hawk: Ride was a mess. And that’s putting it kindly. That hasn’t stopped the skating legend from working with the game’s developers again, however, announcing today the roots of their “next project”. “Just met with @robomodo about our next project”, Hawk wrote on his Twitter account, “and it’s already much better than I expected”.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  Which EA Games Can We Expect To See On Apple’s Tablet?

  Word on the street is that Electronic Arts is going to have a big presence when Apple gets around to unveiling its tablet computer next week. So let’s take a look at some of the games we’ll hopefully be seeing. While conjecture has settled on the device being little more than a giant iPhone, both…

  By Luke Plunkett Published January 22, 2010
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  Capcom Announcing Title For Xbox Japan?

  This image just popped up on the Xbox Japan website. It clearly reads “Capcom x Microsoft,” which is often short hand for collaborating. Below that is a date: January 26, 2010. The image also notes, “Capcom Title Premiere for Xbox 360“. This could be an entirely new title (“premiere” carries that connotation, or it could…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2010