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  The Saboteur Offers Day-One Free Nudity DLC

  Such are the vagaries of clean living. EA’s upcoming game, The Saboteur offers free in-game nudity via downloadable add-on — even interrupts the opening of the game to point that out — but… not in my house, not today. I have played the final PlayStation 3 version of The Saboteur for about 11 hours in…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2009
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  GoG.com Brings Myst Back To The Masses

  Good Old Games, the DRM-free digital download service for classic PC games, teams up with Cyan Worlds to bring classic adventure game series Myst back into service. Myst is one of those games that brought countless newcomers into the world of PC gaming, with it’s high-quality visuals and challenging puzzles making it one of the…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2009
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  Forged By Chaos Explores The Darker Side Of Warhammer Online

  Because there are two sides to every conflict, Mythic and Games Workshop publishing arm The Black Library have released Forged By Chaos, a novel that explores the fragile, deadly alliance of the forces of Destruction. In Forged By Chaos, the third novel based on Warhammer Online, author C.L. Werner takes on Dark Elves. Greenskins, and…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2009
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  EA CEO: Mirror’s Edge “Deserves To Come Back,” Design At Crossroads

  The head of EA, John Riccitiello, told Kotaku this week that the 2008 first-person free-running game Mirrors Edge, not only merits a sequel, but explained the design conundrum its developers face. “We’re still working through things like how to best deal with Mirror’s Edge 2,” he said during a Wednesday morning interview in New York.…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2009
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  Square Enix Remakes Song Summoner For The iPhone

  Does your music collection have what it takes to create an unstoppable army? Find out with Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes – Encore, the iPhone remake of Square Enix‘s original iPod game. Right before Apple launched games for the Apple iPhone on the App Store, Square Enix released the original Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes,…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2009
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  Cutest. Assassin. Ever.

  Here’s an Italian Renaissance assassin so adorable you’d pay him to kill you just to see him up close. Assassin’s Creed II protagonist Ezio Auditore de Firenze looked good in white, but not nearly as good as Sackboy does. The complete outfit goes up for sale today for LittleBigPlanet on the PlayStation Network, allowing LBP…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2009
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  So Many Gundam Games, So Little Time

  To mark the 30th anniversary of Gundam, a series of 11 titles at budget pricing will be released in Japan on December 17. Look at all those Gundam games. The games are: PSP Mobile Suit Gundam: Giren no Yabou Axis no Kyoui V Gundam Battle Universe Mobile Suit Gundam: SEED Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. PORTABLE PS3…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2009
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  Star Trek Online “Belly Of The Beast” Trailer Contains No Bellies Or Beasts

  Seeing more Star Trek Online ship combat is always nice, but when you call a trailer “Belly of the Beast” there had damn well better be bellies or beasts in it. Or beast bellies. Perhaps I am just not seeing the beast in the trailer, or perhaps the whole thing takes place inside said belly…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2009
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  Ace Combat Xi Launches On iPhone

  Is that experimental flight technology evaluation squadron Falco in your pocket, or have you not yet downloaded Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion, available today on the iTunes App Store? The People’s Republic of Leasath has launched a sneak attack on the Federal Republic of Aurelia, and it’s up to the Falco squadron to rock…

  By Mike Fahey Published December 3, 2009
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  Average Mario Wii Playing Time Just Under 10 Hours So Far

  Following up yesterday’s Kotaku report of Wii play-time stats, here’s how much time some of the bigger Wii games of the summer and fall are getting played by those who have them. The following are average playing times, per Wii user, since the launch of the game through December 1, 2009. The data is collected…

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  It is seldom sunny enough for Boktai, but the weather is always good for commenting about video game in TAY. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published December 3, 2009
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  Are You A Cosplayer?

  To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: I Had One Good Tiger Woods Anecdote (Emphasis On *Had*) No, not you, Total. But you reader person. If cosplay and have a website, shoot me an email. THANKS! Bummer about the Tiger Woods anecdote. What you missed last night Reviewing A Game On Their Terms: The Increasingly Prominent “Review…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2009
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  Canada’s Bungie-Scented Xbox 360 Bundle

  Microsoft announced this week that, for a limited time, Canadian gamers will be able to grab a special bundle that includes a console and both of Bungie’s Halo games for the 360. In all, you get a 360 Elite, two controllers and copies of both Halo 3 and Halo 3: ODST, all for CAD$400 (USD$380).…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2009
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  Wii Hits British Sales Milestones

  The Nintendo Wii has carved two big notches on its belt today, passing not only the six million-sold barrier, but also becoming the fastest console in British history to do so. The Wii went on sale in the UK in December 2006, so we’re looking at an average of 2 million per year. Not bad.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2009
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  Bring Your Slave Gladiator Girl To Work Day

  Do you know what today is? Why, it’s bring your slave gladiator girl to work day — or as it’s commonly know “BYSGGTWD”. Sure, we’ve already seen this girl loads. But we haven’t seen her using a computer, a telephone or a copy machine. The lady even takes off her helmet and lets a staffer…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2009
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  The 2009 PlayStation Award Winners Are…

  Every year Sony Computer Entertainment Japan recognizes the biggest selling domestic titles on the PlayStation platform with the PlayStation Awards. The ¥500,000 (US$5,700) “Gold Prize” is given to titles that ship between 500,00 and 1 million units. This year’s winners are Yakuza 3 and Resident Evil 5 on the PS3 and DISSIDIA Final Fantasy on…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2009
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  Cover Your Christmas Tree With Hand-Made Gaming Ornaments

  Just in case those fancy controllers weren’t pushing your yuletide buttons, here are some more game-related ornaments suitable for hanging from your Christmas tree. Thrown together by the lovely Alice, there are Zelda rupees, Mario mushrooms, a 360 and even some delightfully garish Yoshis. Interested? Get more info on each item over at Wonderland. Gamey…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2009
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  SingStar Sells 20 Million

  It’s popped corks and slapped backs at Sony’s London Studio today, with news that the SingStar series has just hit the “20 million sold” mark. The first SingStar was released all the way back in 2004, for the PS2, and the series now spans over seventy releases across fourteen languages. Not bad for a game…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2009
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  Happy 15th Birthday, PlayStation!

  It all began 15 years ago today. On December 3, 1994, Sony released the PlayStation in Japan. The rest, as they say, is history. Yes, it’s hard to remember now, but there once was a time, before WipeOut, before Tomb Raider, before PaRappa, that Sony entering the gaming business didn’t sound like such a sure…

  By Luke Plunkett Published December 3, 2009
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  NSFW: Adult Game Bundled With “Personal Assistant”

  Unabashedly 18-years-old-and-up PC game Lots of Mothers!! features just that — lots of mothers. The limited edition bundle features something else. Priced at ¥9,420 (US$107), the bundle comes with the game disc, a special manga, an audio CD and, ahem, a “personal assistant”. Those who order by mail get two personal assistants. There are apparently…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2009