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  iPhone Rock Band Multiplayer In Action

  The guys at IntoMobile have posted this video demonstration of Rock Band for the iPhone, putting 4-way Bluetooth multiplayer to the test. The multiplayer works very much the same way as it does in the console version, only without the bad singing. 4-players link their iPhones together using Bluetooth and go to town in any…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2009
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  City Of Heroes Recruits Heroic Guest Authors

  Paragon Studios takes its City of Heroes Mission Architect to the next level, inviting comic book author Bill Willingham, Rooster Teeth Productions and cartoonist Scott Kurtz to author special missions for the game. The City of Heroes Mission Architect allows players to quickly create their own missions for the superhero MMO, so why not actual…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2009
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  Red Steel 2: Wanna Play

  In this latest Red Steel 2 video you’ll get a closer look at how sensitive the game’s controls. Specifically we get to see a player twisting a sword around with the use of the Wii’s Motion Plus. While I like the art style and the more accurate motion-sensing, thanks to its predecessor Red Steel 2…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 9, 2009
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  You Got Your Brutal Legend In My Rock Band

  Who didn’t see this one coming? A triple pack of music from Brutal Legend hits the Rock Band Music Store next week, along with tracks from Black Tide, Blink-182, Joe Satriani, L7, and Kansas. Not only are “(We Are) The Road Crew ‘08” by Motörhead, “The Metal” by Tenacious D and “More Than Meets the…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2009
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  EA FLIPS Make Reading Somewhat Fun

  Reading is pretty awesome kids, but what about those stodgy old books, with their paper and the turning? Forget those. EA makes reading fun by putting books on your DS with FLIPS. EA’s new FLIPS series takes books from some of today’s best children’s writers to deliver what are essentially extended director’s cuts of their…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2009
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  Ratchet & Clank, Uncharted 2 Coming Home

  The Uncharted-themed Sully’s Bar was one of the best things about PlayStation Home 10 months ago when the virtual world was still in its infancy. Now we’re getting more of the awesome. For the upcoming launches of Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, PlayStation Home is launching two new…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 9, 2009
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  Carnage Strikes Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

  Cletus Kasady, AKA Carnage, is making his way to Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, and he’s much more than another Spider-Man clone. Carnage is what happened when comic book writers looked at one of Spider-Man’s most powerful foes, Venom, and decided he just wasn’t dangerous enough. Marvel describes Carnage as a total psychopath with no sense…

  By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2009
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  iPhone’s Catan – The First Island Should Be Live Soon

  The iPhone version of famously fun table top game Catan has been submitted to Apple for approval, the developers tell us. Catan – The First Island will be available soon for both the iPhone and iPod Touch, they say, though know word yet on pricing. The iPhone version of the game will support up to…

  By Brian Crecente Published October 9, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Low on batteries? Comment here about all your video game woes. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published October 9, 2009
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  My Favorite Former News Lady Trash Talked On TV

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Snow! In Japan, it’s not only popstars who are idols, but also TV announcers — typically, female announcers. My personal favorite, you ask? Without a doubt, Christel Takigawa. Born in France to a French father and a Japanese mother, she is a Japanese citizen and was, until recently, a TV…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2009
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  BioWare: Mass Effect 2 Is Kinda Like Empire Strikes Back.

  Brooding, more serious. Can we expect that from Mass Effect? According to BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk: “If you recall, Empire Strikes Back was the darker chapter and that is how we designed the ME2 story and experience: to try and make the player reflect on the challenges of the character.” Continuing, he tells IGN, “If…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2009
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  Some More Red Dead Redemption Screens To Look At

  Rockstar has released a few more Red Dead Redemption screens for your perusal. So go ahead and peruse. The multi-platform game is expected out sometime next year. Giddy up! Red Dead Redemption [Official Site via Dtoid]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2009
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  Years Later, World of Warcraft Finally Gets Rated In Australia

  While console games typically get the brunt end of the notoriously strict Australian ratings board, massively multi-player online games have existed in some sort of ratings purgatory netherworld. Titles like World of Warcraft have traditionally been released without rating — odd, because Australian law says games must have a rating. “Blizzard Entertainment has always worked…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2009
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  Left 4 Dead 2 Infected Gameplay — This Is How I Spent Last Night

  For those of you wondering what I was talking about with generator-camping — that’s exactly what’s going on in this clip. The level is set in an abandoned motel and the generator is in the drained pool at the center of the complex. Now these Infected are mostly just mobbing the back right hand side…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 9, 2009
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  You Got Lombax, Bayonetta And Monkey In My Chrome

  Google Chrome recently updated itself with a bunch of new themes. I promptly chose butterflies — but you could chose Ratchet & Clank or Super Monkey Ball. Ratchet looks a little ripped in his theme — which apparently was done by a Japanese artist, or perhaps just by somebody who knows their katakana. Monkey Ball…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 9, 2009
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  Let’s Compare XBL And PSN Bayonetta Demo Screens

  While I personally don’t think this is something to get up worked up about, some folks might be interested in checking out a comparison of the Bayonetta demos. While Platinum Games developed the Xbox 360 version, SEGA did the PS3 port. The Western release won’t be until early next year, so SEGA still has time…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2009
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  Queen’s Blade Curvy Cosplaying Model Destroys The Ante

  2D girls? Whatever! Queen’s Blade snagged ample pin-up model Yuuri Morishita to cosplay as scythe-wielding ghost maid Airi for a new photobook. The last time our paths crossed with Ms. Morishita’s, she was appearing in a NSFW promo clip for the Airi cosplay book. Before that, she was cosplaying as Chun-Li. And before that, she…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2009
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  Here, Have Some Demon’s Souls

  This game looks pretty and sinister at the same time. Plus, it came out this week. So let’s celebrate with some screen shots and a trailer!

  By AJ Glasser Published October 9, 2009
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  So How’s That PS3 Bayonetta Demo?

  SEGA’s released a new demo of upcoming Platinum Games title Bayonetta on Xbox LIVE and the PS3’s PlayStation Network. I’ve never had a chance to check out the title until this demo hit. So I did just that. While Bayonetta won’t be released in the West until early 2010, the game is slated for later…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2009
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  The Role of Music Games

  I got kicked out of choir in middle school and ever since, I’ve limited my study of music to whatever Guitar Hero and Rock Band have bothered to teach me. Now, of course I’ve heard people say that this is wrong; that video games cheapen or damage the experience of learning real music with their…

  By AJ Glasser Published October 9, 2009