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  Bionic Commando PC Swings Into Action

  Nathan Spencer is back and he’s pissed, as Capcom’s remake of Bionic Commando attempts to grab PC gamers where it counts – Steam and retail. Ascension City has been taken over by terrorists, which turns out to be good news for Nathan R.A.D. Spencer, pardoned from execution at the very last minute and sent behind…

  By Mike Fahey Published July 28, 2009
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  Preorder Scribblenauts, Get a Rooster Hat

  As if the ability to create mayhem and blend zombies with pirates using just the words you write on a screen weren’t enough of a reason to pick up DS-bound Scribblenauts, the publishers are throwing in a hat to sweeten the deal. People who pre-order the 5th Cell-developed game at GameStop in the U.S. or…

  By Brian Crecente Published July 28, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  As they sort of say in England, it’s TAY time. So please join the conversation and chat here about video games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published July 28, 2009
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  Today’s Delicious Snack? Dinosaur Boogers

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: It’s Con Season A present (gee, thanks) from Mini-Bash. I’m pretty sure they’re not real dinosaur boogers. Call it a hunch, like the kind Columbo used to get. (That, and the delightful packaging tells me they’re peanuts.) What you missed last night EGM Writer Passes Away Mommy, Where Do PS3…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009
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  Street Fighter IV: Hulk Hogan vs Mr. T

  Not all Street Fighter IV modders are dirty pervs! Others are big fans of the 80’s, who just want to see what would happen if Hulk Hogan and Mr. T weren’t team-mates, but mortal enemies.

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009
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  China Bans All Online Games Featuring “Gangs”

  China has a problem. A problem with gangs. And as part of the government’s plan to tackle that problem, all websites offering online games glorifying organised crime have been banned. The Culture ministry says all games that “advocate obscenity, gambling, or violence,” and “undermine morality and Chinese traditional culture” will be outlawed, and any net…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009
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  Check Out This KOS-MOS Figure

  Spotted at Japanese figure event Wonder Festival, this ALMECHA Xenosaga III KOS-MOS Ver.4 sample was on display. Looks nice! The poseable figure won’t be released until 2010 in Japan. Pricing is TBA. Click through the click to check out some more figure samples (Strike Witches, ToHeart2, etc.). Some of it might be NSFW, depending on…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009
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  New Forza 3 Screens: Exclusive Cars

  There are a number of Forza 3 cars that are quite “exclusive”, in that they require you to either preorder the game, buy the Collector’s Edition or become a VIP member of the game’s community. These are those cars. If you sign up and become a VIP member of the Forza 3 community, you’ll get…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009
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  But, What Is The Ghost In The Shell Director Doing?

  Originally when Halo Legends, the series of anime shorts, was announced, the role of Ghost In The Shell director Mamoru Oshii was unknown. To clarify, Oshii will be the creative director for Halo Legends. He will not be directing either of the two Projection I.G. episodes, but Appleseed director Shinji Aramaki will be. Oshii is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009
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  The Ultimate Setup For Lazy, Bedroom Gaming

  Sure, you could play games while in bed, but that’s so hard! You have to, like, sit your head up from the pillow! Ungh. Tiresome. Or you could do what Patti Deni did, and build your kid a ceiling TV. Enlisting the help of an AV installation company from Williamsville, NY, Patti cut a hole…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009
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  “Too Early” To Talk About Silicon Knight’s Unannounced Projects

  A press release from Canada Telefilm listed projects approved for government aid. Included in that list is a Siren in the Maelstorm from Too Human developer Silicon Knights. We haven’t heard of this Siren in the Maelstorm. What the heck is it? “Silicon Knights is busy working on several exciting projects,” a spokesperson told game…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009
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  Can Your PC Run Resident Evil 5?

  Capcom may have released a benchmark tool for their upcoming PC port of Resident Evil 5, but some people don’t like benchmark tools. They prefer raw specs. Specs like these! So without further ado, here are the system requirements (along with recommended specs) for the game. Note that we have our own benchmarks for the…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009
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  EGM Writer Passes Away

  Andrew Baran, former writer at Electronic Gaming Monthly and EGM2/Expert Gamer, passed away on July 26 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. On Baran’s own 1Up page, he wrote this about himself: I was an editor for EGM and the host of Sendai/Ziff-Davis magazines, enjoying a tenure that lasted from the days of the NES…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009
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  The Darkness Gets A Sequel, New Developer

  The Darkness was one of the unsung heroes of 2007, a perfectly capable shooter that was lost in the wake of biggershooters like BioShock, Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4. Let’s see if the sequel can do better. Although it was first strongly hinted at during last year’s Comic-Con, during this year’s festivities it…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009
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  Koei Credit Card Hacks And Slashes Into Wallets

  Koei, makers of Dynasty Warriors, has released, you guessed it, a Dynasty Warriors-style credit card in Japan. There are other game-themed plastic, but not necessarily ones that make you want to swing them around and slay baddies. DO WANT these Koei Visa Cards: Someone get them for me [Dtoid]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009
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  Who’s Niko Bellic Gonna Call?

  That depends. If it’s a matter related to less-than-legal dealings, Mr. Bellic is going to call one of his Liberty City Associates. But if he ever runs into a minion of Gozer stepping on a church in his town… What the Hell: Grand Theft Auto 4 Called The Ghostbusters? [Bitmob]

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009
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  My Little Pony Meets Gears of War, Zelda

  Internet human out4bear has a special talent: Taking My Little Pony toys and making them awesome. Above are two My Little Gears figures. Below? My Little Legend of Zelda. These are fan sculptures, and out4bear is currently selling the Gears toys for US$125 a pop. My Little Pony Custom ART Commission apoxie sculpt ooak [Ebay…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009
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  Release Date Finally Catches Up With Forza 3

  Microsoft sent word today that Forza 3 will not be delayed into 2010. It’s sad we have to explicitly state that, but these days, you can never be too sure. Instead, the exact release date for the game in North America is October 27. No idea yet for Europe, but for Aussies and Kiwis, good…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009
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  Would-Be Halo Director Now “Probably Wouldn’t Do” Halo Film

  In 2006, it was announced that a then 26-year-old South African filmmaker named Neill Blomkamp would be directing a feature film version of Halo produced by Peter Jackson. Blomkamp provided a taste of the Halo cinematic experience. But the film fell through, and Blomkamp busied himself with other projects, namely his upcoming feature film debut,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published July 28, 2009
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  Happy 20th Birthday, MOTHER!

  The hard-working kids at Starmen got in touch to let us know that today – July 27, 2009 – is the 20th birthday of the MOTHER series, otherwise known in the West as Earthbound. Happy birthday! On this day in 1989, the first MOTHER game was released in Japan, for Nintendo’s Famicom (ie the NES).…

  By Luke Plunkett Published July 28, 2009