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  Dragon Age: Origins Preview: Violence, Lust and Betrayal

  Dragon Age: Origins isn’t just a role-playing game, it’s a world of violence, lust and betrayal. Or so says BioWare lead designer Mike Laidlaw who walked us through the game last week at Electronic Arts. Does spicing up an RPG with a trifecta of sins give the game enough to separate it from all of…

  By Brian Crecente Published May 12, 2009
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  BlizzCon Exclusive WoW Pet Is A Space Marine, Sort Of

  Meet Grunty the Murloc Marine, the StarCraft-flavored exclusive World of Warcraft pet that should be available for ridiculous amounts of money on eBay following this year’s BlizzCon. He’s cute. He’s cuddly. He’s got a gauss rifle. Grunty the Murloc Marine is the premium pet for this year’s BlizzCon event, available to those who attend the…

  By Mike Fahey Published May 12, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  We’re launching an experimental new feature here, a post where readers can discuss anything about video games. We don’t have forums; this is the next best thing. Keep it on gaming in the comments below. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published May 12, 2009
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  I Think I’m Afraid of Heights

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Book It Yep! Earlier this afternoon, I tried to install a ceiling fan. And since the ceiling fan is on the ceiling, I had to use a step ladder. I got to the second step and pretty much froze up. Step ladders are scary! (Oh, and congrats to Mrs. Crecente.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009
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  How To Use Your Universal Remote With Your PS3

  Universal remote controls use infra-red. The PS3 communicates via Bluetooth. Which, up til now, has meant the console wouldn’t work with universal remotes. But no longer! Yes, the mysterious PS3 IR adapter from Logitech (which we’ve covered previously) is now out in the wild, and any and all questions you may have about the device…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009
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  inFamous, Ratchet & Clank Get PS3 Bundles [Update]

  A Spanish website has thrown up pictures of what look like two new PS3 bundles, one for inFamous, one for Ratchet & Clank: Quest For Booty. Both would be European offers, due to retail for €399, with the R&C bundle packing an extra controller to compensate for the game’s budget price. As predictable and plausible…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009
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  Red Steel 2 Is Wii MotionPlus Only

  Red Steel 2 may not have multiplayer, but it does have Wii MotionPlus. No, make that, it requires the Wii MotionPlus add-on. According to the latest issue of Nintendo Power, Ubisoft has confirmed MotionPlus only. “It’s a huge risk,” said Red Steel 2 creative director Jason Vandenberghe. “We have no idea what the penetration rate…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009
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  British Sales Charts: Oh, So You Like Nintendo?

  Last week’s British sales charts may, at first glance, appear grim reading. That is, until you cast your eyes down to eighth spot and see…Rhythm Heaven! Or, as it’s known in PAL territories, Rhythm Paradise. How this game got so high, I don’t know, but the fact the quirky DS music title is sitting directly…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009
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  iPhone Peggle Is Out

  You know it, you love it, it’s Peggle. The highly addictive puzzle game has already appeared on Windows, Mac, XBLA and the Nintendo DS. Today, it’s on iPhone — complete with 55 levels, 40 grand master challenges and a new “Extreme Precision” wheel for accurate shoots. There’s also a trophy room to track achievements and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009
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  Odin Sphere Figure As Pretty As The Game Itself

  If $95 is a bit too much to spend on your Odin Sphere merch – and really, for most people, it will be – this figure of Mercedes might be more in line with your tastes. Standing 9″ tall, she’ll be out in August, and at the moment is Japan-only, so you’ll have to import.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009
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  Jerry Bruckheimer Gets Halo, Ubi Execs To Craft Unannounced Games

  The games you’re going to be able to play from super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer will be original and tell great stories, according to the new men running Jerry Bruckheimer Games. The grand collaboration between Pirates of the Caribbean and CSI producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Rock Band creator MTV Games announced in December 2007 took another step…

  By Stephen Totilo Published May 12, 2009
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  Is Guardian Hearts Q Entertainment’s Next Game?

  We have been wondering what Rez creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi has been up to. He hasn’t been up to much recently, or has he? Game site Siliconera found a trademark for Guardian Hearts, which was filed by Mizuguchi’s company Q Entertainment. This is the sixth trademark filed since Q Entertainment was founded in 2003. The others…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009
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  Logitech’s $200 Guitar Controller Is Not Kidding Around

  People can be critical of Guitar Hero and Rock Band’s plastic guitars. That they’re small, cheap, plastic. None of those accusations can be levelled against Logitech’s wireless guitar for the PS2 and PS3. It’s got a wooden neck, metal frets and, luxuriously, a rosewood fingerboard. The strum bar and fret buttons are, apparently, silent. It’s…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009
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  Three Reasons Why Indie Devs Don’t Finish Their Games

  Earlier this month, Tokyo’s Bunkyo Gakuin University held a seminar on doujin and indie game development. On hand was Kenta Cho, freeware shmup developer. According to Cho, there are three steps why indie games end up unfinished: “No good ideas”, “Got tired of it after working on it for too long”, and “The game wasn’t…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009
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  Street Fighter Mighty Muggs Will Punch You In The Shins

  Mighty Muggs are kind of a big deal at the moment. Mostly because they’re so customisable, meaning you can take one and make it a figure for anything you want. Even Street Fighter. Reader Ray sends us in these custom figures, which are the work of Jerry Cortez, and they’re just wonderful. Especially the Zangief…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009
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  The King of Fighters XII Vs. Old Kings of Fighters

  This summer, the already-released-in-Japanese-arcades King of Fighters XII gets its home console release. Since the game is 100 percent hand-drawn, let’s compare it to retro KoF. Iori Yagami, Terry Bogard and Elizabeth Branctorche are among those who get the juxtaposition. 『ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ XII 』　新旧キャラドット絵比較 [はちま起稿]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009
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  Resident Evil On iPhone

  Capcom have just announced the release of Resident Evil: Degeneration, a new third-person action title for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The game takes a fairly decent stab at replicating Resident Evil 4 & 5’s control scheme on the phone, through the use of an on-screen, touch-sensitive d-pad (which you can see pictured). The events…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009
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  Japanese Voices On Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII, Who Needs ‘Em?

  Hey, did you hear? In the West, FFXIII is coming to the PS3 and the Xbox 360. The PS3 has Blu-ray. The Xbox 360 does not. So when it comes to things like adding extra voice tracks, that might be difficult for the Xbox 360 version. According to Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase, “Obviously,…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009
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  Paul McCartney’s Rock Band Bass Replica Looks Like This

  We’ve already seen two Beatles: Rock Band-themed guitar controllers: John Lennon’s Rickenbacker 325 and George Harrison’s Gretsch Duo Jet. Now, let’s check out Paul McCartney’s bass. Sold in the Limited Edition Premium Bundle, this wireless Höfner bass controller is a large-scale replica of the bass Sir Paul McCartney played. The instrument, along with the other…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009
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  City Of Heroes Goes Rogue, Gets All-New Expansion

  City of Heroes is going to get only its second expansion – and first in four years – with the release of Going Rogue, an update for the game that introduces the world of Praetoria. Praetoria takes the well-worn comic book road of flipping an established universe on its head, presenting “a utopian mirror to…

  By Luke Plunkett Published May 12, 2009