Yesterday, Capcom announced that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions ofBionic Commando— anon-Spiderman, graphically enhanced version of the classic — swings to retail on May 19 this year. The PC version, according to the press release, will “ship shortly after the console release.” We’re expecting details on the PC iteration, and apparently we’ll get them in the next few months. We’ve had our hands onBionic Commandoseveral times throughout its development....

I’m kind of old, and my age has permitted me to follow “the console wars” since the Atari vs. Colecovision vs. Intellivision days. Videogames have evolved so much over the past 30 years. Witnessing that evolution has been an amazing experience. Before I get misty, let me get to the point; I’ve seen a lot of stuff in my time, but I’ve never seen anything like the battle of ideologies going on with home consoles today....

We reported earlier on Sony’s facial recognition technology for the PS3, but now we have a video demonstration, and it’s hilarious. The PlayStation Eye camera will track faces and even expressions and follow them in real time. This allows the PS3 to superimpose models of…well, whatever you wish on top of yours. Want an anime face? Great. Who doesn’t? How about a crazed cow head. When you open your mouth, the cow’s opens....

If you’ve never revelled in the nerdy delights ofCuldcept, you’re missing out on the best (and probably only) blend of board game and card battle, mixed with a touch of strategy and incredible custom art. TheCuldceptseries got its start on theSega Saturn, and eventually saw a sequel on the Dreamcast. These days it survives as a relatively hard to find PlayStation 2 title, and although it never saw large sales numbers, we’re glad its getting an Xbox 360 version next year calledCuldcept Saga(pictured above)....

If you’re still reeling in shock over the supposedKid Icarusconcept artthat has been floating around the net lately, this sweet version ofKid Icarusmay make you feel that all is right with the world again, if only for a few moments. He was created by request by DeviantArt uservioletlunchell, who apparently is quite skilled at making cute things. Who knows if she would be willing to make more of these, but any Japanophile would probably enjoy her work anyway (if you like Japanese music, check out herKaoru plushiefrom the band Dir En Grey....

Today on the very first Destructoid Live of a new century, Carnage and I play Aliens vs. Pedobear. Wait, that’s not right. Sorry I meanAliens vs. Predators. The not-so-well-received game was considered a miss, but we attempt to debunk that and have a blast playing it. We at Destructoid Live love both franchises and are looking forward to ripping some colonial marines to shreds today onJustin.TV/Destructoid. Oh, and by the way, this game is responsible for changing the Australian videogame rating system....

If there hasn’t been a book written about thesordidrelationshipbetween EA and Sega, there ought to be. The latest curious tidbit comes courtesy of anEsquireinterview, in which current EA Sports boss Peter Moore describes how he, as then-COO of Sega of America, toldSoniccreator Yuji Naka to f*ck himself. Curious to see how the market perceived Sega, Moore grabbed up some twentysomethings, created a focus group, and asked them to associate game companies with people....

Get dirty with us on Destructoid Live as we getNail’d…er, ATV racing! Nail’d the game focuses on ATV and dirt bike racing, with an emphasis on speed and vert. Join us on our live stream onJustin.tv/destructoidstarting at 4pm pst!

Koei hasrevealed a bunch of new mini figuresto tie in withDynasty Warriors 7. These figures are always adorable and pretty awesome (I havetheDW6setand they are the best things ever) so you can no doubt guess that I’m already trying to ensure I can nab ’em. The first set includes twelve figures across the kingdoms of Jin, Shu, Wu and Wei. They all boast a chibi style and they’re all pretty kick-ass....

Tecmo Koei has announced that the biggest cultural event sinceThe Golden Child, otherwise known asDynasty Warriors 7, will be getting downloadable content. Which should be obvious by this point, really. The first DLC pack, which will be free, includes all of theDynasty Warriors 6costumes for those characters that were in the last installment. Also revealed for Japan is Zhao Yun’s originalDynasty Warriorscostume, which will be unlocked via a code found in launch day copies of the game....

Speaking to the Associate Press (ViaEdge) under anonymity, an Electronic Arts manager confirmed that Pandemic Studios was indeed producing a game based on the recent Batman flick,The Dark Knight. The AP piece speculates that the game may have been shelved due to quality concerns, actor Heath Ledger’s passing, or poor sales potential. Why so serious? Because industry analyst Michael Pacther feels the game could have sold four million units, a huge improvement over the abysmal sales of EA’sBatman Beginswhich only moved 587,000 copies....

You can’t go wrong with an ESRB summary. Sometimes they’re more entertaining than the games they’re describing, and they rarely fail to make any bit of software sound utterly tantalizing. Thelatest discoveryisTwo Worlds II, which contains bondage references, slashed townsfolk, and seductive, exposed buttocks. This is a fantasy role-playing game in which players assume the role of a warrior who must complete quests throughout the land of Antaloor. Players use swords, maces, arrows, and magical spells to defeat human soldiers and fantasy creatures (e....

TheMetal Gear Online MEME expansionwill contain three new maps and two new characters, and it will come to Europe on November 25. We have yet to hear about North American dates on the expansion. In this expansion, Mei Ling and Liquid Ocelot will be playable. Three maps — Silo Sunset, Winter Warehouse, and Forest Firefight — will be available, as will a new ‘no headshot’ selectable setting. Also, a new ‘interval’ setting allows online practice and chat that will not affect online rankings....