Video game based movies drag around an embarrassing history with a charm akin to a rotting corpse that was left in the sun, and frankly it’s not all that surprising. Some things own too much baggage to survive the transfer from medium to medium without dropping a few key items here and there, and oftentimes what does worm its way through the wreckage resembles a hideous mutant spawn that can barely manage intelligent human speech let alone impress anyone as some lovable lost puppy. Not much else needs to be said: Video game films are practically doomed from the start screen, much to the frustration of hundreds of controller-wielding fans.

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Just this past weekend I headed out to NYAF (New York Anime Fest) at the Javits Center in NYC. I snapped some shots of cosplayers (myself not included here ’cause I’m shy) all around the convention center, supported my local artists by nabbing their artistic swag to plaster on my walls and sat quietly through the masquerade as cosplayers showcased their epic (questionable…) talents. Although it was not a gaming convention, the anime and video game culture are so closely linked that an abundance of video game characters were able to make it to the show. Check out some snapshots of a few video game cosplayers I peeped below! Chrono Cross…!

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There have been two Batman DLC packages as of this Thursday; they’ve both been available free of charge.  If you have the game and haven’t downloaded them, please leave your address and physical description so I can find you and slap you in the face.  If you’re on the edge of buying the game and are simply curious what the DLC is offering, then read on!  If you just love me and like reading my writing, then call me.  We can move this to a more private setting.  Bring duct tape.

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Not only does the staff of Spawn Kill keep readers up-to-date with news and reviews from all facets of video games, we also partake in our fair share of private gaming goodness. While we may not be writing about it, many of us are knee-deep in games both old and new. Now Playing at Spawn Kill is but a glimpse into the staff’s present indulgences.

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There’s nothing quite as awesome as free downloadable content. Luckily for Batman fans, Kotaku received this screenshot that the PS3 version of Batman: Arkham Asylum will receive free downloadable content on September 17th, according to the in-game news ticker. There’s no word on what the content is, so all you can do is stick tight until then to discover what the update contains.

According to a comment on Kotaku, it’s also been confirmed that this DLC will also be released for the Xbox 360 and Windows versions of the game.

[Source: Kotaku]

Comic-based media is huge in movies and games right now. Following closely behind the 2008 blockbuster The Dark Knight, Batman: Arkham Asylum is in a unique position to not only satisfy fans of the Caped Crusader who can’t wait for the third film, but also to buck the trend of terrible Batman video games (many of which were based on past Batman movies). With all of the right people working under the umbrella of this title, Arkham Asylum has the potential to be one of the best titles of the year.

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The next few months are going to be filled with sunscreen, swimming pools, and outdoor barbeques. The average nerd will also be indulging in his or her yearly tradition: playing the awesome titles from winter’s past. But unlike most summers, it seems that this summer won’t be quite so dull for all the hardcore gamers out there. There won’t be any of those heavy-hitting blockbusters that we all love coming out any time soon, but there is more than a few shining glimpses of hope to get your great summer game on.

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Well, this is a hell of an awful rumor. Sources close to the development of Batman: Arkham Asylum are saying that Eidos is pushing the  June release of the hotly anticipated Batman game to a “4th quarter 2009″ release.  This is kindof baffling,  considering I just played the demo at Best Buy yesterday. Building hype just to push the release so far off seems  counter productive.

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