I know what you expected from anIron Chefvideogame, but that’s not what this is. Instead of shoehorning the Food Network television show into a Wii Waggle,Cooking Mama-style formula game — well, it is aCooking Mamarip-off, but what makes it frightening is the production values, or lack thereof. Instead of using cartoon art or even recorded video, the developers have opted to use some strange clay-looking…things as stand-ins for the Chairman, Alton Brown, and all the Iron Chefs....

No, really. I couldn’t make this kind of stuff up if I tried. Hit the jump to watch a clever little viral video from the fine folks at Capcom, who thought it might be worth a laugh to see Nathan Spencer try his hand at a new profession — rescuing kittens from trees. The guy in the Bionic Commando getup actually reminds me of thePowerthirstvideo there at the end, which is great because it made me go watch it again....

As you may have guessed from our9.5 review, thenews stories, thefeaturesand even my manyTwitterramblings, I am an avid, obsessive player ofKillzone 2‘s online mode. The heavy feel, the awesome character classes and Sean Pertwee’s rasping commands make the game an incredibly addictive experience, and as such, I have played the game almost daily since it first released in February. The game’s first DLC, the “Steel & Titanium” Map Pack, was released yesterday and has brought two brand new maps to the table, along with twelve Trophies to sweeten the deal....

Katee Sackhoff, fromBattlestar Galactica, is featured in the third entry of behind the scenes videos forSpider-Man: Edge of Time. Everything that you’ve come to expect from the videos is all here. There’s a good mix of Katee talking about voicing Black Cat 2099, the conflict and sexual tension between Spidey and Black Cat, some in-game voice examples and actually seeing Katee in action in the studio. Katee joinsVal KilmerandLaura Vandervoortin the behind the scenes series forEdge of Time....

I think I’m incapable of doing hands-on previews of KOEI’s action games. InWarriors Orochi 2, you run around and slash people a sh*t load of times. The end. Warriors Orochi 2will have over 90 characters from theDynastyandSamurai Warriorsseries as well as new characters from Chinese and Japanese histories. There will a new Dream Mode containing a new storyline on top of the main Story Mode of the game. On top of the two-player co-op mode, there is now a two-player Versus Mode....

[Not sure what Mash Tactics is? I’ve included a clip from a recent episode to show you just a glimpse of what you’ve been missing, you daft fool! You can see all of Destructoid’s previously aired live showsin our archives.] Today,Mash Tacticsis playing theBattlefield 3beta! While some have had early access, it’s only now become open to the public.Mash Tacticsinvites you to jump on PlayStation 3 to help Carnage and Pico drop debris on the heads of their enemies!...

Since Jon and I spend much of our day sitting on our butts trying to make you guys laugh, we thought getting a little more physical would be good for our health, and your entertainment. Okay, so maybeit’s not exactlythatstrenuous, but we will be playingVirtua Tennis 4with our thumbs. I can feel the sweat roll down my hands already with my excited heart beating, knowing I will be pumping those buttons....

The preps have been put into place, following Jimmy’s total domination in boxing. Now he must turn his attention to the greaser population taking courses at Bullworth Academy. I’ll be there to support him. Will you? We’re playing moreBullyright now on Backlog, the continuing mission to clear my shelves of unfinished games. Progress has been smooth and I’m having a lot of fun causing mischief. You can come watch and talk with me and all of the goons hanging out in our chat room during the show....

While Bethesda may have backed off after horse armor, Electronic Arts continues to keep micro-transactions at the forefront of its downloadable content strategies. The latest title supported by a bunch of ticky-tacky DLC isMadden 10. AYouTube videohas surfaced displaying the megaton of content that will be offered when the game hits retail in a few days. Most of it only affects Franchise Mode. You can download advanced trainers, staff, and scouts as well as a plethora of game-breakers such as temporary boosts to player and coaching statistics....

Capcom has reached out to fans to make the upcoming (and up-in-the-air)Mega Man Legends 3really, really, super special. We’ve voted on character models, submitted boss designs, and even wrote NPC dialogue. The results of one of these community events, Easter egg suggestions, have just been revealed. In previousLegendsgames, Mega could get into a heap of mischief doing some fun optional activities in the towns. This time, fans from both sides of the Pacific were asked to come up with clever shenanigans for the boy in blue to engage in....

Microsoft is taking a page out of Sony’s book this week by promising thatthings will happennext year, making sure not to give us any hints. Claiming that it has a glittery bag full of unannounced games for 2009, MS is promising that the future is bright for the Xbox 360. Microsoft’s UK head of gaming and entertainment Stephen McGill told tales of “great stuff” heading our way: “Well I know a lot of the games coming out from us and our third parties....

For a few years now, 2K Sports’MLB 2Kgames have featured analog-stick controls for pitching, hitting, and fielding. But Sony’sMLB The Showfranchise has stuck with simple button presses until this year;MLB 11 The Showwill be the first entry in the series to ship with analog controls. I sawMLB 2K11for the second time last week, and during the session, I asked Sean Bailey, a designer on the game at Visual Concepts, for his thoughts onThe Showfinally adopting analog controls....

Yep, that thing you are currently gazing upon is in fact a videogame. To be more specific, it’s the Prestige Edition ofModern Warfare 2, complete with working night vision goggles,Modern Warfare 2Hardened Edition, and finally, your very own Soap MacTavish head. No word on pricing yet, but does that collection of goodies look inexpensive? I didn’t think so. Besides this and the standard $60 version of the game, there’s also going to be a Hardened Edition, which includes an art book, metal casing, and a redeemable code for the upcomingdigital download releaseofCall of Duty....