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Surely you’ve heard it in the news lately. Activision has been kicking ass and taking names, overcoming EA tobecome the top third-party publisher. They are now that news following up with this year’s first quarter financial results, showing that they somehow have an unlimited Star Power meter. The numbers are impressive: Activision increased their net revenues 163% to $495.5 million, over last year’s $188.1 million. The first quarter saw a net income of $27....

It’s no secret that America used to suck at ‘translating’ Japanese box art, especially when the art was usually perfectly fine in the first place. Things are a bit better these days, particularly with games developed in America, but even recent and upcoming titles like the highly anticipatedMass Effect(for Xbox 360) have laughably bad cover/title art. Even though there has been some fairly good art recently, it’s going to take a thousand moreOkamisandShadow of the Colossusesto make up for the horrific accident that we call the‘Mega Man Ibox art debacle of the 1980s’....

What do you think Michael Pachter does all day? I imagine him sitting at his desk, located in an office on the top floor of a building, throwing darts at a board labeled “Videogame Industry Predictions.” Someone pays him a lot of money to do this and people who get paid a lot of money we should listen to. Thus his E3 predictions are beingduplicatedhere. Pacther was given the chance to comment on what the big three would/should do at E3 this year....

Art Attack Friday is your weekly look at videogame fan art created by a talented artist. People that have been following UDON Entertainment and theStreet Fighter/Darkstalkerstribute books know exactly who Omar-Dogan is. His work has graced many pages of the officialStreet Fightercomics and his art is some of the best in the tribute book. His inking and coloring skills are simply superb. He’s able to capture the characters personalities perfectly, from series battles to just goofing off....

Capcom has unveiled a new playable character in their upcoming action titleAsura’s Wrath. And if you’re familiar withthe game’s E3 traileryou just might recognize him. While the E3 footage illustrates a dramatic fight sequence between the two characters, this is the first real tidbit of information on the man behind the mask. Yasha blames Asura for the death of his sister (Asura’s Wife), but has yet to decide whether to take revenge on his brother-in-law or help him in the fight against the Shinkoku army....

Yep, its that same game from the PS2. Well, not exactly the same. They’ve changed a few things. They’ve added a female lead character, for one. Oh, and they also put it on the PSP, cleaned up the look, enhanced the battle system and are even willing to throw in a Junpei hat (pr-eorder at GameStop or Amazon to get a hat). It’s one of the best rated RPGs of all time, and now it’s pocket sized....

In the recent past, we reported that the Australian Steam version ofBorderlandswas kinda censored. Aussies who tricked Valve’s digital distribution service into letting them snatch the RPS before its October 30th launch date were greeted with an odd file name that implied their version of the game was somehow altered in a baby-friendly way. Turns out that the non-offensive file added to this specific Steam version did nothing to the game, but that hasn’t stopped 2K from addressing the “extra-file” problem as they promised....

It appears as though the great mystery behind what the hell theBatman: Arkham AsylumDLC will contain has been solved. In a recent post about the DLC, blogPlayStation Lifestylementions that two content packs are coming. One being dubbed the “Insane Night DLC Pack,” the other, the “Prey in the Darkness DLC Pack.” The Insane Night DLC Pack is of particular interest here, specifically because it may — and we stress that word because we’ve yet to receive official word — consist of “Dem Bone’s Scarecrow Challenge Map Packs,” and “Crime Alley Challenge Maps....

BioShockwas one of the most anticipated titles of 2007, and rightfully so — the blend of briskly paced action and emotionally engaging story redefined the FPS genre and attracted many players that had never played shooters before. Little do most casual fans know thatBioShockonce had nothing to do with Big Daddies, Little Sisters or even an underwater metropolis. In an October 2004 interview, Ken Levine talks a little about the concept of the working title:...

It was arguably one of the biggest releases of 2007, and now Activisionhas seen fit to releaseCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfareas a Game of the Year edition. Let’s all accuse Activision of whoring it out! Details are thin on the ground thus far, but we know that in addition to the obligatory pretty case, the GOTY edition will also come packed with a token that allows players to download the Variety Map Pack which is coming soon....

A good rumor, like a zombie, doesn’t die easily. Capcom have yet to dismiss the potential of moreResident Evil remakes. Why the hell would they? TheResident Evil1remake for the GameCube was top-notch, worthy of the repurchase. Recently,at WonderCon, Capcom representative Mike Webster responded to a fan question about the possibility of aResident Evil 2remake. “Stay tuned, we absolutely understand that these are classic games,” he said. “Some announcements that you will be very interested in [are on the way]....

In Japan, you’re able to walk into just about any major music store and browse the videogame soundtracks, which sit right alongside the television animation and film soundtracks. It’s nice. If you’re knee-deep into games geekdom like I am, buying and listening to these collections is a joy. It just sucks that I have to go half way across the world to find a decent selection. Capcom is looking to change some of that through a partnership with label Sumthing Else Music....

In a stunning reversal of fortune that will surely seal many a hunter’s fate, the newest screens from Capcom’sMonster Hunter TRIconfirm that certain fearsome dinosaurs candance. “What’s the problem with dancing dinosaurs,” you ask? The problem is that the dances arehealing dances. The great reptiles you aim to kill can do a little jig that makes themless dead,thereby giving them more chances toeat your face. Who’s going to be wearingwhomfor armor now?...