Another piece of news coming out of Captivate 2012 last week is the announcement of a new entry in the Lost Planet franchise.  The announcement trailer – which did not contain any actual gameplay footage – sold the game as a return-to-form for the series, replacing the jungle environments of...

The embargo for Capcom’s Captivate 2012 conference just ended a few minutes ago, and the most significant pieces of news announced at the event are related to a game that was already announced: Resident Evil 6.  A brand new trailer (which confirmed the inclusion of Sherry Birkin as a playable...

Congratulations, internet. Once again your priorities are in a very odd place. EA, the company responsible for such things as Madden, Mass Effect, Medal of Honor and many other games, has now been listed as the worst company in America, according to voters on a The Consumerist internet poll. EA, a gaming...

Fighting on the go has never been this much fun, this gorgeous, or this addicting! UMvC3 may not be perfect, but the flaws are easily overlooked after the first hour flies by due to the game pulling you in. Game: Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom (Vita) Publisher: Capcom Genre: Fighting Price: $59.99 Pros: Console...

After several weeks of failing to stock new releases from various publishers due to “credit concerns”, it’s not surprising that European video game retailer, GAME, is beginning the process of shutting down stores and shedding jobs.  The latest report from GamesIndustry.biz pegs the...

Two fighting heavyweights come together for an ultimate battle in Street Fighter x Tekken.  But does the blending of these two drastically different gameplay styles deliver a knockout punch? Developed by the same team at Capcom/Dimps that created the original Street Fighter IV, it’s no surprise that...

Street Fighter x Tekken has been out for nearly a week, but two formerly Sony-exclusive characters have yet to make a playable appearance in the game:  the troll-worthy Bad Box Art Megaman and Mokujin-riding Pac Man.  That changes later today when Capcom finally releases the DLC key that unlocks these...

Street Fighter x Tekken‘s official release date is tomorrow, but (as with most Capcom fighters), non-corporate stores have been selling the game for nearly a week in metropolitan areas in NY and LA.  One of those fortunate enough to obtain an early copy of the game discovered a dirty little secret...

It’s ULTIMATE Mahvel, baby. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 launched to much fanfare nine months ago. Now, though crumbs of Pringles still litter the landscape and there’s still leftover Haagen Dazs in the fridges of fighting game fans worldwide, a new update (more than an add-on, less than a sequel) to the...

The end of June is here and the video game drought has finally arrived. Vacation season means fewer major releases for home consoles. There is a small exception in the portable market. After all, people need something to play on long car rides? This is the perfect time to release a long awaited core title...