When an industry is made-up of almost equal parts society-changing brilliance and playboy man-child syndrome, it's bound to generate some exceptionally stupid ideas.

EA's Godfather series features two weapons bearing the name "Dillinger". They are, of course, a tip of the hat to bank robber John Dillinger. But the supposed Dillinger estate are having none of it.

EA's The Godfather II sold only 241,000 copies in the U.S. — disappointing for a name title. No wonder EA Games label president Frank Gibeau is ready to wash his hands of the franchise.

The open-world crime genre, like real-world crime, is wantonly violent, seductive with promises of easy riches. EA returns to the scene with a sequel that must live up to its predecessor—plus two landmark films.

EA takes another stab, several gunshots, and possibly a severe clubbing at Francis Ford Coppola's classic film trilogy, with The Godfather II.

EA joins the ranks of companies with a PlayStation Home presence a bit earlier than anticipated with The Godfather II space, complete with Texas Hold'Em table.

See what the Don sees in these new screenshots from the free Don Control multiplayer mode, available at launch for EA's The Godfather II.

Build a family and command them real-time strategy style in Don Control, the newly announced free multiplayer mode for EA's The Godfather II.

Electronic Arts big day of delays and disastrous financial news has claimed one more victim: The Godfather II. The sequel won't make its previously scheduled February ship date, moving to a post-April release.