Back in the day Japanese developers didn't have the budget or the control to make perfect Japanese-to-English translations... although probably no one really cared. They had to translate and export their games to the West as fast as possible.

Every year in late May, American's across the country gather in their backyards for good food, good friends, and large amounts of beer. It's Memorial Day, one of the greatest free eating opportunities of the year.

Pikachu is cute and all, but when it comes to battling Pokémon it doesn't get much better than Mewtwo. Players of Pokémon Black and White can witness this power first-hand starting February 12.

By now you've seen the jaw-dropping trailer for Capcom's Resident Evil 6, but have you seen the special version of the trailer with introductions by three members of the game's development team?

Pity the poor long snapper - the special-teams player who, unlike the kicker, both gets dirty and speaks English. Also, unlike the kicker, he rarely shows up in Madden NFL. Cullen Loeffler hasn't made the game in seven years.

Not to be outdone by Target's recent in-store game department remodeling, Walmart launches its online Gamecenter, a one-stop shop for video game previews, first-look exclusives, and special offers on the latest games, including a $50 eGift card preordering three games.