Dark Void looked and played so well at E3 2009. It had all the potential in the world and it left a dark void of mystery (yes, pun intended) about how the rest of the game went. Capcom was only running the flying/battle sequence at the show and all of us were in awe of how cool it would be to land on a flying ship and kick the crap out of the alien inside of it, thus taking control of the ship. Should have realized something was up at that point, but it was too cool to think beyond that moment.

A little beat-‘em-up never hurt anybody.

I have to admit -- I've never played a minute of the Monster Hunter games that first began on the PS2 in 2004. Capcom's hit series, that many thousands of Japanese gamers are especially fond of, has just never really interested me. However, when Monster Hunter Freedom Unite came across my desk for review, I thought I would step up to the plate and finally discover, if I could, what makes this niche game so very popular to many gamers.

Rotten flesh has never been more pixilated.

  Thumbs aching? Check. Chores neglected? Check. Countering jump attacks with a Flash Kick? Check. I and thousands of other gamers around the world have been waiting for this week for some time now – the console release of Capcom's next major installment in their uber-famous fighting series, Street Fighter. We've been tantalized by screenshots, videos, press releases, and first hand impressions, but for many of us, this week was the first chance we've gotten to get our hands on Street Fighter IV. Well, the wait is over – it's here and ready to rock; without further delay lets review Capcom's first smash hit of the year.  

Get Yoga Flamed all over again.

You laughed at its box art; now prepare to suffer its revenge.

Back on August 18th, Steve reviewed Bionic Commando Rearmed for Xbox Live Arcade. We decided to do a PSN review as well, but not being familiar with the series, I decided to track down the original for the NES and play through it first since Rearmed is a remake rather than a sequel. Technically, the arcade version of Bionic Commando was the original, but it’s not really relevant with Rearmed. That said, playing the NES version was time well spent, as not only was it a great game, but it gave me a new perspective on Rearmed, which I just finished yesterday. I’m pleased to say it’s an excellent remake that old fans and new folks to the series alike should purchase.

With Bionic Commando Rearmed, Capcom is remaking the idea of a remake.  Find out why this should be the next game you download.

There’s something ironic about a shmup being developed by a Japanese company where the ultimate goal of the game is to destroy the Japanese fleet of planes, isn’t there? Odd cultural paradoxes aside, Capcom’s venerable shooter franchise, 194x, is back again for the Xbox 360, where we find the first downloadable installment in the series to date.

Early Enjoyment Back in my days at Gamerz-Edge, I received fan feedback every once in a while but none more memorable than a few hate mail messages regarding some reviews on the Battle Network series. See, the misconception by my caustic critic was that I was not a true fan of the Battle Network series because I was urging Capcom to try something new with the format. Not that I’m a huge proponent of major changes if a format is fitting, but I hoped that some reasonable changes could begin occurring in the series to help keep the gameplay fresh.