We're seeing more and more of this lately, and with good reason. Co-op gameplay brings so much to the table instead of having to slug it out with nasties when you're all alone. Edge's NGai Croal writes about the emerging trend and the direction that it takes the gaming experience to.

Those of you who've seen the previous promotional artwork for Mega Man 9 might be surprised to find out Capcom has gotten more than a little bit serious about it. Despite being delivered as downloadable content for various consoles, the publishers have come up with a promo "box art" for the game using a retro-styled NES box and casing. View the box art and its description in our full article.

Cid has been a staple character in the Final Fantasy series since time immemorial. And it's high time we celebrate (i.e. geek out on) this iconic character that's been around through the ages. Join us for a look back on the life and times of Cid. Are you sure you know them all? We got a chain-smoking pilot and a frog - there's also the guy in the Mega Man suit and even one that looks like Robin Williams. Think you're a Cid buff? Well, it's time to celebrate twenty years of Final Fantasy!

As avid retrogamers, we here at QJ.NET are rather wary of "re-imagined" classics. However, when Atari revealed that they were coming out with Warlords on the XBLA, we put these fears aside and decided to check it out. Is it worth the 400 Microsoft points it's being sold for? Well, check out the full article to find out.

The ESRB website has revealed that the NES classic R.B.I. Baseball may soon be coming to Xbox 360s. The game was recently spotted on the ESRB listings and is apparently being worked on by Six Degrees Games.

Aside from the Fight Night series and Wii Sports Boxing, what do boxing and gaming have in common? A lot, really. Join us as we analyze the histories of both fields by drawing parallels between great boxers and game consoles. Why is Muhammad Ali equivalent to the NES? Why is Oscar De la Hoya comparable to the PS2? What does Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. share with next-gen consoles? Find out in the full article when you click on the "read more" link.

In an interview, Capcom producer Ben Judd stated that a PSP port of Bionic Commando Rearmed (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC) is "near impossible," though it's still playable on the handheld. How? Find out about that and many other juicy details revealed by the Capcom producer by clicking on "read more" below.

Surfer Girl's updated her blog once again, and as usual, she provides readers with some really juicy insider info. Want to know what's in store for your consoles and handhelds this year? Head on over to the full article for her updates on the Virtual Console, follow-up titles, and XBL goodness.

Capcom just released three new screenshots of Bionic Commando's (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, PC) revival to next-gen consoles. If your arm is itching for some of this upcoming title, swing over to the full article!

Looking for more exclusives on your next-generation game machine? A forum post suggests that Capcom may be on its way to releasing Sony PS3 exclusive Lost Planet:  Colonies and Black Cloud for the Microsoft Xbox 360. Where is Street Fighter IV going to land? Will Bionic Commando (PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360) and Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360) remain cross-platform?  Find out in the detailed version.