Activision CEO Bobby Kotick gave details recently on what he believes
represents the future of gaming and managed to become the poster child
for unhappy workplaces in the process. And though current-generation
consoles like the PS3, XBox 360, and Wii have been very kind to
Activision and its lucrative Guitar Hero franchise.

Pokemon is a pretty crazy franchise. Sure, any series that has had that many titles is sure to get complicated, especially one full of hundreds upon hundreds of characters. There are bound to be tons of cool little facts and references that have fallen through the cracks.

The legendary director may help bring the famed Halo franchise to the big-screen, designed for blockbuster summer success.

Battlefield 1943 gets you into the action quickly and easily, although the thrills to be found inside may not be as long-lasting as we've come to the expect from the franchise. Plus, a console launch? Ars explores the new face of battle.

It appears that Microsoft is launching their new motion sensing peripheral Project Natal next year. To give the new peripheral a boost, it only makes sense to have it work with the Xbox 360's biggest franchise -- Halo. And that's what Bungie is aiming for with Halo: Reach.

A new entry in the seminal franchise seemingly confirmed via a listing for a magazine with a Metal Gear cover story...

Sega's return to the House of the Dead franchise earns perhaps the most original (but unsurprising) world record yet...

Whatever the reasons, there are certainly remakes and sequels that took forever to arrive but ultimately made us wonder, "why did they even bother?!" Here are our top 10 worst offenders: