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Pfft, localization of ME2 is one thing, but have you tried Galaxy of Fantasy? The elcor localization was a real bitch.

Even if Pachter does own some Activision stock, it shouldn't matter. The SEC regulations on analysts trading in stocks or sectors they cover are pretty restrictive and prevent Pachter from participating in whatever conspiracy theory you're working on in that brain of yours.

http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/analysts.htm

Also given his high ranking position at Wedbush, it's not in his interest to manipulate the stocks he covers.

I only play mobile games I can download to an omni-tool, so forget this iPad. Unless it runs Galaxy of Fantasy.

Cyber Soap? Bionic interchangeable mustaches for Price? I'm in.

As long as quarter long Bo Jackson style runs are still possible, this is a day one purchase.

Fair enough copa and Alex. Still people complain about how the Treyarch CoD games suck or aren't innovative, and they move millions of units. People complain about Tony Hawk getting stale and in an attempt to innovate, they kill the franchise. As far as I can tell, pumping out sequel after sequel to CoD is about the only move Activision has here. Trying to expand the brand with the new Sledgehammer title is a low risk move that if it fails won't stop people from buying the core CoD branded games.

it seems like a real dick move to bounce the top creative guys at IW, but a few hours/days of game blog backlash, vs. keeping an annual money train rolling seems like acting in the best interests of your shareholders.

You mean you can't stand how they try to make money for their shareholders and deliver predictable financial results? The nerve of some people!

Sounds like plenty of intrigue on both sides...Activision tries to wrest total control of CoD from IW, while IW big wigs shop around for a new deal while still under contract...scandalous indeed.

I don't think anyone's acting as Activision's rumpswab here. As I said before, these two didn't resign over creative differences, they were fired for cause...well as it stands right now, we could all be wrong once this goes to court.

Blight, he's not wrong about the status of IW's ownership, nor is he wrong about bonus payouts. I'm not at all surprised that Activision isn't paying bonuses yet for MW2 no matter how many copies it sold. Also, would you pay out bonuses if there was a chance that the people you were going to pay them to violated the terms of your agreement? Get a grip.