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Top Ten RPGs Of This Generation... So FarSat, Aug 28th, 2010, 12:46 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS
This console generation has seen a remarkable shift in what it means to be a role-playing game. Elements that have traditionally been exclusive to RPGs - such as leveling/upgrading characters and equipment, branching, non-linear plots, and collectible items - have begun to be incorporated in numerous other genres, blurring the lines between them. However, the core RPG genre remains intact, featuring a wide variety of the best Western and Eastern game designers have to offer. This is Gaming Union's top ten RPGs of this console generation (roughly 2005 to present), in alphabetical order. |
UK Charts: Toy Story 3 Ousts StarCraft IIMon, Aug 9th, 2010, 10:26 am (EST) BY DARRYL
Toy Story 3 has taken the top spot in the UK video game sales charts and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has also seen a resurgence in sales. |
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Pokemon Black and White Get DSi/3DS Exclusive FeaturesMon, Jul 12th, 2010, 2:44 pm (EST) BY SHAWNNintendo of Japan, via new CoroCoro scans, have revealed that the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS will have exclusive features in the upcoming Pokemon Black and White versions, revolving around both system's built-in cameras. More » |
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E3 2010: Okamiden Hands-On PreviewFri, Jul 2nd, 2010, 3:38 pm (EST) BY KYLE WYNENSequels to large console games popping up on portable systems is a surprising development in recent years, such as Dragon Quest IX on the DS, and the next Valkyria Chronicles on the PSP. Capcom is no straggler to trends, and in this case the publisher has its own well-loved series coming to the DS, Okami. Tooted as a direct sequel to the original Okami on PS2 and Wii, Okamiden for the DS showed well at this past E3, and of course Gaming Union got some much wanted hands-on time with the game. More » |
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E3 2010 Nintendo LiveblogTue, Jun 15th, 2010, 11:57 am (EST) BY SHAWNWelcome to the GamingUnion.net liveblog for the E3 2010 Nintendo press conference. We'll be updating this post as the event unfolds, so be sure to check back for all the latest Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS updates. More » |
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Dragon Quest IX Making North American AppearanceWed, May 19th, 2010, 12:00 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTSAs it turns out, the massively popular Japanese DS game, Dragon Quest IX, will be getting a release in North America this Summer on July 11. Nintendo will be the publisher bringing the title stateside under the name, Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies. More » |
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Dragon Quest IX Expected To Sell 5m UnitsPosted on 2009/08/07 BY DARRYLNews has been flooding out of Square Enix's most recent financial media briefing, with investors and journalists clamouring to find out Square Enix's plans. More » |
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Dragon Quest IX Coming To North America In 2010Posted on 2009/08/07 BY DARRYLYoichi Wada, the president of Square Enix, was recently speaking to journalists about his company's performance in the first period of the new financial year. Dragon Quest IX came up, obviously, but questions were fielded about an overseas release. More » |
Dragon Quest IX Ships More Than 3 MillionPosted on 2009/07/14 BY DARRYLSince Dragon Quest IX went on sale, it has broken no end of sales records and can only be considered a huge success. However, things are still improving, and quite rapidly. More » |
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Dragon Quest IX Street Date Broken In JapanPosted on 2009/07/09 BY SHAWNIt appears that Square Enix's Dragon Quest IX, one of the most hotly anticipated titles in Japan, has broken its street date, getting sold two days before the official launch. More » |
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Dragon Quest IX Definitely Coming 11th of JulyPosted on 2009/06/16 BY DARRYLDragon Quest IX has been nothing but a catalogue of errors for Square Enix, as the game was initially planned for release in 2007. Despite this, here we are in mid-2009 and the game still hasn't been released. More » |










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