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RECENT E3 2009 NEWS

0  E3 2010: Metroid: Other M Preview Fri, Jun 25th, 2010, 10:26 pm (EST) BY SHAWN When Nintendo announced Metroid: Other M at E3 2009, many long-time fans of the series were ecstatic. But then, with the first-person viewpoint aspect and Team Ninja's involvement with the game was revealed, many wondered if Metroid: Other M was straying too far away from its roots, even with Nintendo's Yoshio Sakamoto at the helm. From what Gaming Union got to experience during the demo on the show floor of E3 2009 last week, we can easily say that it's a Metroid game through and through. More »

2  E3 2010: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Preview Thu, Jun 17th, 2010, 1:58 pm (EST) BY SHAWN After revealing the title at the end of E3 2009, The Legend of Zelda fans have been waiting for more news about the title, which Nintendo delivered on in their E3 2010 press conference with the subtitle for the game, Skyward Sword, as well as the first look at the game in a short trailer. For those wanting a more hands-on experience, Nintendo setup demos of the game on the show floor, and Gaming Union was able to take a look and see how it compares to the previous games in the series. More »

3  E3 2010: Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Preview Thu, Jun 17th, 2010, 1:45 am (EST) BY SHAWN When Nintendo revealed Golden Sun: Dark Dawn (previously known as Golden Sun DS) at E3 2009, fans of the series were ecstatic. But as the year progressed and no information about the title was released, people wondered what was going on with the title. At Nintendo’s E3 2010 press conference Nintendo revealed the official subtitle as well as showing off more of the gameplay. A playable demo was on the show floor at E3, and Gaming Union was there to take a look at how the game has progressed since the short demo that was available last year. More »

0  Interview With United Front On ModNation Racers: Part Two Sat, May 29th, 2010, 6:11 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS In Part One of our interview with United Front's William Ho, we sat down to discuss the early days of ModNation Racers development, parallels with LittleBigPlanet, and the game's creation tools. To conclude, Will tells us about making ModNation a great kart racer, downloadable content, and the future of the franchise. More »

	0  Major Changes Coming to Zelda Wii, Miyamoto Says Tue, May 18th, 2010, 11:41 am (EST) BY SHAWN According to a recent interview with the German gaming website Gaming Media, it appears that Nintendo is working on making the upcoming The Legend of Zelda game for the Wii easier to play compared to previous outings in the franchise. More »

0  Super Mario Galaxy 2 Shooting Past Original Thu, Apr 22nd, 2010, 12:25 pm (EST) BY SHAWN When Nintendo first announced the sequel to the hugely successful Super Mario Galaxy, cleverly-titled Super Mario Galaxy 2, at E3 2009, many gamers were surprised as up until now, each new console Mario title had been on the system that followed the previous title. With news that the game would play very similarly to the original, most wondered if this was a sign that the company's successful console was beginning to fall on hard times and needed to be propped up by its biggest titles. From what has currently been revealed about the game, this couldn't be farther from the truth. The original Super Mario Galaxy was set in outer space, where Mario traveled from galaxy to galaxy in order to collect Power Stars, which could be obtained by solving puzzles or defeating enemies, and sometimes even huge bosses. The highlight of the game came in the new physics system, which revolved around a unique feature of giving every celestial object its own gravitational force, allowing the player to completely circumnavigate the planets, walking either sideways like normal or even upside down. This also applied to jumping from planet to planet, which was one of the prime factors used in a number of the game's most tricky and difficult puzzles. More »

0  Sin & Punishment: Star Successor Preview Wed, Apr 21st, 2010, 12:08 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Back in 2000, Treasure, a developer known for classic rail-shooters such as Ikaruga and Radiant Silvergun, released a new rail-shooter entitled Sin & Punishment on the Nintendo 64. The title was firmly rooted in the classic Treasure rail-shooter formula, but was in 3D instead of the 2D approach many of the developer's titles had used in the past. Due to delays in the game's development and the weakening market for the Nintendo 64, the title never made it outside of Japan, even though it was made with a Western audience in mind with English voiceovers. In late 2007 Nintendo released the title on the Wii's Virtual Console. The success of the game on the Virtual Console allowed for a sequel to be made, which was first revealed during Nintendo's Fall 2008 conference. It was actually released last Fall in Japan and North American and European gamers have been waiting for news about the game and when it would be released after numerous delays and postponements. Now, with only a few weeks left before the European and North American releases, is Sin & Punishment: Star Successor worth the wait? If what we've seen so far indicated anything, it appears that the title will be able to cater to both the hardcore Treasure fans and those who are new to the rail-shooter genre. More »

2  Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker Preview Wed, Apr 7th, 2010, 12:44 pm (EST) BY COLIN Announced at E3 2009 by Hideo Kojima himself, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is the next canon entry into the Metal Gear timeline. The game is set to take place 10 years after Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, further telling the tragic tale of Big Boss and the creation of his independent military organization, Outer Heaven. It's hardly been a year since the announcement, but Kojima Productions have obviously been hard at work, teasing the many watchful eyes with an abundance of trailers showing off bits of story and plenty of gameplay. Set after the events of Operation Snake Eater and Portable Ops, a substantially large armed military has taken residence in the defenceless nation of Costa Rica, bringing nukes into the country. In order to repel the invading army, Naked Snake is approached to deploy his own group of soldiers dubbed More »

0  Mafia II Gets The Dev Diary Treatment, Focuses On Story Fri, Apr 2nd, 2010, 10:15 am (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN Developer diaries seem to be all the rage these days, and for good reason, they're usually well made, informative, and all the juicy details are coming straight from developer's lips rather than a press release sheet. 2K Czech have stepped up with their first of many developer diaries centred around their forth coming August release, Mafia II, for the PS3 and Xbox 360. More »

	0  Mafia II Hits Stores This August Thu, Mar 25th, 2010, 3:16 pm (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN 2K today has announced the date that gamers should mark on their calendars, Mafia II's release date. Capping off the Summer of 2010, Mafia II is now set for an August 24th release in North America, and an August 27th release in the United Kingdom. More »

	2  Metroid: Other M Being Released In June Wed, Feb 24th, 2010, 3:12 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Metroid: Other M was unveiled at E3 2009 as a mature look at the venerable Nintendo franchise. However, the surprise announcement was that it was being developed externally by Team Ninja. More »

0  Trauma Team Preview: Diagnosis Sat, Feb 20th, 2010, 10:30 am (EST) BY SHAWN Since the release of the Trauma Center: Under the Knife on the Nintendo DS in 2005, the Trauma series has garnered critical acclaim and a large following for Atlus. Trauma Team, which was revealed during E3 2009, expands the series into a new direction, allowing players to experience other medical fields besides surgery, such as forensics and endoscopy, each of which overlap each other in the overall storyline. Over the last few months Atlus has been revealing more information about the various modes, leaving only two out of the six left to explore. Thanks to a recent demo from Atlus, we have a brand-new look into one of the two remaining modes: Diagnosis. More »

0  Shiren the Wanderer Brings Innovation To A Genre Sun, Feb 7th, 2010, 12:44 pm (EST) BY SHAWN In today's world, almost everyone has a passing knowledge of the various genres of video games, except for one in particular: roguelikes. This genre is known for many things, but accessibility is not one of them. So when Atlus announced Shiren the Wanderer for the Wii at E3 2009, many simply passed by the news and looked on to the myriad of other games present at the convention. Those people, however, should give the game a second look, as Shiren the Wanderer builds on the genre and advances it to a level where even players not accustomed to the genre can enjoy it. More »

1  Zelda Wii To Require Wii Motion Plus Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010, 11:30 am (EST) BY SHAWN Nintendo has revealed that the next Wii Zelda game will be require Wii Motion Plus. Previously, Nintendo had hinted that the game would use it but never fully stated if it would be required. More »

	0  Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley Coming This April Thu, Jan 28th, 2010, 10:31 am (EST) BY SHAWN Natsume has announced that Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Village will be coming to the PlayStation Portable later this Spring. The, which was previously titled Harvest Moon: Sugartown at E3 2009, is a updated version of the PS2 title Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland. More »

0  Metroid: Other M Coming In 2010, Says Nintendo Wed, Jan 13th, 2010, 6:56 pm (EST) BY SHAWN According to video game channel G4, Nintendo is planning to release Metroid: Other M in 2010. The title, which was a surprise reveal at E3 2009, has had little to no news released since the event. More »

1  New Scans Of PS3 Exclusive Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll Tue, Jan 12th, 2010, 8:16 am (EST) BY DARRYL At E3 2009, Koei announced that they were working on two new titles, Warriors: Legends of Troy, and a PlayStation 3 exclusive, Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll (known as Trinity Zill O'll Zero in Japan). Since then, information has been quite sparse, but with regards to Trinity, things have now started to increase in Japan. Scans have started to be released, giving out more information about the gameplay and the visual qualities that gamers should expect. The latest two scans are no different in this respect either. More »

1  Project Natal Being Heavily Supported By Publishers Worldwide Mon, Jan 11th, 2010, 5:43 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Microsoft have put a lot of resources behind Project Natal, and they openly admit that showing it as early as E3 2009 was a risky endeavour. However, they appear to be reaping the benefits now, as they believe 70 to 80 percent of the publishers in the world are developing a product for use with Natal. More »

	0  Project Natal Coming This Holiday Season Thu, Jan 7th, 2010, 12:29 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Microsoft has revealed that Project Natal will be available this holiday season at their keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More »

	1  Retailers List Halo Reach's UK Release Date Wed, Jan 6th, 2010, 2:49 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Originally announced during Microsoft's E3 2009 press conference, Halo Reach is set to be the next installment into the hugely popular Halo franchise, which is exclusive to Microsoft's consoles. More »