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8  Why Microsoft Are Losing The Exclusives Battle Mon, Jul 12th, 2010, 6:57 pm (EST) BY LEE BRADLEY At E3 2008, Square Enix’s Yoichi Wada shocked the gaming world. Taking to the stage at Microsoft's press conference, he announced that the latest in a series long associated with PlayStation would no longer be exclusive to Sony. Final Fantasy XIII was hitting Xbox 360. It was a huge surprise, perhaps E3 2008's only true megaton, an increasingly rare phenomena for an event beset by pre-show leaks. Comments threads and forums around the world exploded with rage. More »

3  The Best Games Of 2010... So Far Fri, Jul 9th, 2010, 9:14 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA I'll cut straight to the chase on this one, 2010 has had some phenomenal games. Most years start out a little slow and then wind up into a big bang, but honestly it's hard to imagine anything better around the corner aside from a few releases here or there. So before we get all wrapped up in Halo: Reach, or severely addicted to the latest MMO, let's take this time to reflect upon the phenomenal games that the first half of 2010 have brought to us. More »

	1  NPD: God of War 3 Sells 1.1 Million Copies Fri, Apr 16th, 2010, 9:53 am (EST) BY DARRYL Despite only being released half-way through the month, God of War 3 managed to sell more units on a single console than any other game in the same period. More »

	1  UK Charts: Just Dance Retains Top Spot, Again Mon, Apr 12th, 2010, 8:22 am (EST) BY DARRYL Just Dance has once again managed to top the UK video game sales charts, the fourth time since its launch that it's managed to achieve the feat. It really has been, and continues to be, the shock video game sales magnet of 2010. More »

	0  Just Cause 2 Steps Aside For Just Dance In UK Charts Tue, Apr 6th, 2010, 6:39 am (EST) BY DARRYL The weekly UK sales charts have just been released and Just Cause 2 has been knocked off the top spot it held last week. However, the astute gamers among us will realise that the weren't really any major releases last week. More »

	0  Fist Of The North Star PS3 Dominates Japanese Sales Thu, Apr 1st, 2010, 8:58 am (EST) BY DARRYL This week's Media Create charts, which detail sales figures for the region of Japan, have been published and they have Koei's new release, Fist of the North Star Musou, out on top. More »

1  Just Cause 2 Enters Top Of UK Charts, God of War 3 Falters Mon, Mar 29th, 2010, 5:50 am (EST) BY DARRYL This weeks UK sales charts, from Chart Track, sees a couple of new entries near the top of the charts this week, as Just Cause 2 becomes the best selling game of the week ahead of Pokemon SoulSilver. Pokemon HeartGold was unable to make it a top three of new titles though, as Bad Company 2 spoilt the party. The surprising positions of the week though, have to be God of War 3, and Final Fantasy XIII. God of War 3 was top of the charts last week, but fell to 7th, while Final Fantasy XIII, which was previously third, dropped to 8th. More »

1  Comparing Immersion In God Of War III And Uncharted 2 Sun, Mar 28th, 2010, 7:23 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS The current generation of games has produced immersive experiences which are beginning to reach the level of literature and cinema. With the recent release of God of War III on PlayStation 3, many want to know how it compares in terms of overall immersion - graphics, animations, storytelling, etc... - to the best in gaming. Uncharted 2, known for its gorgeous visuals, fluid animations, and likable characters, serves as a good point of comparison. Granted, there are many other factors which create an immersive experience, but for the purpose of this article we’ll focus on these three. While God of War III is a fantastic game and technical achievement, it comes up slightly short of matching the magic Naughty Dog created with Uncharted 2. Both franchises have become synonymous which cutting edge visuals; God of War pushed the PS2 to its limits and the original Uncharted was a showcase for the PS3. While both God of War III and Uncharted 2 feature spectacular graphics, Uncharted impresses on a more consistent basis. Everything looks polished throughout the world; the lighting is fantastic, colours are vibrant, and textures are crisp. The visual esthetic encourages exploration. God of War is slightly less consistent. The climactic set pieces are absolutely stunning, which makes the environments between set pieces feel especially plain. That being said, it’s never a bad looking game, but some sequences are visually forgettable. This inconsistency in God of War can also be observed in the character models. Kratos is, without a doubt, one of the most detailed characters in gaming thus far. This makes the lack of detail placed into the supporting characters glaring. Uncharted doesn’t suffer from these problems. More »

0  God Of War III Tops UK Charts Mon, Mar 22nd, 2010, 9:06 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS According to figures released by Chart-Track, God of War III was the highest selling game in the United Kingdom for the week ending March 20th. In addition, the latest installment in the God of War series out preformed its predecessor, God of War II, in first week sales by a ratio of 2.65 to 1. Sony Santa Monica's latest title has become the second Sony published game to reach number one this year - Heavy Rain did the same only a few weeks ago. Last week's number one, Final Fantasy XIII, dropped to the third spot. Here are the complete numbers; More »

2  God of War III Review Fri, Mar 19th, 2010, 6:28 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Ever since the original God of War was released back in 2005, the series has set the bar for action-adventure games. With that in mind, anticipation surrounding God of War's debut on PlayStation 3 comes as no surprise. Sony Santa Monica made a name for themselves on PlayStation 2 by pushing the limits of the hardware with God of War I and II and because of that, fans have been eagerly awaiting Kratos' return for quite some time. Fortunately, the wait has been well worth it. God of War III is gripping from start to finish, there really isn't a good time to put the game down. All the staples of the previous installments are here; fluid combat, stunning visuals and jaw dropping set pieces. Does God of War III deliver? Without a doubt. More »

0  Why God of War 3 Doesn't Need Aggressive Marketing Tue, Mar 9th, 2010, 1:10 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA As we get closer to the release of God of War III, fans are eating up every bit of information they can get. The men and women at Sony are keeping a tight lid on this one however, with only the occasional trailer here, a screenshot there, and the unveiling of the box set for fans to chew on. That's exactly the way it should be. As a culture we tend to get a little obsessed with how much information we can learn before something even happens, and it's created a lot of false hopes and empty promises. God of War III is better off without it. More »

0  Battlefield: Bad Company 2 UK Sales Dominated By Xbox 360 Tue, Mar 9th, 2010, 10:34 am (EST) BY DARRYL Chart Track have revealed that the Xbox 360 version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has accounted for 53 percent of all sales of the title in the UK. The PlayStation 3 was the second biggest, with 31 percent coming on that platform, while the PC contributed 16 percent. As well as being a bit coup for Xbox 360, combined, the sales of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 make it the fastest selling game in the UK in 2010. It actually outsold the original title by a ratio of 3:1. More »

0  God of War 3 European Release Date Confirmed Fri, Feb 26th, 2010, 12:59 pm (EST) BY DARRYL God of War 3 is easily the most anticipated game on the PlayStation 3, but SCEE were keeping the game's release close to their chest. Up until now, they had only announced that they were "tracking" a prospective release date, and that date has now been confirmed as the official release date for God of War 3. The game, which will see the legendary Kratos appear on a next-gen console for the first time, is scheduled to be released on the 19th of March, 2010 in Europe. It will see a release just a few days earlier in North America, as SCEA announced it would be released on the 16th of March. More »

2  God Of War Team 'Inspired' By Killzone, Uncharted's Visuals Thu, Feb 25th, 2010, 4:28 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS God of War III Director Stig Asmussen has revealed that his team was 'inspired' by the graphical strides made by Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2. Asmussen believes that these games "raised the bar" in terms of graphics and that he hopes God of War III will be thought of "in the same way." Asmussen made these remarks in the latest issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine, which is doing a special on the evolution of God of War III. "I think we were really scared about [God Of War 3's] visuals up until E3. When we did our press release back in March, we felt pretty good about it. But then we see games that are raising the bar like Uncharted 2 obviously did, and Killzone 2," Asmussen stated. He continued, "I think we just need to make something that, you know, people will talk about in the same way. It's a different game, but we'd be happy at that point." More »

	1  God of War 3 OST To Feature Killswitch Engage, Taking Dawn Thu, Feb 25th, 2010, 10:09 am (EST) BY DARRYL Killswitch Engage, Taking Dawn, and Trivium are just some of the bands which have been unveiled for the God of War soundtrack, which will be released on the 2nd of March, a few weeks ahead of the game's actual release. More »

0  God of War 3 Will Feature No HDD Install Mon, Feb 22nd, 2010, 11:53 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Recently, PlayStation 3 gamers have been inundated with mandatory installs for games like Heavy Rain and BioShock 2, but God of War 3, which releases next month, promises to offer some good news on this front. When posting on his personal Twitter account, Christer Ericson, who is the Director of Technology at Sony Santa Monica, said "God of War 3 does NOT do a HD install. The 5MB listed on box back is for save game only." More »

0  Aliens vs Predator Topples BioShock 2 In UK Charts Mon, Feb 22nd, 2010, 8:37 am (EST) BY DARRYL Aliens vs Predator launched last week and it has shot straight to the top position in the UK charts, ousting BioShock 2 after just one week. Not only that, but BioShock 2 actually dropped down to the third position as Just Dance held firm. More »

0  God Of War 3 Demo Packed In With District 9 Blu-Ray Posted on 2009/10/28 BY DARRYL Sony have a great present in store for consumers who pick up the Blu-Ray version of District 9, which is released on the 29th of December in North America - a demo of God of War 3. More »

1  PlayStation 3 Exclusive Line-Up Looking Stellar Posted on 2009/06/08 BY DARRYL Sony came into their conference with all guns blazing as they showed a host of games for their premier system, the PlayStation 3. The collection was large, and there were a lot of multi-platform titles on show, but they also did some extensive live demos of the games which are coming exclusively to their system. There was also a large quantity of other exclusive titles available for playing on the show floor. More »