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2  Gran Turismo 5 'Nights' Trailer Released Tue, Mar 9th, 2010, 2:27 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS A new teaser trailer has been released today highlighting some of the cars and tracks of Gran Turismo 5, as well as some damage effects. This HD trailer shows what exactly is taking the folks at Polyphony Digital so long to release their gorgeous driving simulator. 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 »

1  Dead Space 2 Dismemberment Contest Mon, Mar 8th, 2010, 11:58 pm (EST) BY COLIN Dead Space fans get your violent imaginations running because the guys over at EA and Visceral are holding a contest for Dead Space 2. Winner gets their melee takedowns and their faces forever engraved in the horror survival thriller. More »

	0  Portal 2 Coming To Macs Sun, Mar 7th, 2010, 9:03 pm (EST) BY COLIN Earlier this month, Valve released images of Gordon Freeman in an iMac HEV suit and an iPod-esque Heavy Weapons Guy discreetly teasing an Apple related announcement. The developer even released an update for Steam that showed hints of the digital distribution software supporting Macs. More »

2  Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light First Details Fri, Mar 5th, 2010, 10:32 pm (EST) BY COLIN Brand new details and images have surfaced on Lara Croft's next adventure. Amusingly enough, while Lara will still be traversing through tombs, the downloadable game from Square-Enix and Crystal Dynamics will not have Tomb Raider in it's title. More »

0  Sony Officially Announces SOCOM 4 Thu, Mar 4th, 2010, 3:47 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS It has been a long time coming, but the day SOCOM fans have been waiting for has finally arrived, today Sony announced the next installment in the SOCOM series, SOCOM 4. According to Jeremy Dunham, Senior Community Manager at Zipper, SOCOM 4 will be hitting store shelves this fall exclusively on PS3. The game has been rumored since SOCOM 3 was released back in 2005, but with the announcements of SOCOM: Confrontation being developed by another studio and the new IP MAG most believed Zipper had left the series behind. More »

4  Valve Teasing Steam For Mac Thu, Mar 4th, 2010, 12:14 pm (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN Valve's making it look pretty evident that their Steam platform is heading to Apple computers. A number of websites have been sent promotional images, all containing characters from Valve developed games, all parodying Apple's various ads in one way or another. With GDC coming up, that's likely when Valve will spill the beans on the announcement they're teasing. Valve may very well launch Steam for Mac, alongside Mac-enabled versions of their games, which is a likely case considering Portal, Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2, and Half-Life 2 are used in the parody images. Launching with that line-up may very well entice other developers to get their games on Steam for Mac, and not to mention get the attentional of all the PC-game-starved Mac owners out there. More »

6  *OPEN* Win Nintendo Wii + The Sky Crawlers + Ghost In The Shell Blu-Ray Wed, Mar 3rd, 2010, 1:33 pm (EST) BY DARRYL This competition should really please fans of the Nintendo Wii and fans of anime director Mamoru Oshii as we're giving away a Nintendo Wii, along with a copy of The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces (for Wii) and Ghost in the Shell 2.0 / Ghost in the Shell: Innocence on Blu-Ray! Please note, this competition is only available for residents in the UK and Ireland. The Sky Crawlers was released last week (February 26th) and it ties in with the anime film from 2008 which was directed by Mamoru Oshii. It's a flight simulator made by Project Aces, developers of the Ace Combat series, and Gaming Union's review can be found More »

2  What Sony Could Offer In A Premium PSN Service Tue, Mar 2nd, 2010, 11:34 am (EST) BY ADAM MA There's been a bit of talk over the alleged leaked Premium Playstation Network features, and how much anyone would actually want to pay for those services. Some people are interested in possibly getting free games, PS1 Classics, and discounts to all content. Others would prefer the beta access, and supposed user-to-user challenges that allow a bit more customization. But in the end these features are just icing on a cake, and have little to do with what being online with a console is all about. Unlike Xbox owners most people feel that since Playstation 3 already offers free online services there's no reason for them to be charged for. Copying the things Xbox Live already does then offering a slew of useless additions won't help. If Sony really wants to start winning the console wars, then whoever is in charge of this Premium service outline need only look to a few simple things: More »

5  Update: Former Infinity Ward Heads Sue Activision Tue, Mar 2nd, 2010, 4:45 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS The ugly split between the former heads of Infinity Ward and Activision continues to send shock waves throughout the industry. The latest development is the lawsuit filed today by Jason West and Vince Zampella against Activision. In a statement released by their legal team, O'Melveny & Myers LLP, West and Zampella are suing for compensation from the sales of Modern Warfare 2, and the right to control "Modern Warfare-branded games." More »

3  PlayStation Network Problems Apparently Resolved Mon, Mar 1st, 2010, 7:43 pm (EST) BY DARRYL People have been going pretty crazy over the last 24 hours, as the PlayStation Network pretty much collapsed. Anyone with a pre-PS3 slim console was advised to literally not use their PlayStation 3 as Sony weren't sure of the damage that could be caused. However, it now appears to be resolved. Many users have reported that their PS3s are now connected to the PlayStation Network, and they are now able to play games like Heavy Rain or Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce. More »

7  'Don't Use Your PS3', Warns Sony Mon, Mar 1st, 2010, 12:50 pm (EST) BY DARRYL The PlayStation Network is having some serious problems right now, and it's being caused by an internal clock bug that's only present in models released before the PS3 Slim. In light of this, and because they're weary of the damage that could be done, Sony are urging consumers not to use their systems. A shortened version of the statement reads "if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained Trophies, and not being able to restore certain data." 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 »

0  Peace Walker Originally Slated As Metal Gear Solid 5 Wed, Feb 24th, 2010, 1:25 am (EST) BY COLIN A couple of top secret files have been leaked thanks to spokesman Oishii Jirou of Kojima Productions. The images show the original logos for Peace Walker and, huge surprise here, the logos reveal that the game is indeed the next canon title in the Metal Gear timeline. More »

0  Grandia Coming To PSN This Week Tue, Feb 23rd, 2010, 10:41 pm (EST) BY SHAWN After being released on PlayStation Network in Japan last April, Sony has announced that the original Grandia will be released on PlayStation Network this Thursday in North America. Back during its original release 10 years ago, Grandia was critically acclaimed for its unique style which set it apart from other games in the genre such as the Final Fantasy series. More »

0  Hidden Gems: Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony Sat, Feb 20th, 2010, 12:47 pm (EST) BY COLIN Gaming Union's very on conscripted and self-proclaimed art director - that's me - is back with yet another hidden gem. Previously, I rambled on about a fun and addictive rhythm game for the PlayStation Portable known as DJ Max Portable. Now, from underneath the dusty rug, I bring to your attention Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony. More »

0  InFamous 2 Possible This Year Thu, Feb 11th, 2010, 2:46 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS According to an article in PlayStation: The Official Magazine, InFamous 2 is a possible title to come out this year. The most interesting part of this rumour is that InFamous 2 hasn't been officially announced yet. More »

6  Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Coming Summer 2010 Wed, Feb 10th, 2010, 11:49 am (EST) BY DARRYL Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep was released in Japan last month, but although Square Enix had confirmed that this PSP exclusive will be coming to North America, they had never specified when. That is, until now. According to the latest edition of Game Informer magazine, the game now has a provisional release window of Summer 2010, which means it will likely see a release during the months of June and August. More »

	0  Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Teaser Trailer Released Wed, Feb 10th, 2010, 10:09 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Ubisoft has released a teaser trailer revealing a few small pieces of information on the Latest Ghost Recon title. The trailer first shows a few locations which seem to indicate fighting in Russia, Norway, and Saudi Arabia. More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Holds Off Dante's Inferno In UK Charts Mon, Feb 8th, 2010, 8:24 am (EST) BY DARRYL Chart Track have published this week's UK charts and it's good news for Commander Shepard and his/her crew as they've managed to hold on to the top spot ahead of Just Dance and Modern Warfare 2. More »