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0  Sony Producing Slightly Slimmer PS3 Slim In Japan Tue, Mar 9th, 2010, 12:23 pm (EST) BY DARRYL A Japanese retailer is reporting that Sony will be slightly reducing the weight of the PS3 Slim from 3.2kg to 3.0kg, and to accompany this, it will also be changing its model number to CECH-2100A. This likely means that some modifications are being made to the internal hardware, something that Sony are commonly known for. More »

0  Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Official Trailer Released Wed, Mar 3rd, 2010, 9:10 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Atlus has just released a new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is technically the fourth title in the main series, a series which has branched off into many various entries, such as the Persona and Devil Summoner series. More »

1  Dead or Alive: Paradise Preview Thu, Feb 25th, 2010, 5:14 pm (EST) BY NELSON Dead or Alive, an unusually "exotic" beat-em up series by Team Ninja, makes its way onto the PlayStation Portable for the first time in the form of Dead of Alive: Paradise. It's due to land in all regions on the 2nd of April, but the game is not going for its usual genre this time. Much like with the Dead or Alive Xtreme spin-off titles, this game is set to go against the grain. More »

7  Preorder Splinter Cell: Convinction, Get A Shotgun Thu, Feb 25th, 2010, 10:38 am (EST) BY COLIN Ubisoft has just released a video showing a pretty nifty addition to Sam Fisher's arsenal of weapons. What's the catch? Well, only those that preorder Splinter Cell: Conviction will gain access to it. What is it? A shotgun, complete with a suppressor so the bad guys won't know what hit them. More »

0  Monster Hunter Tri Dated With Pre-Order Bonus Wed, Feb 24th, 2010, 4:45 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Nintendo had a special announcement with Capcom at today's Nintendo Media Summit involving details on the newest Monster Hunter for the Wii. More »

2  New Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Screenshots Sat, Feb 13th, 2010, 10:17 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Atlus has just released a new batch of Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey screenshots, ranging from the game's battles to the numerous branching dialog choices that the Shin Megami Tensei series is known for. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey is technically the fourth title in the main series, a series which has branched off into many various entries, such as the Persona and Devil Summoner series. 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 »

1  In the Dante's Inferno vs. God of War Matchup, Pick Kratos for the Win Fri, Feb 5th, 2010, 6:11 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Dante's Inferno, developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts, is about to hit store shelves. Ever since the game was revealed there has been endless comparisons to a little game everyone, who hasn't been living under a rock, has heard of, God of War. EA's Chief Executive Officer, John Riccitiello, has been clear that new IP, such as Dante's Inferno, are vital to the company's success. The question on everyone's mind remains, will Dante's Inferno be able to stand against the God of War III juggernaut? After playing both games' demos, it is by no means a stretch to call Dante's Inferno a God of War clone. The game is shameless in how blatantly it rips off God of War's controls, mechanics and atmosphere, however, this doesn't automatically mean the game is of a lesser caliber than God of War III. Dante's Inferno is actually quite solid and arguably the best God of War clone so far; the controls are tight, the graphics are generally crisp and the premise is intriguing. Granted, these are only impressions from demos of each game and a great deal can change when they hit retail, but judging from each studio's past work (Visceral with Dead Space and Sony Santa Monica with the previous God of War games), it's a safe bet to assume the final versions of each game will be high quality. More »

0  Scribblenauts Passes One Million Units Sold Worldwide Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010, 9:12 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have announced that Scribblenauts, which was released in September 2009 on Nintendo DS, has managed to sell more than one million units around the world. More »

1  From Software Tease Armored Core 5 Wed, Feb 3rd, 2010, 11:30 am (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN Just last month the first details of Armored Core 5 for PS3 and Xbox 360 leaked out a tiny, tiny bit. Today, publisher/developer From Software makes it a trend with the game's first teaser trailer. The trailer doesn't pull any surprises for series veterans, but it does look like it matches up with previous reports about the game. More »

	1  Next Assassin's Creed To Feature Ezio Fri, Jan 15th, 2010, 9:44 am (EST) BY DARRYL Ubisoft have disclosed that the next Assassin's Creed title, which is scheduled to be released in approximately the next 12 months, will once again feature the protagonist from Assassin's Creed 2, Ezio. More »

0  Darksiders Review Mon, Jan 11th, 2010, 1:15 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Eons ago, the Charred Council called a truce between Heaven and Hell, creating Seven Sacred Seals to serve as a boundary for both forces. They also created the Kingdom of Man, who they believed would help decide the Final Battle between the two forces when the time was right. However, in Darksiders, the Apocalpyse has started early and War, one of the four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, has been summoned to bring order. And so begins the tale that Vigil Games have created in their first ever title, which sees Joe Madureira - best known for his work with Marvel Comics - take the helm as creative director. More »

0  Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World Review Wed, Dec 23rd, 2009, 1:21 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Tales of Symphonia was a huge hit for Namco when it appeared on the Gamecube and PlayStation 2 back in 2004 and many believe it to be the strongest title in the Tales of franchise. Because of its success, Namco decided it would be wise to try and expand on this offering, and thus, Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World was hatched as a sequel/spin-off title, which would take place two years after the original and would feature a similar band of characters. More »

0  Review: Fighting Fantasy: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain Tue, Dec 1st, 2009, 9:51 pm (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN A publisher, a license holder, and a developer all working together on a single video game is a fairly common, and safe, strategy for everyone involved. Usually licenses, like those of blockbuster films or best selling comics, are an already proven franchise, so in turn the subsequent licensed video game has a much greater chance of doing well for itself. More »

2  Sony 'Looking Into' Subscription Based PSN Services Posted on 2009/11/19 BY DARRYL Sony announced today that they're looking to try and make the PlayStation Network much more profitable. Currently the main service is free, and it's one of the advantages it has over its competitor Xbox Live. More »

0  Exclusive Denis Dyack Interview: Part 2 Posted on 2009/11/16 BY KYLE WYNEN Denis Dyack, President of development studio Silicon Knights, spoke recently at DIG London 2009, and GamingUnion.net caught up with the industry veteran for an interview. We presented Part 1 of our two part interview with Dyack yesterday, where the conversation went from changing publishers and digital distribution to used game sales. In Part 2 Dyack speaks to how used game sales are actually exploiting video game developers. More »

1  Split/Second Hands-On Preview Posted on 2009/11/09 BY MARTIN Racing games aren't synonymous with Disney Interactive Studios, but they are becoming more common place following the acquisition of Black Rock Studios in 2006. As well as purchasing new studios, there has been a real focus on creating new IPs within Disney, and the latest one, Split/Second, looks like it could be the real deal. More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Hands-On Preview Posted on 2009/11/05 BY NELSON Mass Effect was a huge hit when it was released in 2007, and gamers are itching to play the second installment into the franchise, Mass Effect 2, which is due for release towards the start of 2010. More »

0  Rumored Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Player Perks Posted on 2009/11/02 BY KYLE WYNEN MW2blog.com has supposedly leaked the multiplayer 'perks' in Modern Warfare 2. There are quite a few new additions to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare's original line up, and a few have bitten the dust as well. More »

0  F1 2009 Hands On Posted on 2009/11/01 BY DARRYL It's been quite a while since gamers had a chance to get their teeth into an up to date Formula One title, with the last licenced game, Formula One Championship Edition, appearing on the PlayStation 3 back in 2007. This, of course, was a time when Lewis Hamilton hadn't even burst onto the scene and when Jensen Button was still a perennial under-achiever. Now it's 2009, and things are very different. Right now, Formula One couldn't be more popular. More »