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0  Shank Review Mon, Aug 30th, 2010, 4:23 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Have you got the afternoon free, but you're just so sick of playing Modern Warfare online/hunting bears in Red Dead/scanning planets in Mass Effect? Well then Shank is a great little snack of a game; it won't take you long to complete but it's filled with fun gameplay and a well presented story to boot. The question you've got to ask yourself is its 3-4 hour length worth your $15/£10, especially if you haven't got someone to play the (local only) co-op with. More »

6  Top Ten RPGs Of This Generation... So Far Sat, 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. More »

	0  New Mass Effect 2 DLC Dated, Titled Lair Of The Shadow Broker Tue, Aug 24th, 2010, 5:02 am (EST) BY DARRYL BioWare have announced that the next DLC pack for Mass Effect 2 will be called The Lair of the Shadow Broker. It will see the return of Liara T'Soni, a core character from the original Mass Effect. More »

4  Top Ten Development Studios Right Now Thu, Aug 19th, 2010, 10:43 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Games have always been behind other creative mediums - such as film, music, and literature - when it comes to making consumption choices based on the team behind a product, as opposed to its franchise tag or brand. That being said, the "hardcore", enthusiast crowd has always had a deep appreciation and sense of loyalty toward the select group of studios that continually produce quality. Thankfully, that trend is slowly beginning to penetrate mainstream gaming. With that in mind, we decided to compile a list of the top development studios at the present moment - studios that generate a great deal of anticipation behind their endeavors, and are an influential force in the industry. This list is specifically directed towards individual teams, not publishers (i.e. Nintendo) or multiple teams that produce games under a common label (i.e. Ubisoft Montreal). More »

6  Mass Effect 2 Announced For PS3 Tue, Aug 17th, 2010, 2:20 pm (EST) BY COLIN EA's just dropped a rather large bomb, a good bomb, a bomb that explodes into a vast array of colourful confetti and joy, at least for PlayStation users around the world! That's right, EA's just announced Mass Effect 2 for the PlayStation 3 and it'll be out January 2011. More »

3  Gamescom 2010: Press Conference Previews Tue, Aug 10th, 2010, 8:23 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Gamescom, Europe's stop on the major game convention circuit, is just around the corner, kicking off with three press conferences from Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Sony next Tuesday. The German hosted event has risen to prominence over the past couple years, now viewed by publishers as an additional avenue (alongside E3 and TGS) for major global announcements - Sony and Microsoft revealed the PS3 Slim and Fable III at Gamescom 2009, respectively. With that in mind, anticipation for next week's convention is high, so we've broken down what to expect from the big three conferences. More »

2  New Dragon Age DLC Announced Thu, Jul 29th, 2010, 11:02 am (EST) BY ADAM MA It's always nice to see a game get some support after release, but the amount of content that's been added to Dragon Age: Origins would almost constitute its own expansion at this point. Either way, Bioware has recently announced The Golems of Amgarrak, DLC with rewards for characters from either the first Dragon Age, or Awakening. More »

4  Top Five Most Intense Moments of 2010... So Far Tue, Jul 27th, 2010, 11:17 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS 2010 has been a fantastic year for gamers. It's not often we are able to compile a solid list of 'Game of the Year' contenders only half way through the calender year. Mass Effect 2, Heavy Rain, God of War III, Final Fantasy XIII, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake, Red Dead Redemption, and more are all high quality experiences that would normally be reserved for the holiday season. With that in mind, we decided to examine some of the most intense moments so far this year. Intense could be anything from terrifying to awe inspiring, anything that really got our blood pumping. It should go without saying that if you haven't played these games yet and want to avoid spoilers, stop reading after each headline. The following is the top five most intense moments of 2010... so far. More »

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 »

	2  Dragon Age 2's Main Character Will Be Fully Voiced Sat, Jul 10th, 2010, 9:06 am (EST) BY DARRYL As promised, Game Informer have dished the dirt on the next iteration ofthe Dragon Age franchise and there are definitely some changes afoot. 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 »

0  E3 2010 Preview: Microsoft Sun, Jun 13th, 2010, 8:18 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Microsoft has done an absolutely fantastic job letting consumers know that this year, Natal will launch in some form or another. In fact, most can already guess that this E3 will be filled with motion-sensor hype. Applications, useless video options, expensive peripherals, anyone who owns (or knows about) a Wii can already guess what's coming from Microsoft. But what about the games? We don't think that Microsoft will leave us hanging, at least not too badly. It's hard not to wish for more Gears of War 3 info, and though Epic has done a fantastic job satisfying my need for character bios and background info I can only hope that Microsoft does their part by showing a bit of in-game. It would be great to see what the single player changes look like in motion, let alone see what the multiplayer could have in store for us. It would also mean that Microsoft would have something to show on the FPS front, since Halo: Reach has just concluded beta there aren't too many things they could possibly tell us that wouldn't ruin the single player completely. That doesn't mean that Halo: Reach will not make an appearance, but likely a limited one. More »

1  E3 2010 Preview: Electronic Arts Fri, Jun 11th, 2010, 1:49 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS As E3 draws closer, Gaming Union continues our feature series of publisher previews before the big show. This time around it's Electronic Arts under the spotlight. The publisher has released a fairly detailed list of the game lineup for this year's conference, but there will definitely be a handful of surprises as well. We already know blockbuster titles such as Bulletstorm, Crysis 2, Dead Space 2, Medal of Honor, and the staples of EA Sports will all be there. The question remains, what is EA still hiding up its sleeve? Mirror's Edge 2? Battlefield 3? A new Burnout? Mass Effect 3? EA's lineup of non-sports certainly looks impressive this year. Personally, Dead Space 2 is one of my most anticipated E3 titles to see in some form next week. A playable demo would be spectacular - finally getting to hear Isaac talk, although, I'm not sure he needs to as the original did fine without it. Crysis 2 is another title that could have a very big showing. The original Crysis was the benchmark of PC graphical prowess, but now Crytek have decided to bring the sequel to consoles. Reports have been mixed as to the quality of the graphics on consoles, but ultimately it's the gameplay that will make or break this game. More »

1  Mass Effect 2 Overlord DLC Coming June 15 Thu, Jun 10th, 2010, 6:00 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS It's been revealed via Major Nelson's post of upcoming titles that "The Overlord", the upcoming DLC pack for Mass Effect 2, will become available for download on Xbox live starting on June 15. This means players can start on the new side mission for commander Shepard as early as next week. More »

0  Mass Effect 2 DLC To Bridge Story To Mass Effect 3 Thu, May 20th, 2010, 2:23 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Those who have played the Mass Effect series are probably familiar with how it ties together the story from save files in the last title played. Today BioWare Lead Producer, Casey Hudson, has said that Mass Effect 2 will be bridged with downloadable content leading into the story of Mass Effect 3. More »

1  Cliff Bleszinski: 'The Future Of Shooters Are RPGs' Fri, May 14th, 2010, 11:12 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Epic's Cliff Bleszinski, the man behind the Gears of War series, believes that RPG elements will become more prevalent in shooters going forward. In an interview with Gamasutra, he stated that Gears of War 3 will have "very light" RPG elements. More »

0  Alan Wake Including Free Add-On For New Copies Only Thu, Apr 29th, 2010, 3:55 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS It seems that Alan Wake, Microsoft's new spooky adventure game, will be following in the footsteps of EA in an attempt to stop up used game sales a little more. With games like Bad Company 2 and Mass Effect 2 having a new game VIP code for free content, Alan Wake will also be including a code in its new copies of the game that are also one time use only. More »

0  Reviews Round-Up (Splinter Cell: Conviction, Samurai Shodown And More) Sun, Apr 18th, 2010, 11:51am (EST) BY COLIN It's Sunday people! Which means it's time for Gaming Union's weekly Reviews Round-up! Last week saw some interesting titles like Cho Aniki Zero for the PSP, Relativity for Xbox Live Indie and the DLC pack for Mass Effect 2, Kasumi: Stolen Memory. More »

0  Reviews Round-Up (Mass Effect, Cho Aniki, Relativity) Sun, Apr 11th, 2010, 9:48 pm (EST) BY COLIN The past week has been a relatively mundane one regarding game releases since most of the big boys are expected in the coming week or by the end of the month. Splinter Cell: Conviction, Super Street Fighter IV and Monster Hunter Tri, anyone? More »

0  Mass Effect 2: Kasumi - Stolen Memory Review Fri, Apr 9th, 2010, 11:51 am (EST) BY DARRYL Mass Effect 2's first piece of DLC, The Price of Revenge, was a little on the short side. Zaeed himself wasn't a very talkative man, and the mission didn't really offer anything memorable aside from being able to get the flamethrower and witness a pretty hilarious ending, depending on what choices were made. It seems as though BioWare may have been taken on board the criticism though, as Kasumi Goto, the character introduced in this piece of downloadable content is a much more lively, and likeable individual. More »