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0  Why Japanese Developers Need New IPs Part 2 Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 9:54 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Last time we covered what exactly is wrong in the mainstream Japanese gaming industry. The oversaturation of RPGs, longstanding titles that change very little, and of course the terrible attempts at reaching Western consumers certainly don't help much. There's really no reason for these developers (or publishers) to be so afraid of moving their products overseas, in fact there are a lot of great reasons to do so. The market is not only ready for Japan to take the lead again, they're almost begging for it. How do I figure? Allow me to explain. More »

0  Things Older Gamers Like To Moan About Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 7:32 pm (EST) BY BEN GRIFFIN The gaming world has changed: videogames come on small, shiny things called CD's. A small child thousands of miles away in Korea can whip your ass at Starcraft II. Resident Evil is now considered to have bad voice acting. HD graphics have rendered the outside world obsolete. Hardcore gamers love EA and hate Activision. Yes, sir, the world has changed, and you can either nobly roll with the punches and embrace the future or sit in your favourite comfy, moth-bitten chair and bitch, bitch, bitch. These are some of the topics in gaming today that make old people feel cold and frightened. More »

0  Activision Want Black Ops To Surpass Modern Warfare 2 Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 11:31 am (EST) BY DARRYL Activision strongly believe that their upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops, can surpass last year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in sales. "We've a fantastic game and a fantastic marketing campaign so our ambition is to set another record like we did with Modern Warfare 2," said Michaël Sportouch, Activision's GM for Europe. More »

0  Batman: The Brave And The Bold Releasing Sept 24th Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 11:02 am (EST) BY DARRYL Warner Bros. have just announced that Batman: The Brave and the Bold (the Videogame) will be releasing on the 24th of September for both Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS. More »

	0  TGS Lineup For PlayStation Brand Is Big, DS Is Even Bigger Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 10:09 pm (EST) BY COLIN The Tokyo Game Show is usually known for a good amount of game announcements, especially from Japanese developers for obvious reasons. Interestingly enough, the Xbox 360 had more titles on show compared to the PlayStation 3 in 2009. However, PS3 takes the cake this year. More »

1  New SaGa Game Is Another Remake Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 10:19 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Late last week Square Enix put up a teaser website for a new SaGa game on the Japanese branch of their website. The lack of any hints made many wonder if the game would be a another remake similar to SaGa 2 or a brand-new game in the series. Thanks to a leak of the latest issue of Famitsu, we now know what the game is. More »

	0  UK Charts: Mafia II Muscles Its Way To The Top Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 8:40 am (EST) BY DARRYL Mafia II has managed to muscle its way to the top of the UK sales this week, replacing Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days. More »

1  Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Coming This November Mon, Aug 30th, 2010, 4:25 pm (EST) BY SHAWN The last time we heard news about Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, Nintendo had pegged the game for a Holiday 2010 release during their E3 2010 media blitz. But since then, the company has released barely any information about the game, making many wonder if the game would slip into a 2011 release. Nintendo has announced that the game will be coming out in 2010, and it'll be out sooner than you think. More »

	0  Nintendo DSi, DSi XL Getting Price Cut In US Mon, Aug 30th, 2010, 12:54 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Nintendo of America have announced that the DSi and DSi XL will be receiving a price cut on the 12th of September. The DS Lite will remain the same price. 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  Etrian Odyssey III Features Numerous Side Quests Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 5:38 pm (EST) BY SHAWN What RPG wouldn't be complete without some side quests to gain treasure and money? Etrian Odyssey III delivers in this aspect, and Atlus has a brand-new video to show off just that. More »

0  Square Enix Teasing New SaGa Game Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 5:16 pm (EST) BY SHAWN After releasing the Nintendo DS remake of SaGa 2 in Japan, also known as Final Fantasy Legend 2 in the West, many were left wondering if Square Enix was bringing back the series, which lately has essentially faded away. According to a new teaser website, it looks like the company has more games in store. More »

	0  Atlus and Tomy to Release New Naruto Games Tue, Aug 24th, 2010, 9:28 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Atlus USA, a company most known for their quirky and off-the-beaten-path games, have announced that they are working with Tomy Corp. and VIZ Media to bring two new Naruto titles to North America, both coming this holiday season. More »

	1  Pokemon Black & White Tops Over One Million Preorders Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm (EST) BY COLIN Pokemon couldn't possibly get any bigger than it already is right? Think again. With the imminent release of Pokemon Black & White, it appears that it just got larger as pre-orders have gone well over one million units. More »

	2  UK Charts: Kane & Lynch 2 Storms The Charts Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 8:03 am (EST) BY DARRYL Kane & Lynch 2 was released last week and it's gone straight to the top of the UK Charts. This marks the third title that's gone straight to the top for Square Enix this year. More »

	2  EA Prepping All New Announcements For Tokyo Game Show Sat, Aug 21st, 2010, 5:42 pm (EST) BY COLIN This year's Tokyo Game Show is coming up, in fact, it's just next month and publishers are hard at work planning out their game plan. EA has announced that they're planning “several all new game reveals and announcements" for the Japanese game event. More »

0  Etrian Odyssey III's Deep Customization Unveiled Fri, Aug 20th, 2010, 5:31 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Etrian Odyssey is known for its deep customization, and the third game in the series is set to expand on that with the inclusion of sub-classes and equipment customization. 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 »

	0  Nintendo Announces NA Fall Release Calendar Tue, Aug 17th, 2010, 12:13 pm (EST) BY SHAWN While Nintendo has been announcing some release dates, such as Kirby's Epic Yarn getting a 2011 release date in Europe, the company has been silent on their broader release schedule. That is, until now, as the company has revealed their Fall 2010 lineup for North America. More »

	0  UK Charts: Toy Story 3 Still Top, Madden NFL 11 Debuts Mon, Aug 16th, 2010, 9:08 am (EST) BY DARRYL Toy Story 3 held on to be the best selling video game in the UK for the third successive week, as Red Dead Redemption once against challenged for the top. More »