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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  GamesCom: We Sing Robbie Williams Impressions Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 9:48 am (EST) BY DARRYL After making their debut with We Sing last year, Nordic Games have certainly been busy. Less than 12 months on, they've just released the follow-up, dubbed We Sing Encore, and they've already got a third game on the way, We Sing Robbie Williams. You'd think they would want a break, but apparently not! 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 »

0  RedLynx Working On New WiiWare Title, MotoHeroz Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 4:14 pm (EST) BY DARRYL RedLynx, the creators of hit downloadable title Trials HD, have announced that they're working on a brand new title for Nintendo's WiiWare platform. More »

0  Game Center For iOS Devices Detailed, Showcased With Project Sword Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 2:46 pm (EST) BY COLIN Apple announced today during their special music event that not only does the iPod Touch hold more than 50% market share for portable gaming devices, beating out Sony and Nintendo combined, but they also announced that Game Center will finally be arriving on iOS devices starting with the next update, iOS 4.1. 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  5 Peripherals That Will Improve Your Game Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 4:07 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Sometimes just practice isn't good enough. Any good athlete will tell you that the tools you use will be just as important as the training and mentality you bring to the field. The same holds true for the gaming world and while being a natural shot or an intuitive strategist helps, having the right equipment makes all the difference in the world. So what exactly should the console/PC gamer be looking for when it comes to accessories? There's a lot, and much of it boils down on personal preference, but it's always nice to be pointed in the right direction. More »

0  We Sing Encore Review Wed, Aug 25th, 2010, 9:19 am (EST) BY DARRYL Typically in the video games industry gamers can't expect to see sequels until at least a year after the release of the previous version. It looks like that's out of the window though, as We Sing Encore has arrived just nine months after the first one launched on the Nintendo Wii platform. Bearing this in mind, the first question people will probably have is: does that game offer enough of an improvement to warrant the sequel? In short, the answer is yes. 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 »