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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  Hot Shots Tennis: Get A Grip Review Fri, Jul 9th, 2010, 12:23 pm (EST) BY DARRYL The Hot Shots Golf series has been around since the dawn of the PlayStation era in 1997. It has always sported a cartoon-like appearance, wacky characters and to top it off, a great physics engine. It made for some great golfing action. In 2007, the Hot Shots series took its first foray into the world of tennis on the PlayStation 2, and this summer, they've brought tennis to the handheld PSP system. It's a pretty drastic change from golf though, so how does Clap Hanz's development style translate to tennis on the PSP? More »

1  Zone of the Enders 3 A Possibility After MGS: Rising Tue, Jul 6th, 2010, 10:42 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA It feels like we've been teased with this game for years now, and Kojima isn't showing any signs of letting up. In an interview with Jeuxvideo Hideo Kojima, mastermind behind the Metal Gear Solid series, admitted that his team does want to develop a new Zone of the Enders. More »

0  Okami Successor, Okamiden, Coming To North America Tue, Apr 20th, 2010, 1:05 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS As a part of Capcom's massive press release, Okami's successor has today been announced as part of the upcoming lineup of Capcom games in North America and Europe for the next year. Okamiden is a DS title that takes place shortly after the events of Okami, which was previously on both the PlayStation 2 and Wii systems. More »

2  Sega Classics Needing A Revival: Part One Fri, Apr 9th, 2010, 8:18 pm (EST) BY DARRYL The late 80s and the early of the 90s were all about two console manufacturers, Nintendo and Sega. Of course, there were others around at the time, but none really gathered any real momentum with regards to their hardware and even Sega were mostly playing catch-up behind the dominant Nintendo. This of course lead to some legendary advertising campaigns, but it also lead to some great games being created by both companies as they competed for the attentions and imaginations of the general public. I was one of the kids who got sucked in by Sega, and I thoroughly enjoyed playing all the exclusive titles they pumped out because the vast majority of them were actually pretty damn good. Quite a lot of those great games have drifted into the realms of video game lore though, or others have had a reboot that simply failed dismally and it's really disappointing looking in from the outside. So, here's the first part of my list of Sega classics, or games strongly associated with Sega, that I think really need a reboot, and a good one at that. More »

	1  Sakura Wars Releases For Wii, Defibrillates PS2 Too Wed, Mar 31st, 2010, 12:44 am (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN Who said God of War 2 was the last hurrah of the PlayStation 2? Certainly not NIS America, as the publisher is happy to today announce that strategy RPG Sakura Wars: So Long My Love has hit retailers for both the PlayStation 2 and Wii. More »

6  Nintendo DSi XL "What would you like 93% bigger?" Sun, Mar 28th, 2010, 10:29 am (EST) BY MARY LYNN MCLACHLAN In March 2009 Nintendo announced an impressive benchmark, that they'd shipped their 100 millionth DS. Since then, they've shipped approximately 25 million more and this has seen the DS become the best selling handheld gaming system to date and quite soon, it might surpass the PlayStation 2, making it the best selling gaming system ever. With sales so high, it's only natural that Nintendo would eventually come up with a new addition to the DS family, so it was no surprise when the DSi XL was announced October 2009. The new unit boasts a 4.2'' screen, which is 93% bigger than that of a DS Lite, but there is more scepticism than anticipation regarding how successful the new unit will be. Will the new larger DSi XL be the granddaddy DS, or will it simply be played by granddaddies, grand children, or the otherwise visually impaired? Fully equipped, the DSi XL leaves none of its predecessors (DSi) features behind, but as expected, there are improvements. A standard stylus may be used, and is provided, but in addition to there is a new large pen sized stylus that offers added comfort. Better and wider viewing angles are also a feature of the new larger LCD screen, making it a sure fire choice for players wishing to share their gaming experiences with an audience. It seems that there may be more than meets the eye with the DSi XL, but besides the extra screen space, improved viewing angle, preloaded games, and the pen sized stylus, it is essentially a DSi with 20% more weight. More »

2  God of War III Review Fri, Mar 19th, 2010, 6:28 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Ever since the original God of War was released back in 2005, the series has set the bar for action-adventure games. With that in mind, anticipation surrounding God of War's debut on PlayStation 3 comes as no surprise. Sony Santa Monica made a name for themselves on PlayStation 2 by pushing the limits of the hardware with God of War I and II and because of that, fans have been eagerly awaiting Kratos' return for quite some time. Fortunately, the wait has been well worth it. God of War III is gripping from start to finish, there really isn't a good time to put the game down. All the staples of the previous installments are here; fluid combat, stunning visuals and jaw dropping set pieces. Does God of War III deliver? Without a doubt. More »

19  Final Fantasy XIII Review Sun, Mar 7th, 2010, 7:41 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Having originally started out as a PlayStation 2 game, Final Fantasy XIII has certainly enjoyed a long, and sometimes bumpy development cycle. One thing has never changed though, the anticipation surrounding this game. After Lightning was first shown during E3 2006, fans were eagerly waiting the next small snippet of news. They just wanted to find out more about the next installment into one of the most successful franchises of all time. Well, the wait is over. Final Fantasy XIII is finally here and it comes packed with plenty of new innovations and a completely new cast and story. More »

0  EA: Console Price Cuts 'Have A Long Way To Go' Wed, Feb 24th, 2010, 5:17 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS EA's Chief Financial Officer, Eric Brown, has stated his belief that console pricing has "a long way to go" before the end of this console generation. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco, he said, "we do have a long way to go with respect to pricing. Last cycle, approximately 48 percent of PlayStation 2 units were sold at a price point of $149 or less. Clearly at $299 we're nowhere near that price point." More »

1  Monster Hunter Tri Looking To Expand The Franchise Sun, Feb 7th, 2010, 10:32 am (EST) BY DARRYL Monster Hunter Tri is the latest iteration of a franchise that is growing all the time. It initially started off on the PlayStation 2, then quickly found a new home on the PlayStation Portable and has more recently gone to the PC in the form of Monster Hunter Frontier. However, Monster Hunter Tri makes the first time that the franchise will appear on a Nintendo platform and at a recent Monster Hunter event, Gaming Union got a chance to try out the game, and listen to a presentation by Monster Hunter producer, Ryozo Tsujimoto. More »

0  Nomura Strongly Hints At Kingdom Hearts 3 Sat, Feb 6th, 2010, 1:37 pm (EST) BY DARRYL It seems like ages ago that Kingdom Hearts 2 was released on the PlayStation 2, and since then Square Enix have produced numerous spin-offs like Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days. However, they've been completely quiet on the game that fans have been craving - Kingdom Hearts 3. It's understandable really, as they have quite a few other big titles on the go at the moment, but things have started to change a bit recently. Tetsuya Nomura, one of the key figures behind Kingdom Hearts, has been laying down some hints and they've been becoming more blatantly in recent weeks. More »

	1  Capcom: Monster Hunter Tri Aims For Highest Graphical Quality On Wii Mon, Feb 1st, 2010, 10:03 pm (EST) BY DARRYL The Monster Hunter franchise initially started out on the PlayStation 2, then moved over to the portable domain with the PlayStation Portable, where it cemented its place as a huge hit in Japan. More »

	0  NeoGeo Battle Coliseum Upgrades to HD For Xbox Live Wed, Jan 27th, 2010, 7:30 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Fans of SNK fighting games will have a lot to look forward to this spring as Xbox Live Arcade is set to feature NeoGeo Battle Coliseum. A port from its Playstation 2 counterpart its been recently revealed that much of the games visuals will be upgraded for its next-gen rerelease. More »

2  NPD December: Wii On Top, PS3 Edges Xbox 360 Thu, Jan 14th, 2010, 7:53 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Decembers figures from the NPD Group have been released, which look at sales throughout the region of North America. The Nintendo Wii is still dominating the field, with the Nintendo DS coming in second; together they managed to sell over 7 million units throughout the month. The PlayStation 3 had been occupying the next place for the last few months, but in November, the Xbox 360 retook its former position. Microsoft surely expected this to last, but it looks like the PS3 edged it by 50,000 units. It'll certainly be interesting to see how 2010 pans out after seeing these figures. More »

	0  EA Dropping Online Support for Older Titles Mon, Jan 4th, 2010, 11:41 am (EST) BY SHAWN EA, a company most known for their wide variety of sports-related video games, has announced that they will be shutting down a host of online servers for their multiplayer games in 2010. 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 »

1  Silent Hill: Shattered Memories UK Release Date Announced Tue, Dec 22nd, 2009, 5:10 pm (EST) BY DARRYL A few months ago, there was quite a lot of speculation regarding the release date of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, with there being no real indication of when the game would be released in Europe. Konami have now gone on record though and announced that the game will be released on the 5th of February, 2010. More »

2  Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Demo Arrives In Europe Thu, Dec 17th, 2009, 9:28 am (EST) BY DARRYL Konami have announced that Europe will finally be able to get their hands on a demo of Kojima Productions latest game, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker, as it will be available on the PlayStation Store this afternoon. More »

	1  Nintendo DS Tops 10 Million Sales In The UK Fri, Dec 11th, 2009, 1:06 pm (EST) BY DARRYL The Nintendo DS has become the best-selling console in UK history after managing to shift more than 10 million consoles in its lifetime. This means it surpasses greats such as the PlayStation and PlayStation 2, as well as older consoles such the Gameboy. More »