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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  GamesCom: From Dust Impressions Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 10:32 am (EST) BY DARRYL From Dust was announced a few months ago as the next game from legendary French game designer Eric Chahi, the man behind Another World and Heart of Darkness. He claims that the game will be the spiritual success to the Populous franchise, and on first glance, it's very easy to see why. More »

	0  Ubisoft's Outland To Be Revealed At PAX Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 1:32 am (EST) BY COLIN Ubisoft have announced that they'll be showcasing Outland, a PSN and XBLA title at PAX this week along with their other big boy titles like Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, HAWX 2 and everybody's favourite, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved. More »

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 »

	2  Sluggish Performance Plagues Shank On Xbox 360 Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 2:59 pm (EST) BY COLIN Shank is out on both PSN and XBLA. It's probably one of the most violently addicting side-scrolling action games to release in a long time. Don't be fooled by the cartoony visuals, the blood and gore speak otherwise. More »

	0  Sony Thinking About Online Pass Tue, Aug 24th, 2010, 1:54 pm (EST) BY COLIN Much like EA, Sony is thinking about charging to unlock the online bits of their games for those that purchase them second hand, all in an effort to take on the used games market, of which no publisher has yet to get a cut out of it. 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  New Downloadable Game Announced By Suda51 Wed, Aug 18th, 2010, 8:46 pm (EST) BY COLIN Suda 51, or Goichi Suda, the brilliant genius behind No More Heroes, has announced a brand new game for both PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. The game is the first of many collaborative titles between Suda's team and Digital Reality. More »

0  Top Gun Out On PSN Tomorrow Mon, Aug 16th, 2010, 5:28 pm (EST) BY COLIN Senior Game Designer Ollie Barder of doublesix has just announced that Top Gun will be available for purchase on the PlayStation Store as soon as, oh, tomorrow. Top Gun is a downloadable game that's based on the classic film of the same name and places players in intense dogfights across a good selection of jet fighters. More »

0  Front Mission 3 Comes To PSN In Europe Mon, Aug 16th, 2010, 4:30 pm (EST) BY SHAWN With Front Mission 3 nearing its release date in the next few months, Square Enix Europe have announced that they will be re-releasing Front Mission 3 as a PSOne classic on PlayStation Network alongside the game's release. More »

	0  THQ Reveal Red Faction Battlegrounds As New PSN/XBLA Title Mon, Aug 16th, 2010, 7:28 am (EST) BY DARRYL THQ Digital have revealed that the previously untitled downloadable title from the Red Faction universe will in fact be called Red Faction: Battlegrounds. More »

0  Persona Released For EU PSP Wed, Aug 11th, 2010, 11:39 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA Persona, the classic game that spun off one of the most fun and unique RPG franchises around, is finally reaching Europe and Australia. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona isn't just a remake however, but a remake featuring a completely redone English localization, a brand new musical selection, new animated sequences, and enhanced graphics to optimize the PSP's widescreen. More »

0  Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Release Trailer Wed, Aug 11th, 2010, 7:59 am (EST) BY DARRYL There's been much said about the Scott Pilgrim vs The World universe. There's a comic, there's a film and of course, there's a video game - which is suitably stylised. More »

	3  Square Enix Reveal GamesCom 2010 Line-Up Tue, Aug 10th, 2010, 12:10 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Square Enix have announced the games that they will be showing publically at this year's GamesCom, which takes place from the 18th of August to the 22nd. More »

0  Square Enix Announces Chocobo Mystery Dungeon For PSN Fri, Aug 6th, 2010, 2:44 pm (EST) BY COLIN Looks like Square Enix will be bringing hit classic Chocobo Mystery Dungeon to the PlayStation Store, according to a Tweet from producer Shinji Hashimoto. The game is set to be the next in line of PlayStation Classics releases on PSN. More »

2  Modern Warfare 2 Demo Release Thu, Aug 5th, 2010, 12:30 am (EST) BY ADAM MA Almost unsure what to do with the massive fortune this franchise has bestowed upon them, Activision has decided to release a single-player demo for Modern Warfare 2. It's difficult to imagine who this would be targeting, as most people who have ever wanted to own the game since release have had nine months to purchase it. But, either way, it's there. More »

0  Kick-Ass Video Game Receives Price Cut On PSN Mon, Aug 2nd, 2010, 1:53 pm (EST) BY DARRYL WHA Entertainment, the publisher and developer behind the Kick-Ass video game have announced that the game will be receiving a price cut on the PlayStation Network. More »

0  Star Hammer Tactics Review Fri, Jul 30th, 2010, 4:40 pm (EST) BY DARRYL The library of games offered by the PlayStation Minis service is ever increasing and the latest title to be added, Star Hammer Tactics, is from Black Lab Games. It's a turn-based strategy title where players are equipped with a fleet in order to fight off an alien race thus preventing the extinction of the human race. Not only that, but they are tasked with finding out exactly where they appeared from. More »

0  Scott Pilgrim VS The World Preview Fri, Jul 30th, 2010, 3:36 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA I'd love to be one of the people who says they've been following Scott Pilgrim since the comic started, and are absolutely pumped for his debut on consoles. I'd love to say that I can tell that every character is staying true to their comic roots with their signature moves and attacks. But I unfortunately have only heard about this series through the movie announcement, making me a gaming poser in the worst way. Either way, I'm excited about this game and all that it has to offer me. Knowing the comic series may give me a greater appreciation of the series, but that doesn't mean the game isn't set to impress and entertain me for quite a while. More »

	4  PS3 Firmware Update To Make Way For New Patching System Wed, Jul 28th, 2010, 6:05 pm (EST) BY COLIN It looks like the "You May Like" recommendations isn't the only new feature to be added in the next firmware update for Sony's PlayStation 3. Apparently, the update also includes a new patching system that will allow for faster downloads of patches and updates. More »