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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 »

	2  Rockstar Detail Red Dead Redemption Liars & Cheaters DLC Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 10:36 am (EST) BY DARRYL Rockstar have revealed further information about the Red Dead Redemption DLC pack, which they have dubbed Liars & Cheaters. The pack will expand on the free-roam elements of the multiplayer experience, while adding some new competitive modes. 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 »

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  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 »

0  UK Charts: Toy Story 3 Ousts StarCraft II Mon, Aug 9th, 2010, 10:26 am (EST) BY DARRYL Toy Story 3 has taken the top spot in the UK video game sales charts and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has also seen a resurgence in sales. Interestingly, StarCraft II saw a huge decline in sales (75 percent), which saw it drop down to fourth in the sales rankings, just ahead of Red Dead Redemption. More »

0  Mafia II Preview Thu, Aug 5th, 2010, 3:38 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA There are many great and terrible stages of development in humanity's long history, and as a civilization we are obsessed with a few of them. The twilight years of the cowboy, the shogun era of the Japanese feudal society, World War II and the struggle against Nazi Germany. We focus on these events and all aspects surrounding them, often mystified at a way of life filled with its own sort of terror and nobility. Movies, books, games, and television try their best to capture these moments for us, to bring them to life and let us marvel at an era most have forgotten. Enter Mafia II: a game probably destined to be remembered as a phenomenally accurate depiction of the 1950's American underworld. A preview for a game like this requires a lot of care and attention, since much of Mafia II's aspirations lay in successfully recreating an entire era of history. There's a bit less focus on gameplay, and more on the storyline and overall world design. Much like Red Dead Redemption was pressed hard for how well it recreated the Wild West in design and theme, Mafia II will be completely judged by its ability to juggle storytelling and world interaction. Cars, weapons, suits, décor, and even diction have all been copied to as close to the truth as possible. Graphical details have been refined to create some extremely realistic looking character models, and the soundtrack has been set to match the 'mood of the era'. 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 »

0  UK Charts: Crackdown 2 Leaps To Top Spot Mon, Jul 12th, 2010, 7:25 am (EST) BY DARRYL Crackdown 2 has managed to smite the naysayers and entered the UK video game sales charts in pole position, knocking down Lego Harry Potter and Red Dead Redemption. There has been a slight re-juggling of the top 10 positions, but they're all the same as last week with the exception of Naughty Bear, which has dropped down to 17th spot and Sniper: Ghost Warrior, which is now in 14th. 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  Red Dead Redemption To Receive Four DLC Packs Thu, Jul 8th, 2010, 1:56 pm (EST) BY ALEX Need some more Red Dead Redemption action before you ride off into the sunset? Never fear, Rockstar will be releasing four new DLC packs starting in the beginning of August, and ending sometime this fall. More good news? The packs, with the exception of one with a price that's still TBA, will all sell for $9.99, or 800 MS points. The packs include: More »

	0  Lego Harry Potters Retains UK Sales Top Spot Mon, Jul 5th, 2010, 9:39 am (EST) BY DARRYL Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 has retained its top position in the UK video game sales charts. It really shows the draw of both the Lego games and Harry Potter as both Red Dead Redemption and Super Mario Galaxy 2 were both held off. More »

0  Lego Harry Potter Tops UK Sales Charts Mon, Jun 28th, 2010, 9:33 am (EST) BY DARRYL Another week, another UK sales chart and Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 is leading the way. This means the top three of Red Dead Redemption, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa have been knocked down a peg after weeks of domination. More »

	0  Red Dead Redemption Free DLC Out Today Tue, Jun 22nd, 2010, 12:26 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Red Dead Redemption has a lot to offer for single and multiplayer, but today there will be even more to play in co-op thanks to the new "Outlaws to the End" DLC pack released for free on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game. More »

0  UK Charts: Red Dead Redemption Holds Firm, Peace Walker Disappoints Mon, Jun 21st, 2010, 7:32 am (EST) BY DARRYL Red Dead Redemption is still holding firm at the top of the UK sales charts, fighting off stiff competition from Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the official 2010 FIFA World Cup game from EA. Prince of Persia is still there or thereabouts too, thanks to the success of the film, but UFC 2010 Undisputed is falling fast - it just hasn't been able to repeat the huge success of last year's release. More »

0  E3 2010 Preview: Take-Two Wed, Jun 9th, 2010, 1:52 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Gaming Union's E3 publisher preview series continues to countdown all the way to the big event next week. Next up on the list is Take-Two Interactive, best known for their large subsidiaries, Rockstar and 2K. These combined companies command some of the most well recognized franchises in gaming such as Grand Theft Auto, Midnight Club, Bioshock, and 2K Sports. As usual, Rockstar is riding a wave of success, most recently with Red Dead Redemption and therefore doesn't need to directly attend E3. However, this doesn't mean that we won't see Rockstar games at E3. Will Grand Theft Auto V be announced at Microsoft's press conference? What about the PS3-exclusive Agent? L.A. Noire? Bully 2? Irrational Games next project? Take-Two's got a lot of potential this year. While we won't be seeing anything presented by Rockstar at the show, we do know a fair amount about what 2K has in the works. The likes of Sid Meier's Civilization V, Mafia II, as well as series reboots Spec Ops, and XCOM will all be there. Civilization V apparently will continue to build on the established formula the series is revered for. It will feature randomly generated, hexagonal maps, computer controlled city states, an overhauled combat system and much more. Mafia II will attempt to recapture the 20th century Italian organized crime magic of its predecessor. Scheduled for release in August of this year, Mafia's New York-San Francisco hybrid sandbox should be nearly complete. More »

0  Red Dead Redemption Film Now Available To All Tue, Jun 8th, 2010, 11:46 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS For those who missed the debut of the Red Dead Redemption short film that aired on Fox a few weeks ago, or for those outside of North America, IGN has actually posted the video over on their YouTube page for all to see. Not only is the short film in its entirety, running just shy of 30 minutes, but it's also available to watch in HD. Hey, who needs a TV? More »

0  Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood Talks Video Games Fri, Jun 4th, 2010, 6:39 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Jonny Greenwood, guitarist for a little band named Radiohead, has taken the rare step on posting some games he's been playing on the band's blog. Usually dedicated to a compilation of music, the 'Dead Air Space' blog featured a list of Greenwood's favourite games as of late, which can be seen below. More »

	0  Red Dead Redemption Film On Fox This Saturday Wed, May 26th, 2010, 11:37 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS In another turn from the very interesting ad campaign being run by Rockstar games for their Western epic, Red Dead Redemption, Fox will be airing a short film Directed by John Hillcoat using the game engine itself for the film. More »

3  Red Dead Redemption Review Sat, May 22nd, 2010, 7:13 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Red Dead Redemption is Rockstar Games' latest third person sandbox game and it returns to the Wild West setting - south-western America in the year 1911 to be precise. It uses technology created for Grand Theft Auto IV, but this time around there are no cars to steal, just horses and wagons. Moving away from the dense streets to a much sparser environment could be seen as a hindrance for this type of game, but Rockstar are keen to prove that isn't the case and given their track record, who would really argue. More »