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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 »

2  PlayStation Plus Subscribers To Get God of War: Ghost of Sparta Demo Thu, Sep 2nd, 2010, 12:46 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Sony have announced, via the PlayStation Blog, that subscribers to PlayStation Plus will be able to get their hands on a demo for God of War: Ghost of Sparta. More »

	0  Cladun: This Is An RPG Gets Delayed To Late September Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 10:21 pm (EST) BY COLIN Cladun: This Is An RPG is the first of several RPGs coming out of NIS America this Fall. It was originally due out on September 7, however the release date has been pushed back to September 21, 2 weeks later that initially reported. 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 »

	2  PSPs Given To Trapped Miners In Chile Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 8:29 pm (EST) BY COLIN On August 5th, 33 miners were trapped in a copper mine in Chile due to a disastrous accident. The survivors were discovered 17 days after the accident when a small drilling bit managed to break through 2257 feet of solid rock and earth into the emergency refuge where they were holed up in. More »

0  Ys Seven Review Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 7:19 pm (EST) BY SHAWN The Ys series is known for bucking most of the trends that gamers expect from Japanese RPGs. Rather than being a franchise based on its storytelling, Ys is built on hacking and slashing until you eliminate every monster on the screen as series lead Adol Christin, with a rockin' music track playing in the background. While developer Nihon Falcom has expanded the series with their latest title, Ys Seven, adding more of the "traditional" aspects found in more well-known Japanese RPGs, is this type of game a relic better left forgotten or is it a gem that gamers shouldn't overlook? More »

0  GamesCom: Yoshinori Kitase Interview Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 5:26 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Yoshinori Kitase is one of Square Enix's most decorated employees. Having originally started work on their SNES Final Fantasy games, Kitase was one of the key figures on Final Fantasy VII. Since then, he's seen his role shift to that of Producer, a role which he recently fulfilled on Final Fantasy XIII and is currently fulfilling on The 3rd Birthday. More »

1  Atlus Dissolved By Parent Company Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 12:58 pm (EST) BY COLIN Atlus' parent company, Index Holdings, has dissolved the the company as an independent company according to their official announcement on Index Holdings website. Index Holding acquired Atlus in November 2006 in a stock buyout. It is also the owner of game company Interchannel and animation studio Madhouse. It's current goal is to streamline its focus to "profitable core areas." 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 »

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  ZHP: Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman Final Box Art Revealed Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 2:08 pm (EST) BY COLIN NIS America have released the final version of the box art for upcoming strategy RPG, ZHP: Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman. Known as Zettai Hero Keikaku in Japan, ZHP has been described as the spiritual successor to the Disgaea franchise. More »

1  GamesCom: The 3rd Birthday Hands-On Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 8:43 am (EST) BY DARRYL The observant amongst us will notice that The 3rd Birthday, despite being part of the Parasite Eve franchise, doesn't mention Parasite Eve anywhere in the title. That's because Square Enix only want it loosely associated with the games that came in the past - they see The 3rd Birthday as a complete reboot for the franchise, a new chapter if you will. It's certainly not a spin-off though, so don't go thinking about it like that. What does this mean on face value? That the game is going away from its more traditional RPG roots and more towards that of a third-person shooter. That's not to say there won't be some RPG elements, there will, but in the grand scheme of the game they will be quite minimal. More »

0  Trophy Support Not Coming To PSP Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 8:17 am (EST) BY DARRYL A few days ago, some footage appeared on the internet of a PSP which had trophies being displayed. This, of course, led to many believing that the PSP would be getting trophies. More »

1  Square Enix: We'd Love To Keep Producing Games For PSP Thu, Aug 26th, 2010, 7:59 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Square Enix haven't had much luck on the PSP with regards to piracy, but they've still been one of the platform's biggest supporters. In Japan, aside from Monster Hunter, Square Enix titles adorn the top of the sales charts and it looks like this is a trend they want to continue. Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep is around the corner and they also have The 3rd Birthday and Final Fantasy Agito XIII planned for the system. More »

	2  SEGA Register Valkyria Chronicles 3 Domain Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 7:14 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Despite Valkyria Chronicles 2 not even being released yet, SEGA are already making plans for the next installment into the Valkyria Chronicles franchise as they've registered a domain name for Valkyria Chronicles 3. 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 »

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 »

3  Next Gen PSP Has Touch Sensitive Controls Thu, Aug 19th, 2010, 8:29 pm (EST) BY COLIN Sony apparently has a next generation PSP and it's makings its rounds with select publishers. According to sources, the new PSP should be about the same size as the PSP-3000 with a funky new addition, touch-sensitive controls on the back. Sony's showcasing the futuristic device to publishers using first party titles and sources say that while the screen is incredibly rich detailed, the deal breaker is with the controls that are located on the back of the device. More »