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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 »

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  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  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  Why Sega Will Never Stop Making Sonic Games Fri, Jun 11th, 2010, 11:44 am (EST) BY ADAM MA There was a time where Sonic was associated with a level of platforming comparable to Mario, and the blue hedgehog was the go-to guy for a very specific style of gameplay. It wasn't just that Sonic moved fast at times, or that his enemies had some pretty different ways of attacking. For me, it was the levels. They were expansive, well designed, colorful and actually had some branching paths. In a Mario game the rule was 'go forward' and eventually you would reach the end, or the boss room, but Sonic games seemed to reward me for experimenting, hiding those damnable item boxes in strange locations. Every time a new Sonic game comes out, I can't help but remember those times. I look into the new game, see what it's about, and am always tempted to shell out the cash just in case this one is the Sonic revival I've been looking for. I'm always excited about the idea of Sega's mascot making a comeback, at least until they reveal what the game's about. The excitement quickly disappears once I hear Sonic will be exploring space or collecting Olympic rings. Sonic Colors was like a well timed sucker-punch, showing me Sonic running at high speeds (what he does best) then immediately showing me strangely colored creatures that fly into the air. Why Sega? You had me at Sonic running. It's unique to see a company that actually manages to deflate my hype the more I learn about a product. More »

0  Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review Fri, Jun 4th, 2010, 7:15 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Mario is one of the oldest and most storied franchises in gaming history. The iconic Italian plumber has been able to stay relevant over the decades by consistently reinventing himself - from 8-bit 2D to Earthly 3D, to the outer reaches of space. 2007's Super Mario Galaxy was the latest to reinvent the franchise, with its mind-bending gravity mechanics, unique planetoids, and otherworldly wonderment. Apparently Miyamoto's team had so many ideas as a result of the new direction Galaxy took, that they decided to make a direct sequel - something Mario hasn't seen for quite some time. The end product is Super Mario Galaxy 2, a game that takes the foundations laid out in Galaxy and experiments with them in every way imaginable. More »

0  Super Mario Galaxy 2 Shooting Past Original Thu, Apr 22nd, 2010, 12:25 pm (EST) BY SHAWN When Nintendo first announced the sequel to the hugely successful Super Mario Galaxy, cleverly-titled Super Mario Galaxy 2, at E3 2009, many gamers were surprised as up until now, each new console Mario title had been on the system that followed the previous title. With news that the game would play very similarly to the original, most wondered if this was a sign that the company's successful console was beginning to fall on hard times and needed to be propped up by its biggest titles. From what has currently been revealed about the game, this couldn't be farther from the truth. The original Super Mario Galaxy was set in outer space, where Mario traveled from galaxy to galaxy in order to collect Power Stars, which could be obtained by solving puzzles or defeating enemies, and sometimes even huge bosses. The highlight of the game came in the new physics system, which revolved around a unique feature of giving every celestial object its own gravitational force, allowing the player to completely circumnavigate the planets, walking either sideways like normal or even upside down. This also applied to jumping from planet to planet, which was one of the prime factors used in a number of the game's most tricky and difficult puzzles. More »

0  New Super Mario Galaxy 2 Video Highlights Hub World Wed, Mar 31st, 2010, 2:55 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS With the Release of Super Mario Galaxy 2 just around the corner, footage and details of the game are slowly pouring in. Over at Destructoid, there is some new footage highlighting the hub world and some of the abilities Mario has in the galaxy this time around. Super Mario Galaxy hits stores on May 23, and it's sure to be one of Nintendo's biggest titles of the year. Plus, maybe that gigantic Mario head will get less creepy as you play it. Either that or it will get creepier and creepier, eventually burrowing into the darkest depths of your soul. More »

3  Super Mario Galaxy 2 Release Date Announced Wed, Feb 24th, 2010, 2:56 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS At the Nintendo Media Summit held in San Francisco today, the highly anticipated sequel to the multi-award winning Super Mario Galaxy was announced, and it's just around the corner on May 23rd. This is most likely going to be an early contender for multiple game of the year awards considering the last title raked in countless awards. More »

0  Metroid: Other M Coming In 2010, Says Nintendo Wed, Jan 13th, 2010, 6:56 pm (EST) BY SHAWN According to video game channel G4, Nintendo is planning to release Metroid: Other M in 2010. The title, which was a surprise reveal at E3 2009, has had little to no news released since the event. More »

	1  Super Mario Galaxy 2 Will Be 'Really Difficult' Posted on 2009/11/16 BY DARRYL Shigeru Miyamoto has been talking a bit more about the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy 2, which was announced at this year's E3. This time, he was addressing questions that were posed about the game's difficulty. More »

2  Super Mario Galaxy 2 Almost Complete Posted on 2009/11/06 BY DARRYL Super Mario Galaxy 2 was announced during Nintendo's E3 2009 Press Conference, and it was actually quite a surprise. It seems as though Nintendo are taking the development very seriously though. When speaking to GameTrailers TV, the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto stated that development is actually almost finished, More »

2  Ubisoft Not Afraid of Modern Warfare 2 Posted on 2009/11/05 BY KYLE WYNEN Not many games are releasing around the same time as Activision's upcoming Modern Warfare 2. It's particularly understandable considering the almost undisputed assumption that Modern Warfare 2 will be another massive sales success; this week the game was announced as GameStop's most pre-ordered game ever. However, one title isn't wavering in challenging Modern Warfare 2, and that's Assassin's Creed 2. More »

2  Assassin's Creed 2 Can Stand Against Modern Warfare 2 Posted on 2009/10/16 BY DARRYL When Assassin's Creed was released in 2007 it instantly smashed records. After gaining the title of 'fastest selling new franchise ever to be released in North America' it then went on to sell around 8 million units worldwide on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It'd certainly be an understatement to say this surprised people, especially because of its love-hate relationship with the gaming media. For all those that loved the game, there were also those who honestly couldn't understand why it was receiving any praise. Time has passed since then, and although the original still continues to sell, its successor is just around the corner in the form of Assassin's Creed II (More »

0  2009 Club Nintendo Rewards Revealed Posted on 2009/07/14 BY SHAWN The 2009 Club Nintendo rewards have finally been revealed. This June was the cutoff to obtain "Elite Status" on Club Nintendo, either as a Gold or Platinum ranking member. The Japanese version of the service has been known for having some unique bonuses, such as a Super Famicom-themed Wii Classic Controller and Super Mario Galaxy soundtracks, so North American users have been waiting to see what unique bonuses Nintendo would be revealing for them. More »

	0  Nintendo: Casuals and the Hardcore Posted on 2009/05/27 BY SHAWN E3 2008 was not good for Nintendo, to put things nicely. From the Wii Music drummer, to the lack of any games for the hardcore audience, it was easily the weakest presentation that year and Nintendo has taken a lot of heat from their longtime fans for it. Can they redeem themselves this year? More »