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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  Top Ten Anticipated Games of Fall 2010 Tue, Aug 3rd, 2010, 9:57 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS 2010 has already been a fantastic year for gamers, with an abundance of quality releases throughout the first half of this year. However, the fall holiday season is typically the time of year when the biggest franchises hit store shelves, and 2010 appears to be no different. With that in mind, Gaming Union has compiled a list of the top ten games scheduled for release this fall. It's important to note that we only included announced games on this list - rumored entrances such as Resistance 3 are off the table. Below is our top ten anticipated games of fall 2010, in alphabetical order. More »

0  Splinter Cell Conviction Nears 2 Million Sales Mon, Jul 12th, 2010, 3:00 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Despite only being launched in April 2010, Splinter Cell: Conviction has managed to sell 1.9 million copies, according to Ubisoft's first-quarter report. Despite this, Ubisoft have been quite reserved on their opinion about the sales. They simply stated that they were "solid", which means they're probably hoping it will go on from here to sell more. More »

1  E3 2010: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Preview Thu, Jun 17th, 2010, 1:29 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood was announced earlier this year by Ubisoft as a continuation of Ezio's (the Assassin's Creed II protagonist) journey. The company also revealed that multiplayer would be a feature in Assassin's Creed for the first time. Gaming Union got a chance to check out both the single and multiplayer components earlier. Some hands-on impressions of multiplayer will follow, but for now we'll focus on the campaign. The demo began with a siege on the Auditore countryside villa, Ezio's base of operations in the last game. A powerful group of men from Rome, somehow associated with the Pope from AC II, are looking to wipe out the Assassins. They came with a massive army at their disposal complete with siege towers, legions of troops, arrows, the works. Ezio beings by racing through the narrow streets on his unwieldy horse, as boulders, arrows, and crumpling buildings rain down from the sky above. The Ubisoft Montreal developer walking us through the section stressed the emphasis they've put on more focused, "memorable" moments for Brotherhood - best illustrated by the next cannon section. Ezio took control of a cannon on the villa walls to shoot down siege towers as they approached. The entire scene looked fantastic. It was one of the most hectic, epic scenes I've seen so far from the series. More »

3  Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Review Thu, May 20th, 2010, 6:25 am (EST) BY DARRYL It's been quite a few years since the last installment into the Prince of Persia "Sands of Time" series, with the last iteration being The Two Thrones in 2005. The Forgotten Sands is actually the fourth iteration in this Prince of Persia canon, and it takes place between The Sands of Time and Warrior Within. Despite this information, it's actually quite insignificant as nothing is really referenced in any great detail from any of the other titles - an interesting decision indeed. More »

0  Red Steel 3 Revealed By French Nintendo Magazine Wed, Apr 28th, 2010, 3:09 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS A recently scanned copy of French Nintendo Magazine (via LiveWii) reveals that Red Steel 3 is in development, and will make use of the Wii's Vitality Sensor. This supposed announcement comes right on the heels of Red Steel 2, which was just released in North America back in March. Here's a copy of the English translation, thanks to NeverKnowTech: More »

	0  Splinter Cell: Conviction's UPlay Awards Explained Wed, Apr 21st, 2010, 11:49 am (EST) BY DARRYL Splinter Cell: Conviction came out last week, and it's been reviewing really well so far. However, gamers may have noticed that not only are they unlocking Xbox Live achievements, but there are also some UPlay achievements in there too. More »

2  Splinter Cell: Conviction Review Sat, Apr 17th, 2010, 4:06 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Imagine being a former black-ops member who's had his world turned upside down. He doesn't know what to believe or who to trust, and to top it all off, he's had his daughter murdered. Well, that's the life that Splinter Cell protagonist Sam Fisher now leads and it's a slippery slope, but it's a slope that players must navigate as they embark on Sam's latest stealth-action adventure, Spliter Cell: Conviction. More »

2  Ubisoft Still Coy On Splinter Cell: Conviction For PS3 Fri, Apr 16th, 2010, 6:54 am (EST) BY DARRYL As is the case with third-party exclusives, questions keep being asked about it appearing on other platforms, and with Splinter Cell: Conviction being released today it's only natural that more coverage would be given to this particular topic. Conviction is an Xbox 360 exclusive, but when speaking to VG247, Ubisoft's Maxime Béland said that the company is going to "wait and see" before ruling out a port to the PS3. More »

0  Splinter Cell Conviction Has Been Worth The Wait; Here's Why Mon, Apr 12th, 2010, 9:51 am (EST) BY ADAM MA There comes a point in time when a videogame character reaches the end of their life, and the torch must be passed on. This generally means the end of a major point in the franchise, when everything we know will be turned up on its head and the very fabric of the character’s being is put to the test. In the case of Splinter Cell that character is Sam Fisher, and if Splinter Cell: Conviction is going to be his last hurrah then it's almost guaranteed to be worth the wait. It’s also nice to see that the extended development cycle was considered to make sure the game ended up how the developers wanted it, as opposed to simply trying to cash-in on the franchise. Here's the breakdown: More »

0  Get Splinter Cell: Conviction Signed In Montreal Wed, Apr 7th, 2010, 3:02 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Fans of the Splinter Cell series near Montreal are in luck this next week, as the development team From Splinter Cell: Conviction will be at an autograph signing in town for the game's release. The signing will be at Future Shop on Ste Catherenes st. on Tuesday, April 13 between 10 AM and 1PM. More »

1  Splinter Cell: Conviction PS3 Rumours Continue Wed, Mar 31st, 2010, 7:02 am (EST) BY DARRYL Splinter Cell: Conviction is out in just a few weeks, but ever since it was announced as an Xbox 360 exclusive, there have been persistent rumours about it appearing on the PlayStation 3. It looks like these rumours won't stop any time soon either, as the LinkedIn profile of Marc Demers, one of Ubisoft's lead software engineers, had Splinter Cell: Conviction listed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. More »

	0  Splinter Cell: Conviction Launch Trailer Hits Wed, Mar 31st, 2010, 12:13 am (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN The countdown to Splinter Cell: Conviction's release is on for plenty of gamers out there. With just about two weeks to go, Ubisoft strikes while the iron's hot with the game's final trailer before release, Splinter Cell: Conviction's official launch trailer. More »

1  Splinter Cell: Conviction Demo Dissection Fri, Mar 19th, 2010, 10:07 am (EST) BY ADAM MA Part of the excitement of the Splinter Cell franchise has always been the slow methodical kill. Metal Gear Solid almost came close in that regard, but since the game was mostly about not being seen in the first place, it boiled down to Splinter Cell to give me that modern-day ninja feel. As a result it's been a rough road watching how Ubisoft has transformed a very defined franchise into something more 'cinematic and exciting'. Will sneaking be the same? How intelligent will enemy AI be? There's a lot that goes into making a game more dynamic feeling, and more often then not FPS titles fall short. Playing through the demo of Splinter Cell: Conviction though reveals that there's still work that could be done. More »

1  Ubisoft Reveals Details About Next Assassin's Creed Title Tue, Feb 9th, 2010, 2:40 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Ubisoft has today announced that the next Assassin's Creed installment will feature multiplayer. The company, in a call to investors, also revealed that the game would be set in Rome, continuing the story of Assassin's Creed 2 protagonist Ezio. This new game, Ubisoft confirmed, is not connected to the downloadable content for Assassin's Creed 2. More »

1  Splinter Cell: Conviction Release Date Etched In Stone Thu, Feb 4th, 2010, 9:47 am (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN Ubisoft Montreal has simultaneously proved that not only do they have a sense of humour, but they also now have a solid release date for Splinter Cell: Conviction. The Xbox 360 and PC title is now etched in for an April 13th release worldwide, and we say 'etched' because that is exactly how the announcement was delivered. It was etched in stone. More »

	0  Assassin's Creed 2 PC Launch Date Announced Mon, Jan 25th, 2010, 6:00 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Ubisoft have announced the release date for the PC version of Assassin's Creed 2, which was released last November on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and went on to post commendable sales figures. More »

0  First Assassin's Creed 2 DLC Next Week Fri, Jan 22nd, 2010, 5:49 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Fans of Ubisoft Montreal's critically acclaimed Assassin's Creed 2 will be pleased to know the first pack of downloadable content (DLC) has a firm date and price. You'll be able to take Ezio through the "Battle of Forli" on January 28th and it will cost $3.99 USD on PSN and 320 Microsoft points on Xbox Live. More »

0  Ubisoft: Splinter Cell Conviction Clocks 12-16 Hours Fri, Jan 22nd, 2010, 11:54 am (EST) BY KYLE WYNEN In a Facebook live chat hosted by Ubisoft, Splinter Cell: Conviction Director, Patrick Redding, has given a broad guess at the length of the game. As the game consists of both single player and co-op modes, Redding seemingly guessed that combined the game "should run between 12 and 16 hours." Redding went on to say, "with Deniable Ops, it will be interesting to see how much replay value players get out of it!" More »

	1  Next Assassin's Creed To Feature Ezio Fri, Jan 15th, 2010, 9:44 am (EST) BY DARRYL Ubisoft have disclosed that the next Assassin's Creed title, which is scheduled to be released in approximately the next 12 months, will once again feature the protagonist from Assassin's Creed 2, Ezio. More »