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1  GamesCom: inFamous 2 Hands-On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 6:01 pm (EST) BY JAMIE FELTHAM Given that inFamous 2 was only shown in trailer form to most of the press at E3 I was fairly surprised to see a stack of screens lined up for the public to play the game at GamesCom this year. Still, I didn't sit around stunned too long; I needed to get my hands on Cole's next adventure. Remember that awesome gameplay debut that was shown a few weeks back? That was what was on display here, only tweaked with our hero's new outfit, a few more enemies, and some hints to help you along the way. The most notable part of the demo for me was right at the start as you battle your way through hordes of swamp monsters (huge beasts with blades for arms and mouths like Resident Evil 5's infected). 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 »

	4  More Uncharted 2 DLC On The Way Thu, Aug 12th, 2010, 6:20 pm (EST) BY COLIN Naughty Dog's community strategist Arne Mayer has publicly announced yet another multiplayer DLC pack for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves over at the PlayStation Blog. The DLC pack will be available on August 17, expect a ton of new - and old - skins. More »

1  Gears Of War Detailed At Comic-Con Panel Sat, Jul 24th, 2010, 3:12 pm (EST) BY COLIN Epic's let loose some details on Gears of War 3 at the San Diego Comic-Con. The panel included Gears' in-charge Cliff Bleszinski, writer Karen Traviss as well as the voice acting crew. First off, Bernie Mataki of the novels will be making her debut appearance in Gears of War 3. Not much else was said about it, but Epic's sure to reveal even more as development nears it's final phase. The panel also confirmed that Claudia Black, of Uncharted 2 and Stargate SG-1 fame, will be voicing Sam Byrne, one of the more prominent female leads alongside Anya Stroud. More »

0  Visceral Games' Executive Producer On Dead Space 2 (Part 2) Wed, Jul 7th, 2010, 6:09 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS In Part 1 of our interview with Steve Papoutsis, executive producer of the Dead Space franchise over at Visceral Games, we talked about what it took to make a sequel to Dead Space and Extraction coming to PlayStation 3 with Move support, among other things. In Part 2, Papoutsis discusses giving Isaac a voice, the game's new mechanics, games that inspired Dead Space 2's development, and more. More »

0  E3 2010: Spec Ops: The Line Preview Wed, Jun 16th, 2010, 8:22 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS At a screening today, Gaming Union got to take a look at 2K's new sand laden third person shooter, Spec Ops: The Line. Gameplay showed in the preview included multiple aspects of the game from narrative, to the cover system, to the new sand mechanic that's used for multiple purposes such as opening new pathways, or drowning enemies. More »

0  Reviews Round-Up (Uncharted 2 Siege DLC, Alan Wake, UFC and Aqua) Mon, May 31st, 2010, 11:07 am (EST) BY COLIN The Round-Up is back after a month on hold. While we did miss out on quite a bit this month, we're back with the latest in reviews for some pretty big games. More »

0  Uncharted 2: Siege Expansion Pack Review Mon, May 24th, 2010, 3:47 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS The steady stream of downloadable content from Naughty Dog continues, as the third expansion pack for Uncharted 2's multiplayer, the Siege pack, is upon us. Siege offers a wide variety of add-ons such as a new cooperative game type, competitive maps, character skins, and trophies. These new offerings will no doubt satisfy regular Uncharted players - the new maps are possibly the best yet, and the additional trophies will give players something to strive for. Siege co-op mode is an interesting twist on the survival arenas, but is ultimately more of the same. However, The Siege DLC certainly adds as a timely reminder to those who've stepped away from Uncharted 2, about how enjoyable Uncharted 2's multiplayer really is. More »

0  Crysis 2 Comparisons Are Just Alienating Gamers Wed, Apr 14th, 2010, 3:15 pm (EST) BY ADAM MA It's a pretty common standard in the gaming industry that when announcing a new title, you must remind everyone else that your game will be the absolute best. Better then the competition at least, because why else would a developer bother making a game? While most developers generally highlight gameplay or level design, Crysis 2 is taking a bit of a different turn. It's a little unusual for FPS title to boast about anything other then multiplayer these days but Richard Morgan, popular sci-fi author and current writer for Crysis 2, has taken to launching a full assault against bad storytelling. It's definitely an interesting tactic, especially when you consider how many games before Crysis 2 have boasted a good plot as part of their selling points. From Halo to Modern Warfare Morgan is leaving no stone unturned, most recently calling out Halo's storytelling to be filled with the typical archetype characters. It's an interesting way to identify yourself as a gamer who's looking to really appeal to other gamers, but is it even necessary? Many people who bought into either franchise were interested in the multiplayer aspect alone, and it's not like the first Crysis had a very riveting storyline. In fact most remember Crysis as the game that was unplayable on their computer (at the time) due to high graphical demands. More »

1  Siege Expansion Pack Coming To Uncharted 2 Mon, Apr 12th, 2010, 2:08 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Those playing online with Uncharted 2 may be excited to see some new content coming along this month. Uncharted 2 is continuing its DLC campaign this month with a new online downloadable pack, titled the "Siege Expansion Pack". More »

1  Comparing Immersion In God Of War III And Uncharted 2 Sun, Mar 28th, 2010, 7:23 am (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS The current generation of games has produced immersive experiences which are beginning to reach the level of literature and cinema. With the recent release of God of War III on PlayStation 3, many want to know how it compares in terms of overall immersion - graphics, animations, storytelling, etc... - to the best in gaming. Uncharted 2, known for its gorgeous visuals, fluid animations, and likable characters, serves as a good point of comparison. Granted, there are many other factors which create an immersive experience, but for the purpose of this article we’ll focus on these three. While God of War III is a fantastic game and technical achievement, it comes up slightly short of matching the magic Naughty Dog created with Uncharted 2. Both franchises have become synonymous which cutting edge visuals; God of War pushed the PS2 to its limits and the original Uncharted was a showcase for the PS3. While both God of War III and Uncharted 2 feature spectacular graphics, Uncharted impresses on a more consistent basis. Everything looks polished throughout the world; the lighting is fantastic, colours are vibrant, and textures are crisp. The visual esthetic encourages exploration. God of War is slightly less consistent. The climactic set pieces are absolutely stunning, which makes the environments between set pieces feel especially plain. That being said, it’s never a bad looking game, but some sequences are visually forgettable. This inconsistency in God of War can also be observed in the character models. Kratos is, without a doubt, one of the most detailed characters in gaming thus far. This makes the lack of detail placed into the supporting characters glaring. Uncharted doesn’t suffer from these problems. More »

3  How Voice Acting Has Changed The Video Games Industry Sat, Mar 13th, 2010, 3:58 pm (EST) BY FOZZIE Voice acting, as defined by Wikipedia, is the act of "providing one's voice to an animated character." Though its origin is unknown it's been safely lodged in the acting world for quite some time now. Disney, as many of you are well aware, has been well known for its animated movies and, more impressively, as a voice acting pioneer. Snow White (1937) was the company's first full-length animated feature film made and Adriana Caselotti voiced the movie's title character. More »

	0  Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Heads UK Sales Charts Mon, Mar 8th, 2010, 9:41 am (EST) BY DARRYL This week's UK charts have been revealed, and they show that EA's Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has jumped to the head of the queue. It has pushed down last week's top selling game, Heavy Rain, which is now residing in position number 4. More »

2  God Of War Team 'Inspired' By Killzone, Uncharted's Visuals Thu, Feb 25th, 2010, 4:28 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS God of War III Director Stig Asmussen has revealed that his team was 'inspired' by the graphical strides made by Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2. Asmussen believes that these games "raised the bar" in terms of graphics and that he hopes God of War III will be thought of "in the same way." Asmussen made these remarks in the latest issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine, which is doing a special on the evolution of God of War III. "I think we were really scared about [God Of War 3's] visuals up until E3. When we did our press release back in March, we felt pretty good about it. But then we see games that are raising the bar like Uncharted 2 obviously did, and Killzone 2," Asmussen stated. He continued, "I think we just need to make something that, you know, people will talk about in the same way. It's a different game, but we'd be happy at that point." More »

3  Uncharted 2 Sells 3.5 Million Worldwide Sat, Feb 20th, 2010, 6:33 pm (EST) BY JORDAN DOUGLAS Naughty Dog's critically acclaimed title Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has sold 3.5 million copies worldwide, which makes it the fastest selling Sony first-party game ever according to Sony Computer Entertainment America's VP of Product Development Scott Rohde. While posting on the US PlayStation Blog, he added that the game has an online community of over 1.5 million users worldwide. More »

0  Uncharted 2 To Get More DLC In February Sat, Feb 13th, 2010, 10:54 am (EST) BY COLIN Fans of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' multiplayer have plenty to look forward to at the end of this month. Naughty Dog has announced yet another DLC pack in addition to the already released Hero Skin Pack, which included characters from other PlayStation 3 titles like Resistance 2 and inFamous. More »

	1  New Multiplayer Skins Released For Uncharted 2 Fri, Jan 29th, 2010, 11:00 pm (EST) BY COLIN Naughty Dog has released their latest DLC for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. The DLC includes brand new multiplayer character skins which some gamers may find quite familiar. More »

2  Free Uncharted 2 DLC Arriving Friday Posted on 2009/11/25 BY DARRYL Naughty Dog have announced that Uncharted 2 will be receiving some downloadable content on Friday, which will be available free of charge. More »

1  Uncharted 2 DLC Coming This Year Posted on 2009/10/23 BY DARRYL Uncharted 2 was released not too long ago, but there is already talk about downloadable content for the title. The first game didn't really introduce any, aside from trophies, but Uncharted 2 is looking to expand on the adventure. More »

2  Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Review Posted on 2009/10/16 BY DARRYL A new endeavour for Naughty Dog, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune initially appeared on the PlayStation 3 in 2007 to much acclaim. It's sales matched, and in December of 2008, Naughty Dog confirmed they were working on a sequel, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Boasting an expanded cast and a completely new setting, Uncharted 2 looks to push the PlayStation 3 and take gaming to a new level - lofty goals, but are they realised? More »