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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 »

0  GamesCom: From Dust Impressions Wed, Sep 1st, 2010, 10:32 am (EST) BY DARRYL From Dust was announced a few months ago as the next game from legendary French game designer Eric Chahi, the man behind Another World and Heart of Darkness. He claims that the game will be the spiritual success to the Populous franchise, and on first glance, it's very easy to see why. More »

	0  Ubisoft's Outland To Be Revealed At PAX Tue, Aug 31st, 2010, 1:32 am (EST) BY COLIN Ubisoft have announced that they'll be showcasing Outland, a PSN and XBLA title at PAX this week along with their other big boy titles like Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, HAWX 2 and everybody's favourite, Your Shape: Fitness Evolved. More »

3  Microsoft Increasing Price Of Xbox Live Mon, Aug 30th, 2010, 4:44 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Microsoft have announced that they will be increasing the price of Xbox Live in the UK, US, Canada and Mexico. Any regions not mentioned will not be seeing a price increase. In the UK, the monthly price of Live will increase from £4.99 to £5.99. In the US, it will increase from $7.99 to $9.99. Canada will also see its price increased to $9.99. More »

0  Shank Review Mon, Aug 30th, 2010, 4:23 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Have you got the afternoon free, but you're just so sick of playing Modern Warfare online/hunting bears in Red Dead/scanning planets in Mass Effect? Well then Shank is a great little snack of a game; it won't take you long to complete but it's filled with fun gameplay and a well presented story to boot. The question you've got to ask yourself is its 3-4 hour length worth your $15/£10, especially if you haven't got someone to play the (local only) co-op with. More »

1  Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light Review Sun, Aug 29th, 2010, 9:22 am (EST) BY DARRYL Before the gameplay even begins, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is already trying to change perceptions; it's the first game in the series' history to drop the Tomb Raider tag. It doesn't stop there either, as it's also the first Tomb Raider title to appear in the downloadable space and it's also an isometric platforming game. There is an element of risk in quite a lot of what the game has done, but risk can often lead to reward and that's certainly the case here. More »

	2  Sluggish Performance Plagues Shank On Xbox 360 Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 2:59 pm (EST) BY COLIN Shank is out on both PSN and XBLA. It's probably one of the most violently addicting side-scrolling action games to release in a long time. Don't be fooled by the cartoony visuals, the blood and gore speak otherwise. More »

0  New Blacklight: Tango Down Patch Addresses Consumer Concerns Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 9:44 am (EST) BY DARRYL UTVIgnition Entertainment have announced that they will today be releasing a patch for the Xbox Live Arcade and PC versions of Blacklight: Tango Down. More »

0  Xbox LIVE Headset Sound Quality Set For Revamp Fri, Aug 27th, 2010, 8:02 am (EST) BY DARRYL Microsoft have announced that they're planning on significantly improving the quality of sound that comes through Xbox 360 headsets, and that the improvements will take place this Fall. More »

0  Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Review Thu, Aug 26th, 2010, 9:12 am (EST) BY DARRYL Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (HoD) takes a slightly different approach however, adding multiplayer into the mix as well as fixed level time limits. The basic rundown of HoD is to work through the game's six chapters that each contain a maze of rooms leading up to a boss that needs to be defeated. There are two main ways that the game can be played, each with their own problems that are very hard to ignore. Single player usually consists of playing each chapter up until the boss, who will in turn destroy the player and force them to try again. Multiplayer however is the opposite, whereas single player is too hard in some respects, Multiplayer is simply too easy. More »

1  DeathSpank Sequel Out Next Month Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 5:31 pm (EST) BY COLIN DeathSpank, a crude and hilarious tale of the epic misadventures of self-proclaimed hero of the same name, was only released last month and now Hothead Games have announced that the sequel is incoming...next month. More »

1  Halo: Reach Already Leaked On File-Sharing Sites Mon, Aug 23rd, 2010, 2:54 pm (EST) BY DARRYL IGN has reported that Halo: Reach has been leaked weeks before its intended release. The game was put up on Xbox Live Marketplace so that members of the media could download the game for review. However, hackers managed to bypass Microsoft's security and acquire the game. The hackers initially pledged not to release the game to the masses, but it has since appeared on numerous file-sharing websites. 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  New Downloadable Game Announced By Suda51 Wed, Aug 18th, 2010, 8:46 pm (EST) BY COLIN Suda 51, or Goichi Suda, the brilliant genius behind No More Heroes, has announced a brand new game for both PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. The game is the first of many collaborative titles between Suda's team and Digital Reality. More »

0  Microsoft Readies Huge Xbox Live Push on WP7 Tue, Aug 17th, 2010, 1:18 pm (EST) BY SHAWN While we already knew Microsoft would be bringing the Xbox Live experience to Windows Phone 7, we didn't know much about what the service would entail, or how close it would be to the experience gamers are accustomed to on the Xbox 360. Microsoft has unveiled the official lineup for the device's Fall debut at GamesCom, and there's some pretty heavy-hitters included. More »

	0  THQ Reveal Red Faction Battlegrounds As New PSN/XBLA Title Mon, Aug 16th, 2010, 7:28 am (EST) BY DARRYL THQ Digital have revealed that the previously untitled downloadable title from the Red Faction universe will in fact be called Red Faction: Battlegrounds. More »

0  Monday Night Combat Review Sun, Aug 15th, 2010, 11:00 am (EST) BY DARRYL The loading screen for Monday Night Combat consists of a smiling strip of bacon that's high fiving a cheerful shotgun shell. Where their hands meet, there is a lens flare, signifying their union as one of natural power. If this alone doesn't describe how awesome Monday Night Combat is, I'm not really sure what else will. I mention the loading screen because it's a sign of how hard Uber Games has worked on this title. The bacon-shotgun union logo is just a small glimpse into the many things that make Monday Night Combat fun, unique, and genuinely worth purchasing. Fortunately for this review, the rest of those things are gameplay related. More »

	0  Borderlands DLC: Claptrap Ninja Assassin Out Next Month Wed, Aug 11th, 2010, 6:10 pm (EST) BY COLIN 2K's just announced the latest DLC pack for Borderlands, titled Claptrap Ninja Assassin, which will be available on the Xbox Live for 800MS points as well as PSN and Steam for £6.29. More »

0  Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Release Trailer Wed, Aug 11th, 2010, 7:59 am (EST) BY DARRYL There's been much said about the Scott Pilgrim vs The World universe. There's a comic, there's a film and of course, there's a video game - which is suitably stylised. More »