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0  Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce Preview Wed, Feb 10th, 2010, 1:32 pm (EST) BY NELSON KOEI's Dynasty Warriors franchise has grown rapidly over the years and last year saw the release of a PSP title called Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce. It was a rather new take on the traditional format of the game and while gameplay was fairly similar, a lot of aspects had been altered. One year later and the game is now set to be rereleased onto the PlayStation 3 and the XBox 360. More »

	0  Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Preview Mon, Feb 8th, 2010, 3:51 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a Kart racing game in the same style as the MarioKart series. What makes the Sega title different from the Nintendo counterpart is that, well, it's available on the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles. More »

0  Aliens vs Predator (AvP) Multiplayer Preview: Marine Posted on 2009/11/13 BY NELSON This is the final part of our Aliens vs Predator Multiplayer preview, and it will look at the role of the Marine in this conflict. Originally appearing in the Aliens film, and generally being portrayed as cannon fodder, the Marines are also the target for Predator trophy hunts. This essentially means that it's no fun to be a Marine, but they can still hold their own. More »

0  Aliens vs Predator (AvP) Multiplayer Preview: Predator Posted on 2009/11/13 BY DARRYL Continuing on with our Aliens vs Predator Multiplayer preview, this time it's the turn of the Predator. Famously appearing in their own film which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Predator is a featured opponent. Incredibly strong, and with advanced technology, they are fearsome hunters and formidable opponents. More »

0  Aliens vs Predator (AvP) Multiplayer Preview: Alien Posted on 2009/11/10 BY MARTIN Since 1989, the Alien vs. Predator franchise has brought with it great interest. This was realised in video game form in 1999, when Rebellion Developments launched a successful PC and MAC game based on it. Now they're having another go, with the latest title being set for launch in Q1 2010 on PS3, PC and Xbox 360. More »

	0  Army Of Two: The 40th Day Hands-On Preview Posted on 2009/11/09 BY NELSON Army of Two: The 40th Day is a third person shooter being developed by EA Montreal. The original was perceived to be an interesting take on the genre, as it focused specifically on cooperative play, where by the player must take advantage of two characters in order to complete objectives. More »

1  Split/Second Hands-On Preview Posted on 2009/11/09 BY MARTIN Racing games aren't synonymous with Disney Interactive Studios, but they are becoming more common place following the acquisition of Black Rock Studios in 2006. As well as purchasing new studios, there has been a real focus on creating new IPs within Disney, and the latest one, Split/Second, looks like it could be the real deal. More »

	0  Dante's Inferno Hands-On Preview Posted on 2009/11/06 BY DARRYL Dante's Inferno is the latest game to come out of Visceral Games, the studio behind the critically acclaimed Dead Space franchise. It's loosely based around part of Dante's Divine Comedy, with the script being written by Will Rokos, who wrote Monster's Ball. More »

	0  Mass Effect 2 Hands-On Preview Posted on 2009/11/05 BY NELSON Mass Effect was a huge hit when it was released in 2007, and gamers are itching to play the second installment into the franchise, Mass Effect 2, which is due for release towards the start of 2010. More »

0  TGS 2009: Lost Planet 2 Hands-On Posted on 2009/10/14 BY KYLE WYNEN Capcom may have had one of the strongest showings at Tokyo Game Show 2009 among all the publishers that attended, but on top of this Capcom USA was also present at the show for all the Western press. The highlight of their showing was the local 4-player co-op they had set up for Lost Planet 2. Anticipating the game as we are, Gaming Union got some thorough hands-on time with the title. More »

	0  Splinter Cell: Conviction Hands-On Posted on 2009/10/13 BY DARRYL It's been a while since Sam Fisher has appeared on home consoles, with his last outing being Splinter Cell: Double Agent, which appeared in 2006. The fifth installment into the Splinter Cell franchise, Conviction, is now exclusive to the Xbox 360 platform, and looks to show Sam Fisher in a completely different light. More »

	1  TGS 2009: Left 4 Dead 2 Hands-On Posted on 2009/10/10 BY DARRYL Everyone is aware of the controversy that erupted around the Left 4 Dead franchise when the sequel was announced at this year's E3, but with the game's release just over a month away, it's time to look at what Left 4 Dead 2 brings to the table, as opposed to wondering what could have been added to the original. More »

0  Assassin's Creed 2 Extensive Hands-On Preview Posted on 2009/10/10 BY DARRYL Assassin's Creed 2 is easily one of the most anticipated games of 2009, and after the original game sold so many, it's not difficult to see why. However, despite its hugely impressive sales and its great achievements, there were aspects of the game that weren't well received and prevented the game from being a true masterpiece. Ubisoft Montreal are looking to rectify these points though, and during a recent Ubisoft event, Gaming Union had a chance to experience many of these changes first hand when they were able to play the game. More »

0  TGS 2009: Nier Gestalt Hands-On Posted on 2009/10/09 BY KYLE WYNEN It's great what just a few months of development can do for a game. At E3 2009, Nier, a third-person action game, was shown by Square Enix to the press for the first time. They didn't let anyone play it as it was severely underdeveloped, with poor graphics, and gameplay that looked thrown together. Nier all around underwhelmed in that state. Enter Tokyo Game Show 2009 however, and Nier looked completely uplifted. More »

	0  Brutal Legend Hands-On at GCA Singapore Posted on 2009/09/26 BY COLIN Amidst the many demo code giveaways on Twitter, I actually got the opportunity to get my dirty little mitts on Brutal Legend at this years Games Convention Asia in Singapore. More »

0  Section 8 GamesCom 2009 Preview Posted on 2009/09/02 BY DARRYL There is a vast quantity of first-person shooter titles coming out between now and Christmas, and Section 8 is probably one of the first major ones to hit store shelves. Although it came out yesterday in North America, it's still over a week away from its European release and at GamesCom 2009, Gaming Union had a chance to look at the game. More »

0  Lego Indiana Jones 2 GamesCom 2009 Preview Posted on 2009/09/01 BY DARRYL Lego games have been an exceedingly popular venture for LucasArts, and Lego Indiana Jones was no exception to that rule. Due to this, and the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, it seemed like a good opportunity to release a sequel, Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues. More »

	1  Aliens vs Predator (AvP) GamesCom 2009 Preview Posted on 2009/08/28 BY DARRYL Rebellion Developments last made an Aliens vs Predator game in 1999, which was released on the PC. 10 years have now passed, and they have been given the opportunity to take a second crack at the whip, with a new Aliens vs Predator game. More »

	0  Mafia II GamesCom 2009 Preview Posted on 2009/08/27 BY DARRYL Mafia II is the follow-up to the successful Mafia, which was originally released way back in 2002. Developed by 2K Czech, and published by 2K Games, Mafia II is hoping to build on the huge success from the first title. More »

2  Borderlands GamesCom 2009 Preview Posted on 2009/08/27 BY DARRYL Borderlands has been through some interesting changes during its development, especially in the art department. Up until recently, Gearbox Studios upcoming shooter was a game that looked graphically like many other titles. However, there was a change of heart within the studio and a new art style was decided upon. It's one of the things that really helps to define Borderlands, as it gives it an identity; something that is essential when looking to succeed in this genre. More »