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Rainier's Articles


It Isn't Stealing If No One Wants It

by Rainier on April 14, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

My hearing from yesterday's Faith No More concert is almost back to normal. Thank goodness! I slept like a brick yesterday; two hours in the mosh pit definitely took its toll.

Tomorrow, the WP HQ will be running on a little bit of a different schedule. We're taking a little vacation break for the rest of the week, but the trusty laptop has already been packed so we will be staying on top of things either way.

Just finished watching the latest episode of The Pacific, and it still does not have the magic as Band of Brothers, no matter how acclaimed the series might be. We're halfway through the series, and so far, only one character has any depth, but there's still not much of a connection.

'XCOM' (X360/PC) Announced - First Screen

by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 9:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

XCOM combines the strategic core of the groundbreaking franchise with a suspense-filled narrative and distills it into a tense and unique first-person shooter experience.

'Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands' (ALL) Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 8:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marking the return to the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time storyline, The Forgotten Sands will feature many of the fan-favorite elements from the original series as well as new gameplay innovations that gamers have come to expect from the Prince of Persia brand.

'Alpha Protocol' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 7:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe.

'Asheron's Call' Adds New Playable Race, Magic, And More

by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

AC is an MMORPG that draws together thousands of players within an evolving and dynamic persistent world, featuring an ever-evolving storyline, thrilling adventures, quests, and frequent content updates, AC immerses players in an intense role-playing environment.

Game Developer Salary Survey Reveals 4% Drop in Average Salary

by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 6:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Game Developer Research has released the results of its ninth annual Game Developer Salary Survey, calculating an average American mainstream videogame industry salary in 2009 of $75,573, a decline of more than 4% from 2008’s figure of $79,000.

'Guilty Party' (Wii) Gets Release Date - Screens

by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 5:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guilty Party tells the thrilling tale of the Dickens Detective Agency as they solve crimes set in motion by the master criminal known as Mr. Valentine. Up to four players can solve crimes in a variety of locations all over the world to unlock the secrets of Mr. Valentine’s grand scheme.

'NHL 10' (PS3/X360) Predicts Stanley Cup Winner

by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 5:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

NHL 10 begins a new era with gameplay innovations that deliver a new standard of toughness, the emotion of playoff hockey on the ice and in the arena, and over 200 gameplay refinements that replicate the skill and finesse that every fan sees throughout the NHL playoffs.

'Dead Space' (ALL) Gets Literary Prequel

by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 5:24 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience delivering the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.

'Forza Motorsport 3' (X360) Rolls Out Road & Track Car Pack

by Rainier on April 13, 2010 @ 5:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Forza Motorsport 3 unites the racing game genre, making it possible for everyone to experience the thrill of more than 400 of the world’s most exotic and exquisite cars on over 100 renowned real-world tracks and exotic road courses from around the globe.