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Rainier's Articles


We've Just Discovered The Most Wonderful, The Most Marvelous Poisinous Gas

by Rainier on Feb. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

After our little trip to the Apple store last weekend to fix my iPod, it died on me again yesterday. While the customer service was great in fixing the issue, I thought it was quite weird that a re-format was done so quickly — it seemed more like an erase than a clean wipe — so I decided to go into disc mode, do a low-level format it, and restore the functionality. So far so good, as everything seems to working again.

Finally managed to watch Halloween II, Rob Zombie's remake of the classic, and I thought it was better than the first one he redid. We also checked out the latest Psych, Human Target and some more winter Olympics.

'Heavy Rain' (PS3) - 35 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 7:12 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Heavy Rain, you don't watch the story – you play it. The dynamic narrative unfolds through the player's actions, not cut scenes, and every action has a consequence.

'Tetris Party Deluxe' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 6:07 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Tetris Party Deluxe builds on the previously released Tetris Party for WiiWare by adding new modes and features to enrich the overall game play experience for both Wii and NDS.

PlayStation Store Gets Sales, The Tester Debut, Demos, DLCs, Tracks, PSP Games

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 6:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with the final week of the Ubisoft sale, Topatoi pricedrop, 50% off Marvel vs. Capcom 2, The Tester Season Premiere: Ep.1, demos for Yakuza 3 and Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, DLCs for BUZZ!, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, Assassin’s Creed II, Dante’s Inferno, LittleBigPlanet PSP, SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3, Resident Evil 5, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, song packs for Rock Band, and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 and Puzzle Chronicles).

'Nier' (PS3/X360) - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 6:03 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Nothing is as it seems in Nier, an action adventure game set in a crumbling world plagued by disease and dark, unrecognizable creatures. Players assume the role of the unyielding protagonist, resolute in his quest to discover a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the Black Scrawl virus.

Online Game Revenue Fuels Global Video Game Software Market

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 5:51 p.m. PST | Filed under News

A new study finds that strong growth in the global video game software market will continue in the coming years, with global revenues growing from $46.5 billion in 2009 to $64.9 billion by the end of 2013, projecting increased spending on physical game software (made for console, handheld and PC), as well as digital downloads, online subscription services, in-game advertising and sales of virtual goods.

Various Game Trailers #1787

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 1:38 p.m. PST | Filed under Trailers

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Splinter Cell: Conviction [ALL] - Story Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Puzzle Chronicles' (ALL) Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 1:19 p.m. PST | Filed under Demo

Puzzle Chronicles features a new puzzle combat is based on real time action so you will have to think fast and posses sound strategies to best their opponents. On your quest through Asharin Empire you will fight fierce beasts and battle hardened warriors with a new puzzle combat mechanics that will test your skills.

$1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest Winners Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 1:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Epic Games announced the final winners of the $1 Million Intel Make Something Unreal Contest, a competition that rewards aspiring game developers for making exceptional game modifications (mods) for Unreal Tournament 3.

'Ace Combat: Joint Assault' (PSP) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 18, 2010 @ 12:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ace Combat: Joint Assault features accessible and exhilarating gameplay, comprehensive online multiplayer options, while the nail-biting close-quarters combat and incredible visuals are completely re-designed to deliver maximum intensity and an accessible and fun experience for any fan of flight action.