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Rainier's Articles


Xbox Live Block Party Coming in March, Bringing New Titles Every Week

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 2:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

This March, Xbox Live is delivering four weeks of the best games of the season in Block Party. Microsoft's bringing the fun back for you and your friends with nostalgic hits like Game Room, classic franchises like Perfect Dark, a new take on WWI action in Toy Soldiers and redefined racing with Scrap Metal.

'Final Fantasy XIII' (ALL) Launch Event Details - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 2:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

FF XIII provides tangible, intuitive controls while delivering seamless transitions between real-time gameplay and stunning in-game cinematics. The latest in cutting-edge technology has been utilized in development of Final Fantasy XIII, thus making this newest addition to the Final Fantasy series worthy of the title next generation.

'Ghost Recon: Future Soldier' (ALL) Optical Camo Feature A Near Future Reality

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 1:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ghost Recon: Future Soldier features cutting-edge technology, prototype high-tech weaponry,  state-of-the-art single-player and multiplayer modes, while going beyond the core Ghost Recon franchise and deliver a fresh gameplay experience. Ubisoft confirmed that the optical camo shown in the recent trailer is a feature in the game and based on an actual prototype in development at the U.S. Army R&D Future Soldier Initiative 2030 program.

'Alan Wake' (X360) Makes it Official, PC Version Canceled - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Alan Wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments. Originally announced as a multiplatform title and picked up by Microsoft as a Vista/X360 exclusive title, Alan Wake's development focused on the X360, and now it's been confirmed that the title is no longer coming to the PC.

'Aliens vs. Predator' (ALL) Gets Updated PS3 Demo, Fixes Matchmaking Issues

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

In Aliens vs. Predator, players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species: the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven, single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.

'MapleStory' Content Update to Add Time Portal and Shopping Mall

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

MapleStory is an online adventure game that centers around the "Maple World," allowing players to combat monsters and develop their characters' skills and abilities in an immense platform-inspired persistent world.

'Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition' (ALL) Shows Off Darkness And Fear - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 12:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition uses the latest technology to present an outstanding reality, authentic locations and impressive combats within the 13th century. Hellion also represents an epic plot set in a lively medieval world charged with upgradeable exorcisms and uncompromising brutality according to this period.

Interplay Prepping New Descent, Earthworm Jim, Dark Alliance, and MDK Titles?

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 11:59 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Brought to light through an SEC filing, Microprose managing director Frederic Chesnais has acquired, at some point in time, nearly 10% of Interplay shares. While this in itself is nothing spectacular Interplay investor Frymuchan revealed that said shares are part of an agreement to fund 4 of Interplay's games through Microprose, Descent, Earthworm Jim, Dark Alliance, and MDK.

Activision Hands Out Pink Slips, Shuts Down LuxoFlux

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 11:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Activision issued a statement about realigning its resources, reducing its amount of titles for 2010, and focusing on its most profitable business segments. Short of actually saying it has laid people off, various reports suggest that developer Luxoflux (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) will be shut down, while Neversoft (Guitar Hero/Tony Hawk), Radical Entertainment (Prototype) Underground Development (GH: Van Halen) have all suffered layoffs, with the latter possible being shut down on top of that.

'Gormiti: The Lords of Nature' (NDS/Wii) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 12, 2010 @ 10:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Using characters and locations from the TV show, Gormiti: The Lords of Nature recreates the beautifully illustrated island of Gorm, where the Lords of Earth, Sea, Air and Forest are charged with stopping the evil Magmion from wreaking havoc.