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Rainier's Articles


Christmas Is Not "Clothing Optional" This Year, We Have A Guest

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

My new power supply arrived today, so tomorrow I'll open up my gaming rig and install the new PSU and check out my spiffy new Geforce GTX 275 card. It looks a little bit daunting, though. The PSU has a ton of wires, way more than I need, so hopefully everything will go smoothly.

For the past two days, we've had a sick person in the house, so quite a bit of time has been spent in front of the TV, bundled in blankies, watching The Good Wife, Sons of Anarchy, Young Guns, and a little CrimeCraft here and there.

Luckily, my office has remained a germ-free zone for now, so you'd better check those nasty viruses at the door!

'R.U.S.E.' - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 6:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In R.U.S.E., players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.

'Homefront' (ALL) Sequel Already Planned

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 6:27 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Homefront is set ten years after the economic collapse of the United States and follows the American Civilian Resistance as they fight to reclaim their homeland from an oppressive North Korean occupation, featuring a personal, story-driven single player campaign and a full suite of multiplayer options. Speaking at the FBR Capital Markets 2009 Fall Investor Conference, THQ executive vice president Bilson revealed that it plans to support Homefront with single/multiplayer DLCs, expanding the story further linking it to Homefront 2.

'Sled Shred' (Wii) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 5:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Focused on downhill sled racing on everything from tubes and toboggans to discs and bobsleds, Sled Shred promises to give players a thrilling experience as they try and earn their way into the World Winter Games, racing with and against the world-renowned Jamaican Bobsled team.

Various Game Trailers #1744

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 4:59 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:

  • Zombie Driver [PC] - Gameplay Trailer
  • Dark Void [ALL] - The Void Trailer
  • Star Trek Online - Belly Of The Beast Trailer
  • Vancouver 2010 [PS3/X360/PC] - Adrenaline Trailer
  • Silent Hill: Shattered Memories [ALL] - Montage Trailer

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

Cyber Monday Sales Up 83% Over Last Year

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 4:08 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Channel Intelligence compared Cyber Monday sales data from  its base of retailer customers to 2008, revealing its customers on average enjoyed an 83% increase in sales on Cyber Monday.

Hook Up Your Xbox 360 Avatar With A Pet Starting Tomorrow

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 2:17 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Who didn’t wish for a cute puppy for the holidays? Or maybe you’re more of a bird person? Have you always wanted a pony to call your own? So maybe your building doesn’t allow pets, but now your Avatar on Xbox 360 can have them!

'Muscle March' (Wii) Coming to North America - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 1:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Muscle March is a quirky Japanese action game stuffed full of macho bodybuilders. The all mighty protein powder has been stolen so it’s up to Tony and his muscle-bound crew to catch the thieves.

'SingStar' (PS3) 4.30 Holiday Update Adds Fixes, New Features

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 12:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Packed with new features, for the first time ever SingStar lets you personalize your play lists by downloading the songs of your choice – so you can sing along to what you want, when you want it.

'Alan Wake' (ALL) Shows Off Wicked Crane - Screen

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2009 @ 12:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Wash., Alan Wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments. Alan Wake is mission-based with a deeply engaging and suspenseful storyline unveiling new twists and profound character revelations at every turn.