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'Braid' (ALL) Coming to North American Retail

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Braid is a unique 2-D puzzle-platform experience that bends all the rules with the manipulation of time. Braid plays with the conventions of video games while posing truly challenging puzzles for the platform gamer.

There Are Few Things More Fundamentally Encouraging And Stimulating Than Seeing Someone Else Die

by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

It was raining all day, and I'm talking torrential, cats & dogs rain. Absolute buckets of the stuff. Some serious thunder made the house rumble, and there was even some hail on top of that. Haven't had such a heavy storm in a long time. Luckily, it seemed to have eased up by now, but they are predicting more of the same over the next few days. Joy!

Apart from the outdoor shenanigans, it was a quiet day on the home front. Watched some Fringe, the newest Leverage, and then some Australian Open. We had been meaning to check out the British Robin Hood series, and it's finally available on Netflix instant watch. So far, so good.

'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 6:24 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The Bad Company crew again find themselves in the heart of the action, where they must use every weapon and vehicle at their disposal to survive. The action unfolds with unprecedented intensity, introducing a level of fervor to vehicular warfare never before experienced in a modern warfare action game.

'Aliens vs. Predator' (ALL) Steamy Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 6:20 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.

'Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll' (Wii) Partners With Chiquita Bananas to Promote Launch

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 6:16 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The loveable characters from the original Super Monkey Ball, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back with all new mind-blowing puzzles and party games specifically designed to fully utilize the Wii Balance Board accessory and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

'BioShock 2' (ALL) Pre-Order On Steam Gets You 10% Off, Original For Free

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 2:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set approx. 10 years after the events of the original, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. All along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to Rapture. You will play as the first Big Daddy as you travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and your own survival.

'Ar tonelico 3' (PS3) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 2:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ar tonelico Qoga is the final installment in the Ar tonelico series. In Sol Cluster, a kingdom is ruled by Clustania, an organization with an ultimate goal of enslaving humans and ruling the world. Two key Reyvateils (humanoids) fight back against the injustice.

'Crackdown 2' (X360) Pre-Launch Demo Confirmed

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Crackdown 2 will take multiplayer gaming to unprecedented levels for the ultimate cooperative and competitive multiplayer experience, providing you and your friends with the complete freedom to explore, destroy and play as you return to restore justice and peace to Pacific City — by any means necessary. In a recent interview Ruffian producer James Cope said to expect a Crackdown 2 demo will be available before retail launch.

'World of Warcraft: Cataclysm' Up for Pre-Order on Amazon

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 12:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

WoW: Cataclysm brings sweeping changes to the world of Azeroth, with two new playable races, new levels of power, challenging quests, dungeons in all-new zones, and dramatic changes to familiar aspects of the game in the wake of a world-shattering disaster. Fans who can't wait for Blizzard to actually announce a launch date can already pre-order it on Amazon (US/Euro), but no extras are offered just yet (thanks SK).

'Storm over the Pacific' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 12:22 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Storm over the Pacific is a grand strategy game depicting the Pacific War in a wide historical context, providing  a good variety of scenarios with several hours of gameplay. You can join any side of the conflict, leading Americans, the Japanese or a combination of any nations, as you enter into the heart of the Pacific War.