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Rainier's Articles


'The Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 7:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the dark, foreboding and treacherous forest of Mirkwood and take part in the epic conclusion to Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online.

'Sushi Go Round' (NDS/Wii) Details Nintendo DSi-specific Feature - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 7:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sushi Go Round builds on the addictive time-management gameplay of the original, and promises frantic eat-‘em-up action and sushi-serving gameplay.

Venetica - German v1.01 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

dtp's Venetica is an RPG with a cryptic storyline, mixing emotions and action in a unique free roaming and living sixteenth century world full of surprise. Venetica has gone gold, but is only scheduled for release in Germany for now, on Sept. 4, 2009.

'Fort Zombie' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fort Zombie is a lite Action/RPG where players will find themselves trapped in the small town of Piety, Indiana. Faced with no other choice but to find shelter from an impending wave of zombies migrating from a nearby metropolis, players will be challenged to choose a building to be their Fort throughout the entire campaign.

'LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year' (PS3) Announced, Gets ModNation Racers Beta Access

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Game of the Year edition features 18 never-before-seen bonus levels created by LittleBigPlanet fans from around the world, hand-picked by developer Media Molecule, as well as seven free DLCs to expand SackBoy’s wardrobe. In addition, limited quantities of the game will include a PlayStation Network voucher code to download the upcoming ModNation Racers online beta.

'Alien Breed Evolution' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Team17 's Alien Breed Evolution, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an action packed, tense single player adventure and an absolute blast of a co-op game, a “retro-modern” remake of the 1991 original that helped the now indie dev/publisher burst onto the Amiga scene 18 years ago.

'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) Updated Minimum System Requirements

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience. A few months ago some preliminary system requirements were revealed, and now EA has updated the minumum specs, which turn out to be a bit different.

'Shimano Xtreme Fishing' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracing the wilder side of sport fishing, Shimano Xtreme Fishing is the only videogame to let players take the fight to the fish with bow and speargun in addition to the traditional rod and reel.

Former 'Splatterhouse' (ALL) Developer Bottlerocket Shuts Down

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics. In Feb. 2009 Namco Bandai suddenely pulled the project from then developer Bottlerocket and moved it to an internal development team. Since then Bottlerocket has struggled to stay afloat, and founder Jay Beard confirmed that the studio has now been shut down and that he is in the process of putting together a new development team.

'Torchlight' Gets Release Date - Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Runic Games' Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.