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Rainier's Articles


'Splatterhouse' (PS3/X360) Developer Booted, Goes In-House

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Inspired by the landmark 1988 arcade hit, 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. Namco Bandai confirmed an earlier rumor that BottleRocket is no longer developing Splatterhouse, and has been moved in-house, to the team that just finished Afro Samurai.

'League of Legends: Clash of Fates' Champions #4 - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 4:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

League of Legends, developed by Riot Games, is an online multiplayer session-based game that combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with addictive battle action. In League of Legends rival teams will compete against one another for victory on highly stylized battlefields and landscapes.

'Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment' Slightly Delayed... Again

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:21 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sins of a Solar Empire will feature several micro-expansions over the next year, starting with Entrenchment which promises to bring fans a Starbase defense platform, turret upgrades to make them more powerful, mine fields and a Subspace Inhibitor platform that will slow enemy ships within its range. Originally scheduled for Feb. 4, then bumped to Feb. 11, 2009, and now set for Feb 24, 2009.

'Burnout Paradise' (ALL) Cops and Robbers Pack - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Burnout Paradise gives you license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, a seamless racing battleground, with massive traffic-heavy roads to abuse. The PC edition will have expanded online features, and community-driven content. The upcoming Cops and Robbers pack is said to bring the thrills and spills of cops and robbers car chases to the game.

'Just Cause 2' (PS3/X360/PC) Keeps on Slipping, Now Q3 2009

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Just Cause 2 stars Rico Rodriquez, back to wreak havoc once again, this time with a new destination – the huge playground of the Southeast Asian islands of Panau, in an over-the-top Hollywood-esque blockbuster of a video game. Originally scheduled for Q4 2008, then delayed until Q1 2009, it is rumored that Avalanche has further pushed Just Cause 2 until Q3 2009.

'Bit.Trip Beat' (Wii) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 3:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Using the Wii Remote, players will test their twitch skills as they battle through a retro-esque universe, familiar to the old generation and yet reinvented for the new.

'Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.' (ALL) Demo Coming Feb. 11

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 1:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in 2012, Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (high-altitude warfare) is the first air combat game in the Tom Clancy’s universe, featuring cutting-edge technology, devastating firepower, and intense dogfights. Soon, flying at Mach 3 becomes a right, not a privilege. A 4 player co-op enabled demo will be available on Xbox Live Feb. 11, 2009 (2 AM PST), where you can gain experience points to unlock three real, licensed planes in the demo: a F-16A Fighting Falcon, a SU-35 Super Flanker, and an AV-8B Harrier II.

'Dragon Age: Origins' (ALL) - 26 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 11:33 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

'3 on 3 NHL Arcade' (ALL) This Week's XBLA Title

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

3 on 3 NHL Arcade, developed by the team behind NHL 09, is an all-new downloadable experience, a no rules, fast paced, hockey experience that gamers of all types can enjoy.

'Ready 2 Rumble Revolution' (Wii) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2009 @ 11:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Ready 2 Rumble Revolution retains all the knockout features of best-sellers Ready 2 Rumble Boxing Round 1 and Round 2, while delivering a knockout punch of style and attitude. Tailored to take advantage of the motion-controlled realism of Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution makes landing a punch more fun than ever.