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Rainier's Articles


'Risen' (X360/PC) Demo Planned

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 6:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The Risen story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story by his own actions and decisions. An innovative and intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers. Piranha Bytes revealed that a demo (featuring the first few hours of the game) will be released on both platforms, although whether it will be before or after launch was not specified.

'Elven Legacy' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 5:30 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings.

'Hasbro Family Game Night' (PS2/Wii) Coming to XBLA, 'Scrabble' to PSP/NDS

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 5:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA are gearing up to inject nostalgic fun into Xbox Live Arcade by bringing Hasbro Family Game Night to the platform, as well as brain twister Scrabble to NDS and PSP.

'StuntMANIA!pro' - v3.0.5 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

StuntMANIA!pro is a fast paced 3D car stunt driving game, where you get to perform the most amazing tricks and stunts in some really cool environments. This new version reduces the overall size, fixes the Trike, and fixes two issues with the Bubble Bonus.

'Ninja Blade' (X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

'Forza Motorsport' (X360) Rumor Resurfaces

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:29 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Last June, research firm Intellisponse revealed that Turn 10 was working on Forza 3, a racing sim with over 400 cars and 100 tracks, new race modes, near limitless customization options, real world damage, online community features, powerful assist mode for new players, new cars and tracks as DLC. While Microsoft declined to comment on rumors, Kaarbo Design, the studio that also worked on the original Forza Motorsport, has now further validated the rumor by revealing it was working on Forza 3 and showed off a few race event sample posters stamped with the new title.

'Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion' Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion is a thrilling, hidden object game with a twist. Using interactive forensic tools, the player will solve cunning puzzles to ultimately uncover the horrifying truth behind these brutal crimes.

'Art of War' Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 4:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While there has yet to be an official announcement, Game Mechanic Studios' FPS Art of War is an original IP that will put you in the role of a reclusive millionaire/art lover Warren Canvas, and has you visit famous past battlegrounds re-imagined in a new way.

Good Old Games Adds 'Robinson's Requiem Collection'

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Good Old Games announced it has added two action-adventure games created by Silmarils bundled in Robinson's Requiem Collection, Robinson's Requiem and its informal sequel Deus, for just $5.99 (DRM-free of course).

'Gears of War 2' (X360) Getting Major Title Update

by Rainier on Jan. 6, 2009 @ 3:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. Epic is working on a major title update for GoW2 that will address bugs, online exploits (invisible shield, melee through some walls, gain infinite Lancer ammo), and new achievements related to DLCs. The online gameplay experience will also be improved by increasing penalties for quitting matches early, adding additional spawn protection against planted grenades and chainsaw attacks, and adding the ability to see the Submission flag carrier destination by using Tac/Com.