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Rainier's Articles


'Sins of a Solar Empire: Entrenchment' - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | 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.

'Assassin's Creed 2' (ALL) In Development

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 3:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Shrouded in secrecy and feared for their ruthlessness, you play the role of Altair, an Assassin intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict and throw the environment into chaos and shape events during this pivotal moment in history. In a recent interview, animation director David Wilkinson revealed that animator Alex Drouin is currently "busy making Altair even more beautiful" and "was getting Altair to swim," confirming a sequel is in the works.

'America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch)' - v2.8.4 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 2:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The US Army has released a new version for America's Army: Special Forces (Overmatch). This upgrade brings their team-based multiplayer game to v2.84, and contains the Every Soldier a Sensor (ES2) training mission, a new multiplayer co-operative mission, and improved performance of the AI to react in a more realistic manner.

'Otherland' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 12:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Otherland is an Unreal Engine 3 powered massively multiplayer online game, based on the best-selling novels by fantasy author Tad Williams.

'Champions Online' Now Accepting Closed Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 12:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cryptic Studios' MMORPG Champions Online is based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments. Fans interested in participating in the closed beta test can now sign up.

'Flowerworks' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 12:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Flowers and fireworks usually don't mix, but Flowerworks turns nature on its head in this accessible and original title. Flowerworks combines puzzle, exploration and action elements in an addictive, explosive adventure.

'MotorStorm: Pacific Rift' (PS3) Soundtrack Details

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 12:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MotorStorm: Pacific Rift is moving from the rugged desert to a lush Pacific island with all of the vehicles familiar of the first game (ATVs, rally cars, buggies, motorbikes, race trucks, etc.), while adding a new monster truck class. Even though you can play your own music in-game, the game's soundtrack is twice as big as before.

'Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts' (X360) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts the famous bear and bird duo return for a unique adventure of epic proportions. The Lord of the Games is tired of the petty squabbling between Banjo and the evil witch Gruntilda (aka Grunty) over the years, and has arranged a showdown to decide the rightful owner of Spiral Mountain.

'Marvel vs. Capcom 2' (ALL) Coming to XBLA/PSN?

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 pits more than 50 of Capcom’s legendary characters and Marvel’s world famous super heroes against each other for dream matches of epic proportions, delivering three-on-three tag team matches and numerous modes of play. Released on PS2/Xbox in 2000, a new ESRB entry indicates that MvC 2 might be coming to PS3/X360, most likely as a downloadable title. Wonder if this is what Marvel Studios production boss Kevin Feige was referring to at Comic-Con.

'Tecktonik: World Tour' (NDS) - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 13, 2008 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

KOCH Media's Tecktonik: World Tour, developed by Neko, will have you improve your sense of rhythm through 15 levels. Play as one of the best Tecktonik dancers present in the game, or create your own, shaping your style and look with various accessories and real life Tecktonik outfits. Replay your moves, review your choreography from all angles and perfect the speed of execution.