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Rainier's Articles


'Battle Fantasia' (PS3/X360) - Facts, Features & Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battle Fantasia, developed by Arc System Works of Guilty Gear fame, is a 2.5D arcade fighting game like no other on consoles, thanks to its unique cast of fantasy-inspired characters, alongside a storyline and script that stays true to its Japanese heritage and manga roots.

'EverQuest II' and 'Star Wars Galaxies' Get Free Voice Chat Feature

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2008 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SOE announced that it has added Station Voice to its MMORPG's EverQuest II and Star Wars Galaxies, allowing players to talk to each other in-game. Station Voice, which is scheduled to be available next month in EverQuest, is available for players at no additional cost with their current subscription plan.

'Mass Effect' (ALL) - v1.01a Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 11:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline.

'Wolfenstein' (PS3/X360/PC) - 14 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 4:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set within a near-fictional, historical WWII setting, players take on the role of the heroic OSA agent BJ Blazkowicz as they are thrust into the unknown and unexpected to battle against combat troops, otherworldly forces, and the dark science created by a supernatural Nazi force hell-bent on world domination.

Various Game Trailers #1399

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 4:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Armored Core for Answer [PS3/X360] - Trailer
  • Empires of Steel - Overview Trailer
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Interview Trailer #4
  • RAGE [ALL] - Quake Con 2008 Trailer
  • Valkyria Chronicles [PS3] - Trailer #12


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

Playstation Store Gets PixelJunk Eden, Rock Band Tracks, and Three Demos

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content starting with the organic platformer PixelJunk Eden ($9.99), Soul Calibur IV: Customization Equipment 1 ($1.49), four new Rock Band tracks ($1.99 for Staind's This is It, Scars on Broadway's They Say, and Testament's Electric Crown, while thenewno2's Yomp goes for $0.99). Plenty of material to try out with demos for LEGO Indiana Jones, Facebreaker, and Madden 09. There are of course also the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes and wallpapers.

'Pyroblazer' (PSP/Wii/PC) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 4:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pyroblazer is a futuristic combat racing game set amidst the awe-inspiring locations of New Apeiron, where players get the opportunity to race through a multitude of environments using a wide selection of anti-gravity craft known as Blazers.

Activision Blizzard Financial Result Reveals New CoD, Guitar Hero and More...

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 2:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

During Activision's Q1 2009, net revenues increased 32%, and with the newly combined forces, Activision Blizzard's calender year '08 financial outlook already exceeds the '09 targets. During the follow-up conference call, Activision Publishing CEO Mike Griffith revealed next year will see "multiple" new Guitar Hero titles that will broaden the franchise's impact, as well as an all-new Call of Duty using leapfrog studio strategy, meaning it will be developed by Infinity Ward. Also expected are an unannounced racing game from Bizzare Creations, Madagascar 2, the re-invented Tony Hawk, Marvel's Wolverine, Monsters vs. Aliens, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Transformers 2, the previously revealed Singularity, Prototype, Return to Castle Wolfenstein and others.

Blizzard Recruiting for New MMO Currently in Development

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 2:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

During the Activision Blizzard conference call, Blizzard CEO and co-founder Mike Morhaime revealed that while Age of Conan had some initial success, 40% of the people who left for Funcom's MMO have already returned to World of Warcraft. In a more interested tidbit, Morhaime revealed that Blizzard is currently hiring for a new MMO in development, but for "competitive reasons," no details were given. In the Q&A afterwards, Morhaime stated there are no plans to bring WoW to consoles. He revealed that testing on the Wrath of the Lich King expansion was proceeding well, and although he didn't confirm the previous "before end of the year" date, he did say it will NOT be during the July-September quarter.

'Crysis Warhead' - New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2008 @ 2:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

More brash and aggressive than his Delta Force squadmate Nomad, you'll experience Psycho’s parallel story during the events of the original, finding that life on the other side of the island is even more intense and explosive than you could have imagined.