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Rainier's Articles


'NCAA Football 09' (ALL) Wii Exclusive Cover Mascot Signed

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

To commemorate the first NCAA Football title on Wii, fans could select their favorite NCAA college team mascot to be featured on the game’s packaging, and after a close race Sparty the Spartan from Michigan State University came out victorious.

'Galactic Command: KnightBlade' (X360/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 10:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Galactic Command: KnightBlade brings total immersion to the space combat genre. Gamers will live out and experience their entire career within the confines of their assigned command carrier. All in first person perspective inside the 350m long CV-KnightBlade; the second carrier in the Engstrom class to be built by GALCOM.

'Powershot Pinball Constructor' (NDS) Goes Gold, Gets Dated

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 9:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With Powershot Pinball Constructor pinball enthusiasts can enjoy a great game of pinball by either choosing one of the pre-designed tables or by creating their very own! With the unique table editor, players can design and build their very own table and then share it online with friends.

'Goin' Downtown' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 9:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The City is alive! Goin´ Downtown,using Silver Style's new Toon shading technology, takes you to a futuristic metropolis to take up the challenge of an exciting point & click adventure. You are the charismatic hero Jake who earns his living as a mediocre and frustrated cop in the year 2072.

Xbox 360 Sales in the UK Skyrocket After Price Drop

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 9:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Only a week ago Microsoft dropped the retail price of its Xbox 360 lineup in the UK (£159.99 for the lower end model), and it is already paying off. "During week 11, Xbox 360 enjoyed a 36% jump on week 10, which is a nice refreshing uplift for the console" ChartTrack director Dorian Bloch told MCV. "That was just for the Friday and Saturday after the price cut. Microsoft will be especially pleased to see that the overall hardware market was down – except PS3, which saw a very slight 6 % rise."

'Alarm for Cobra 11: Crash Time' (X360) Gets New Features - Screens

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 9:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Daring stunts, spectacular crashes, thrilling criminal cases: All fans of the racing genre will easily fall in love with the newest game originating from the original RTL TV-Show "Alarm for Cobra 11." Unlike the PC version, the X360 edition of Alarm for Cobra 11: Crash Time will support shader 3.0, support 4 player splitscreen, more car details, shadow mapping and soft particles for amazing effects & explosions.

'X Motor Racing' - v1.05 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 9:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

X Motor Racing is an arcade racing game with next generation physics model, including all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features. This demo includes 3 tracks, one car and is now updated with improved 3D tire simulation, engine code, customizable physics accuracy etc.

Koei Bringing 'Soul Nomad' (PS2) to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Soul Nomad is a strategy RPG that combines the infamous grid-based strategy engine of Disgaea with the deep game play of a traditional style RPG for a new and unique experience. Crime apparently pays well as players are encouraged to steal, abduct, and kick villagers in the butt to get what you want.

'Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts' - v2.300 Patches Available NOW

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 5:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

COH: Opposing Fronts allows players to fight as the tenacious British 2nd Army during the heroic WWII liberation of Caen, France, and command the German Panzer Elite as they struggle to repel the largest airborne invasion in history. This v2.300 adds gameplay tweaks, bug fixes, improved multiplayer expereince and more ...

Tuesday, March 18, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on March 18, 2008 @ 5:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for: