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Rainier's Articles


'Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood' (NDS) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 3:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA's Sonic the hedgehog races towards new territory in this Bioware-created RPG, Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Apart from the fact that it will appear on the NDS system during 2008, little details are available at this point.

'Major League Baseball 2K8' (ALL) Downloadable Updates in the Works

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 3:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Featuring a totally unique trading card mode, robust Minor League system, all-new Signature Style animations for 2008, brand new pitching, fielding/base-running controls, completely overhauled batting interface. and more, MLB 2K8 brings a new level of fun to the virtual baseball world. 2K Sports is working on patches for the X360/PS3 versions to fix the framerate, an issue in Franchise mode when playing as the San Diego Padres and attempting to move players to and from their minor league roster.

'World Cup of Pool' (NDS) - Screens

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 3:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Featuring 32 of the worlds top players – with over 15 Pool and Snooker world titles between them – prove you’re a winner at 8-ball, 9-ball and snooker and claim the ultimate prize in any sport – the World Cup.

'Obscure: The Aftermath' (PS2/Wii/PC) Win a Wii Contest

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Obscure: The Aftermath follows the story of a group of friends attending college who discover that a mysterious black flower, with addictive hallucinogenic effects, also has the terrifying ability to transform people into hideous monsters. Ignition and apparel company Draven are giving away a Wii console, along with a copy of the game and a complete Draven outfit.

'Lost Cities' (X360) Coming to Xbox Live Arcade - Screens

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Lost Cities, players draw from a pool of cards with the goal of amassing the most points and making prosperous expeditions through the various lost cities: the Himalayas, the Brazilian rain forest, the ever-shifting desert sands, ancient volcanoes and the mystifying depth's of the Oceans.

'Rainbow Six Vegas 2' (PS3) Multiplayer B0rked, Lawsuit Looming?

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 1:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rainbow Six Vegas 2 adds new gameplay features and stunning visuals, players will encounter a solo campaign that uses new tactical possibilities in various locations around Sin City, co-op and adversarial modes. Ever since the game's launch PS3 owners have been unable to enjoy multiplayer, and Ubisoft so far only said it is looking into the matter. One forum user revealed that "his uncle's lawfirm" has been hired to sue Ubisoft for releasing a product not as advertised.

'Monster Hunter Freedom 2nd G' (PSP) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 11:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, known in Europe/North America as Monster Hunter Freedom, is an expansion for Capcom's multiplayer RPG, adding new equipment, monsters, and missions.

'Rock Band' (ALL) Officially Coming to the Wii

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 11:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Harmonix, MTV Games, and EA announced plans to release their music video game Rock Band on the Wii which will feature 63 songs including five bonus songs and be released as a Special Edition bundle including the game, drums, microphone and a wireless guitar. Stand alone instruments will also be available for people who want to build their band one instrument at a time or want to play the drum versus drum game mode.

'TiQal' And Updated 'SwitchBall' This Week's XBLA Titles - Screens

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

TiQal is a new puzzle game where players demolish enemy block walls by matching squares of the same color and building them up to unleash combo points and power-ups. TiQal will launch on Xbox Live Arcade this Wed., March 26, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PDT) together with an updated version of Switchball that delivers enhanced graphics for a smoother gameplay experience and enhanced leaderboards!

'Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties' v1.01 Patch Nearing Completion

by Rainier on March 24, 2008 @ 10:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties is AoE 3's the second expansion pack, engaging gamers of all ages and types n epic warfare in the Eastern world, and leading Japanese, Chinese and Indian civilizations to expand their empires. Ensemble Studios' Bruce Shelley revealed that the long in development v1.01 patch, mainly addressing balance issues, is being localized and awaiting release approval from Microsoft.