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Rainier's Articles


'Disciples III: Renaissance' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 6:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Advances in gameplay and the addition of new elements will make Disciples III richer and more interesting. The visual design follows the original ominous and gloomy style of the Disciples world, but now the entire game environment and every individual unit is in full 3D.

'LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures' (ALL) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 4:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Videogame is a tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

EA Moves Forward with Take-Two Offer, Bid Goes Hostile

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries has commenced a tender offer for all of the currently outstanding shares of common stock of Take-Two for $26 per share in cash, making a total offer valued at approximately $2 billion, representing a 64% premium over Take-Two's closing stock price.

'Assault Heroes 2' (X360) - 5 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 4:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Announced yesterday and re-imagined for an even more intense arcade shooter experience, Assault Heroes 2 expands its horizons into outer space, featuring hijackable enemy vehicles, many more levels and an enhanced cooperative gameplay mode.

Microsoft Denies Plans to Integrate Blu-ray into Xbox 360

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 4:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Despite rumors and rumblings that Microsoft has been in talks with Sony to add Blu-ray support to the Xbox 360, with even Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently stating it will support Sony's standard, it may all be just smoke and mirrors. In a recent interview Group Marketing Manager for Xbox Aaron Greenberg made it clear "Xbox is not currently in talks with Sony or the Blu-ray Association to integrate Blu-ray" and may instead be putting its focus on "digital distribution of entertainment content."

'Dark Salvation' Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 4:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mangled Eye Studios has revealed its first project, a Quake III powered FPS Dark Salvation. You take on the role of a young dead woman who has been sucked into the underworld and is now possessed by a deadly object, allowing her to cast magic according to each weapon she yields. There are plenty of levels, secrets, monsters and secret weapons to explore, find and fight.

Sony Rolls Out v2.17 PS3 Firmware Update

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 3:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony has released a new v2.17 edition of its PS3 system software, but despite the recent hints at a possible in-game XMB/Home update this new version seems rather anemic as it only "improves the operating stability of some online PS3 titles."

'Velvet Assassin' (PS3/X360/PC) - Facts, Features & Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 1:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under Misc Events - EIEIO 08

Set in World War 2, Velvet Assassin is a 3rd person shooter combining intense battles with guerrilla missions, featuring extensive stealth elements and challenging puzzles.

'World under Siege: European Front' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 1:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

World under Siege: European Front is a classic WWIII turn-based strategy which focuses mostly on battles and tactics, therefore the game will feature a limited amount of micro-management, enough to add another dimension of game play, while not boring the player at the same time.

'Dead Space' (PS3/X360/PC) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on March 13, 2008 @ 12:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In the bold and often-bloody Dead Space, developed by EA's Redwood Shores Studio, gamers will step into a third-person sci-fi survival horror experience that promises to deliver the ultimate in psychological thrills and gruesome action.