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Rainier's Articles


'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky' - 25 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 2:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky is a survival FPS game based on a 'what-if' scenario of the second Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. The game is created as a warning to mankind against mindless play with technologies.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 2:05 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:

Destineer Bringing Gammick Entertainment to North America

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 1:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gammick Entertainment has signed a partnership with Minneapolis-based Destineer to publish and distribute several of its titles in the U.S. territory, starting with Animal Boxing and Little Red Riding Hood's Zombie BBQ for NDS.

'Burnout Paradise' (PS3/X360) Bikes Pack - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 1:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Buckle up and prepare to unleash automotive anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Criterion's David update will add bikes, new modes, challenges, locations, as well as a night-time setting.

'Advanced Tactics: World War II' - v1.20 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 27, 2008 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Advanced Tactics is a robust interface and flexible gaming system that will allow for addicting, but realistic, recreation of a variety of historical periods and even some fictional ones! The 1.20 update brings new support for weather seasons, diplomacy, sharing line of site, nukes, and also fixes a handful of issues and increases PBEM security.

'Spore' (NDS/PC) - 14 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 6:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race, becoming a global civilization and choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade.

Immersion Settles Dispute with Microsoft for Roughly $21 Million

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 6:47 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Remember that rumble lawsuit that went on between Sony and Immersion? Everybody wondered why Microsoft did not get sued as well, but the software giant cleverly and quietly settled. There was more to it than met the eye: In the 2003 settlement, an odd clause offered Microsoft $15 million if Immersion sued Sony and obtained a settlement, which, they did in 2007. However, Immersion never paid Microsoft, which led to another lawsuit; Immersion agreed to pay Microsoft $20.75 million and enroll in Microsoft's Certified Partner Program.

'Star Wars The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance' (NDS) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 4:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bringing an entirely new look and feel to the galaxy far, far away, Star Wars: The Clone Wars combines the cinematic qualities of the Star Wars movies with state-of-the-art computer-generated imagery from artists at Lucasfilm Animation.

'Tom Clancy's EndWar' (PS3/X360) Pre-Orders Get Multiplayer Demo in October

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 4:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's EndWar is a next-gen strategy game, set on the battlefields of WWIII, that will push the envelope of technology, showcasing unprecedented AI, graphics, physics and animations. The pre-launch VIP demo will feature multiplayer functionality and serve as a final online systems stress test, allowing fans to try EndWar's voice command enabled strategy prior to launch.

'Far Cry 2' (PS3/X360/PC) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 26, 2008 @ 4:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Far Cry 2 immerses players in an entirely new kind of gaming experience, featuring a custom-made video game engine built from the ground up. Players will discover a true open world gameplay set in one of the most beautiful environments in the world, Africa, brought to life by high-definition next-gen technology.