Archives by Day

Advertising

As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.





Rainier's Articles


New Slapdash Games Developer Founded

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Five game development veterans today announced the formation of Slapdash Games, a new studio committed to creating compelling casual cross-platform games for all ages and demographic

'Experience112' - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Micro Application's Experience112 is a new 3D graphic adventure, developed by Missing/In Memoriam's Lexis Numerique, where you guide Léa Nichols, sole survivor on board of an infected cargo ship, escape by means of the surveillance system. Monitor, control and guide her movement towards freedom, but above all, the truth.

Walt Disney Acquires Virtual Club Penguin World

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:39 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Walt Disney Company has acquired Club Penguin, a snow-covered virtual world featuring animated penguin avatars, where kids converse with other users, participate in group activities and create and furnish a virtual home with currency earned inside the game.

Codemasters Titles Downloadable On Release Day

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

GameTap announced an expanded partnership with Codemasters that now includes multi-year exclusive North American rights for their new titles to be featured in GameTap’s subscription service, as well as for purchase online, both day and date with retail release.

'Final Fantasy Tactics A2' (NDS) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy Tactics A2 is Square Enix's latest foray in presenting the FF franchise as a turn-based strategy. The PSP has Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War and now the NDS gets the first Tactics title since the GBA.

'NCAA Football 08' (ALL) Features Real-Time Weather Effects

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In NCAA Football 08 players will look to be a leader and become a legend on the field with a new and deeper recruiting system and an all-new Campus Legend mode. EA and The Weather Channel Interactive announced that NCAA Football 08 features the ability to experience real-time weather conditions and updates.

'Army of Two' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 8:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Army of Two will throw gamers into hot spots ripped from current day headlines where they will utilize unique TWO man strategies and tactics while seamlessly transitioning between playing with intelligent Partner AI (PAI) and a live player.

'Schizoid' (X360) to Use Parabuild Game Development Platform

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 6:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Torpex Games announced that it has selected Viewtier Systems' Software Release Management System Parabuild to manage development of its games, in particular Schizoid, an Xbox Live Arcade co-op game, scheduled for end of 2007

10Tacle to Introduce Six New Titles at Games Convention

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 6:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

10Tacle announced that its Leipzig Games Convention 2007 lineup will include six world premieres. Among its offerings will be Codename Panzers: Cold War, Reakktor's sci-fi MMO Black Prophecy, Ready2Rumble: Revolution (Wii), Boulder Dash: Rocks (NDS/PSP), Happy Hippos (NDS/PC), and a secret next-gen title in development at its Belgian studio.

'Requital' - Developer Q&A

by Rainier on Aug. 1, 2007 @ 5:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Requital, developed Primal Software, is a single player, third person view, combat RPG adventure set in an ancient brutal world ruled by superstition, sword and sorcery. Project leader/lead programmer Dmitry Lisitsa tells us more ...