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Rainier's Articles


'Pirates of the Burning Sea' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 9:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pirates of the Burning Sea is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.

'The Sims 2 Family Fun Stuff' - v1.4.0.142 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 9:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Add excitement to your Sims' family with this all-new collection of furniture, clothing, and décor. This v1.4.0.142 patch addresses a slew of issues with the downloadable Family Fun pack.

'The Sims 2: Open For Business' - v1.3.0.351 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 9:32 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Sims 2: Open for Business will revolve around setting up businesses and making money. You will need to strategically place employees, or fire useless workers, in order to keep your customers happy. EA has released a new patch fixing various problems with the addon.

Leaked Release Schedule Reveals Ubisoft Wii Titles

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 7:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Multiple online sources seems to have confirmed what might be an early list of additional titles for Nintendo's next gen Wii console. According to the release schedule sent to North American retail stores, Ubisoft is preparing no less than 5 titles, in addition to the already announced Red Steel and Rayman games. Blazing Angels, GT (racing title), Monster Trucks (more racing), Prince of Persia and Far Cry. These titles are pegged as Wii launch window titles, meaning they will not be available at launch but shortly thereafter. To be taken with a grain of salt, but if true, very exciting ...

'Super Dragon Ball Z' (PS2) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 6:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Developed by former Street Fighter II producer Noritaka Funamizu’s new studio, Crafts & Meister, Super DBZ promises fans and gamers incredible on-screen damage and an abundance of intense combos.

Virtual Team Selected to Represent USA at Xbox Cup

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 6:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Xbox today named the team that will represent the United States later this month at the finals of the Xbox Cup in Berlin. The three lucky winners will fly out to Germany to compete against 31 other teams from across the globe on EA’s 2006 FIFA World Cup on the Xbox 360 console, in a bid to be crowned world champions.

Bill Gates Is Calling It Quits

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft founder Bill Gates announced at a press conference earlier today that he is stepping down as chief software architect, while chief technical officer Ray Ozzie will assume responsibilities. Chief technical officer Craig Mundie steps up to the plate as chief research and strategy officer, taking over Gates' research and incubation duties. To round it off, Gates also revealed that he will gradually let go of his daily responsibilities over the next two years, but will remain full-time until the formal transition takes place in June 2008.

'Mario Hoops 3-on-3' (NDS) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 1:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Get that magic touch. There are plenty of basketball games out there, but none with the hands-on control of Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Players use the touch screen to get their game on as they execute tricky dribbles, special passes and sweet shots – all with strokes and taps of the stylus.

Bungie Reveals More 'Halo 2' Vista Details

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 1:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In a community Q&A on the Bungie website, project lead Jo Clowes reveals a few more scant details on the upcoming Halo 2 Windows Vista edition. Confirming there will be no cross platform multiplayer gaming between PC and Xbox, Jo did reveal you could send invites and msg's to Xbox users, part of the Live Anywhere service, as well as the fact that multiplayer sessions will be capped at 16 users. Mod tools, dedicated server files and more customization options, so you can tweak mp sessions to your liking, will be part of the PC exclusive package.

'Atlantis V' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on June 15, 2006 @ 12:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nobilis announced Atlantis V, a new point and click adventure situated in the 1930s. You are Howard Brooks, a young aeronautic engineer who awakes on the Hindenburg zeppelin, investigating a strange vessel, one which will take you to the four corners of the earth, interacting with over 30 NPCs, and solving nearly a dozen puzzles.