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Rainier's Articles


'Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run' (PS2/Xbox) Mini Q&A Part 1

by Rainier on July 19, 2006 @ 12:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

As government super-spy extraordinaire Alex Decker, players for the first time ever can step out of the Interceptor and straight into third-person action, utilizing The Rock's physical prowess by taking down enemies with intense melee combat moves. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson talks about his role in Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run and Knight Rider.

Various Game Trailers #835

by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 11:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Portal [PS3/X360/PC] - Trailer
  • Dead Rising [X360] - Trailer
  • Painkiller: Hell Wars [Xbox] - Trailerpack #3
  • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 [NDS] - Trailer
  • Virtua Fighter 5 [PS3] - Trailer (5)


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

PlayStation 3 Goes into Full Production

by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 10:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Asustek Computer announced it will deliver PS3 game consoles to Sony this month as the Japanese firm gets ready to step up productions to meet demand for the 2006 holiday season. The first shipment is for 4 million units, with a target of 200,000 units per month thereafter. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co will pitch in shortly and will soon begin making PS3 units for Sony as well.

'Battle of Britain 2: Wings of Victory' - v2.04 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 6:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battle of Britain II: Wings of Victory recreates the fierce and famous air battles southern England in 1940, allowing the player to either act as the supreme commander of either side, or simply click "fly" and let your generals manage the war below. This update brings your retail game to v2.04 and improves AI, adds new graphical features, and improves audio quality.

'Take Command: 2nd Manassas' - v2.51 Mod Tools Available NOW

by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 5:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take Command: 2nd Manassas explores the titular 1862 battle of the American Civil War, which proved to be the pivotal engagement of the Northern Virginia Campaign. MadMinute Games has released an updated mod tools SDK, so you can now make, or modify, scenarios.

'Strawberry Shortcake Dance Dance Revolution' Announced

by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 5:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Majesco and Konami today announced Strawberry Shortcake Dance Dance Revolution. This Plug'N'Play product combines the high-energy dance gameplay of Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) with Strawberry Shortcake characters and music, and plug right into your TV.

Tuesday July 18, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 5:06 p.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:

'Sabotage' - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 4:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

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

Ubisoft Director Resigns

by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 4:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft's board of directors announced today that Mr. Marc Fiorentino has been elected to serve as director, replacing Ms. Yvette Guillemot who had held the position since 1996 but recently resigned.

'AFL Premiership 2006' (PS2) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on July 18, 2006 @ 4:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Experience all the action of the AFL from the comfort of your living room. AFL Premiership 2006 is the only official game of the AFL featuring all the teams, players, venues and competitions of the 2006 season and is back.