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Rainier's Articles


Xbox 360 Camera Coming In September

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 2:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In a podcast interview with Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb, Group Marketing Manager of Xbox Live Aaron Greenberg revealed that the Xbox Live Vision camera is scheduled for September 19. The USB 2.0 webcam is X360 and PC compatible, requires no drivers, but will be the only pheripheral suited as camera, no 3rd party ones are allowed. World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions, and Ubisoft's Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, amongst several Xbox Live Arcade titles, will use the cam to model players' heads, to add depth to the images it will use both portrait and profile angles.

'Motorstorm' (PS3) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 2:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MotorStorm delivers brutal off-road racing, plunging players into a stunningly realistic - but frenzied and chaotic - environment awash with grit, mud and petrol, in a game that leaves the standard rules of racing in the dust.

Visit 'Savage 2' Website and Win A VoodooPC HEXX Extreme Gamer PC

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

S2 Games celebrates the Savage 2: A Tortured Soul website re-launch with a 3-day trivia contest, starting on June 5, 2006. A series of shorts question will have visitors search the website for answers and participants will vie for Savage 2 beta access, free copies of the game, and the grand prize, a VoodooPC HEXX Extreme Gamer PC featuring SLI technology.

'Marvel: Ultimate Alliance' (ALL) - 35 New Screens

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance features a deep, rich gameplay experience by offering total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.

Nintendo's North American Release Schedule

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo today revealed its non-Wii release lineup for the rest of 2006. While the new Wii console will arrive in the fourth quarter of 2006, Nintendo has plenty of other things to keep people busy until then.

'Half-Life 2: Episode One' - 16 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

You reprise the role of Dr. Gordon Freeman, who must immediately face the repercussions of his actions in City 17 and the Citadel. Freeman reconnects with Alyx Vance and her robot, Dog, as they continue their support of the resistance's battle against the Combine forces.

'Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday' - v1.2 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday is a stand-alone expansion pack which includes the original and boasts a WW III scenario, a complete scenario editor, as well as an extended timeline. This v1.2 patch adds AI tweaks, bugfixes, gameplay balancing and various scenario adjustments.

'Soccer Life II' (PS2) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 9:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Soccer Life II is a management game with a difference. Set in the turbulent and exciting world of European football, it allows players to experience the ups and downs of life as both a successful team manager and a superstar footballer all at once.

New Firewall & Virus Protection Specifically for Online Gamers

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SteelSeries announced today a new partnership with BullGuard, specialists in user-friendly PC & Mobile security solutions. The two brands are together creating the world’s first dedicated security solution for online gamers.

'Runaway 2' - 6 Screens

by Rainier on May 30, 2006 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pendulo Studios is working on a follow-up to last year's hit title Runaway: A Road Adventure, an adventure game with 3D characters with a cartoon look and high-impact visual features that include 2D and 3D in an unmatchable style.