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Rainier's Articles


'Best of Platinum Hits' Offers Xbox Games for $9.99

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 1:14 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft announced today a new retail program called the Best of Platinum Hits. Starting March 2006 Microsoft will providing consumers with popular Xbox titles for the low price of $9.99 (SRP).

Strategy First Signs Deal With GameTap

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 11:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

GameTap today announced a deal with Strategy First to preview full versions of many of the company’s upcoming titles to GameTap subscribers prior to their retail release, as well as 40 Strategy First library titles which will be added to the GameTap service.

'Gangs of London' (PSP) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 10:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony London's PSP-exclusive Gangs of London is an all-new spin-off title takes the setting and criminal themes of the legendary Getaway franchise but offers gamers a whole new handheld gang warfare experience.

Depeche Mode Sings Simlish on 'The Sims 2 Open for Business'

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 9:53 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA today announced that the signature sound of alternative rock band Depeche Mode has been translated to The Sims native Simlish language for the first time ever. 'Suffer Well,' a popular track from Depeche Mode's critically acclaimed album 'Playing the Angel,' has been recorded in Simlish and will be made available to fans of music and PC games through The Sims 2 Open for Business.

'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' (X360/PC) Goes Gold, Launches March 20

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 9:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Bethesda Softworks and 2K Games today announced that their RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has gone to gold master and will be available in stores, regular and collector's edition, in North America and Europe during the week of March 20.

'Flight Simulator X' - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Flight Simulator X, scheduled for end of 2006, is the 10th installment in the long running franchise, featuring jaw-dropping realism and exciting new content.

'Scratches' Off to Retail

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 8:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Got Game Entertainment today announced that Nucleosys' Scratches, an atmospheric suspense-adventure brimming with eerie twists and terrifying surprises, has shipped to game retailers across North America.

'Elveon' (X360/PC) To Be Shown At E3 2006

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 4:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

10Tacle Studios announced today that it will be showing its Unreal Engine 3 powered fantasy action game Elveon at the E3 convention in Los Angeles. Elveon leads the gamer through the heroic history of the Elvish civilization, with fascinating graphics and innovative combat system.

'Mortal Kombat: Armageddon' (PS2/Xbox) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 4:40 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon will be the final franchise installment on current generation systems, featuring the most extensive cast of playable characters in the series to–date and an all–new create–a–fighter mode. If you haven't seen the screens from earlier this week, check them here, or read more for new ones.

'The Fall: Last Days of Gaia' - German v1.10 Beta Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on March 2, 2006 @ 4:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Fall: Last Days of Gaia is a 3D role-playing game set in a postmodern scenario that takes you to the year 2083. Silver Style released a beta version of its upcoming v1.10 patch which adds improved textures, better dialogue, balance tweaks, new weapons, and more...