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Rainier's Articles


'GTA: San Andreas' Wins Big At UK's Golden Joystick Awards

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 4:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Today the winners of this years Golden Joystick Awards were announced, with the celebrated title, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, stealing the show, scooping up five gongs, including 'Best Soundtrack', 'Playstation 2 Game of the Year' and the coveted award of the 'Ultimate Game of 2005'.

'Jaws Unleashed' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 3:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Jaws, players assume the role of a Great White shark driven to a predacious frenzy by the sonic emanations of underwater oil drilling equipment. To defend their underwater territory, players undertake a campaign to drive the raiders away while simultaneously solving a series of action-based puzzles designed to thwart the player.

Crytek's New FPS Title Revealed?

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

According to Russian online magazine GameMag, the new Crytek game might very well be titles Crysis. A babelfish translation doesn not reveal any additional details except for that it will be published by EA, which we already knew, will utilize Crytek Engine 2, and is expected fall 2006. Some additional investigative research by German fansite CrysisHQ does add extra credibility to the rumor as they have discovered that domains crysis-game.com and crysisgame.com have been registered and are owned by Crytek's CEO Faruk Yerli. Now that the cat is out of the bag, we hope more information will become available.

'True Crime: New York City' (NGC/PS2/Xbox/PC) - Soundtrack Revealed

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 12:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

True Crime: New York City will follow another policeman through the meticulously re-created streets of a real-life metropolitan area. However, instead of the wisecracking LAPD detective Nick Kang, gamers will now play as Marcus Reed, a former gang member turned NYPD officer. More than 80 eclectic songs from NYC raised or transplanted bands that span such diverse genres as punk, hip hop, hardcore and rock.

'Tycoon City: New York' - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 12:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Tycoon City: New York, players become moguls by constructing and customizing hundreds of businesses and famous landmarks anywhere and anyway they want in a bustling simulation of New York City. Players must create and improve their businesses to outclass the competition, and become rich and famous in New York City.

'Steambot Chronicles' (PS2) Coming To North America - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 12:18 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Atlus U.S.A. announced today that it is bringing the PS2 exclusive action/adventure game Steambot Chronicles, developed by Irem and previously known as Bumpy Trot, to North America.

'Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 11:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Take on the role of the bounty hunter John Cooper and experience in a thrilling Western story with surprising turns, how he apprehends the nasty scoundrel Dillon with the help of his friends known from the first part. Desperados 2: Coopers Revenge uses the Vision Game Engine, and the gameplay is based on its predecessor but with brand new tactical possibilities in a beautiful 3D environment.

'Metal Saga' (PS2) Coming To North America - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 11:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Atlus U.S.A. announced today Metal Saga, developed by Success, a steel-toed kick in the pants to the tired RPG genre, available exclusively for the PS2, scheduled for Spring 2006.

'Call of Duty 2' - Dedicated Linux Server Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 10:37 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Call of Duty 2 is an all new epic title which delivers an unparalleled portrayal of the chaos and intensity that was World War II. Activision has released the official version of the Call of Duty 2 dedicated linux server, allowing you to host a game server in the linux environment, and contains the dedicated executable that requires the game data from retail game.

'X3: Reunion' Explores The Retail Universe

by Rainier on Nov. 4, 2005 @ 10:03 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Enlight Interactive announced today that X3: Reunion has shipped to North American retail outlets. In the heroic battle for control of the X universe, players must manipulate the economic system or eliminate their enemies to achieve supremacy.