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Rainier's Articles


'Hitman: Blood Money' (PS2/Xbox/X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 3:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing.

Lara Croft In The Guinness Book of World Records

by Rainier on April 7, 2006 @ 3:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Tomb Raider: Legend launches in the UK, and Lara Croft has already been awarded with an entry in the Guinness World Record as the ‘Most Successful Human Videogame Heroine.’

Various Game Trailers #752

by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 11:03 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:

  • Spellforce 2: Shadow Wars - Trailer
  • Guild Wars: Factions - Trailer #3
  • Dreamfall: The Longest Journey [Xbox/PC] - Music Trailer
  • Star Wolves 2 - Trailer


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

'Zegapain XOR' (X360) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 10:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bandai's Zegapain XOR is a sci-fi mech action game where you play as Toga Victor, an ace pilot brought back from the dead to fight against Gars-orm, who's hell-bent on wiping out mankind. Toga has a powerful mech, Zegapain, at his disposal which can be modified with an array of weapons, such as lightsabres and rifles, and various other parts.

'Splinter Cell Double Agent' (PC) Gets Spy vs. Mercenary Multiplayer Mode

by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 7:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Initially, Ubisoft was planning to add Spy vs. Spy to the PC edition of Splinter Cell Double Agent, unlike the Xbox 360 version, which featured Spy vs. Mercenary. According to this post on the French Ubisoft forums, it seems there has been a change of heart, mainly due to the massive outcry from fans. While there will be an official announcement in a few weeks, it has been confirmed that PC gamers will now also be able to enjoy Spy vs. Mercenary, although it's unknown whether this is in addition to – or in place of – Spy vs. Spy, or if it's cross-platform enabled.

'Rogue Trooper' (PS2/Xbox/PC) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 4:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rogue Trooper is a mix of intense 3rd person action and next generation stealth elements, with complex line-of-sight AI, multiple game paths, full tactical use of your bio-chip operated equipment and both single- and multiplayer online gameplay.

'Lost Odyssey' (X360) Won't Be Found Until 2007

by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 3:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mistwalker's second RPG, created by acclaimed artists Takehiko Inoue (Japanese manga creator, made famous by Slam Dunk), Japanese novelist Kiyoshi Shigematsu, and Final Fantasy music composer Nobuo Uematsu. The game is produced by Hironobu Sakaguchi, creator of the original Final Fantasy series. At the Tokyo Xbox 360 briefing Mistwalker's Sakaguchi disappointed fans by announcing Lost Odyssey has slipped into 2007.

'Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter' - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 2:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter you embody Captain Scott Mitchell as he commands the Ghosts and Special Forces allies equipped with the IWS in the quest to save the president of the United States, recover stolen nuclear codes and eliminate a vicious band of renegade soldiers hell-bent on unleashing catastrophe.

Thursday April 6, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 1:57 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:

Blizzard Europe Opens New 'World of WarCraft' Hosting site

by Rainier on April 6, 2006 @ 12:56 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blizzard today announced the opening of a new World of Warcraft site in Europe that will host multiple game realms of all playing types in English, French and German. The first seven realms will be launched on Thursday, 6th April with additional realms opening shortly thereafter.