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Rainier's Articles


'Baten Kaitos Origins' (NGC) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2006

Baten Kaitos Origins is a prequel to Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean, a Nintendo GameCube exclusive released in late 2004. The plot revolves around a group of characters who are struggling to discover the source of frightening changes (both natural and political) that are occurring in their world. During their journey, they will learn many details that help flesh out the first game, including how the despotic Empire government came to be.

  • Players explore a massive world filled with memorable characters and bizarre creatures. From the high-tech high-rises of the empire to a rustic farming hamlets,

'Hard Rock Casino' (PSP/PS2) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2006

Become a high stakes roller at the world’s most exciting casino, The Hard Rock Casino! Challenge your luck at over 20 different casino games including Black Jack, Roulette, Craps, Pai Gow, Let It Ride, Texas Hold’em and MORE!

Game Features

  • 4 uniquely themed casinos, each with different house rules, table limits and games.
  • Over 20 different casino games:
    • 9 Table Games
    • 5 Machine games (10+ varieties)
    • 4 Poker Room Games
    • 4 Sports to Bet on
  • Game Tutorials that will give basic instructions, winning strategies and tips for each game.
  • 3 different Tournaments

'Online Chess Kingdoms' (PSP) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - E3 2006 May 10th

Updating one of the world's favorite board games, Online Chess Kingdoms for the PSP introduces all new modes of play, detailed fantasy graphics and groundbreaking infrastructure support in which factions battle for control of territory in a persistent online world.

Online Chess Kingdoms is set in an ancient mystic land composed of five different warring factions. Players choose to compete as one of the five kingdoms with 3D animated chess sets, complete with powerful magicians, fearsome warriors, and ethereal spirits as they do battle with classic chess action to determine the fate of this otherworldly universe.

'Camp Lazlo: Leaky Lake Games' (GBA) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2006

Camp Lazlo: Leaky Lake Games is a GBA game based on the series, which celebrates the wackiness and individuality of the characters. Players partake in a series of camp events based on episodes from the show. Players will get to relive their favorite TV moments, controlling Jellybean campers Lazlo, Raj and Clam. Fans will also encounter other recognizable characters from the show including Scout Master Lumpus, Edward, Slinkman, the Dung Beetles and more. The game offers players a wide variety of game types, each unique but similarly simple, fun and easy to master.

As Lazlo, Raj and Clam, three

'Gun Club' (PS2) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2006

Gun Club is a non-violent arcade shooter for the PlayStataion®2 computer entertainment system. This non-violent target shooter allows gamers to enter the shooting range, steady their nerves, and take aim at the bull’s-eye. Experience the traditional 1st person shooter from a different perspective; Gun Club is void of blood and violence.

The game puts over one hundred faithfully recreated firearms in the hands of the player who can try his or her skill in a wide range of immersive 3D practice environments, from indoor ranges with paper bull’s eyes, to hillsides with targets or flying sporting clays. A certification

'VeggieTales: LarryBoy and the Bad Apple' (GBA/PS2) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2006

VeggieTales – LarryBoy and the Bad Apple is a platforming / puzzle adventure game for the Nintendo GBA. Inspired by the upcoming feature length DVD, this game centers on the themes of temptation and moderation. Players will take control of LarryBoy, the caped cucumber crusader, and try to stop the evil Bad Apple from tempting several citizens of Bumblyburg. In order to do this, players will take on a series of time based platforming missions located in a variety of wild areas around the city, as they try to help LarryBoy track down tempted characters. Once they have found the

'Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends' (GBA) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2006

Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends debuts on the GBA in an action-adventure platformer featuring the hi-jinks and humor of the Cartoon Network show. The game will allow the player to control Mac and Bloo as they solve quirky challenges and complete mission objectives. The action takes place in and around Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends and features many of the signature characters from the show.

The game will feature interactive environments from several of the more memorable episodes from the series. Players will encounter many recognizable friends from the show who will provide assistance or helpful advice during each

'Ninety-Nine Nights' (X360) - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2006

'Viva Piñata' (X360) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2006

“Viva Piñata,” an original intellectual property and the latest innovative gaming experience from leading U.K.-based developer Rare Ltd., invites gamers to create an immersive world where living piñatas inhabit an ever-changing environment. Beginning with a few basic tools, players build and take control of this environment, using their creativity and imagination to attract, protect and manage over 60 different piñata species that can visit their world and make it their home. Utilizing hundreds of customizable elements, players can create a unique piñata paradise.

Pushing the capabilities of the hardware, “Viva Piñata” brings a vibrant and engaging gaming experience to the Xbox

'Sudoku Gridmaster' (NDS) - Features & Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under E3 - Pre - E3 2006

Walk into any airport or train station and you’re likely to see someone with a sudoku book. The number-based puzzle game has taken the nation by storm, and now a dedicated sudoku title is coming to the Nintendo DS. Once you’ve played Sudoku Gridmaster, you’ll never go back to pen and paper again.

  • Sudoku Gridmaster uses intuitive touch-screen controls that make solving the puzzles faster and easier than ever. Players simply touch the square they want to fill in, then touch the answer on the number pad. They also can choose to forgo the number pad and write answers