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Rainier's Articles


Thrustmaster Presents New 'Sound System 5.1'

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 7:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Thrustmaster just enveiled their newest addition to their line of audio pheripherals. The Sound System 5.1 with decoder and remote controll will turn your home into an amazing movie theater! Compatible with the latest consoles and DVD equipment.

New 'GeForce FX' UnVeiled - Info & Details

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 6:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

NVIDIA today announced that the Company's new GeForce FX graphics processing unit (GPU) has garnered the support of some of the best game development talent in the world. World-renowned game developers such as id Software, Epic Games and Mythic Entertainment, as well as publishing powerhouses including Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Konami and Ubi Soft , to name a few, plan to leverage the power and performance of the NVIDIA GeForce FX GPU to further bridge the gap between games and Hollywood productions. Announced earlier today, the GeForce FX GPU is recognised as the industry's first GPU to enable real-time, cinematic-quality graphics and special effects on desktop PCs. A lenghty article with all the latest info you might want...

'Echelon: Wind Warriors' - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 6:08 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Echelon: Wind Warriors is the next evolution in futuristic flight combat that delivers the latest technical and gameplay innovations demanded by today's experienced game playing audience without sacrificing accessibility for newcomers. Players fly a variety of futuristic aircraft through a number of new missions set on a spectacular continent that takes seven hours of real-time flying to cross. Echelon: Wind Warriors is expanding the futuristic universe of Echelon - the "first-rate flight-combat title that set some lofty new standards for a joystick-controlled game." Echelon : Wind Warriors is being published by Buka Entertainment. A few days ago we had a huge batch of screens, earlier today a trailer and now we have a few more explosive screens ...

'Choplifter: Search and Rescue' (PS2) Preparing For Lift-Off

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 5:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Xicat has given the thumbs up to ChopLifter: Search and Rescue, slated for release on February 15, 2003, for PlayStation 2. This remake of the arcade classic is sure to please action fans with its additional adrenaline soaked levels and realistic flight control systems.

Monday Movie Madness

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 10:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Today we are serving us several trailers from Buka's upcoming lineup of PC titles. Buka has quite a few interesting products coming up, so read more for links where to grab the trailers, we have :

  • Spells Of Gold
  • Battle Mages
  • Paradise Cracked
  • Midnight Nowhere
  • MARCH!: Offworld Recon
  • Echelon: Wind Warriors

'Age of Mythology' - Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 18, 2002 @ 7:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A few days ago Ensemble Studios issued the first patch for their 3D real-time strategy, Age of Mythology, but was only available through the in-game updater. Today you can now also download it manually and upgrade your retail game to v1.01. This patch fixes several networking problems and has a couple of client fixes. Read more for detailed fix list links where to grab the patch...

'Lionheart' - Screen Gallery

by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2002 @ 6:43 a.m. PST | Filed under News

It is 1588 A.D., a critical year of an alternate history hauntingly familiar yet fantastically alien to our own. Because of one fateful event during the Third Crusade, the history of this world diverged. This event, the Disjunction, ripped open a long-sealed breach to other worlds. Magic energy and powerful spirits flowed into the world, changing the lands and the people forever. Today we serve up 50 or so screens showing off in game action and locations, Njoy!

'Aero Elite Combat Academy' (PS2) - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2002 @ 6:24 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Designed by SEGA's legendary SEGA-AM2 studio, "Aero Elite" puts gamers in the cockpit of more than 60 of the world's most high-performance aircraft - from supersonic fighters to heavily-armed attack helicopters. "Aero Elite's" realistic training mode puts rookie pilots through their paces, fully preparing gamers for intense aerial combat. With a blend of fast-paced action, realistic fighter controls, and a slew of flight options, "Aero Elite" delivers dozens of customizable missions, scores of environments and a thrilling two-player mode that virtual pilots everywhere won't want to miss. Checl out these new airborne screens...

'Dark Angel' (PS2) - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 17, 2002 @ 3:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

James Cameron's Dark Angel is a 3rd person action adventure game, with emphasis on stealth and fighting, based on the hit TV series of the same name. Set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic Seattle, players take on the role of Max, a genetically-enhanced super-soldier, on a quest to reclaim her past by finding her sister and fellow genetically-altered escapees. We're taking our build for a spin, and here are some screens. Initial impression : Dark Angel would kick the shit out of Buffy if they ever met, so in short, good game!

'Platoon' - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 16, 2002 @ 11:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Platoon covers the period from the early days of the conflict (late 1965) to the height of battle in 1968. and recreates some of the most tragic moments of the Vietnam war : Operation “Shiny Bayonet”, the Pleiku Campaign, Operation “Pershing” ... Combat and weapons are ultra realistic, real-life tactics making use of real US Army reports and documents. Check out 28 new screens ...