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Rainier's Articles


I'm In Hawaii, What Do I Need Shoes For?

by Rainier on March 10, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

GDC 2012 is over, and our general impression is that it was rather unimpressive. Not a lot of big reveals or announcements, and not quite as many games being shown off as in prior years. It could be that because E3 has rebounded, the developers/publishers pick that venue to show off their goods and use GDC for its intended purpose: showing off technology to other developers and recruiting fresh blood.

It was good to meet up with people we hadn't seen in a while, but apart from a few select titles, it was pretty much a dud.

While John Carter has been getting positive reviews, we don't plan on seeing it just yet (although Adam saw it a few days ago). Instead, we're going to catch up with shows on the DVR and Netflix movies.

Rock Band Music Store To Get Three Days Grace Tracks

by Rainier on March 9, 2012 @ 6:17 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Featuring an 83-song set list and access to far more music than ever before, as well as innovative new gameplay modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans think about and play music games.

'Metal Gear Solid HD Collection' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on March 9, 2012 @ 6:02 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is comprised of HD remastered versions of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, marking the first time these titles have been released for these formats, acting as an introduction to the video game series.

'Forsaken World' Celebrates First Anniversary, Unveils Expansion

by Rainier on March 9, 2012 @ 11:44 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Forsaken World, previously know as Project EM or PEM, is an all new 3D fantasy MMORPG that breaks new ground by bringing together the best of eastern and western cultures to offering an entirely new interactive entertainment experience to players.

'Gettysburg: Armored Warfare' To Be Mod Friendly With Editor And Tools - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 9, 2012 @ 6:46 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gettysburg: Armored Warfare is a free-to-play, online RTS/FPS hybrid game that brings futuristic weapons to an alternate reality of the Civil War offering 32 vs. 32 battles with multiple game modes as Union and Confederate troops fight to change the course of history.

'Tribes: Ascend' Gets Release Date

by Rainier on March 9, 2012 @ 5:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Tribes: Ascend, developed using the Unreal 3 engine, is being positioned as the multi-player successor to the much lauded Tribes 2 and a re-introduction of the franchise to the gaming world.

'MUD: FIM Motocross World Championship' (ALL) Reveals Monster Energy Trick Battle Mode - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 9, 2012 @ 5:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MUD: FIM Motocross World Championship is a high-intensity motocross game allowing players to perform outstanding tricks and show their skills.

PlayStation Vita Lets You Listen to Millions Of Songs With Music Unlimited

by Rainier on March 9, 2012 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

PS Vita incorporates a 5-inch multi-touch organic light emitting diode as the front display and a unique multi-touch pad on the rear. Together with the front touch screen and the rear touch pad, PS Vita offers new game play experiences, allowing users to interact directly with games in three dimension-like motion, through "touch, grab, trace, push and pull" finger motions.

'BioShock Infinite' (ALL) Shows Off A Motorized Patriot - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 9, 2012 @ 1:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in 1912, BioShock Infinite introduces an entirely new narrative experience that lifts players out of the familiar confines of Rapture and rockets them to Columbia, an immense city in the sky.

'FIFA 12' (ALL) Predicts Major League Soccer Champion

by Rainier on March 9, 2012 @ 12:21 a.m. PST | Filed under News

FIFA 12 is the latest installment in the soccer franchise, adding a slew of new features such as a new impact engine to improve hit detection, a brand new passing system, improved AI, new lighting effects, a more ergonomic menu interface, and presentation matches to emphasize the atmosphere of the game.