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Rainier's Articles


If You Are Going To Be Stupid, You Might As Well Be Smart About It

by Rainier on Dec. 5, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

Tomorrow I'll be finding out what our insurance is going to do about our hit-and-run accident, so hopefully we can get it fixed and be back on the road.

The "accident" was made of stuff that you only see in the movies.  To give a recap, the car in front of us was signaling to make a left turn, so I switch to the right lane. Suddenly, the other car makes an abrupt lane switch to make a right turn instead. It was unavoidable, so we slammed into his right rear as he is making the turn, but that doesn't seem to slow him down. I give chase to get the license plate, but it turns out the street is a dead end, so as the perp is turning around, his passenger jumps out of the car and flees.

The dead-end street is rather narrow, with cars parked on both sides, so I pull into the middle, forcing him to stop. Alas, that did not discourage him as he slams into me again, pushing me back down the street about 20 feet, and hitting a parked car to wedge himself between and speed off.

Figured anybody insane enough to pull a stunt like that has something to hide and is more than likely to whip out a gun, so I let him go.

That was some crazy sh*t!

Sunday, December 4, 2011 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2011 @ 12:00 p.m. PST | 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:


We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'MLB 12: The Show' (ALL) - First Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2011 @ 11:04 a.m. PST | Filed under News

MLB 12: The Show builds on what has been delivered in previous franchise releases, adding compelling features that bring unparalleled innovation polish to the sports genre, delivering true-to-life gameplay, authentic franchise/season modes, and incredible detail.

The '60s Weren't Good to You, Were They?

by Rainier on Dec. 3, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

Hit-and-run accidents suck.

That is all.

'Battlefield 3' (ALL) Back to Karkand DLC Gets Dated

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2011 @ 2:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Battlefield 3, players step into the role of the elite U.S. Marines. As the first boots on the ground, players will experience heart-pounding missions across diverse locations including Paris, Tehran and New York.

'The Thirty Nine Steps' Gets Some Serious Voice Action Going - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2011 @ 1:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In The Thirty Nine Steps, based on John Buchan's spy novel, players will step into the world that exists in the book and experience the incredible adventure of Richard Hannay in an interactive-cinematic way.

Rock Band Music Store To Get Nine Queen Tracks

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2011 @ 1:37 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.

'Wargame: European Escalation' - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2011 @ 3:09 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Wargame: European Escalation is built around depth and reflection, the key elements of classic wargames, featuring intense real-time battles, stunning graphics, and the amazing IRISZOOM system, which allows a continuous zoom from a global view of the map to the heart of the action.

'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim' (ALL) Creation Kit Coming Soon, Integrates Steam Workshop

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2011 @ 3:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge. The High King of Skyrim has been murdered. Alliances form as claims to the throne are made. In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel. The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance.

'Remembrance of Recruitment' Goes Open Beta

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2011 @ 2:48 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Remembrance of Recruitment is a Source Engine powered free2play shooter. It’s a fast paced, dynamic MMO action game with various never before seen locations, some even modeled after their equivalent scenes.