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Rainier's Articles


'Blackwater' (X360) Shows Off Some Crazy Antics - Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blackwater reinvents the modern combat shooter genre by giving players the ability to control the gameplay experience using a traditional gamepad or Kinect’s controller-free abilities, introducing an unprecedented level of immersion to the FPS genre.

I May Not Have Much, But I Have More Determination Then Any Man You're Ever Likely To Meet

by Rainier on Oct. 10, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

I'm not quite sure what's all going on over at Netflix. The once-promising and -lucrative company seems to be flailing about, making stupid decision after stupid decision.

First there was the price hike that caused its subscribers to drop significantly, followed by the splitting up of the business into two entities (DVD and streaming), which would require you to log into two Web sites and have two separate accounts. Today, however, CEO Reed Hastings saw the light and realized this wasn't exactly a good idea, so Qwikster has been shelved, and everything is back under one umbrella.

Makes you wonder what they're going to pull out of their hat next.

'Ace Combat: Assault Horizon' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2011 @ 6:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is not a sequel, but a complete rebirth, a phoenix from the ashes flying at three times the speed of sound built from the ground up, with new technology fueling a passionately realized vision of a game that puts players in the dark heart of the fight like no aerial combat game has done before.

'The Binding of Isaac' Gets Flash Demo, Free Update Coming

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

'Need For Speed: The Run' (ALL) System Requirements Revealed

by Rainier on Oct. 9, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

It's called The Run. An illicit, high-stakes race across the country. The only way to get your life back is to be the first from San Francisco to New York. No speed limits. No rules. No allies. All you have are your driving skills and sheer determination as you battle hundreds of the world's most notorious drivers on the country's most dangerous roads.

'Cave Story 3D' (3DS) Shows Off the Sandzone - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2011 @ 3:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cave Story is an action-adventure game overflowing with unmatched charm and character, taking players into a world where a race of rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free on a serene floating island.

'Battlefield 3' (ALL) Achievements Unveiled

by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2011 @ 3:06 a.m. PDT | 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.

'Dungeon Defenders' (ALL) Steam Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2011 @ 3:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Previously an Unreal Development Kit project, Dungeon Defenders throws action-RPG and tower defense gameplay into the proverbial blender to create a seamless mix of leveling, looting and high-action territorial combat for casual and core players alike.

Pain, Begone, I Will Have No More Of Thee!

by Rainier on Oct. 8, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

We watched Real Steel last night, and it was everything I had hoped it to be. Adam's review was right on the money, so props to him. Now I want some robot action as well, but apparently I'll have to wait another decade or two ...

While we're on a movie streak, we're going to check out Moneyball later today, so that should also be a good time. The baseball team in question is our local team, even though we're Angels fans, so we are obliged to check it out or we get our local residency card revoked.

While we were being couch potatoes, we also watched The Good Wife, NCIS, 2 Broke Girls, and Kitchen Nightmares.

Various Game Trailers #1962

by Rainier on Oct. 7, 2011 @ 5:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under Trailers

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:

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 [ALL] - Redemption Trailer

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