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Rainier's Articles


'Frozen Synapse' Adds Single-Player Campaign - Screens

by Rainier on May 5, 2011 @ 2:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Frozen Synapse is a top-down simultaneous-turn-based tactical game set in the near-future, that focuses on knife-edge tactical decisions: matches between opposing squads are quick, intense battles of wits rather than slow-burn strategic epics.

Good Old Games Spring Update Adds New Features, Improvements, Free Game

by Rainier on May 5, 2011 @ 2:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

GOG.com has rolled out its Spring Update, introducing a new and improved downloader, various improvements, as well as a private messaging system which allows you to contact other GOG.com users via the service itself.

'The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time 3D' (3DS) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 5, 2011 @ 2:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Journey through the land of Hyrule in this classic installment in the Zelda universe, Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time.

'The Second Guest' Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on May 5, 2011 @ 2:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Second Guest is a spooky crime adventure in a modern 2D-look that is graphically in-spired by the works of Tim Burton. A dense atmosphere, funny dialogues and the lovingly designed characters bring a new shine to the flair of mystery thrillers of the 20’s.

'Advanced Tactics: Gold' v2.02b Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on May 5, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under Patch

Advanced Tactics is a robust interface and flexible gaming system that will allow for addicting, but realistic, recreation of a variety of historical periods and even some fictional ones!

Don't Be Too Sure I'm As Crooked As I'm Supposed To Be

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

Today was a good day. It was like an early birthday or Christmas, whichever works. Received my new GeForce 560 from NewEgg and my new 1TB HD (to replace my troublesome old IDE HD, which I'll back up and then send to digital heaven). This weekend, phase 2 of the new workstation will commence, and hopefully that'll be the end of it.

This weekend is shaping up to be a little busy with the movie premiere of Thor (so there!), and we also have a Y&T concert, which ought to be awesome since I've never seen them before but have been a longtime fan.

A little disappointed with APB ATM. The character import from the Realtime Worlds game has been brought online, but GamersFirst never gave many details about what you would be able to port over. It turns out to be hardly worth the hassle. All you can recuperate are some logo designs and your clothes — no cars, guns or character progression.

'Warlords' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 4, 2011 @ 7:42 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warlords is a one-to-four player, arcade action game in which players will defend their castles from mischievous minions and ferocious fireballs spun from the mouth of a maniacal dragon. In this whimsical reinvention of the beloved classic, players will face the ultimate battle of speed, strategy and survival.

'Red Faction: Armageddon' (ALL) On-Live Pre-Order Packs Game System, Free Prequel

by Rainier on May 4, 2011 @ 7:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Half a century after the Red Faction resistance and their Marauder allies freed Mars from the brutal Earth Defense Force, harmony on Mars is again threatened but this time by a lethal force shrouded in mystery.

'The Darkness II' (ALL) Gets Release Date - Trailer

by Rainier on May 4, 2011 @ 7:22 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set two years after the conclusion of the original, The Darkness II breaks the conventional FPS model with its fervid Quad-Wielding gameplay, allowing players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with their Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons.

'DiRT 3' (ALL) System Requirements Revealed

by Rainier on May 4, 2011 @ 3:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

DiRT 3 will boast more cars, more locations, more routes and more events than any other game in the series, including over 50 rally cars representing the very best from five decades of the sport.