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Rainier's Articles


'Tomb Raider' (ALL) Celebrates 15th Anniversary With Digital Art Exhibition

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 4:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Armed with only the raw instincts and physical ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Tomb Raider delivers an intense and gritty story into the origins of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor.

Unreal Engine 3 Coming To The Web

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 4:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

During a keynote at Adobe’s annual conference for developers, designers and business leader, Epic Games presented the company’s Unreal Engine 3 technology running fully inside an Adobe Flash-based environment

'The War of the Worlds' (ALL) Shows Off Hyde Park - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 11:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The War of the Worlds is an upcoming 2D cinematic platformer inspired by the seminal work of beloved author H.G. Wells that pits players in a story of survival as a lone person trying to escape chaos and destruction amidst an alien invasion in 1950s London.

'Need For Speed: The Run' (ALL) Demo Date Confirmed

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 9:51 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.

'Orcs Must Die!' (ALL) Available For Pre-Order, Incentives, Demo On Steam

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 9:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A white-knuckle blend of action and strategy, Orcs Must Die! challenges players to defend fortresses under siege.

'Victoria II: A House Divided' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 9:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Victoria II: A House Divided introduces a new starting point in 1861 allowing players to experience the US Civil War from the start, from the era of absolute monarchies, culminating in the emergence of the US as a global superpower at the dawn of the 20th century.

'Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City' (ALL) Simplygon Middleware Improves Frame Rate

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 8:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City delivers a true third person team based shooter experience set within the dark and sinister Resident Evil universe and a reinterpretation of the events depicted in Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3.

'Final Fantasy XIII-2' (ALL) Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 8:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The unfolding drama of Final Fantasy XIII continues in Final Fantasy XIII-2. Explore a richly developed world featuring both new and familiar faces, and an exciting and highly developed strategic battle system. In this ongoing saga, the future is about to change...

'Gears of War 3' (X360) Horde Command Pack Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 7:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gears of War 3 plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that concludes the current story arc for Gears of War. With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.

It's All Life Until You're Dead

by Rainier on Oct. 4, 2011 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

The Rage reviews seem to be all over the place, making me want to check it out for myself today. A lot of people don't seem to agree with the high scores, which happen to be from "early" reviews. Makes you wonder ... Sanford is slogging through our copy, probably wrap it up tomorrow, and by that time, I'll be able to pitch in as well. In the meantime, check our interview with id Software president Todd Hollenshead.

Our war in Stronghold Kingdoms is in its third week, and we seem to be gaining the upper hand. We opened a second front, flanking the enemy from the side, which divided its resources and gave us some momentum. This started because one of our allies had been getting railroaded, but with us declaring war on the same house, it took pressure off them and they've regained most of the ground they had lost.