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Rainier's Articles


'EA Sports NBA Jam' (Wii) Also Coming to PS3/X360 ?

by Rainier on July 27, 2010 @ 1:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NBA Jam revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA Jam gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, NBA Jam mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation. According to a new ESRB listing, which has been pulled in the meantime, NBA Jam is also scheduled for release on PS3/X360, confirming an earlier USK ratings approval.

'Sid Meier's Civilization V' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on July 27, 2010 @ 12:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with a new engine built from the ground-up. Players are introduced to a new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience.

'Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines' - v7.0 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 27, 2010 @ 12:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Since Troika is no longer amongst the living this patch is not official, so use at your own discretion. This update brings Activision's Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines game to v7.0 and addresses a number of known issues, gameplay tweaks, bug fixes etc..

EA Selects Live Gamer to Power Microtransactions

by Rainier on July 27, 2010 @ 12:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Live Gamer announced that it has been selected by Electronic Arts to drive its global microtransactions-based projects and accelerate the company’s online gaming strategy.

'Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II' (ALL) More Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on July 27, 2010 @ 12:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II, the epic story continues as players once again assume the role of the devastatingly powerful Starkiller - Darth Vader's secret apprentice set during the largely unexplored era between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.

Show Them No Mercy... For You Shall Receive None

by Rainier on July 27, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

Wow, talk about a slow news day yesterday. I guess everybody is taking it easy after Comic-Con or something.

Last night, we watched some Hell's Kitchen (seems to be getting real steamy over there) and Entourage.

StarCraft II is out today. We got our copies yesterday but haven't had a chance to install it yet, which I shall do in a little bit. Really looking forward to it!

'R.U.S.E.' (ALL) Gets New Release Date

by Rainier on July 26, 2010 @ 6:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In R.U.S.E. players use their brain as the ultimate weapon, fighting a war of perception, where the ability to deceive and mislead the enemy determines success. A first in a strategy game, R.U.S.E. reinvigorates the genre by using deception to give new-found depth to the gameplay.

PS3 v3.41 Firmware Update Adds Recommendations

by Rainier on July 26, 2010 @ 6:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sony is about to release a new v3.41 PS3 firmware, which will add recommendations for games and videos on PlayStation Store. When you're browsing through the details of a particular title, you’ll see a new “You May Like” section on the right-hand side. This section lists additional items based on the purchases of other PlayStation Network members who have purchased the item you’re currently looking at.

'Atelier Rorona: Alchemist of Arland' (PS3) - 92 New Screens

by Rainier on July 26, 2010 @ 6:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The anime style characters and backgrounds from previous Atelier titles remain, but they have been upgraded with a stunning cell-shaded animation style. The basic game play carries over the tradition of the series, using alchemy as the main focal point, where players can craft new items and also battle enemies using the power of alchemy.

'Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' (ALL) Shipping With Steamworks

by Rainier on July 26, 2010 @ 3:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is a raw and brutal crime shooter designed to take players on an even more intense story experience, following two of gaming's most disturbed criminals, through the gritty Shanghai underworld.