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Rainier's Articles


'Pirates of the Burning Sea: Power & Prestige' Goes Open Beta

by Rainier on July 9, 2010 @ 12:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pirates of the Burning Sea is an MMORPG set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. As a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep. Power & Prestige is the first major expansion to PotBS, and adds new features, missions, and NPC factions.

'FIFA 11' (ALL) Engine Optimized For PC - Screen

by Rainier on July 9, 2010 @ 12:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FIFA 11 reinvents player authenticity – on and off the ball – for every player and at every position on the pitch with Personality+, an all-new feature that sees individual abilities reflected in game, enabling clear differentiation for every player.

'Combat Arms' Celebrates 2nd Anniverasary. Gives Four Million Users Exclusive Items

by Rainier on July 9, 2010 @ 12:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combat Arms is a free-to-play online FPS that deploys players into a dangerous war zone teaming with soldiers of fortune looking to make a mark.

Why I Should Stick My Neck Out For You Is Far Beyond My Capacity!

by Rainier on July 9, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

I've been trying to get into APB this week, and there seems to be nothing wrong with the game at first sight, but I'm still having a hard time getting into it. Graphically, it is better than CrimeCraft for sure. It's also more stable and better populated, but yet I find myself playing more CC than APB. Several of our gang members have already migrated over, so grouping up with them to run through the missions adds to the fun, but once a few have to tend to social matters, I instantly get bored and leave.

This weekend, we have no major plans apart from going to an art & wine festival, so we can catch up on some Netflix movies and TV shows on the DVR.

'Guild Wars 2' Makes Death An Experience, Not A Punishment - New Screens

by Rainier on July 8, 2010 @ 6:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While Guild Wars 2 adds a persistent world, it retains the unique characteristics of the original game, including a strong narrative, extensive instanced game play, an anti-grind design philosophy, and strong support for competitive play. Defeat in Guild Wars 2 is intended to be an experience, not a punishment according to GW2 game designer Jon Peters.

'Mafia II' (ALL) System Requirements Revealed

by Rainier on July 8, 2010 @ 5:53 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mafia II immerses players in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940s-early 1950s scenario by fusing high-octane gunplay with white-knuckle driving and an engaging narrative. Players will easily become engaged in the game's cinematic Hollywood movie experience with strong, believable characters in a living, breathing city.

'EA Sports NBA Jam' (Wii) Gets North American Release Date

by Rainier on July 8, 2010 @ 5:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA Sports 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, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation.

'Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 8, 2010 @ 5:19 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock will once again redefine music gaming with an all-new, story-driven Quest Mode, a completely redesigned rock-inspired guitar controller, the biggest on-disc selection of rock music ever in a Guitar Hero game and Quickplay+, which invites challenge-starved fanatics to test their rock skills.

Brain Candy Formed To Develop Digital Download Titles

by Rainier on July 8, 2010 @ 4:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brain Candy is a new independent developer of video games whose objective is to keep the independent spirit alive by taking advantage of new opportunities offered by digital distribution and new affordable tools, all the while applying large studio production methodologies.

'Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City' (NDS) Pre-Order Incentive

by Rainier on July 8, 2010 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The embodiment of adventure and discovery in the purest sense, Etrian Odyssey III transports gamers to a sparkling oceanic paradise filled with atmospheric dungeons to chart and survey, vast watery expanses to sail across, and rumors of a sunken city to investigate.