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Rainier's Articles


I Had A Mad Impulse To Throw You Down On The Lunar Surface And Commit Interstellar Perversion

by Rainier on May 30, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

Yesterday was a bit of a boring day. The in-laws were out and about, and I was working and playing CrimeCraft, so not too much interesting was going on.

Nothing but sad news actually: Gary Coleman passed away, as well as Dennis Hopper, star of Apocalypse Now, Easy Rider and a slew of other hits. Hopper, 74, had been battling prostate cancer for a while, and pictures of recent public appearances had him looking like he already had one leg in the grave.

'Guild Wars 2' - 21 New Screens

by Rainier on May 29, 2010 @ 1:14 a.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.

'CrimeCraft' Content Update Adds Tweaks, Fixes, Seedy NightClubs And More

by Rainier on May 29, 2010 @ 1:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

CrimeCraft is an MMO that combines the action of a tactical shooter with the strategy of an RPG. Set in a modern world you take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city.

'Kid Adventures: Sky Captain' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 29, 2010 @ 12:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Kid Adventures: Sky Captain is an action flight game designed for both children and families that enables players to soar across the skies in 40 exciting missions that include sky racing, stunt flying, target shooting, treasure hunting and unlocking flying machines such as a jet plane and UFO.

I'll See My Lawyer About This As Soon As He Graduates From Law School

by Rainier on May 29, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under MOTD

Memorial Day weekend, formerly known as Decoration Day, commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. It's also our excuse to troll The History Channel or A&E looking for war movies that we've seen a dozen times before.

Since we've already seen Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the only other movie opening this weekend is Sex and the City 2, but we'll pass on that. However, on Monday, some friends were wise enough to invite us to their BBQ, so I'm already looking forward to that. Cold beer and some steak — sounds like a plan to me!

'Star Wars: The Old Republic' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 28, 2010 @ 9:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining your personal story and determining your path down the light or dark side of the Force.

'Left 4 Dead 2' (ALL) Adds Last Man On Earth Mutation Mode

by Rainier on May 28, 2010 @ 8:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

L4D2 promises to set a new benchmark for cooperative action games, adding melee combat to enable deeper cooperative gameplay, with items such as a chainsaw, frying pan, axe, baseball bat, and more.

'Heavy Fire: Special Operations' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on May 28, 2010 @ 7:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Enlist the elite special forces unit in a new on-rail shooter for WiiWare. Grab your Wii Remote or Wii Zapper and take out enemies in a single-player mode or use the additional firepower of your friend in a multi-player.

'Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock' (ALL) Revealed

by Rainier on May 28, 2010 @ 3:33 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While there is no official announcement yet, Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is the latest installment in the rhythm franchise. While all instruments and combinations will be present, GH6 will bring the focus back on shredding with the guitar, while the story mode of the game will be narrated by none other than KISS frontman Gene Simmons, as you assemble army of warriors, uncover the demigod's demigod of rock in order to defeat "The Beast."

'PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on May 28, 2010 @ 1:13 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Playing as Pikachu, you must solve the crisis that has befallen a strange new place, the PokéPark. Along the way, you’ll befriend key Pokémon as you take part in Skill Games and the many challenging Attractions to be found in the PokéPark.