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Rainier's Articles


'Red Steel 2' (Wii) Gets North American Date

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Steel 2 returns with an artistic style and flair created just for Wii. Set in a desert-bound, high-tech metropolis, Red Steel 2 is a revolution in the action-fighting genre, taking full advantage of the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Previously set for a March 24 release in Europe, Ubisoft's official website now reveals a March 23, 2010 for North America.

'Armored Core 5' (PS3/X360) Revealed - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

From Software's is developing the who-knows-how-many-th installment in its mech-based combat franchise.

Outspark Launches "Help Haiti" Campaign

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Outspark is giving players a chance to help the victims of the devastating Haiti earthquake. Through the end of January, Outspark will donate 100% of its proceeds from the sales of its in-game “Help Haiti” bundles to Yele Haiti,

Some Places Are Like People: Some Shine And Some Don't

by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

As suspected, it was a quiet work day yesterday; most businesses were closed so there wasn't much to report on. Instead we slept, ate, cleaned up, and watched four hours of "24" (AKA the Jack Bauer Power Hour[s]) and Human Target, which is aptly described as "James Bond on adrenaline." Cool stuff.

Our DVR issues persisted today, and we finally got fed up enough to put in a customer service call. After making us jump through hoops, the first rep was totally oblivious to what the real issue was. We decided to put in another call, hoping to get a different rep, and lo and behold, we immediately got the address for the nearest service center to get the DVR replaced for free.

'Dante's Inferno' (ALL) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2010 @ 7:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dante's Inferno is a 3rd action adventure adaptation of the medieval epic poem "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri, telling the tale of Dante who journeys through the twisted, menacing nine circles of hell in pursuit of his beloved Beatrice.

'I Am Alive' (ALL) Delayed Because Of Reboot, New Engine

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2010 @ 7:02 p.m. PST | Filed under News

I Am Alive is an edgy new survival-adventure intellectual property, where players will be challenged to think, react and take risks that will directly affect themselves and those around them. Last week Ubisoft delayed I Am Alive until 2011, and in a recent conf. call CEO Yves Guillemot stated that the game is being re-engineered, and will now use the Splinter Cell engine.

'Deadly Premonition' (X360) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2010 @ 6:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Deadly Premonition is a third-person survival horror action game which puts players in the role of the intuitive FBI Agent Francis York Morgan. In the process of investigating a murder, players will examine a series of interlocking mysteries in a remote rural town and will encounter an array of complex characters pivotal to the unraveling of the storyline’s mystery.

Various Game Trailers #1768

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2010 @ 2:06 p.m. PST | Filed under Trailers

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Skate 3 [ALL] - Black Box Skate Park Trailer
  • Brink [ALL] - Character Customization Trailer

We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Risen' (ALL) Coming to Xbox 360 Next Month

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2010 @ 1:56 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, Risen unfolds over 4 chapters and offers multiple ways to develop the story by your actions and decisions. An intuitive user control interface will support both casual and hardcore gamers alike.

'God of War III' (PS3) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2010 @ 1:39 p.m. PST | Filed under News

God of War III will bring epic battles to life with stunning graphics and an elaborate plot that puts Kratos at the center of the carnage and destruction as he seeks revenge against the Gods who have betrayed him.