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Rainier's Articles


The Dead Know Only One Thing: It Is Better To Be Alive

by Rainier on Feb. 10, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

It's no secret that I am a sucker for CrimeCraft, and while it has plenty of issues, I'm enjoying it greatly. Vogster has been trying to get its MMO off the ground for a few months now, and while it's certainly better now than in the beginning, it still has a really low population. At the end of this month, a new patch is expected that will add new features and a large new map for 32 players, but mainly, it'll upgrade the free trial member status to full standard access and lower the premium subscription. If you're still on the fence, then it might be the time to check it out, or if you dropped the game a few months ago, it might be worth coming back ....

'Star Ocean The Last Hope: International' (PS3) - 40 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 7:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Science fiction and fantasy meld in this continuation of tri-Ace Inc.'s RPG franchise. The refined gameplay features team-oriented combat, while improving upon the innovative real-time battle system that has become a trademark of the Star Ocean franchise.

'Aliens vs. Predator' (ALL) Playing As The Aliens, Tactics & Abilities

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Aliens vs. Predator, players will have the chance to take the role of the three infamous species: the Colonial Marine, the Predator and the Alien. Each of the three species has its very own distinct story-driven, single-player campaign mode that interweaves with the campaigns of the other two species.

Various Game Trailers #1781

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 5:48 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:

  • Mount & Blade: Warband [PC] - Multiplayer Trailer #2
  • Naughty Bear [ALL] - Peanut Butter & Jelly Trailer
  • BackBreaker [ALL] - Developer Diary Trailer
  • Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier [ALL] - Teaser Trailer

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

'Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey' (NDS) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 3:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, a first-person science fiction RPG for NDS, is a startlingly original entry in the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei universe, Strange Journey takes the heralded RPG franchise to exciting new frontiers.

'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) Reveals More Pre-Order Goodies

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 3:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Red Dead Redemption is a Western epic, set at the turn of the 20th century when the lawless and chaotic badlands began to give way to the expanding reach of government and the spread of the Industrial Age. Besides the previously announced bonus outfit as pre-order incentive, Rockstar is also adding a Golden Guns Weapon Pack through Amazon or a War Horse (Best buy/HMV).

'Trauma Team' (Wii) Details The Creation of Characters - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 3:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Encounter unprecedented depth across six distinct fields of medicine: play as a general surgeon, diagnostician, E.M.T., orthopedic surgeon, endoscope technician, and medical examiner. Follow the story as never before with all-new dynamic story sequences inspired by Japanese animation and comics; each dramatic chapter comes vividly to life with distinct style!

'Worms 2: Armageddon' (X360) Also Coming to PC

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 3:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Worms 2: Armageddon is a 2D turn-based strategy game in which players control worms in a battle to be the last man/worm standing, using a variety of over-the-top weapons (bazookas, grenades, uzis, exploding sheep, etc.) to defeat opponents' worms. Previously an Xbox Live Arcade exclusive title, Team17 confirmed that the game is coming to Steam, preceeded by a beta test.

'Rooms: The Main Building' (ALL) Goes Gold - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 12:23 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Rooms: The Main Building an invitation arrives at the character’s doorstep and unknowingly diverts them to an alternate world where players use extraordinary items and devices to navigate through a variety of rooms and buildings.  To enter the next room, players must carefully shift rooms around in a manner similar to slide puzzles.

'Iron Man 2' (ALL) Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2010 @ 12:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

With an all-new story written by renowned comic book author Matt Fraction, Iron Man 2 will include familiar elements from both the movie and comic book universes, allowing players to truly feel the power of Iron Man with new destructible environments, epic enemies, and innovative hand-to-hand combat moves.