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Rainier's Articles


'Red Dead Redemption' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 9:08 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. The story of former outlaw, John Marston, Red Dead Redemption takes players on a great adventure across the American frontier.

'Alan Wake' (ALL) To Get Episodic DLCs Post-Launch

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 8:33 p.m. PST | Filed under Consumer Electronics Show - CES 2010

Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Alan Wake immerses players in an intense and expansive cinematic world that enables players to explore the hyper-realistic and interactive environments. During his CES keynote speech Microsoft's Robbie Bach revealed that the game is story-driven like a TV series (he compared it to Lost as written by Stephen King and filmed by David Lynch) and will be told in episodes, with even more episodes available on Xbox Live post launch.

'Mass Effect 2' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 8:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Mass Effect is a sci-fi adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life forms and mysterious uncharted planets. In ME2, Saren's evil army of Geth soldiers has just been defeated, and humans, who are still struggling to make their mark on the galactic stage, are now faced with an even greater peril.

'Madden NFL 10' (ALL) Rolls Out Free Ultimate Team Mode

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 8:17 p.m. PST | Filed under News

On-field authenticity and emotion is taken to another level in Madden NFL 10. With more control over the outcome of the play than ever before, players can drag defenders toward the first down marker, fight for a fumble at the bottom of the pile, and avoid the rush by stepping up into the pocket.

'PopTag!' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 8:10 p.m. PST | Filed under News

PopTag! is a 2-D arcade-style multiplayer game where players navigate a variety of multi-colored maps and battle each other, or NPCs (non-playable characters), with water-based weapons, such as water balloons, in a variety of game modes.

'MLB 10 The Show' (ALL) Gets Release Date, Facts & Features

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 7:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Building upon its reputation for immersion and unparalleled delivery of the baseball experience, as well as the addition of several new key features and enhancements, MLB 10 The Show is poised to continue the franchise's reign as the premier MLB licensed game on any platform.

'Darksiders' (ALL) Banned in U.A.E., Patch Coming, Movie Possible

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 7:29 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Darksiders is an action/adventure game that gives players the ability to experience the supernatural destructive power of WAR, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, as he explores a demon ravaged world -- seeking revenge and ultimate redemption with a vast array of modern and mythical weaponry. Vigil Games revealed that a patch for the X360 screen tearing will be released soon, while other news has the game banned in United Arab Emirates because it "contradicts with UAE’s customs and traditions," and last but not least word on the street is that a movie adaptation might be coming.

'Hexyz Force' (PSP) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 7:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Built from the ground up to take full advantage of the power of PSP system, extensively optimized to deliver virtually non-existent load times, and boasting some of the most polished visuals and sounds found to date in a handheld RPG, Hexyz Force is the consummate gamer's game, the kind of experience and final package genre fans would make if they could call the shots.

'WonderKing' (PC) Goes Open Beta, Adds New Pet System, Mounts, Levels and More

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 6:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

WonderKing is a free-to-play MMO offering the ability to acquire tools, weapons and mounts from the item mall, challenge the demonic forces of Valron in real-time combat, and strive to become the Wonderking who'll bring light to the shadows of darkness.

PlayStation Store Gets Game Sale, Matt Hazard, Dark Void Demo, DLCs, Tracks, PSP Games

by Rainier on Jan. 7, 2010 @ 6:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with a Ubisoft Game Sale (Cellfactor, Prince of Persia Classic, TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled), Qore Ep. 20, Matt Hazard: Blood Bath & Beyond (and demo), demos for Dark Void, DLCs for PAIN, Borderlands, Dragon Ball: Raging Blast, MX vs ATV Reflex, BUZZ! Quiz World (PSP), Disgaea 2 (PSP), song packs for Rock Band; and the usual game/movie trailers, PS3 themes, downloadable PSP games (Pinball Heroes, Bomberman Land, Dungeon Explorer).