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Rainier's Articles


'Star Trek Online' (PC) - 22 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 7:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before!

'Field of Glory' Expansion Available for Pre-Order

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 6:57 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Field of Glory is an approachable and fun wargame system for your PC that covers the ancient and medieval worlds. It's intuitive user interface makes it an ideal game to pick up for new comers to the hobby, while it's subtlety and depth ensure long term interest for the grognard.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' (ALL) Breaks Billion Dollar Sales Mark

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 6:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing saga with an unprecedented level of action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. Activision announced that the game continues to set sell-through records crossing the $1 billion mark in retail sales worldwide since its launch in Nov. 2009.

'Shiren the Wanderer' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 6:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The grandfather of the rogue-like RPG, the legendary Shiren series (also known as Mystery Dungeon) is all about tough-as-nails battles, thrilling exploration, finding tons of items, growing in strength, and most important of all: staying alive!

'World War 2: Time of Wrath' - v1.70a Hotfix Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under Patch

WW2: Time of Wrath is a turn-based grand strategy title, an improved and expanded sequel to WW2: Road to Victory, that puts the player in charge of the political, economic and military decisions of one or more Axis or Allied nations, including minor nations.

'Pirates of the Burning Sea' Celebrates 2nd Anniversary With In-game Event

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 6:11 a.m. PST | 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.

'Distant Worlds' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 12:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Distant Worlds is a vast, real-time, 4X space strategy game. Experience the full depth and detail of large turn-based strategy games, but with the simplicity and ease of real-time, and on the scale of a massively-multiplayer online game.

Netflix Streaming Coming to the Wii

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

After it's been on the X360 since mid 2009, and recently on the PS3, Nintendo's console is getting streaming Netflix soon. Wii owners who have a broadband connection and a Netflix subscription that costs at least $9 a month will be able to watch those programs with no extra charge. Similar to the PS3, Wii users will need a special "instant-streaming" disc that Netflix will mail out in the spring.

'Mythos' to Include Microtransactions

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mythos is an online, action RPG that is free to download and free to play. Set in the land of Uld, players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments. Redbana US' global manager Eric Liu revealed in a recent interview that they are still working out the game's price structure, but that it will most likely include micro-transactions.

You Shouldn't Keep Souvenirs Of A Killing, You Shouldn't Have Been That Sentimental

by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2010 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under MOTD

If you haven't entered our contest yet, we're giving away five Xbox 360 (NTSC) copies of Borderlands! If, for some reason, you have not picked it up yet, roll the dice!

Once again, our plan to watch some TV was foiled. Our neighbor came over to chitchat and left three hours later. We hadn't even had dinner at that point, so there no more time to be couch potatoes. Luckily, only NCIS and The Good Wife were on tonight, so we'll have to squeeze them in over the weekend. Cancel all plans!