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Rainier's Articles


'Grandia Online' Officially Announced

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 3:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Originally revealed by Square Enix, before GameArts was acquired by Gung Ho Entertainment, Grandia Online is the latest in the franchise dating as far back as the 1997 release of the original Grandia RPG for the Sega Saturn console. The game itself is set within the world presented in the Grandia series, in the "Age of Genesis", before the original Grandia story takes place.

'Eduardo the Samurai Toaster' (Wii) Coming Next Week - Screens

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 2:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Jump, shoot, whip, drive, fly and throw your way through hordes of Peking Opera pastries, spear toting carrots, robotic mangos, and more. Play with friends as you learn to cooperate effectively, or be annoying by throwing each other around the screen and attacking one another.

'The Defenders' Revealed

by Rainier on June 9, 2009 @ 2:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

"Heroes" actor Masi Oka, known as Hiro on the TV series, is working on a new MMORPG called The Defenders, according to the Hollywood Reporter, which also reveals that Dreamworks has signed on to make the IP into a new feature film. The Defenders centers on a group of teenagers playing in a multiplayer video game, forced to come together for a real adventure and becoming inadvertent heroes in the process. The movie will be produced by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. D.J. Caruso, known for The Goonies and Transformers, is in talks to direct the flick.

'Academy of Champions' (Wii) Developer Interview

by Rainier on June 8, 2009 @ 5:21 p.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Ubisoft's Academy of Champions engages players in a rich, story-driven adventure around the world's most popular sport. The journey begins with enrollment at an extraordinary Academy where your coach is the legendary Pelé and U.S. soccer champion Mia Hamm is your team member and mentor.

'Mafia II' (PS3/X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on June 8, 2009 @ 2:54 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

2K Games' Mafia 2 features a deep mobster-driven narrative packed with both behind-the-wheel and on-foot action, developed by the original creators Illusion Softworks.

'X-Motor Racing' - v1.13 Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on June 8, 2009 @ 2:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

X Motor Racing is an arcade racing game with next generation physics model, including all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features. This demo includes 3 tracks, one car and is now updated with new physics surfaces, damage model, etc.

'Jumpgate Evolution' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 8, 2009 @ 2:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Staying true to its early vision, NetDevil has improved upon the original Jumpgate in every way, with a complete graphics update, and the integration of advanced AI features to ensure unpredictable and compelling situations.

'CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars' (PSN/XBLA) Rolled Out - Trailer

by Rainier on June 8, 2009 @ 2:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars is a fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that puts players in the center of the battle of technology vs. humanity. Complete with next-gen graphics and robust gameplay, CellFactor: Psychokinetic Wars allows players to wage war by using their choice of gunfire and/or telekinetic superpowers.

'Fight Night Round 4' (ALL) Arrives Early - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on June 8, 2009 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Promising to revolutionize the fighting genre, Fight Night Round 4 features an all new physics based gameplay engine that brings the most authentic interpretation of the sweet science to the video game world. The action inside the ring will be faster than ever, delivering a true representation of the sport's incredible speed, accuracy, timing, and power.

'Burnout Paradise' (ALL) Big Surf Island Coming this Week

by Rainier on June 8, 2009 @ 11:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Burnout Paradise gives you license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, a seamless racing battleground, with massive traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Big Surf Island is a brand new playground that enhances and expands the world of Burnout Paradise with fun challenges and events, an exciting new world to discover, plus a set of nine new vehicles to experience it all in.