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Rainier's Articles


'Fort Zombie' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fort Zombie is a lite Action/RPG where players will find themselves trapped in the small town of Piety, Indiana. Faced with no other choice but to find shelter from an impending wave of zombies migrating from a nearby metropolis, players will be challenged to choose a building to be their Fort throughout the entire campaign.

'LittleBigPlanet Game of the Year' (PS3) Announced, Gets ModNation Racers Beta Access

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 6:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Game of the Year edition features 18 never-before-seen bonus levels created by LittleBigPlanet fans from around the world, hand-picked by developer Media Molecule, as well as seven free DLCs to expand SackBoy’s wardrobe. In addition, limited quantities of the game will include a PlayStation Network voucher code to download the upcoming ModNation Racers online beta.

'Alien Breed Evolution' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 5:29 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Team17 's Alien Breed Evolution, powered by the Unreal Engine 3, is an action packed, tense single player adventure and an absolute blast of a co-op game, a “retro-modern” remake of the 1991 original that helped the now indie dev/publisher burst onto the Amiga scene 18 years ago.

'Need for Speed Shift' (ALL) Updated Minimum System Requirements

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 5:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Designed to deliver a true driver’s experience that reflects contemporary motorsports, Need for Speed Shift is built by racers for racers, delivering an authentic and immersive driving experience. A few months ago some preliminary system requirements were revealed, and now EA has updated the minumum specs, which turn out to be a bit different.

'Shimano Xtreme Fishing' (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Embracing the wilder side of sport fishing, Shimano Xtreme Fishing is the only videogame to let players take the fight to the fish with bow and speargun in addition to the traditional rod and reel.

Former 'Splatterhouse' (ALL) Developer Bottlerocket Shuts Down

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics. In Feb. 2009 Namco Bandai suddenely pulled the project from then developer Bottlerocket and moved it to an internal development team. Since then Bottlerocket has struggled to stay afloat, and founder Jay Beard confirmed that the studio has now been shut down and that he is in the process of putting together a new development team.

'Torchlight' Gets Release Date - Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Runic Games' Torchlight is an adventure-themed action-MMORPG which emphasizes a simple and intuitive interface, fast and furious action, and a colorful and compelling game world.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.

'F.E.A.R. 2' (ALL) Reborn DLC Rolled Out, Adds Slow-Mo Deathmatch Update

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 4:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Project Origin continues F.E.A.R.'s supernatural suspense story of an escalating paranormal crisis that threatens to destroy a major American city. Monolith plans to release a single-player campaign, Reborn, which will add 4 new levels, with a new storyline, new mp mode, as well as new trophies/achievements.

'Risen' (X360/PC) Achievements Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2009 @ 12:00 a.m. PDT | 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.