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Rainier's Articles


'Silent Hill' Movie Getting Sequel

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

While there is no word from TriStar whether they will commit to a follow up to the 2006 Silent Hill movie, which grossed $47 million in North America, screenwriter Roger Avary and producer Samuel Hadida have signed on to work on a sequel based on Konami's survival horror video game. Davis Films plans to start shooting next year as it is currently working on Resident Evil 4, while Avary, known for collaborating with Quentin Tarantino on Pulp Fiction, is currently writing the script for Return to Castle Wolfenstein for the French studio.

'Halo 3: ODST' (X360) - 65 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 5:03 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Halo 3: ODST is a new game in the Halo saga that lets people experience events leading up to the epic story told in Halo 3 through the eyes of an Orbital Drop Shock Trooper, as they search for clues leading to the whereabouts of their scattered squad and the motivations behind the Covenant's invasion of New Mombasa.

Original Lara Croft Creator Leaves 'Tomb Raider' Studio

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 3:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Having created the Lara Croft character in 1996, Toby Gard left then-developer Core Design a year later to go his own way and released Galleon: Islands of Mystery in 2004. After that, he came to Crystal Dynamics as one of the senior designers on the Tomb Raider team, where he would complement the existing team and create Tomb Raider: Legend. Earlier this year, Gard became lead designer on an unannounced Tomb Raider project, and while he refused to comment as to the real reason, Gard insists the split was amicable. Gard is currently a freelance consultant, with a focus on animation, story and cinematic design, character design, game design and balancing.

'Need for Speed Nitro' (Wii/NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 2:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Need for Speed Nitro will have players of all skill levels hooked from the moment they get into the action, while arcade racing fans will be exhilarated by the deep and challenging gameplay.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2010' (ALL) System Requirements Revealed

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 2:55 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

PES 2010 will benefit from the most exhaustive raft of new features in the series’ history, with every aspect of the game benefiting from key improvements and major gameplay additions. With the FIFA 10 demo coming later this week, Konami has now also revealed the system requirements ...

'Gratuitous Space Battles' - New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 1:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Gratuitous Space Battles is a strategy / management / simulation game that does away with all the base building and delays and gets straight to the meat and potatoes of science-fiction games: The big space battles fought by huge spaceships with tons of laser beams and things going 'zap!', 'ka-boom!' and 'ka-pow!'.

'Bomberman Blitz' (NDSi) Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 1:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bomberman Blitz will allow on-the-go gamers the opportunity to showcase their bombing skills locally or across the world with the ability to play up to 8 players at home or online through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.  Bomberman Blitz will feature the ability to do battle in 10 unique locations, all making good use of the DSi’s capabilities with dual screen spanning arenas.

'High Stakes Texas Hold 'Em' (NDSi) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 1:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

High Stakes Texas Hold ‘Em features the popular No-Limit rule set used in tournaments like the World Series of Poker to give players the authentic feel of a real Texas Hold ‘Em table.  With tried and true Texas Hold ‘Em gameplay, the strategic nature of the popular poker game comes through in spades.

'Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2' (PS3) Demo Coming Sept. 24

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 12:29 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is the ultimate Ninja Gaiden, featuring characters from the previous installments that have defined the franchise. Combining both melee and long-range battles against enemies, the game requires skillful and strategic playing to successfully journey through the missions.

'Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time' (PS3) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 15, 2009 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time will continue to bring the experience of playing your own computer generated animation movie. Expect all the laughs and witty banter of a Ratchet and Clank title, as you enjoy all-new space gameplay that gives players the opportunity to engage in space battles, explore the surrounding star system, and discover hidden items and collectibles.