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Rainier's Articles


'Ninja Blade' (X360) Goes Gold, Gets Release And Demo Date

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

From Software's Ninja Blade is a cinematic action game where, armed with an arsenal of specialized ninja weapons, tools and skills, players will be given the epic task of defending Tokyo and ultimately humanity from a horrific, genetically mutating disease.

'Kart Racer' And 'Truck Racer (PS2/Wii/PC) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Kart Racer is a fast paced game that really hones in your close proximity racing skills, and Truck Racer is all about muscle power versus smaller more nimble utilitarian vehicles. The two genres were chosen to appeal to a wider gaming audience, and also mark the beginning of a range of Racer titles.

'Free Realms' (PS3/PC) Nearing Completion, Open Beta In April

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions.

'Runes of Magic' New Arena System Adds PvP Combat - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 6:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 600 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

Good Old Games Signs Classic Apogee Titles

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 5:58 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Good Old Games announced an agreement with Apogee that will bring several Duke Nukem titles to GOG.com, DRM-free of course, starting with the Duke Nukem 3D ($5.99), followed by Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold, Blake Stone: Planet Strike and Rise of the Triad: Dark War in the coming weeks.

'Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising' (ALL) Not A True Sequel, Says Developer

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 5:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In a letter from its attorneys to the UK company Codemasters, Bohemia Interactive Studio is protesting Codemasters’ marketing tactics which tout the upcoming Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising as the "return of" or "official sequel to" the genre-defining game Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis.

'Champions Online' (X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Champions Online is an MMORPG based on the popular pen-and-paper Champions RPG, giving players the power of total customization of their hero experience while they explore a vast universe of richly detailed 3D environments.

'The Lord of the Rings: Conquest' (ALL) Heroes & Maps Pack Now Available

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

TlotR: Conquest is an action-packed game set in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings universe where players fight epic battles any way they want, whether it be as the forces of good, or as Sauron’s evil army, including Cave-trolls, Oliphaunts, the Balrog and Sauron himself. The new Heroes & Maps Pack, includes two new full multiplayer maps, two new Hero Arenas and three additional heroes.

'Damnation' (PS3/X360/PC) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 3:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Damnation features open environments, frenetic combat, daredevil acrobatics and high-octane vehicle-based stunts. Presenting players with an intense test of reflexes, quick thinking and rapid-fire conflict, Damnation will feature vast landscapes, each covering miles of distance and thousands of vertical feet.

Nintendo Unveils New Classic Wii Controller

by Rainier on Feb. 26, 2009 @ 3:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

While the Wii has most of its success because of the motion controlled Wiimote, the Wii also comes with a classic controller for the retro fans. Nintendo updated its Wii website revealing the Classic Controller PRO, which will sport additional shoulder buttons and hand grips compared to the old version, but will still require the good old wire to connect to the Wii. No price was revealed and so far it is only scheduled for release in Japan, somewhere this summer.