Archives by Day

June 2025
SuMTuWThFSa
1234567
891011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
2930

Advertising

As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.





Rainier's Articles


'Twin Sector' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on May 7, 2009 @ 3:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Freshly formed German based publisher Headup Games announced its first project, Twin Sector, a physics based action-adventure.

'Mythos' Development Continues, Being Reconstructed

by Rainier on May 7, 2009 @ 3:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Mythos is a free-to-play online, action RPG where players assume the roles of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments. Hanbitsoft revealed that is currently in a good condition where it’s being reconstructed by its recently formed T3 Entertainment studio.

'Red Faction: Guerrilla' (ALL) Multiplayer Demo Coming this Month

by Rainier on May 7, 2009 @ 3:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set 50 years after the climactic events of the original Red Faction, this third-person, open-world action-shooter will return to Mars and once again redefine the limits of destruction-based gameplay. During yesterday's investors conf. call, THQ revealed that it plans to release a RFG multiplayer demo later this month.

'Lost Planet 2' (X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 8:35 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lost Planet 2' story has advanced beyond Wayne Holden as players will now follow the exploits of their own customized snow pirates on their quest to seize control of E.D.N III. Players will move their heroes through different stories creating a truly unique and interactive experience.

Various Game Trailers #1597

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 5:20 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Fairytale Fights [PS3/X360/PC] - Teaser Trailer
  • Risen [X360/PC] - Mood Trailer #4
  • Safar'Wii [Wii] - Trailer
  • Red Steel 2 [Wii] - Debut Trailer
  • Fight Night Round 4 [PS3/X360] - Styles Doc Trailer
  • Red Dead Redemption [PS3/X360] - Trailer

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Duke Nukem' Developer 3D Realms Shutdown Confirmed

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

It was only yesterday that 3D Realms celebrated Wolfenstein's 17th birthday, but today is an entirely different story. According to various sources online, one of the pillars of gaming has shut down, and all employees have been let go. Once called Apogee, 3D Realms has been responsible for some of the most classic of games, like Rise of the Triad, Commander Keen, and pioneer of the FPS genre in general with Duke Nukem/Wolfenstein 3D. While there is no confirmation yet, former 3D Realms employee Charlie Wiederhold, currently at Infinity Ward working on Modern Warfare 2, says the rumor is 100% true and confirmed.

UPDATE: Deep Silver issued a statement saying that Apogee is not affected by the situation at 3D Realms, and that development on the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned.

UPDATE 2: 3D Realms' Joe Siegler has officially confirmed the shutdown, while Take Two stated it was no longer funding the Duke Nukem Forever development, but retains the publishing rights.

'Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (Wii) - New Screens

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 4:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles‘s story is based on Resident Evil 2 and includes Leon S Kenney and Claire Redfield. Its on-rails style gameplay and active camera will create a more immersive “Chronicles” survival experience. As in the last installment, this is a first-person game with extreme shooting gameplay and interactive pathways.

THQ's Sales Down, Losses Up, Reveals New Titles

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 2:11 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ released its financial results for Q4 and fiscal year 2009 revealing that net sales were down about 20% (from 2008's $1,030.5 million to $830.0 million) while net loss ballooned from last year's $35.3 million to 2009's $431.1 million. Sales were driven by the newest WWE title and Dawn of War II. Looking ahead THQ plans to release a slew of titles, including new installments in the MX vs. ATV, SpongeBob, and Pixar's Cars franchises, as well as three titles to be announced.

'Prototype' (PS3/X360/PC) Pre-Order Incentives

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 1:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Prototype tells the story of Alex Mercer - a man haunted by his past, fighting a secret war in New York City. As the action spirals out of control, a conspiracy tied to his origins threatens the future of mankind itself. Preorder at GameStop and get an Alex Mercer collectible action figurine plus a 2-sided critical hints location map/poster, at GameCrazy and get a Ltd. Ed. art concept book, or Amazon and get the Ltd. Ed. comic from Wild Storm.

Capcom Reveals E3 2009 Lineup, Includes Two Mystery Titles

by Rainier on May 6, 2009 @ 1:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With the 2009 edition of the E3 Media & Business Summit a month away Capcom has revealed its lineup of titles it will have on display during the show. Two additional titles will be revealed at the show, while other titles shown are: Dark Void (PS3/X360/PC), Lost Planet 2 (X360/PC), Dead Rising 2 (not public), Spyborgs (Wii), Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles (Wii), Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP), Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PSN/XBLA), Fate Unlimited Codes (PSP), Street Fighter IV (PC), Bionic Commando (PC), Mega Man Star Force 3 (NDS), and Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil (Wii).