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Rainier's Articles


'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.

Impulse Sept. 4 - Sept. 7, 2009 Weekend Sale

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

Stardock's digital distribution platform, Impulse, is having its weekend sale, knocking 50% off the regular price on DemiGod, Dawn of Discovery, Sacred 2, and a reduction of a slew of titles such as Cities XL (pre-order), Time of Shadows, GalCiv II, Evochron Legends, Sins Of A Solar Empire, World of Goo, Warlords BattleCry III, Capitalism II, Flatspace II, and Restaurant Empire.

What Day Is It Again ? Yesterday or Tomorrow ?

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

I'm sure we've all had these a few times before, a week when you just couldn't get the day right, where you think it's the next day (or a day early) already and it throws off your entire week.

Terribly annoying ....

Hopefully, the extended weekend will put me back on the right track.

Out house guest leaves tomorrow morning, only to be replaced by the in-laws in the afternoon ... joy joy :)

Had my mind set on watching "Leverage" and "Dark Blue," but the day went by too quickly, and next thing I know I've got a house full of people to entertain. Such hardship! :)

MotorStorm Arctic Edge' (PS2/PSP) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2009 @ 8:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

MotorStorm Arctic Edge sees the music, the festival and the brutal off-road racing arrive in the breathtaking yet lethal and unpredictable setting of Alaska. With temperatures plummeting, sudden avalanches, broken ice bridges, and three different racing altitudes, this is possibly the most inhospitable environment the MotorStormers have ever had to deal with.

'Star Trek Online' Now Accepting Closed Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on Sept. 3, 2009 @ 7:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With customizable ships and characters from the Klingon Empire and United Federation of Planets, ground, space and shipboard gameplay and unique options for player-generated content set in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek Online is the MMOG that allows you to boldly go where no one has gone before! Fans interesting in participating in the closed beta test, can now sign up.