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Rainier's Articles


'Yakuza 3' (PS3) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 7:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Seems the previously revealed Yakuza 3, set 400 years before the first two titles in the series, was nothing but a spin off while the real third installment in the franchise is still set in modern times, situated two years after Yakuza 2, set in Ôsaka and Okinawa.

Activision Blizzard, LucasArts, Atlus, Booth Babes Back for E3 2009

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 7:19 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today released additional details about the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo), including a preliminary list of exhibitors. Last year's absentees Activision and Atlus are back on the floor...

'Grand Ages: Rome' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 7:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Grand Ages: Rome, previously known as Imperium Romanum II, is a city-building game where the player takes the role of a Roman patrician, a nobleman, who has just started his political career. His ultimate goal is to become the Governor of Rome.

Playing Video Games Together is Good For Your Relationship

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

A new survey released by national video game retailer Game Crazy finds that nearly 80 percent of Americans would enjoy playing video games with their significant other. Relationship expert Dr. Diana Kirschner states that in her experience the couples that play together stay together!

'Space Invaders Extreme 2' (NDS) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 6:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Taito's classic Space Invaders game gets extreme once again with new features that bring the retro franchise up to speed with the Joneses such as a new Bingo and Multiplayer WiFi mode.

Wii Shop Channel Adds Two Wiiware Titles and a Classic

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 6:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo added a classic and two WiiWare title to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with online access can redeem Wii Points to download: Niki: Rock ‘n’ Ball (Wiiware), and Wonder Boy in Monster Land (VC).

'Way of the Samurai 3' (PS3/X360) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 5:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Acquire is developing the next installment in the Way of the Samurai series, currently only scheduled for release in Japan this fall, featuring over 100 weapons for you to wield in defense of the poor, lonely, while fending off rivaling samurai clans.

EA Takes Over 'Jason Bourne' License, First Title in Development

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 5:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Having re-acquired the rights from Vivendi, Ludlum Entertainment has granted EA the exclusive worldwide license to create video games based on the works of Robert Ludlum, including the Jason Bourne series. The first game to be released as part of the multi-year agreement is based on Jason Bourne and is currently in development with Starbreeze Studios.

'Monster Hunter G' (Wii) - Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 5:14 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Monster Hunter is an online action game originally released on the PS2 in 2004, offering gamers the challenge of exploring vastly detailed environments confronting mammoth creatures and completing the numerous quests that await them. Capcom is porting the game to the Wii, adding a 16/9 mode and multiplayer.

'Furry Legends' (Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 2, 2009 @ 5:07 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Furry Legends, a casual action and platform game, players take control of unique characters who are best described as a furry ball, each with its unique powers, allowing the player to roll, jump, bounce, attack and perform other various moves with their spherical character.