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Rainier's Articles


Register 'Unreal Tournament 3' On Steam, Get Achievements

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 2:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In preparation for Epic's big Unreal Tournament 3 update, fans who own a retail copy may now freely register it with Steam, which will then be updated automatically via Steam and introduce support for Steamworks Achievements (with over 50 Achievements), plus a host of new features and enhancements in AI, Server Browsing, Demo Recording, Mod Support, and more.

'StarCraft II' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 1:48 p.m. PST | Filed under News

StarCraft II will feature the return of the Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, overhauled and re-imagined with Blizzard's approach to game balance, designed to be the ultimate competitive RTS game.

'Don King Boxing' (NDS/Wii) Officially Announced, Gets Dated

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 1:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Revealed last month, Don King Boxing provides a boxing experience for Wii via accurate controls, a unique story mode, an exhilarating multiplayer system, and implementation of the Wii Balance Board.

'Tokyo Beat Down' (NDS) Meet the Cast #1 - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 1:40 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Tokyo Beat Down is a tale of greed, corruption, and good old-fashion violence. Experience the sweet nostalgia of classic coin-op beat 'em ups, where you must rely on your fists, firearms, and anything else that happens to be lying around to beat the sin out of Tokyo's criminals. What do you do when thugs and hoodlums put peace and freedom in jeopardy?

OneBigGame to Publish Games for Charity

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 1:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

OneBigGame will be raising funds through publishing a series of unique games kindly created and donated by established names in game development. Save the Children and Starlight Children’s Foundation US will be recipients of all profits generated by these titles.

'Snowboard Riot' (Wii) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 1:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Hudson's Snowboard Riot is a distinctive snowboarding game unlike anything players have ever encountered will be coming to WiiWare. Snowboarding will reach new heights when players take to the slopes with action-packed racing utilizing weapons such as homing bullets and invisibility!

'Gears of War' Expired Certification Makes Game Unplayable

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 12:58 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War blends tactical action with survival horror, thrusting gamers into the harrowing story of humankind's battle for survival against the Locust Horde. A digital certification set to expire yesterday, did, and in the process rendered the PC game unplayable. Epic was unaware of this "feature" and is consulting with Microsoft to get the issue resolved.

'The House of the Dead: Overkill' (Wii) Carny Level Detailed - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 12:06 p.m. PST | Filed under News

SEGA's The House of the Dead: Overkill, developed by London-based studio Headstrong Games, is an all-new pulp-horror reinvention of the light-gun shooter franchise, taking you right back to the beginning of this classic horror series.

'Space Invaders Extreme 2' (NDS) Revealed

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 12:01 p.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.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2009 @ 10:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Eidos and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Comics announce Batman: Arkham Asylum, a 3rd-person action game powered by the Unreal Engine 3, with a dark and gritty setting reminiscent of Bioshock.