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Rainier's Articles


'Runes of Magic' Launches Open Beta - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 9:19 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.

505 Games to Make Michael Phelps Video Games

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 6:18 a.m. PST | Filed under News

505 Games has signed a partnership with Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, to develop next generation console videogames. The first title is scheduled to release in spring 2010 and will be developed by its new Los Angeles studio.

'Europa Universalis: Rome - Vae Victis' - v2.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 6:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EU: Rome covers the time period from the first Punic War to the start of the true Empire. Players will have thousand of gameplay choices ranging from country, culture, and character options etc., making every game infinitely customizable and unique.

'Battle for Atlantis' (X360/PC) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 6:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Battle for Atlantis is an RTS where the action takes place around the conflict between the ancient race of atlantis and mankind. The gameplay is based on the combination of underwater and land battles and maximum full interaction of the game world.

Warner Bros. Acquires Another 10% of SCi/Eidos

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 5:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SCi/Eidos' takeover talks that it declared were "over" in early 2008 were back on track with EA, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros., and last month, Square Enix came into the mix. The stakes have been raised as MCV reports that Warner Bros., which already owned 10% of the British publisher/developer through a strategic partnership, has now acquired another 10%.

'Confrontation: Peace Enforcement' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 5:39 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Russobit-M and GFI newest RTS game Confrontation: Peace Enforcement is a hypothetical conflict of 2009 between Russia and Georgia with an option to choose between the 2 confronting sides – Russia vs Georgia-NATO.

'GTA: Chinatown Wars' (NDS) Pins Down New Release Date

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 5:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Chinatown Wars is an original entry in the GTA franchise, bringing a new level of interactivity to its sprawling open environments. Delayed until Q2 2009 last month, Rockstar has set the new date for March 17, 2009 in North America, and March 20 in Europe.

Wii Shop Channel Adds Two Wiiware Titles And A Classic

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 5:11 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: Strong Bad Episode 5: 8-Bit Is Enough (Wiiware), Big Kahuna Party (Wiiware), and Enduro Racer (VC).

'Blood of Bahamut' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 5:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Blood of Bahamut is an RPG is set in the world of Altail, where people inhabit countries built on the back of long sleeping giants who are considered their gods. When the giants awaken and grow violent, all peace is lost. Thinking that they’ve been forsaken by their gods, people begin to flee their towns, leaving only seven warriors to restore the peace.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Pearl Jam's 'Ten' Album

by Rainier on Dec. 15, 2008 @ 4:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. At the VG Awards it was revealed that Rock Band will get Pearl Jam's debut album 'Ten' as DLC in March 2009.