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Rainier's Articles


'Elven Legacy' Developer Diary #4 - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 6:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Elven Legacy delivers a world filled with magic, and a thrilling nonlinear storyline, gauged to provide many hours of gameplay for strategy enthusiasts. Through an epic quest to restore the former glory of the Elven race, this fantasy strategy game offers both depth and scope, all in colorful and inspirational settings.

Eidos Shuts Down Rockpool Games Studio

by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 5:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Acquired by Eidos in 2007, in order to boost its casual mobile gaming market share, Rockpool Games employees have been made redundant and the Manchester development studio has been shut down according to Bill Harbison, a former employee. Eidos has now confirmed the closure blaming the "incredibly challenging and competitive times" so it can keep its costs under control. Earlier this year Eidos had already laid off a number of Crystal Dynamics (Tomb Raider) employees, and last year shut down Pivotal.

'Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles' (NDS) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 5:47 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Challenge Me: Brain Puzzles, with its extended gameplay and variety of features, gives you the chance to test yourself while having fun.

PlayStation Store Gets DLCs, Demos, and Music Tracks

by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 5:28 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony has rolled out new PlayStation Store content, starting with BUZZ! Quiz TV American Culture Pack ($5.99), NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Pack 7 (free), Skate 2 Time Is Money Pack ($4.99), song packs for Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Band, demos for WipEout HD and F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, as well as the usual game/movie trailers and PS3 themes.

'Rune Factory: Frontier' (Wii) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 5:26 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Rune Factory: Frontier incorporates an open-ended structure that allows players to choose the type of game they wish to experience. Whether it's growing crops, expanding the town, fighting (or befriending) monsters or even falling in love.

'Evochron Renegades' - v1.988 Demo/Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 5:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Evochron Renegades is the sequel to Evochron Alliance with a lot of design aspects heavily influenced by player feedback and requests. It is a first person 3D space combat, trader, and mercenary simulation.

'Mytran Wars' (PSP) Facts & Features

by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 5:12 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Mytran Wars is a round-based strategy game where the player researches new technologies and continues to rearm his mecha, thereby fighting battles in wonderful 3D landscapes – against the AI or other human opponents in various multiplayer modes.

'LittleBigPlanet' (PS3) Leads 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2009 @ 5:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS) announced the nominees for the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, dominated by SCEA's LittleBigPlanet with an astounding 10 nominations from industry leaders and members of the interactive entertainment software business.

'Terminator Salvation: The Videogame' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2009 @ 5:47 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Terminator Salvation: The Videogame, developed by GRIN Studios, is a 3rd person action game with concentrated armed combat against all of the Skynet enemies from the film while encountering new enemies specifically designed for the game.

'Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe' (PS3/X360) Developers vs. You Beatdown

by Rainier on Jan. 22, 2009 @ 5:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Kombat forces friends to fight, worlds to collide, and unlikely alliances to be forged. In order to save all they know, the heroes and villains of Mortal Kombat must wage war against the combined might of the DC Universe. On Friday, Jan. 23 fans of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe can duke it out against developers (Ed Boon etc...) on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.