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Rainier's Articles


Nintendo Rules November, Microsoft Does Well, Sony Drops the Ball

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 6:05 p.m. PST | Filed under News

NPD has released its sales numbers for the month of Nov. and it comes as no surprise that the NDS and Wii wiped everybody off the map with 1.57 and 2.04 million units, respectively. As mentioned, Microsoft outsold the PS3 2 to 1, moving 836k units compared to Sony's 378k. Software-wise, it was all about Gears of War 2 with 1.56 million copies, with Call of Duty: World at War hot on its heels with 1.41 million, although if you add both the PS3 and X360 platforms together, it sold a combined 1.88 million copies.

Various Game Trailers #1497

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 5:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Fishing Master World Tour [Wii] - Trailer #3
  • The Sims 3 [PC] - Cheeky Trailer
  • Crash Commando [PSN] - Trailer
  • Dynasty Warriors: GUNDAM 2 [PS2/PS3/X360] - Trailer

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Dragon Age: Origins' (ALL) - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 5:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Dragon Age: Origins represents BioWare’s return to its roots, delivering a fusion of elements from existing fantasy works with emotionally-driven narrative, heart-pounding combat, powerful magic abilities and credible digital actors.

'Empire: Total War' Gets Delayed

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 5:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Empire: Total War, the new installment in The Creative Assembly’s Total War RTS franchise, will maintain the series 3D battles, grand turn based campaign map and rich historical flavor while for the first time introducing 3D naval combat into the series. Originally scheduled for early Feb., SEGA's community manager revealed today it is now set for March.

'Fallout 3' (ALL) G.E.C.K. Editor Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 1:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Fallout 3 places a player in the role of a Vault-dweller, who ventures from his secluded, underground survival Vault into a post-apocalyptic world of mutants, radiation, gangs and violence. The G.E.C.K. editor allows you to create, modify, and edit Fallout 3 data, from building landscapes, towns, and locations to writing dialogue, creating characters, weapons, creatures, etc...

New Xbox Experience Boosts Xbox Live Arcade Sales Threefold

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The New Xbox Experience will give X360 owners a completely new experience that is fun, social and simple to use -- and puts more entertainment at their fingertips than any other device connected to the TV. Since the NXE launch last month Microsoft has seen a boost in XBLA sales, with UNO taking the crown, increasing its sales 650%, people adding 33% more friends than before, and watching more movies (49% increase) and TV series (33%).

'Dragon Quest IX' (NDS) - 17 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 12:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Square Enix's Dragon Quest IX: Defender of the Stars, developed by Level 5, is the first title on any Nintendo system since Dragon Quest VI, 10 years ago, now featuring WiFi support for four players in co-op.

'America's Army' Gets Champlain College Map Pack

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 12:32 p.m. PST | Filed under News

America's Army is an action game that provides young adults with an inside perspective and a virtual role in today's high-tech Army, giving players a virtual "test drive" of Soldiering in the U.S. Army from basic training to the battlefield in the Global War on Terrorism. The Champlain College Map Pack provides America's Army players with two new missions created by students at Champlain under a collaborative partnership with the U.S. Army.

'Chrono Trigger' (NDS) Gets Euro Release Date

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 11:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

When a newly developed teleportation device malfunctions at the Millennial Fair, young Crono must travel through time to rescue his misfortunate companion from an intricate web of past and present perils.

'White Knight Chronicles' (PS3) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 11, 2008 @ 10:55 a.m. PST | Filed under News

White Knight Chronicles, developed by Rogue Galaxy/Dark Cloud studio Level 5, is all-new PS3 exclusive fantasy turn-based strategy/RPG, with a key differentiating element of a transforming hero, you can play solo, or in a group of up to 4 online.