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Rainier's Articles


'Virtual Frontiers: Daniel Boone and the Hunters of Kentucky' Announced

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Set during the Revolutionary War, Virtual Frontiers combines historical quotes and factoids with traditional first person action game play to create a unique historic experience that introduces players to the fascinating world of the early western frontier.

'Swords & Soldiers' (Wii) Game Features Revealed - Screen & Trailer

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 1:16 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Swords & Soldiers is a side-scrolling real time strategy game, in which three distinct factions battle for the powers of the gods. The game will feature a single player campaign and a competitive split-screen multiplayer mode as well as several other game modes.

'Burnout Paradise' (ALL) Legendary Cars DLC Coming This Week

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 12:58 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Buckle up and prepare to unleash anarchy in the ultimate burner’s paradise as Burnout Paradise gives players license to wreak havoc in Paradise City, the ultimate seamless racing battleground with a massive infrastructure of traffic-heavy roads to abuse. Criterion's Legendary Cars dlc is scheduled for release Thursday, Feb. 19.

'GTA IV: The Lost and Damned' (X360) - 16 New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 12:43 p.m. PST | Filed under News

GTA IV: The Lost and Damned features a new main character and plot that intersects with the storyline of GTA IV; new missions that offer an entirely fresh way to explore Liberty City with new multiplayer modes, weapons and vehicles.

'Mass Effect' (ALL) DLC and Sequel Details

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 12:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

At ComicCon Bioware mentioned that a new DLC for its sci-fi action/rpg is in the pipeline. A video documentary on the Mass Effect Platinum Hits edition reveals that a kind of casino gaming fight club space station will be added, initially planned to be included in the original game, giving people a much more combat-oriented, lighter-story experience. Also mentioned was the fact that save games from ME will carry over into the sequel, which will in general take you through a darker period where you're really looking for answers with a lot of twists and turns.

'Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood' (PS3/X360/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 10:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood transports players from a ravaged Civil War-era Georgia to the Aztec ruins of Mexico. In the wildest West ever depicted, players can embody both McCall brothers in an intense Wild West storyline full of greed, lust and lawlessness that takes place during a legendary period of American history.

'Death Tank' This Week's Xbox Live Arcade Title

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 10:02 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Death Tank is a fast-paced action game requiring quick reflexes and cunning strategy. Devastating weapons and unique items give your tank unlimited destructive power.

'Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop' (Wii) - 8 Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 10:00 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies.

EA to Develop Innovative Sporting Goods

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 9:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

EA SPORTS has signed a multi-year agreement with Toy Island to develop a unique new line of sports equipment that will bring the excitement of video game simulation outside onto the fields of play.

'Guitar Hero: Metallica' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Feb. 16, 2009 @ 9:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Guitar Hero: Metallica features an Expert+ difficulty setting for people with two kick pedals, pop-up video style tracks, new guitar and bass tones, allowing you to play as a band member in single instrument or band career game modes, a total of 28 Metallica tracks, as well as 21 other artists.