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Rainier's Articles


New Xbox Experience, Party And Photo Sharing

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 12:25 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.

'Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe' (PS3/X360) - 37 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 10:46 a.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.

Nintendo Preps for Room-to-Room Voice Chatting

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 10:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The new in-game voice chat function for Animal Crossing: City Folk will be ready to go as soon as the game launches on Nov. 16, using the Wii Speak accessory ($29.99). A separate Wii Speak Channel that people can use to chat independent of Animal Crossing: City Folk will be available in December.

Cash-Strapped Brash Axes Employees, Licenses and Titles

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 10:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Brash Entertainment hasn't been living up to the hype it caused when it launched last year, so it comes as no surprise that it is the next victim of the weak economy. Variety claims Brash has laid off 20 employees, won't be filling open positions, is selling off some of its licenses, and from its slew of upcoming titles, only two remain "active," Six Flags Fun Park (Wii) and next year's SAW. What happened to titles such as Tale of Desperaux, 300, Clash of the Titans, or Prison Break is unknown, and it seems Brash was even working on a Superman game with Factor 5.

'Free Realms' (PS3/PC) Now Accepting Beta Sign-ups

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 10:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Free Realms is a free whimsical fantasy massively multiplayer RPG from Sony Online offering lighthearted adventuring, aimed primarily at casual female gamers, and optional bonus content via micro transactions. Fans interested in participating in the beta test can now sign up (only North America, Europe to come later).

'Cave Story' Coming to Wiiware - Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 9:49 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Cave Story is an action-adventure game overflowing with unmatched charm and character, taking players into a world where a race of rabbit-like creatures, called Mimigas, run free on a serene floating island.

Get Your Own 'Gears of War 2' (X360) Locust Drone Bust

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 9:32 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gears of War 2 picks up six months after the events of the original, thrusting players back into humankind's epic battle for survival against a nightmarish force of underground creatures known as the Locust Horde. TriForce has finalized work on its 1:1 scale Gears of War Locust Drone design maquette, coming early 2009 for $549.99.

'Sacred 2: Fallen Angel' (ALL) Lets you Try Before You Buy

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 9:23 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sacred 2 is a action-oriented deep fantasy RPG where players are immersed in an epic journey through the medieval-like kingdom of Ancaria featuring pitched battles and a wide range of enticing quests. The PC version of Sacred 2 allows you to share the game with its "Try Before You Buy" system.

'FIFA 09' (ALL) Patch #2 Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 9:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

With over 250 additions and enhancements to core gameplay, FIFA 09 has been designed and customized to deliver a unique gameplay experience that takes advantage of the hardware specifications of each available platform.

'Resident Evil' (Wii) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2008 @ 6:20 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom is working on bringing the original Gamecube (based on the 1996 PSOne game) title in the Resident Evil series to the Wii. Currently only scheduled for a December release in Japan, the port will add no new content or features, apart from making it compatible with the Wiimote controls.