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Rainier's Articles


Various Game Trailers #1491

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 5:45 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:

  • Yakuza 3 [PS3] - Trailer #10 [JAP]
  • Skate 2 [ALL] - Making The Game Trailer
  • The Godfather II [ALL] - Key to Success Trailer
  • Cursed Mountain [Wii] - Trailer #2

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

Heatwave Interactive Adds Industry Veterans to Its Team

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 5:20 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Heatwave Interactive came was founded by former EA/Codemasters exec. Anthony Castoro and entrepreneur Donn Clendenon early 2007. While the first projects have yet to be announced, it has recruited former Hasbro VP and Professor of Video Games Technology Paul Fullwood, former CFO and Treasurer for Valve Patrick Goodwin and former ArenaNet manager Jenny Bendel.

'Codename Panzers: Cold War' - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 4:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Developed by InnoGlow, former Stormregion, Codename: Panzers series leaves the World War II stage to take the story into Cold War East-West conflicts fought on fictitious battlefields, with a special emphasis on deep story lines and rich battle effects.

SingStore to Get Update With Dozens of New Tracks

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 3:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Once you are tired over the recent Singstar titles, you can connect to the online SingStore, giving you access to more than 400 downloadable songs to add to your collections. In an effort to enhance the North American SingStore based on consumer feedback, over 60 songs from the European SingStore will be made available to U.S. fans over the next few months.

'Parabellum' (X360/PC) Integrates Allegorithmic's ProFX - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 2:37 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Parabellum is a free-to-play strategic FPS focused on urban warfare. A whole city is waiting to be conquered in a giant multiplayer campaign. Parabellum offers intense round-based action with tactical and strategic depth. Acony is adding Allegorithmic's ProFX (Procedural Texturing) middleware to increase visual quality while decreasing overall game size.

Rockstar Social Club: Online Multiplayer Weekend

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 2:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Play Grand Theft Auto IV and Midnight Club: Los Angeles with Rockstar developers and members of the publishing team for prizes all weekend long. Duke it out in death matches and races against all challengers; all you need to do is add their gamer tags and PSN account names, friend them up, and join the party.

'Ghostbusters: The Video Game' (ALL) Slated for June 2009 - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 1:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Equipped with a variety of unique weapons and gadgets, players will hunt, fight and capture a wide range of supernatural villains in a funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS Racing Wheel (PS3/PC) Introduced

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 1:04 p.m. PST | Filed under News

This Porsche licensed wheel is crafted from genuine Alcantara leather, the same material used in a real Porsche, and features an adjustable Force Feedback Drive, fourteen buttons on the wheel rim, a three-step adjustable sensitivity level, and two additional vibration motors in the wheel.

'Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 11:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The action-packed game, a hi–definition re-imagined version of 2004's The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena features an entirely new chapter in the Riddick Saga and for the first time, intense online multiplayer combat.

Microsoft Claims Black Friday Victory, Outselling PS3 3-1

by Rainier on Dec. 2, 2008 @ 11:41 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, Microsoft is quick to tout its victory over Sony, claiming the Xbox 360 has outsold the PS3 by a 3-to-1 ratio. Compared to last year, sales are up 25% in North America, and since the price reduction in September, European sales have skyrocketed as much as 400%. Microsoft VP Don Mattrick claims the Xbox 360 now has a global install base of 25 million and an online community of more than 14 million Xbox Live members.