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Rainier's Articles


'Splatterhouse' (PS3/X360) Uses Emergent's Gamebryo Engine

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Splatterhouse combines visceral, adrenaline-soaked combat with horror elements to deliver an original gaming experience that defies the boundaries of the traditional action category with over-the-top gore and shocking new gameplay mechanics. Developer BottleRocket Entertainment has licensed the Gamebryo engine, known from TES IV: Oblivion, Warhammer Online, Civ IV, etc..

'Eternal Sonata' (PS3/X360) - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco Bandai's Eternal Sonata boasts gorgeous graphics, 3D character models, and a groundbreaking battle system. The PS3 edition of Eternal Sonata will include extra content, such as new events to help move along the story line, Crescendo and Serenade as playable characters, and the ability to freely change your characters' costumes.

'Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures' (Wii/PC) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed last week, in Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures you assume the roles of both Wallace and Gromit, and spend each episode exploring a vivid world, assembling intricate contraptions, and getting the duo out of the sticky situations they frequently find themselves in.

'Afro Samurai' (PS3/X360) Pins Down Release Date

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 12:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the animated TV series, Afro Samurai is the cutting edge game that delivers a new kind of cinematic game experience, a living episode that offers addictive, immersive and compelling gameplay that's dripping in style.

'Fatal Frame' (Wii) - 27 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 11:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

At last year's Tokyo Game Show Tecmo revealed that a new title in the Fatal Frame franchise, known in Europe as Project Zero, is under development specifically for the Wii by Grasshopper, known for the recent No More Heroes, and once again produced by Keisuke Kikuchi.

Xbox Live Arcade Summer Lineup and Sweepstakes

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 11:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Xbox Live Arcade is celebrating with the hottest lineup of games ever, starting on Wed., July 30 with the retro shooter Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2. Also on Wednesday, XBLA users can earn entries into the Summer of Arcade Sweepstakes by playing the trial or full version of the featured XBLA game of the week for a chance to win 100,000 MS Points, an X360 Elite, etc...

'Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway' (ALL) Gets Limited Edition and Suffers Delay

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 10:59 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway, the third entry in the series, has you reprise the heroic role of Sergeant Matt Baker, a soldier of the 101st Airborne Division, during Operation Market Garden in the late stages of World War II. Originally scheduled for Aug. 26, Gearbox confirmed that the game won't appear on store shelves until Sept. 23. A Ltd. Edition includes a SGT Matt Baker figurine with 13 accessories, a the first issue of the BiA comic Book (with bonus content) and a Poster Map of Operation Market Garden.

'LEGO Batman' (ALL) Reveals Man-Bat - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 10:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

LEGO Batman features all of the characters from the LEGO Batman construction sets, plus a few new additions. Gamers will have the ability to roam the streets of LEGO Gotham City as Batman or Robin, and even take control of the villains while manipulating gadgets and building/operating vehicles in co-op gameplay.

'Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe' (ALL) Expands Character Lineup - Trailer

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 10:25 a.m. PDT | 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. Four additional characters have been confirmed, The Joker, Kitana, Jax and Green Lantern.

NCsoft Issues New Game Cards in Retail Stores Across North America

by Rainier on July 28, 2008 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NCsoft is teaming up with stored-value gift and prepaid products distributor InComm to bring many of it's games to consumers on prepaid Game Cards. Target, Best Buy and Rite Aid will be the first stores to offer titles such as City of Heroes, Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa and Exteel on Game Cards.