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Rainier's Articles


'Fury' Gets New Business Model

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 10:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Auran Games announced a new business model for their upcoming PvP MMO, FURY. It is free to play with regular free content updates, plus an option to subscribe for additional benefits, choice and flexibility. Importantly, all players, regardless of subscription status, have access to the most powerful items and abilities in the game.

'The Spiderwick Chronicles' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sierra announced that Stormfront Studios is developing The Spiderwick Chronicles, an action/adventure game based on Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Films' upcoming 2008 movie, as well as the fantastical Spiderwick book series.

'Loki' - English Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 9:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A fantasy voyage through the great mythologies, Loki, an action/RPG, allows you to take on the role of one of the 4 heroes of the game, each drawn from a different mythology. This demo lets you play as the Norse Warrior, where you collect elements, level up your characters to 20, and defeat Fenrir the legendary giant wolf.

'Trainz Railwayz' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Merscom's Trainz Railwayz combines two new titles in the Trainz line of games, Harlem Line Edition and the Metropolis Edition, with the bonus addition of Trainz Railroad Simulator, modified to be compatible with Windows Vista.

'BioShock' (X360/PC) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 8:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

BioShock will forever change the expectations for the FPS going beyond run and gun corridors, monster-closet AIs and static worlds, creating a living, unique and unpredictable FPS experience. Irrational's Ken Levine reveals that BioShock has gone gold.

'Drakensang: The Dark Eye' Playable at Games Convention - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 8:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Drakensang brings back epic party-based RPG gameplay in a breathtakingly detailed world, based on one of the world’s biggest pen & paper franchises.

'Cooking Mama 2' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 7:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Cooking Mama 2 promises more culinary fun and even tastier gameplay as Mama cooks up a spicy storm with new recipes, twice as many mini-games and an all-new multiplayer mode to challenge other players to a ‘cook off’, Mama style.

'PDC World Championship Darts 2008' (ALL) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 6:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PDC World Championship Darts 2008 is all about more, more, more! More players, more features, more formats, more control, more AI, more realism, more fun!

'Death to Spies' - French Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 6:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Death to Spies was the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the rear of the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.

'Halo 3' (X360) Exceeds One Million Pre-Orders

by Rainier on Aug. 9, 2007 @ 6:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Halo 3 Master Chief returns to finish the fight, bringing the epic conflict between the Covenant, the Flood, and the entire human race to a dramatic, pulse-pounding climax. Preorders in North America have exceeded the 1 million milestone, while details of upcoming promotions with Mountain Dew, 7-Eleven, Pontiac, Comcast and Burger King Corp. are unveiled.