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Rainier's Articles


'Halo 3' (X360) 4 Player Online/System Link Co-Op Confirmed

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:54 p.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. A few weeks back Bungie's Frank O'Conner cast a shadow on online co-op, but at a press event in Amsterdam earlier today, Bungie reportedly confirmed 4 player online Co-Op will be included.

UPDATE: Bungie now officially confirmed 4 player co-op online or via system link, adding 2 new player types.

'Sam & Max Season Two' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Sam & Max episodic game series will return this fall for another round of online mayhem. Feature the same quick wit and bizarre scenarios, Season Two will see some changes to the world, and general improvements born out of player feedback.

'Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened' Goes Gold

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:17 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened rises to the challenge of being entirely in 3D; while the creators have kept classic game mechanics, the game benefits from the freedom and the immersion brought by a superb animated and detailed real time 3D environment.

'Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates' (NDS) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 12:15 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates is the latest installment in the action/RPG franchise, playable for up to 4 players with a strong multiplayer focus, but if you go solo you can use AI characters to perform combos.

'MapleStory' Gets iTrading Card Game

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wizards of the Coast announced a partnership with Nexon America Inc. to launch the MapleStory iTrading Card Game, a real-world Trading Card Game with codes redeemable for exclusive virtual-world game content – an interactive extension to Nexons' MMORPG MapleStory.

'Madden NFL 08' (ALL) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 11:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Feel what it’s like to be a field general making key personnel decisions on both sides of the ball during the game’s biggest moments in Madden NFL 08. Play to your team’s strengths by reading your opponent’s schemes and reacting to the action as soon as the ball is snapped.

'Overlord' - v1.2 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Overlord, an original next-gen title from Age of Wonders developer Triumph Studios, is a groundbreaking action adventure set in a seriously warped fantasy world where players can be evil (or really evil). Codemasters has released a new v1.2 patch, removing the 30FPS cap, fixing multiplayer desynch, exploits, save game issues, and a few bugs.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 2008' (ALL) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami soccer franchise, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, makes its debut on the PS3, featuring a proprietary adaptive AI system entitled Teamvision, a sophisticated AI programming that learns and adapts according to an individual’s style of play.

New Super-Ego Games Developer Goes Next-Gen

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super-Ego Games has entered the next-gen arena, with plans to redefine the videogame industry through distinct and innovative titles focusing on rich, character-driven storylines. Founded on the principle of creating games with character, it has developed its own in-house engine, and plans to roll out a major IP title in fall of 2007

'Turn It Around' (NDS) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 31, 2007 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Majesco NDS exclusive Turn It Around, developed by 505 Games and licensed from Taito, challenges players to master the Touch Screen turn wheel in 24 arcade-style games.