Archives by Day

September 2025
SuMTuWThFSa
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930

Advertising

As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.





Rainier's Articles


'Gran Turismo 5 Prologue' (PS3) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on March 3, 2008 @ 1:38 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, a prequel to the full GT 5 release, will be available for download, and on Blu-ray. GT 5 Prologue will sport improved AI, and for the first time include multiplayer up to 16 cars, with integrated with online features, such as a profile editor and an online event calendar.

THQ Executive Blames Iron Lore Closure on Piracy

by Rainier on March 2, 2008 @ 2:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

THQ Creative Director Michael Fitch puts the blame for the closure of Titan Quest developer Iron Lore, and the demise of PC gaming, on several factors: hardware compatibility and software conflicts making PC gaming a nightmare, but most of all "Titan Quest did okay. We didn't lose money on it. But if even a tiny fraction of the people who pirated the game (upwards of 80%) had actually spent some god-damn money for their 40+ hours of entertainment, things could have been very different today."

'Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on March 2, 2008 @ 1:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Hired Guns: The Jagged Edge, previously known as JAZZ: Hired Guns, is a game that best describes the life of risk and danger that you’ll lead in this action-packed turn-based tactical game where you’ll be in control of leading a group of seasoned mercenaries through the African countryside.

'LEGO Halo' (X360) Revealed

by Rainier on March 1, 2008 @ 12:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The latest EGM issue reveals the next project from Halo powerhouse Bungie, LEGO Halo. As the dev. team was impressed with LEGO Star Wars they decided that after wrapping up their trilogy a spin-off was the best way to go. While the game still revolves around Master Chief, other known characters such as Cortana, the Arbiter, and Avery J Johnson will make an appearance, as well as new ones. LEGO Halo will be 90-10% 3rd/1st person view, chronicle all 3 titles, and is scheduled for fall 2008.

UPDATE: A leaked scan from the "April" issue means this is most likely a hoax :(

'Penny Arcade Adventures: Ep. 1' (X360/PC) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on March 1, 2008 @ 2:34 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, will be a comic adventure game, the first chapter of the planned episodic series which will feature characters from Penny Arcade, including the well-known Gabe and Tycho.

'SBK-08 Superbike World Championship' (ALL) - 2 New Screens

by Rainier on March 1, 2008 @ 2:17 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Black Bean's fast paced racing game SBK-08 Superbike World Championship, developed by Milestone, is the officially licensed WSBK, and will storm the next-gen consoles with brand new features and enhancements.

'Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection' Gets You 'Red Alert 3' Beta Access

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

EA will be releasing The Command & Conquer 3 Limited Collection, featuring C&C3: Tiberium Wars and the Kane’s Wrath expansion for $49.99. Already a tremendous value, all gamers who purchase the Limited Collection will also gain access to the beta test of the year for Command & Conquer Red Alert 3!

'The Abbey' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on March 1, 2008 @ 2:06 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Abbey takes adventure fans to the gloomy world of the Middle Ages. An old abbey is the scene of a series of mysterious murders, and you, in the role of the Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno, are tasked is to shed light on the mystery.

'Major League Baseball 2K8' (ALL) Soundtrack Revealed

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

Revolutionizing your control of the five tools in baseball are brand new pitching, fielding and base-running controls and completely overhauled batting interface. Featuring a totally unique trading card mode, robust Minor League system, all-new Signature Style animations for 2008 and more, MLB 2K8 brings a new level of fun to the virtual baseball world.

Various Game Trailers #1285

by Rainier on Feb. 29, 2008 @ 5:25 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:

  • Dungeon Hero [X360/PC] - Developer Diary #1
  • MLB 08 The Show [ALL] - Trailer #5
  • Worms: A Space Oddity [Wii] - Trailer #2
  • Viking: Battle For Asgard [PS3/X360] - Developer Diary #3
  • Requiem: Bloodymare - Trailer #2


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