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Rainier's Articles


Rising Star Games Brings 'No More Heroes' (Wii) to Europe

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In No More Heroes, developed by Grasshopper, you play the role of Travis Touchdown, a hardcore anime fan who takes it upon himself to murder the top assassin's in the world, using the Wiimote to wield Travis' beam sword and kill off enemies in gruesome ways.

'Backbreaker' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Backbreaker is taking sports video games to a place where the action is never the same and every hit looks and feels as realistic as a Sunday afternoon. Utilizing NaturalMotion’s revolutionary euphoria motion synthesis engine, you’ll never see the same tackle again. Ever.

Wii Shop Channel Expands With Trio of Classic Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles: Magician Lord, Samurai-Ghost, and Castlevania II Simon's Quest.

'Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy' - 4 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nostradamus: The Last Prophecy is a classic point-and-click adventure game. Nostradamus sends his daughter Madeleine to help Catherine de Medici, who thinks she has been cursed. As practicing medicine is a male occupation, the game allows you to disguise as Madeleine's brother Cesar to interact with other NPCs.

'World of Warcraft' Gets New Payment Option

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 10:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PaymentOne announced that it has signed an agreement with Blizzard to deploy its PhoneBill payment option in World of Warcraft, giving players a simple and safe option to charge subscription fees to their local phone or broadband bill without needing to use a credit card.

'Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess (PS2/X360/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess, the 3rd expansion pack for Square Enix MMO, includes new areas, a wide variety of new jobs, time travel, and large scale battlefields.

'SunAge' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SunAge is a futuristic RTS where the player can experience 3 different races with each there arsenal of units, buildings and upgrades, taking place across 2 different worlds.

'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' (Wii) Gets Stage Builder

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles, featuring all-new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.

'No More Heroes' (Wii) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In No More Heroes, developed by Grasshopper, you play the role of Travis Touchdown, a hardcore anime fan who takes it upon himself to murder the top assassin's in the world, using the Wiimote to wield Travis' beam sword and kill off enemies in gruesome ways.

Sony Reviving 'Blasto' Franchise?

by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Back in early 1998 SCEA released a game on the original PlayStation under the name of Blasto. Voiced by Phil Hartman, known for The Simpsons' Troy McClure, and Saturday Night Live cast member, Blasto was a cartoonish 3D platformer where you blast loads of aliens and save babes across the universe. Sony registered the name Captain Blasto in 1997, only to abandon it several years later, but last week's registration might indicated Sony reviving The Incredibles look-alike dimwitted hero.