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Rainier's Articles


'Fury' Open Beta Event Has $1,000,000 In Prizes

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 7:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Auran's Fury takes the best elements of an MMO - combat, advancement and teamwork - and blends them with the best elements of an FPS - instant action, fast pacing and diverse game types. Fury's 'Challenge' is the richest prize pool ever for an online role-playing event with more than USD$1,000,000 in prizes.

'Unreal Tournament 3' (ALL) Content Limited by HD-DVD?

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 6:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After we previously had one of the PGR4 developers speaking out about their game being limited by the HD DVD (even though it was retracted shortly thereafter) Epic's VP Mark Rein made a similar statement. At the Edinburgh Interactive Festival Rein stated, "We'll compress some things. But you know, we may have fewer maps on the 360 version...Blu-Ray has definitely given us a lot of legroom."

'Reprobates' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 6:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Reprobates, a classic third-person point-and-click adventure, is based on the enhanced engine of Black Mirror and Nibiru and will again stun the players with beautiful graphics, highly detailed 3D character models and a thrilling atmosphere and story.

Xbox 360 Gets 90nm High Density DRAM

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 6:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company announced that Microsoft has started production of the Xbox 360 graphics-memory subsystem using the TSMC 90nm embedded DRAM process, featuring a high-density macro design (80Mb) and fast performance to 500MHz.

'Cooking Mama' (NDS) Sells 500k Units

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 6:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Majesco announced that its Nintendo DS video game, Cooking Mama, has shipped more than 500,000 units to retail since its launch 11 months ago.

'Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball' (PS3/X360) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 6:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

For decades, mankind has contemplated what would have happened if two historical icons had battled…with balls. Finally, there’s a studio brave enough to tackle this difficult question. Blazing Lizard announces its first console downloadable game, Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball.

D3 Publisher Signs Illusion Softworks' Next Title

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 5:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

D3 Publisher has signed an worldwide exclusive license agreement to publish and distribute Illusion Softworks', known for Mafia and Hidden and Dangerous, yet-to-be-announced next-gen title based on new IP currently under development.

'KwonHo: The Fist of Heroes' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 2:17 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

KwonHo: The Fist of Heroes is a free to play MMO allowing users to create their own unique fighter using a myriad of customization options along with their character’s fighting style with five different martial arts to choose from. Players can select between Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Tai Chi Quan, Ba Ji Quan, or Judo fighting styles.

'Borderlands' (PS3/X360/PC) Revealed

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 1:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Game Informer September 2007 issue reveals a new project in development over at Gearbox Software, which is currently finishing up Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway. While details are slim, the front cover quote "Diablo meets Mad Max" indicates some sort of sci-fi inspired RPG/action game. Borderlands is scheduled for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, and will feature 4-player co-op. More details shortly ...

'Condemned: Criminal Origins' (X360/PC) Movie Called 'The Unforgettable'

by Rainier on Aug. 15, 2007 @ 1:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

'The Cell' director Tarsem Singh has signed on for 'The Unforgettable,' a science fiction thriller from Warner Bros. Pictures being produced by Basil Iwanyk, David Goyer and Jason Hall (former WBIE VP), based on Monolith's Condemned: Criminal Origins.