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Rainier's Articles


'SSX Blur' (Wii) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2007 @ 1:10 a.m. PST | Filed under News

SSX Blur, developed exclusively for Wii, is the newest version of the critically acclaimed snowboarding franchise. The huge air, blurring speed and insane tricks that SSX is known for return and the fun-factor is amplified by the unique capability of the Wiimote...

'Cavedays' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2007 @ 12:25 a.m. PST | Filed under News

CaveDays is a platform game where players can be on Ugo and Dawson's feet trying to survive in the cave age. 30 areas packed with challenges, puzzles and a fun storyline where we can see that the cave days life was not that different from ours.

Microsoft Xpands Xbox Live Video Marketplace

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 8:05 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft announced that Lionsgate Studio is now a Video Marketplace partner, and the downloadable content has been expanded with various new HD movies, TV series, including a FREE episode of ‘Skyland.’ Xbox 360 will digitally deliver TV shows and movies to gamers in the U.S. via Xbox Live.

Various Game Trailers #990

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 4:16 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:

  • Supreme Commander - Trailer #7
  • Crysis - Realtime Random Lighting Trailer
  • Battlestations: Midway [X360/PC] - Launch Trailer
  • The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar - Trailer #9
  • City Life: World Edition - Trailer
  • Cooking Mama: Cook Off [Wii] - Trailer
  • Rogue Galaxy [PS2] - Worlds Of Trailer


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

Microsoft Revenue Up, Games Division Still At A Loss

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 3:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft announced record revenue of $12.54 billion for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2006, a 6% increase compared to last year, driven by Zune, X360 and its server applications. Despite increase in sales (from $1.69 billion to $2.96 billion) for the Entertainment and Devices Division, the Xbox has yet to make a profit as it currently has an operating loss of $289 million, slightly higher than last year ($286 million). With 10.4 million consoles sold Microsoft Games Division expects to turn a profit fiscal 2008 (second half of 2007).

'Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures' (X360/PC) Gets Delayed - 4 Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 3:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Funcom and Eidos announce a new release date for its MMO Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures as they have now decided to further hone the qualities of the game. The new release date is set to the 30th of October 2007 and will further ensure an online experience with truly stunning impact.

'UT 2007' (PS3/PC) Now Known As 'Unreal Tournament 3' Also On X360

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 1:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Unreal Tournament 3 is being developed by North Carolina-based Epic Games. The game promises to blow fans away with the gameplay, modifiability and visuals that Epic's Unreal Engine 3 technology will deliver. At a Las Vegas press event Midway revealed the name change (indicating a non-2007 release?), and that Epic's FPS is finally coming to Xbox 360.

10 Million NDS Units in the Americas - Q1 Lineup

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 12:57 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Nintendo DS now is in the hands of more than 10 million consumers in the Americas. Since launching in November 2004, nearly nine Nintendo DS or DS Lite have sold every 60 seconds. Nintendo also revealed 20 titles are lined up for Q1 2007.

'Splinter Cell Double Agent' (PS3) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 12:36 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent will completely revolutionize and reinvent the spy action genre by introducing an unprecedented double agent concept and an entirely new breed of game play that adds an exciting new dimension to the gaming experience.

'Shady O' Grady's Rising Star' - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 25, 2007 @ 12:12 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Shady O' Grady's Rising Star is an RPG game, but unlike the familiar dungeon crawlers, this game is set in the real world of music. Players create their dream band and attempt to coast their way to the top of the music world before the next young hot act comes along.