Advertising

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





Rainier's Articles


'Marathon: Durandal' & 'Spyglass Board Games' This Week's XBLA Titles

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The predecessor to Halo, Bungie’s Marathon: Durandal offers classic first-person shooter game-play in a captivating futuristic context. Spyglass Board Games offers a fun new take on classic board games like Chess, Checkers, Mancala, and Reversi.

'Boulder Dash Rocks!' (NDS/PSP) - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Since its inception in the early 80s, the underground search for diamonds found in Boulder Dash has made it one of the most loved, published and licensed games in the past two decades. In Boulder Dash- Rocks!, the familiar well-loved hero appears with a whole new look.

'Myst Online: Uru Live' Gets New 'Familiar Voices' Episode

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Today GameTap is launching a new episode in Myst Online: Uru Live, Familiar Voices. Players can now continue the journey that has featured to date – all-new puzzles, content and Ages as seen in recent episodes Scars and A New Light.

'They' (PS3/X360/PC) Making its Debut at Leipzig Games Convention - Screen

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:16 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THEY is a first person mystery shooter featuring a technically future minded 3D engine with next generation effects, brand new gameplay elements and a revolutionary weapon system to survive the challenges ahead! But always remember: Nothing is as it seems!

'Bounty Bay Online' Gets Real Economics/Market Model

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pirates, Merchants & Explorers takes players into a fifteenth century historical setting. Adventurers can start an online career as merchant, buccaneer, fisherman or one of many other professions. Players fight on land and water, complete enthralling quests and found guilds with other players.

'WorldShift' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 8:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Black Sea Studios, known for Knights of Honor, announced WorldShift, a next-generation, cyber-fantasy RTS game set in a dark future of Earth, where today's civilization is only a fading mysterious legend.

Trio of Classic Titles Added to the Wii Shop Channel

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 8:44 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 : Star Soldier, Dynamite Headdy, Drop Off.

Monday, July 30, 2007 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 3:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk' (Wii) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 3:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco Bandai revealed it's working on no less than four titles in the Tales Of franchise, one of them being Tales of Symphonia: Knight of Ratatosk for the Wii. While there has yet to be an official announcement, we do know it is set two years later, and Emile Castanie is the new hero.

'Viva Pinata' (X360) Coming to NDS - Screen

by Rainier on July 30, 2007 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Revealed this weekend at a Viva Pinata panel held by Rare during Comic-Con, it will be based on the original game, not the upcoming Party Animals from Krome Studios. Of course, it will have a few differences like top-down view, usage of the touch-screen and improved controls.