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Rainier's Articles


Walmart and Toys 'R Us Ad Reveals Xbox 360 Price Cut

by Rainier on July 29, 2007 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Just as Sony's PS3 price cut was prematurely leaked through early ads, the rumored Xbox 360 price cut might also become a reality soon. Ads for Walmart and Toys 'R Us reveal that on Sunday, August 12, both retail chain stores will drop the price for the Xbox 360 by $50, to $349. Whether this reduction is only for the premium system was not clear, as that was the only model printed in the ad.

'Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning' - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 29, 2007 @ 9:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds and glory on the field of battle.

'Rock Band' (PS3/X360) to Feature Real Life Venues/Cities

by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. The latest GamePro issue reveals that Rock Band will have you playing at 41 replicas of real life venues in cities across the globe, such as London, Paris, Boston, NY, Amsterdam. The article also hints at a possible Nov. 6 release date.

'X Motor Racing' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 10:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

At first the arcade racing game project was called No Brakes: X Racing, but after investigations of the physics model we've modified game concept and renamed to X Motor Racing. The game includes all classes of cars from old RWD to modern sports cars, physics, and various graphical features.

Rockstar Developing New PS3 Exclusive Franchise

by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 2:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In an SpikeTV interview SCEA CEO Jack Tretton stated that it had just signed a PS3 exclusive development agreement with Rockstar for an all-new franchise, saying it is NOT L.A. Noire (whether that means it went multi-platform was, of course, not mentioned). SCEA's Director of 3rd Party Relations Michael Shorrock confirmed this, but further details could not be disclosed as per agreement with Rockstar and Take-Two Interactive.

'Hellgate: London' - 16 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 12:33 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Hellgate: London is an RPG set in the immersive first-person perspective. With a completely randomized world that offers a unique experience every time you play, Hellgate: London introduces a demon-ridden place where the last survivors of the human race must meld science and magic to survive.

'Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare' (ALL) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 12:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare delivers amazing special effects, including use of depth of field, rim-lighting, character self-shadowing, real time post-processing, texture streaming as well as physics-enabled effects to enlist players into the most photo-realistic gaming experience yet.

'Fire Pro Wrestling Returns' (PS2) Coming to North America & Europe

by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 12:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Fire Pro Wrestling franchise is heralded by its fans for its 2D character sprites and vast customization possibilities, allowing gamers to create their own wrestlers and moves. The game itself sports a wide variety of pre-made fictitious wrestlers, mixed with martial arts. Agetec producer Mark Johnson confirmed acquiring the license for Fire Pro Wrestling Returns, and plans to bring it to the PS2 for a "very low price" in North America later this year, but a Euro date has yet to be set.

'LEGO Indiana Jones: The Videogame' (ALL) Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 7:59 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

LucasArts and TT Games announced LEGO Indiana Jones: The Videogame (working title), a tongue-in-cheek take on the first three cinematic adventures of pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist, including Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

'Combat Mission: Shock Force' - Demo / v1.01a Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on July 27, 2007 @ 3:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combat Mission: Shock Force is a tactical military simulation depicting a hypothetical near future conflict between NATO and Syrian forces in Syria. This demo includes 2 scenarios (1 being a tutorial), full multiplayer modes, and game editor (but no save). Paradox released an updated patch adding gameplay fixes, A.I. & performance improvements, updated scenarios, campaigns, etc...