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Rainier's Articles


'Alan Wake' (X360/PC) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 4:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the deceptively idyllic town of Bright Falls, Washington, Alan Wake places gamers in the role of the best-selling suspense author, Alan Wake. He escapes to this small town to recover from the mysterious disappearance of his fiancée. In Bright Falls Wake comes face to face with his darkest nightmares.

'Sabotage' Gets Industrial Soundtrack

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 4:32 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Music and sound effects for the tense stealth action shooter Sabotage by ANACONDA and Replay Studios are created together with two of the best and most experienced German musicians, both standout figures in the music scene: industrial legend Mona Mur and horror effects expert Hermann Kopp.

'RTL Skispringen 2007' (PS2/PC) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 4:30 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

RTL Skispringen 2007 is the latest iteration in RTL Enterprises' ski jumping series, under development at 49Games, also known for Alpine Ski Racing 2007.

'Melbourne Cup Challenge' (PS2/PC) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

HES announced today that its Melbourne Cup Challenge horse racing game, known in Europe as Frankie Dettori Racing, will be galloping into stores across Australia and New Zealand on October 26, bringing the energy and excitement of the great race into homes ahead of the 2006 Melbourne Cup Carnival.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 6' (ALL) Gets Euro Release Date

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 3:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Konami Europe confirmed that it will launch the PS2 and X360 versions of PES 6 on October 26th, with the PC, PSP and NDS versions to follow shortly after. The Pro Evolution Soccer series is renowned for its realism, and the new edition is abundant with new gameplay additions. Player AI has been massively upgraded, while the physical side of play has been refined.

'Battlestations: Midway' (X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 2:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Battlestations: Midway follows the story of naval recruit Henry Walker, whose first assignment as a gunner at Pearl Harbor is the starting point of an incredible career at the heart of the US Pacific Fleet in 1942, in what was to become one of the most inspirational military campaigns in history.

'Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles' - Developer Q&A

by Rainier on Sept. 29, 2006 @ 2:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under Interviews

Sid Meier's Civilization Chronicles is the definitive Civilization collector's edition, for the first time covering the entire series,all 4 base games and its 5 addons, in one behemoth package. Troy Goodfellow interviews former Firaxis employee Brian Reynolds about his involvement in Civ II.

Runestone Runs Out of Funds and Closes Its Doors

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 5:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

In an open letter to the community Runestone CEO Lars Kroll Kristensen announced that his company has officially run out of money, cannot pay salaries, rent or hosting fees, and therefore filed for bankruptcy. The past two months he has tried to sell a partnership deal to various publishers and MMO companies, but in the end nothing materialized. Its MMORPG Seed will be winding down with a goodbye ceremony this coming Sunday at 20 CEST.

Hewlett Packard Acquires VoodooPC

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 5:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

HP today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire high-performance and personalized gaming computer systems manufacturer VoodooPC.

'Romanians in Space' - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2006 @ 4:37 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Romanians in Space is a 3D space simulation game developed by Romanian studio 2 Bad Design. This demo allows you to check out three quick missions and none of the campaign.