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Rainier's Articles


EA's Video Game Scores for TV, Film and Commercials

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 4:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

EA has signed an agreement with APM Music to make game scores from its video games such as The Sims, Medal of Honor and Tiger Woods PGA Tour available for use in television, films and other media, expanding on a nine-year relationship between the two companies.

'The Adventures of Darwin' (PS2) - 12 New Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

You are the leader of a primitive village. If you want to survive life in a hostile world, you must evolve! In The Adventures of Darwin, you will drive the evolution of your village from a small group of simple primates to a powerful, intelligent colony of humans.

Why Do People Play Video Games ?

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 3:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The BBFC today published the results of a research project involving video games players ranging from children as young as seven through to players in their early 40s; parents of young games players; games industry representatives; and games reviewers.

'S.T.A.L.K.E.R.' Usage of 'Half-Life 2' Assets Legit

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Last week, forumite michi.be over at the MapCore chatboards raised questions about certain DOOM 3 / Half-Life 2 assets being used in GSC Game World's action/RPG S.T.A.L.K.E.R. As it turns out, those particular assets are indeed being used by both titles, but are part of a package sold by Marlin Studios, which lists both Valve and Activision as its customers, and confirmed its pre-made textures are being used in Half-Life 2.

'Opoona' (Wii) - 50 New Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Opoona is a "lifestyle RPG," where you, as Opoona, descendant of brave warriors, known as Cosmo Guards, must adapt to a new environment, meet new people, get a job, all while becoming aware of the precious world and people surrounding him.

'Jam Sessions' (NDS) Gets Dated - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Jam Sessions is Ubisoft's groundbreaking NDS exclusive music title exclusively in which players actually strum a guitar via the Touch Screen to make music.

Former EA Canada Devs Set Up Jet Black Games

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:01 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Former Electronic Arts Canada, industry veterans announced today the formation of Jet Black Games, a video game development company that will focus on developing original and licensed intellectual properties for the Nintendo DS and Wii.

'Saga' Looking for Alpha Testers - Screens

by Rainier on April 17, 2007 @ 2:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Saga is a new MMORTS game, developed by Wahoo Studios, bringing persistency to RTS gaming. You build cities and armies to defend and manage a persistent online kingdom in a persistent fantasy world. Wahoo Studios is seeking a limited number of new applicants for the final stage of the private online Alpha test.

'UFO: Afterlight' Gets Slighty Delayed

by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 7:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

UFO: Afterlight is the next installment in the UFO: Aftermath and UFO: Aftershock series, bringing a completely new insight to the story of Aftershock, this time from the perspective of lonely human inhabitants on Mars. In order to implement full vista compatibility Topware Interactive has delayed UFO: Afterlight's ship date from May 1, to May 15.

'SEGA Rally Revo' (PS3/X360/PC) - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on April 16, 2007 @ 5:51 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA Rally: Revo will set a new benchmark in its genre with a high-tempo driving experience that will challenge the racing skills both on and off-road, with revolutionary dynamically deformable terrain, proprietary next-generation graphics, bone-jarringly realistic physics, and competitive bumper-to-bumper racing.