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Rainier's Articles


Monday, August 14, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 12:58 p.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:

  • DarkStar One (PC)


  • We will update this throughout the day when new announcements become available. Read more for details ...

'Neverwinter Nights 2' - 10 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 12:52 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Neverwinter Nights 2 is an RPG set in the fantasy world of the Forgotten Realms. It takes the player from the tiniest of villages into a sweeping tale of danger and war, chronicling their rise from a peasant to a full-fledged hero of the Realms, defending it against one of the greatest threats of the age.

'Test Drive Unlimited' (ALL) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 12:05 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

Rock Out With 'Guitar Hero II' (PS2) at the EIEF

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 12:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The volume of the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival is scheduled to go all the way up to 11, as members of the public will be able to see, hear and even try Guitar Hero II’s new multiplayer modes which allow two players to co-operatively play Rhythm, Lead and Bass guitar parts.

'Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2' (PS2/Wii) - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 11:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combining action, fighting and light RPG elements, Budokai Tenkaichi 2 will send players into a rich story mode that spans the entire Dragon Ball, DBZ, and Dragon Ball GT series.

'Crackdown' (X360) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 11:39 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Crackdown pushes the action-driving hybrid genre into the next generation with the introduction of the first-ever truly 3-dimensional persistent playground, highly innovative co-op gameplay and an extensive prop interaction system all while taking place in a massive and highly-stylized urban center.

'Pac-Man World Rally' (ALL) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 11:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Namco Bandai announced today that Pac-Man World Rally has gone gold. Pac-Man World Rally is an original kart racing game that puts players behind the wheel as Pac-Man or one of 14 other classic Namco characters racing for the checkered flag while using unique power-ups and items to prevent their opponents from claiming victory.

'Arthur and the Invisibles' (ALL) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 11:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Arthur and the Invisibles revolves around the supportive co-op teamwork of the 3 characters. You can only progress by cleverly combining the three characters' skills -- Arthur is an acrobat, Selenia a warrior and Betameche a marksman. In solving mysteries and overcoming obstacles, players will realize that anything is possible when you work together.

'Hot PXL' (PSP) - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 10:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bringing fast and furious bite-size gaming, Atari's PSP-exclusive Hot PXL is comprised of 200 deviously crafted micro-games based on a quirky and original story premise, drawing inspiration from street culture and the digital lifestyle.

'RACE' Announced

by Rainier on Aug. 14, 2006 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Swedish developer SimBin parners with Eurosport to present the upcoming game title RACE. Based on WTCC, one of only three official FIA world championships alongside Formula 1 and WRC, the exclusive RACE franchise will brake through as a newcomer that without any hesitation is aiming straight for the top of the racing game