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Rainier's Articles


Steam WWII Week Begins With 'Red Orchestra' Free Weekend

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 1:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In remembrance of the infamous Pearl Harbor attack, Valve kicks off a World War II week today on Steam with a Call of Duty bundle, a Red Orchestra Free Weekend (Dec. 7 - 10), and limited-time discounts on the leading WWII action games offered via Steam.

'NBA Street Homecourt' (PS3/X360) - 13 Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 1:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

NBA Street series expands on the fast-paced and larger-than-life 3-on-3 basketball gameplay, creating a hyper-real world that merges legendary courts with the hometown courts of your favorite NBA stars into one seamless city of streetball moments.

'Star Wars Empire at War: Forces of Corruption' v1.1 Patch in the Works

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 1:28 p.m. PST | Filed under News

As an aspiring Underworld figure, spread corruption throughout the galaxy using new strategic gameplay elements to influence other factions, steal their funds, slow their production, spy on them and more, all en route to becoming the most notorious criminal leader since Jabba the Hutt. This new v1.1 patch adds a slew of balance tweaks, AI improvements, map changes and plenty more ..

'Europa Universalis III' Provinces Detailed - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 11:56 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Europa Universalis III delves deeply into the areas of exploration, trade, warfare and diplomacy and is an epic strategy game where players take control of a nation and guide it through the ages to become a great global empire.

Thursday, December 7, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 11:46 a.m. PST | 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:

'Brothers In Arms: D-Day' (PSP) - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 11:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Brothers In Arms: D-Day, a World War II squad-based action game exclusively for the PSP, will offer a new and unique gaming experience. Players will experience the intensity of WWII through the stories of Sergeants Baker and Hartsock and their squad of paratroopers during the Normandy invasion.

'Voyage Century Online' Looking for Alpha Testers

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 11:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

IGG is looking for 1000 gamers to alpha test its 16th century nautical MMO Voyage Century Online. The final stage of game alpha testing will start on 12PM (EST) December 8th, giving you the opportunity to travel the seas before the rest of the world.

Europe Braces for Nintendo Wii Launch Tomorrow

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 11:05 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Excited shoppers are already forming queues outside shops across the continent to ensure they are among the first to own Nintendo’s much-anticipated new console, Wii, when it launches tomorrow.

'Attack on Pearl Harbor' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 10:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Attack on Pearl Harbor, history's yours to shape: Either nation can win the war depending on your actions as players battle for supremacy behind the cockpits of some of the most prolific fighters, bombers and torpedo-bearing aircraft of the WWII Pacific Theater.

'Dave Mirra BMX Challenge' (PSP) Gets European Release Date

by Rainier on Dec. 7, 2006 @ 10:01 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dave Mirra BMX Challenge features 17 levels with 9 different environments and 9 bikes from which to choose. Up to 4 players can compete via ad hoc wireless play. Player characters are customizable, and Dave is the featured rider. Oxygen Games announced that the first BMX trick-racer on PSP is scheduled for European release in April 2007.