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Rainier's Articles


SCi Returns to Profitability, Delays PS3 Development

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 11:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SCi said the new Tomb Raider and Hitman titles helped it to swing back to profitability, as its its core earnings reached $54.58 million in the year to June 30, with a pretax profit of 179.1 million. SCi said that Sony's recent decision to delay the European launch of the PS3 until March 2007 has no affect as it has no plans to release any game on the platform until 2008.

'Activision Hits Remixed' (PSP) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 10:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

It's time to relive the 80s with Activision Hits Remixed for the PSP! With more than 40 classic Atari 2600 games, WiFi multi-player functionality and the ability to play anywhere, you'll soon be saying tubular and bitchin' again!

'Sensible World of Soccer' Coming to Xbox Live Arcade

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 10:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

At the X06 media briefing Codemasters and Microsoft announced that they are working on a dedicated Xbox Live Arcade edition of 90's classic lightning-fast football game Sensible World of Soccer, scheduled for Q1 2007.

Re-Makes of 'Speedball 2' and 'The Chaos Engine' In the Works

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 10:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Frogster Interactive has secured the worldwide PC-rights for cult games Speedball 2 and The Chaos Engine from The Bitmap Brothers, and plans to re-release both titles with participation of the original development team.

'Stoked Rider: Alaska Alien' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 9:08 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Equip your alien rider and drop him at the highest peaks of tremendous mountains. Wherever you want. Explore a never seen before terrain inspired by Alaska's impressive summits or match online with your friends and players from around the globe.

'Sonic Rivals' (PSP) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 9:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sonic Rivals is a head-to-head competition between Sonic and his top rivals. Rip through tracks in some high-spirited single player and wireless multiplayer action against friends as Sonic returns in a whole new racing-platformer with classic 2D gameplay in true 3D environments for gamers on the go.

'Sword of the Stars' - European v1.1.1 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 8:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Lighthouse has released a non-English (UK/US) patch for Kerberos' 4x space strategy game bringing your German, French and Spanish retail game to v1.1.1 and tweaks AI, adds better gfx support for older videocard, improves multiplayer, and a slew of fixes, and adjustments.

'Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony' (PSP) - 5 Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 8:35 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony is an all-new adventure, created from the ground up specifically for the handheld system. Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony features all-new playable characters and a freshly designed, non-linear, single player campaign as well as support for Ad Hoc co-operative and competitive multiplayer games.

'EverQuest II: Echoes of Faydwer' - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Echoes of Faydwer introduces a new playable race, The Fae, as well as over 350 new quests, new hats, cloaks, armor, and new horse mounts available to players of all levels, over 40 new types of creatures, more than 20 new zones and adventure areas, new PvP rewards, plus all-new items, equipment, spells and tradeskill recipes.

'Air Assault Task Force' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 27, 2006 @ 8:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Air Assault Task Force is a brand new engine that represents the next level of command-time simulations from ProSIM Company. As such it boasts an impressive array of features that will be pleasing to both veterans of the ATF series and newcomers.