Archives by Day

September 2025
SuMTuWThFSa
123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930

Advertising

As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.





Rainier's Articles


'Shadowrun' (X360/PC) BetaTest Sign-ups

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 9:19 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft Game Studios and FASA Studio announce that the beta program for their team-based FPS Shadowrun is underway. Currently the beta program is limited to Xbox 360 participants; however, we may be expanding the beta in the future to include Windows Vista gamers as well. Interested parties can apply to participate in the beta program, read more for details ...

'Texas Hold 'em' (X360) Gets Xbox Live Arcade Update

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 9:09 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Microsoft is giving its popular Xbox Live Arcade title Texas Hold 'em a full-featured update, with new features and improvements to speed up game-play, eliminate cheating and ensure proper competition. As a result, the online multi-player leaderboards will be reset to eliminate the inflated scores that currently appear. In a future update in early 2007, Xbox Live Vision Camera support will get added as well.

Garry's MOD Turns Commercial

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 4:49 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Independent Software developer Garry Newman and Valve today announce an electronic distribution agreement for Garry's MOD, the popular software utility downloaded by hundreds of thousands to create mini-games, many of the most popular movie shorts on web sites such as YouTube.com, and more.

'Bowl Bound College Football' - v1.51 Update Patch & Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 3:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Grab your playbook and prepare to challenge your football knowledge in Bowl Bound College Football, featuring an in-depth recruiting process, an intuitive, streamlined interface, and the most thorough AI to meet sport management sims. This v1.51 patch adds a player editor, various menu options, and a bunch of fixes and tweaks.

'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' (Wii) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 3:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Super Smash Bros. Brawl is Nintendo's latest incarnation in the popular Super Smash Bros. series of titles. Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii will feature all new characters ranging from Kirby and Wario to Samus, and even Metal Gear Solid's Snake.

Square Enix Bans 11,500 'Final Fantasy XI' (PS2/X360/PC) Accounts

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 1:54 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Final Fantasy XI, players embark on numerous adventures through vast environments in Vana'diel: a persistent world with over a hundred areas to explore, including mountains, forests, glaciers, deserts, oceans, rivers, castles, and dungeons. Square Enix has terminated over 11,500 accounts held by players involved in the usage of 3rd party tools or cheats, or engaged in RMT (Real Money Trading) activities.

'Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy' (NDS) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 12:33 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Destineer's announced Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy is a side-scrolling action/adventure game that puts players in the role of Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist on a quest to defeat the evil Homunculi and acquire the fabled Philosopher’s Stone.

'Freak Out: Extreme Freeride' (PSP/PS2/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 12:31 p.m. PST | Filed under News

If you're in pursuit of adrenaline, powder snow and pure freedom then look no further; that's what you’ll get delivered, with Freak Out! the ultimate freeride skiing experience.

'Warhammer: Mark of Chaos' Available As Digital Download

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 11:50 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Gamer’s Gate announced that Warhammer: Mark of Chaos has gone live and is available for download. Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is an RTS game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail.

'Collapse' - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 27, 2006 @ 9:54 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Dynamic action of Collapse immerses the player in an alternate future. 2096 A.D. The world we now is destroyed. Creatures from other dimension emerged over the old Europe, massacring and killing every life form they found on their way… That was one century ago.