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Rainier's Articles


'Cricket 07' (PS2/PC) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 6:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With its fully licensed squads, groundbreaking Century Stick control system and more natural camera perspective, Cricket 07 will bring players the most immersive gameplay experience to date.

'Saga of Ryzom: The Ryzom Ring' Goes Beta

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 5:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nevrax announced today the opening of the final Ryzom Ring beta. Ryzom Ring is the innovative extension for Nevrax's online roleplaying game, Ryzom. It provides tools that allow the players to access Ryzom's creatures, buildings, maps and missions to create their own events and scenarios, giving them unprecedented power to shape the game.

'Just Cause' (ALL) - 23 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 5:45 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Just Cause, you take on the role of the flamboyant Rico Rodriguez - an undercover CIA operative specializing in regime change - as he tries to overthrow the corrupt government of San Esperito. This rogue South American island is suspected of stockpiling WMDs and it's your job to negate the threat to world peace.

'Dawnspire: Prelude' - Five-Hour Trial Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 5:22 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dawnspire: Prelude is a team-based online action-rpg set in an original fantasy world. The game focuses on teamplay, tactics and player skill, all put into a frenzied and exciting mix to bring a new angle to the gaming experience you normally find in action-rpg's.

'Sonic the Hedgehog' (PS3/X360) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 5:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sonic's first next-gen adventure set in the human world! Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date!

Freestyle Games Relocates and Expands

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 4:57 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

New UK developer Freestyle Games, currently working on B-Boy, today announced major expansion, including a move to bespoke offices and plans to significantly grow its development capacity.

'Viva Pinata' (X360) - 3 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 3:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Viva Piñata, a high-energy, mass-appeal entertainment property created by Rare Ltd. that brings a vibrant world of living piñata animals to video games, television and beyond. The Viva Piñata universe showcases an engaging cast of colorful, wild-roaming piñata animals that entertain and challenge imaginations.

'EVE Online' Uses Gaming's Largest Supercomputer Cluster

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 3:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

CCP Games announced today the largest supercomputer cluster in the history of the gaming industry for its MMO EVE Online. The upgraded server cluster features dual-processor 64-bit AMD Opteron-based IBM BladeCenter LS20 blade servers, as well additional enhancements to the clusters internet backbone.

'Starshatter: The Gathering Storm' Announced - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 3:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Matrix Games and Destroyer Studios announce Starshatter: The Gathering Storm, integrating elements of real-time-strategy games by allowing fleet commanders to direct the battle on a tactical level, launching fighters and directing destroyers to defend the fleet and annihilate enemy forces.

Former EA Director Joins Nival Interactive

by Rainier on Sept. 11, 2006 @ 2:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nival Interactive today announced that 20 year industry veteran Joss Ellis has joined the company as Nival’s Head of Studios. Ellis will shepherd the growth of Nival’s highly regarded product development and asset outsourcing studios.