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Rainier's Articles


Capcom to Shy Away from Exclusives And Focus on Multiplatform Titles

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 3:34 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Capcom's President and CEO Kenzo Tsujimoto made a few interesting statements during the company's annual report. Because of the higher next-gen development costs, Capcom intends to implement a multi-platform strategy, marketing a single title for different game consoles, thereby expanding sales and optimizing profits. A new multiplatform development engine has been created to further improve efficiency. Capcom believes the next-generation game consoles market is declining, while online games, especially PC, are growing rapidly, so a new company will be established, first in Asia, to explore that trend.

'Sid Meier's Railroads!' - Train Livery Pack 1 Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 2:25 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Sid Meier's Railroads! marks the return of the watershed title in simulation/strategy gaming that launched the popular “tycoon” genre, and inspired a new generation of games. This asset pack contains four new train liveries you can use with Sid Meier's Railroads!

'Need for Speed Carbon' (ALL) - 13 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 2:15 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing and will challenge players to face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads.

Alawar's Casual Games Get In-Game Advertising

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 12:38 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Alawar announced today that it has signed an agreement with Extent to add in-game advertising to its lineup. The deal includes casual titles ranging from arcade-style games like CheboMan to 3D arkanoid-breakout games like Magic Ball 2.

'Cricket 07' (PS2/PC) Cover Athlete Signed - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 12:35 p.m. PST | Filed under News

EA announced the return of England cricket hero Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff to the front of pack for Cricket 07. 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.

'Pro Evolution Soccer 6' Demo Coming Tomorrow

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 11:13 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Konami will release a 207mb demo tomorrow, allowing you to try out part of the game. Whether there will be a simultaneous Xbox Live release is not known at this point. Pro Evolution Socceris known for its realism, and the new edition is abundant with new gameplay additions. Player AI has been massively upgraded, while the physical side of play has been refined. We will of course have the demo available on our fileserver network.

'Harker' (Wii/PS3/X360) Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 9:52 a.m. PST | Filed under News

The Collective announced today that it is working on a new original next-gen console game entitled Harker. The game, inspired by the classic horror novel, "Dracula," is set to take the survival horror genre in a new and much more personal direction.

'Paradise City' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 9:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Paradise City, developer Sirius Games, formerly known as Media Mobsters, the player takes on the role of a young ambitious gangster with the single goal of becoming the most successful and influential criminal in the entire city.

'Civilization IV: Warlords' - v2.08 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 7:31 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Civ IV: Warlords will deliver six unique and interesting scenarios, giving players the chance to change the course of history with the help of their new powerful "warlord" unit. 2K Games has released the first patch addressing various AI, graphics, UI, multiplayer, sound issues, as well as general tweaks and balance adjustments.

'Clive Barker's Jericho' (PS3/X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Oct. 31, 2006 @ 6:51 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Clive Barker's Jericho is an squad-based horror FPS devised by the master mythmaker, novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. The Jericho Team is a seven-man strike force that protects government interests from paranormal threats.