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Rainier's Articles


UK Police Objects to M-Rated 'Reservoir Dogs'

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 2:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

UK's BBFC has granted Eidos' Reservoir Dogs an 18+ rating (equivalent of the ESRB's M Rating), but the the Association of Chief Police Officers has voiced its total disapproval of the game, due to its violent emotions, especially against members of the police service, and that it encourages to torture, shoot and execute policemen. Earlier this year New Zealand's Office of Film and Literature Classification banned the game because it "encourages the player to perform – and showcases in slow motion – the most extreme forms of violence and brutality for the purpose of entertainment."

'Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam' (GBA/NDS/Wii) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 2:01 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam delivers a skateboard experience focused on head-to-head racing, allowing players to feel the breakneck speed of downhill competition as they tear up the world's steepest terrains while performing tricks and outmaneuvering opponents in such locations as San Francisco, Machu Picchu and Hong Kong.

'Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack' Available For Online Purchase/Download

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 12:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack is now available online for only $4.99. Dino Danger Pack offers four new ferocious dinosaurs: Carnotaurus, Styracosaurus, Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex.

'Let's Make A Soccer Team!' (PS2) - 56 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 11:09 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SEGA Europe is bringing the Japanese PS2 exclusive football management game, Let's Make a Soccer Team! to Europe. The game offers a unique football management experience allowing you to create, build and control every aspect of your own football club in the real football world!

'Scarface' Coming to PSP, Cancelled on Xbox 360 - Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Vivendi announced Scarface: Power. Money. Respect for the PSP, a mix of turn based strategy and real time combat, set in 1983 Miami. Wannabe gangstas can rival it out in the story-driven single-player mode or play online through the wireless multiplayer mode with up to 3 other players. Unfortunately there is also bad news as it seems Scarface: The World is Yours for X360 has been cancelled and is now only scheduled for PS2, Xbox and PC.

'Spy Hunter: Nowhere to Run' (PS2/Xbox) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Featuring action superstar Dwayne The Rock Johnson as government super-spy extraordinaire Alex Decker, players for the first time ever can step out of the Interceptor and straight into third-person action, utilizing The Rock's physical prowess by taking down enemies with intense melee combat moves.

'Test Drive Unlimited' (ALL) Alfa Romeo Unveiled - 30 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Test Drive Unlimited challenges players online to experience the most exotic and fastest vehicles on more than 1000 miles of diverse Hawaiian roads. Gamers win races, challenges, missions and tournaments to earn credits and purchase new cars, bikes, rare performance parts, clothes, apparel, homes and garages.

10Tacle Studios Enters Asian Market

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 9:31 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

10Tacle Studios announced an extensive cooperation with Chinese Nineyou IT, to cover the sales and marketing of 10T products on the Asian market, the joint development of new multi-player games and the porting of existing concepts to Europe.

'German Street Racing' - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 9:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

German Street Racing is a street racing game, developed by Dutch studio Team6, spread out over 5 of the biggest German cities. Select your favorite German car, tune it, race against AI or take it online, but most of all, keep an eye on the condition of your ride!

'Ninety-Nine Nights' (X360) Demo On Xbox Live Marketplace

by Rainier on July 28, 2006 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

A 590mb demo for Phantagram's Ninety-Nine Nights, a fantasy game that mixes action with strategy elements, is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace, in all regions. You control a massive army that is challenged by hordes of enemies, in a multi-angle scenario, where you can assume the role of various characters and see the game world from totally different points of view.