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Rainier's Articles


Take-Two Settles Hot Coffee Investigation With FTC

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 10:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Take-Two announced today that following the 30-day period for public comment, the FTC has unanimously approved the Consent Order and Agreement with Take-Two and Rockstar Games. All outstanding matters pending before the FTC have been settled and no penalties or fines have been assessed.

'Killzone: Liberation' (PSP) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 10:18 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Killzone is making its handheld debut with Killzone: Liberation, an all new, action-packed installment in the Killzone series has been developed especially for PSP and will feature a new intelligent third-person camera system – ideally suited for handheld gaming.

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar' - 4 New Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 10:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar will allow players to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth, experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's fantasy realm where you can establish their unique reputations, and discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships.

'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion' (PS3/PSP) Rumors Re-surface

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 9:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Earlier this year we reported that a leaked Bethesda release schedule revealed plans to bring TES IV: Oblivion to PS3 and PSP. Bethesda then responded saying nothing was announced yet, but now that rumor seems to have gained some more credibility by way of a pre-order/product page over at online retailer Gamestop. While the PSP version is still absent, the PS3 edition is listed with a tentative release date of November 6, 2006.

'Medieval II: Total War' Developer Diary #1 - 5 New Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 7:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in the most turbulent and bloody era in European history, Medieval 2: Total War will allow gamers to lead their armies across the battlefields of Europe and the Holy Land before discovering the Americas and doing battle with the fearsome Aztecs. Game Designer Dan Toose from Creative Assembly Australia tells us more about the game's diplomacy.

Microsoft Sells 5 Million X360s But Profit Drops

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 7:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft today released its Q4 fiscal results, and while overall revenue increased, the profit dropped almost 24%. Most interesting, of course, are the games-related numbers, where Microsoft is happy to announce sales of its Xbox 360 are going steady, and it has now reached an install base of 5 million. Unfortunately, since the next-gen console is sold at a loss, that resulted in a 106% loss increase, even though revenue increased 94%. Microsoft hopes to achieve a positive margin over the Xbox 360 console life cycle, although so far, the original Xbox is still turning a profit.

'Call of Juarez' - 9 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 6:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Juarez is situated in 19th-century Wild West America and requires a combination of both intelligent stealth and pure shooting. Fast-paced revolver duels using historically accurate firearms, horseback riding, and memorable locations combine with top-notch graphics and an enthralling soundtrack to immerse both casual and hardcore players.

'Faster' Announced

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 5:52 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Created by Spanish developers Digital Kickers, FASTER is an MMO game set in the not-too-distant future, an uncertain future where the only law is that the fastest pilot survives!

'Warhammer: Mark of Chaos' - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 5:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Warhammer: Mark of Chaos is a revolutionary real-time strategy game set in the renowned Warhammer world, featuring epic battles within massive landscapes, while offering an astounding level of detail, from a bird's eye view down to the insignias on a warrior's armor.

'Endless Saga' (PS3/PC) Ends Prematurely

by Rainier on July 21, 2006 @ 5:12 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While info on Endless Saga has always been scarce, it seems the Saga has ended before it even took off. PS3land.com contacted Webzen to inquire about the status of the project when it was told the game had quietly been cancelled due to lack of innovation and creativity. Endless Saga was a new MMORPG under development at D-Studio, for the PS3 and PC.