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Rainier's Articles


'Call of Duty 3' (ALL) - 7 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 10:48 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Call of Duty 3 delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the battle for the Liberation of Paris, the most harrowing campaign of WWII, known as The Normandy Breakout.

'Half-Life 2: Episode 2' Delayed Until Early 2007

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 10:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In an interview with EuroGamer, Valve's Doug Lombardi confirmed earlier rumors that the next chapter in the episodic FPS series, Half-Life 2: Episode 2, will not get released before the year's end as previously announced, but is now scheduled for release in February 2007. The pricing has also changed a bit; Episode 2 will now set you back $19.95, which is still a great value, considering it comes with Portal and Team Fortress 2.

'Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War' - v1.51 Update Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 8:40 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

THQ has now released a new patch for Relic's 3D RTS Dawn Of War/Winter Assault. This update brings your retail game to v1.51 and mainly seems to add unit balancing, interface enhancements, some optimizations and bug fixes.

'Penumbra: Overture' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 8:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Frictional Games proudly announces that a commercial version of Penumbra, named Penumbra: Overture, is in the works. Penumbra is an innovative first person horror game utilizing physics for interaction and puzzles. The game is set on Greenland where the protagonist searches for information regarding his late father.

'Guild Wars Nightfall' Gets Release Date

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 8:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

ArenaNet and NCsoft today announced that its second MMO expansion, Guild Wars Nightfall, will be available in stores worldwide October 27, 2006.

'The Fast and the Furious' (PSP/PS2) - 9 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 8:13 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Inspired by the events of the The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift film, this game will immerse players in the underground world of drift racing. Set in a world related to, yet separate from, the movie, the game features a ground breaking drift mechanic that makes drifting accessible to both beginning and veteran racing game drivers.

Nintendo DS Expands Colorful Lineup

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 7:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Nintendo announced that on Sept. 13, it will introduce two new Nintendo DS colors, Onyx and Coral Pink, joining Polar White.

'Spore' - 18 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 7:46 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Begin your odyssey at the dawn of life as a simple microbe just trying to survive, then evolve the creature from its microscopic origins into an intelligent, tool-using race. Along the way to becoming a global civilization you can choose whether to hunt or forage, attack or trade, be nice or play rough!

'Family Guy' (ALL) Creator and Full Cast Sign On

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 6:56 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

2KGames it announced today that Seth MacFarlane, creator and producer of the popular hit television series Family Guy, and the rest of the cartoon's main cast will expand their involvement with the Family Guy official video game.

'Just Cause' (ALL) - Demo Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 24, 2006 @ 6:42 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. Eidos has released a singleplayer demo featuring four missions set on an island specifically created for the demo.