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Rainier's Articles


'Armed Assault' - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 6:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Operation Flashpoint creators Bohemia Interactive Studio will reacquaint gamers with the ultimate in realistic, combat gaming. Armed Assault features a new engine with a fresh modern setting. Freedom of action and immersive complex environments, blended with a unique touch of total simulation.

Fonix's Voice Recognition Software Integrated into Unreal Engine 3

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 6:57 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Fonix Speech joined Epic Games’ Integrated Partners Program (IPP) for Unreal Engine 3, fully integrating Fonix VoiceIn Game Edition into Unreal Engine 3, now available for licensing directly from Fonix Speech.

'Stronghold Legends' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 6:43 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Stronghold Legends features a range of new innovations including, three unique castle styles to build, three landscapes to fight across, spectacular magic themes, fearsome monsters to overcome, a completely new strategic conquest style of play, and a range of exciting new multiplayer modes.

'Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2' (PS2/Wii) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 6:41 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Combining action, fighting and light RPG elements, Budokai Tenkaichi 2 will send players into a rich story mode that spans the entire Dragon Ball, DBZ, and Dragon Ball GT series.

Myst V: End of Ages - WMC Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 3:06 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Picking up immediately where the original Myst ended, players are presented the privilege, challenge and responsibility of restoring the lost empire of the D'niTM – an ancient civilisation of people who thrived for thousands of years but later met with a great catastrophe.

Foundation 9 Acquires Shiny Entertainment

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Independent game developer Foundation 9 Entertainment that it acquired the non-game assets of Shiny Entertainment Studio, known for the MAtrix and Earthworm Jim, from Atari in an acquisition funded by Foundation 9’s recent investment from Francisco Partners.

'Thrillville' (PSP/PS2/Xbox) Feature Story #3 - Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 2:00 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

LucasArts presents a series of feature stories about Thrillville. You can expect stories like the one that follow approximately once every month from now until the game's release on PS2, PSP and Xbox this November, each article further detailing certain aspects of the game.

Burger King Promoting Xbox With Casual Games

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 1:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Xbox and Burger King are conducting a promotion that gives casual gamers control of the humorous, pop-culture personalities of such Burger King icons as The King, Brooke Burke and Subservient Chicken in 3 Arcade-style games playable only on Xbox and X360. With the purchase of any value meal, these $3.99 games will be available at US Burger King restaurants nationwide from Nov.19 – Dec.24th.

'Phantasy Star Universe' (PS2/X360/PC) - 6 New Screens

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 12:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Phantasy Star Universe offers two complete RPG experiences – a single-player action adventure spanning multiple planets, and a robust online multiplayer component that will support Xbox Live.

McAfee Not Happy With Windows Vista

by Rainier on Oct. 2, 2006 @ 12:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Anti-virus software company McAfee has taken extreme measures to voice its displeasure with Windows Vista. It claims Microsoft is not allowing McAfee, and other anti-virus developers such as Symantec, access to the Vista kernel in order to create their latest tools. A full-page ad in the Financial Times has McAfee CEO George Samunek saying "Microsoft is being completely unrealistic if, by locking security companies out of the kernel, it thinks hackers won't crack Vista's kernel. In fact, they already have."