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Rainier's Articles


Kalypso's GamesCom Lineup Spearheaded by 'Tropico 3' (ALL)

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 7:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under Gamescom - Gamescom 2009

In Tropico 3 you will again be able to play the role of “El Presidente” taking over the control of a tropical island. You decide whether you want to use your army to secure your power base in the best traditions of corrupt, unscrupulous tyrants everywhere, or alternatively to lead your people to prosperity in your role as generous elder statesman.

'Quarrel' (XBLA) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 7:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Quarrel is an XBLA game in which up to four competitors strive for dominance through the creation of the most complex and valuable words to capture and colonize the territories formerly held by their contemporaries.

'Rock Band' (ALL) to Get Gorillaz, The Who, Joplin and Much More

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 7:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.

'Astro Boy: The Video Game' (ALL) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 6:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Based on the upcoming feature film inspired by itself, Astro Boy: The Video Game will allow players to become Astro Boy, a young boy robot with incredible powers who takes to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army.

Friday, August 7, 2009 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 5:41 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

'Final Fantasy XIV' (PS3/PC) - New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Final Fantasy XIV, an all new massively-multiplayer role-playing game set in the vast realm of Eorzea, is planned for a simultaneous global release on PS3 and PC, with the possibility of it coming to X360 as well, but no confirmation as of yet.

'Blood Bowl' (ALL) - v1.0.1.7 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 4:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Blood Bowl, based on Games Workshop's board game, is a "game" of American football played by the insane warriors of the fantasy Warhammer universe, allowing you to create and manage teams that will take part in epic battles where fair play is for sissies.

'Runes of Magic' PvP Server Contest Gets You Alienware Laptop

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 4:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

With an extensive range of features Runes of Magic prepares to redefine the standard of free-to-play MMO games. Even at the beginning Runes of Magic conveys its absorbing story in over 1,000 quests embedded in an atmospheric world.

'Colin McRae: DiRT 2' (ALL) - 15 New Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 4:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 benefits from tuned-up car-handling physics system, a new damage engine effects, a new level of visual fidelity, with cars and tracks twice as detailed as those seen in the original, as well as a roster of off-road events, taking players to the most diverse and challenging real-world environments.

'The Sims 3' - v1.4.6.0 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Aug. 7, 2009 @ 3:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to create unique Sims and immerse them in your own living neighborhood of endless possibility!