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Rainier's Articles


'Street Fighter IV' (ALL) Up For Pre-Order on Impluse

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 10:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

SF IV features a mix of returning favorites (Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li etc.) along with new characters created for this game, such as Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus. Characters and environments are rendered in stylized 3D, while the game is played in the classic 2D perspective with additional 3D camera flourishes. Fans who want to pre-order SF IV head over to Impulse ($39.99), no bonus though.

'Monkey Island' Creator to Keynote at PAX 2009

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 9:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

PAX 2009 organizers announced that industry legend Ron Gilbert, known as the creator of Monkey Island, will grace the stage as keynote speaker at the sixth annual gaming festival to be held Sept. 4-6 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center.

'Wacky World of Sports' (Wii) - 22 New Screens

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 9:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Wacky World of Sports takes players on a trip around the world to try their hand at some of the lesser known sports of countries including Italy, the Netherlands and Australia. The ten sports featured in the game all start easy enough but the more advanced a player gets the more extreme they become!

MTV Games Recruit Former THQ and SCEA Execs

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 9:20 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Scott Guthrie, formerly Executive Vice President of Publishing for THQ, joins MTV Games as its new Executive Vice President and General Manager, while former Senior Director, Sales and Merchandising for SCEA David Cox also joins as Senior Vice President of Sales.

'NCAA Football 10' (ALL) Gets New Road to Glory Mode - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 8:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

NCAA Football 10 envelopes the excitement and pageantry of college football at its best. Enhanced stadiums filled with school colors, cheerleaders and mascots bring the college atmosphere to life. TeamBuilder is an all-new, online create-a-school feature that revolutionizes the user’s ability to produce personalized content.

'The Daring Game for Girls' (NDS/Wii) Announced

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 8:51 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Daring Game for Girls is an adventure title based on the bestselling books published by the William Morrow imprint of HarperCollins, where players can achieve their dream adventure by successfully completing an array of exciting challenges.

'Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim' - 14 New Screens

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 8:23 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Majesty 2: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim will focus on reinventing many aspects of the original game, updating the franchise for the 21st Century. A key element that will permeate the game is the charm and humor of the original Majesty.

'Delta Force: Xtreme 2' Coming to Europe

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 8:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

FIGHT… Until there is No Enemy! Take control of Delta Force, the US Army’s most secretive, highly trained unit. Use commando tactics and state-of-the-art weaponry to take the fight to the enemy against overwhelming odds.

'Rock Band' (Wii) Gets Pearl Jam, Deep Purple, Lacuna Coil and More

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 8:11 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.

'Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon' Coming to Europe - Screens

by Rainier on June 29, 2009 @ 7:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

In Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon, players will explore a dark and abandoned world with the aid of their Wii Remote that functions as a flashlight and also a proximity sensor to track invisible ghosts.