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Rainier's Articles


Valve Wants to Pick Your Brain, And Test It Too

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 6:45 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Valve is always looks around to see what people want in their next game, and so far it has mainly been done by watching people play, how they react, what they like or dislike. But according to a recent interview with Valve co-founder Gabe Newell the Half-Life developer wants to go further by measuring brain activity using "new technologies where we can wire players up with EEGs and actually have direct exposure to their physical reactions to the games," so "know for sure of something is actually frightening the player--their heart rate is going up ... appropriate parts of their brains are being activated"

'Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor' - New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 4:44 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Featuring three intense campaigns, brand-new multiplayer modes and an innovative “direct-fire” feature that allows even more tactical control during the heat of battle, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor will immerse players in some of the most historic, tide-turning clashes of World War II.

'Grand Theft Auto IV' (PC) Coming to Steam, Pre-Order Gets Vice City Free

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 4:41 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Rockstar is bringing its open-ended crime series to the PC with GTA IV, returning the franchise to New York situated around the Eastern European protagonist Nikolai. The PC edition comes with a replay editor with Rockstar Social Club integration, expanded multiplayer, higher resolution, and match filtering.

'Stormrise' (PS3/X360/PC) Story Details - New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 3:59 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Stormrise is an real time strategy console title offering fans of the classic RTS genre an immersive and dramatic twist whilst challenging the conscience. Experience the heat of the battlefield by leading your troops from the front line, instead of the traditional way of controlling the units from a detached view point.

Various Game Trailers #1484

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 3:55 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for:

  • Grand Theft Auto IV [PC] - Video Editor Trailer #2
  • Family Party: 30 Great Games [Wii] - Trailer
  • Deadly Creatures [Wii] - Horror Trailer

  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Animal Boxing' (NDS) Goes Gold

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 3:55 p.m. PST | Filed under News

The Animal Village is a peaceful backwater where tigers and gazelles, cats and dogs, elephants and mice live in peaceful harmony. That is, until the new boxing gym returns Mother Nature to her senses and the crazy fist fighting begins to see who the King of the Animal Kingdom really is.

'Coraline' (NDS/PS2/Wii) - 10 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 2:46 p.m. PST | Filed under News

D3P's Coraline will let players take on the role of the adventurous heroine Coraline and interact with the wondrous characters from the movie while navigating the scheming Other Mother’s web of deceit in a fantastical adventure through two distinct and interactive worlds.

BringIt Tries to Have A Go At Competitive Gaming

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 2:43 p.m. PST | Filed under News

BringIt was designed with gamers in mind, delivering the next level of competitive gaming by removing physical barriers and offering an online destination where players looking for real head-to-head competition, and earn prize money, can test their skills wherever and whenever they want.

'Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero' (NDS) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 1:11 p.m. PST | Filed under News

In Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero our two main heroes find themselves transported into a mysterious realm by a magical bus created by Kai’s inventor Father. As they get used to their surroundings, the pair must use all their skills to gather the Elebits they will need to assist their progression.

'Ultimate Band' (NDS/Wii) to Feature the Plain White Ts

by Rainier on Nov. 21, 2008 @ 1:01 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Ultimate Band is an all new music experience giving gamers and music lovers of all ages the chance to realize their dream of becoming a rock legend when they build their own band or jam alone, fueled by the power of the Wiimote and the DS stylus.