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Rainier's Articles


Sony Income Drops, Ships 1.8 Million PS3 Units

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2007 @ 2:08 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Sony released its 3rd quarter results revealing it has shipped 1.8 million units, and while revenue was up nearly 10%, its overall income dropped 5%. PS2 and PSP hardware sales dropped, and overall software sales also declined, although the sale of PSP titles in particular was up. As a results Sony Games division recorded a $455 million loss, compared to $570 million income last year.

'After Burner: Black Falcon' (PSP) - 10 New Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2007 @ 1:35 a.m. PST | Filed under News

After Burner: Black Falcon is the first arcade-style flight combat title for the PSP, combining intensive air combat with explosive gameplay, whilst allowing players to relive the experience of the classic After Burner arcade game.

'Pirates of the Caribbean Online' Developer Diary #3

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2007 @ 1:16 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Pirates of the Caribbean Online you embark on quests for adventure and treasure in an effort to become the Caribbean’s most legendary pirate. Along the way you learn skills and tactics from the notorious Jack Sparrow, helping them forge alliances, hunt for buried treasure, battle evil undead forces and face off against known enemies from the movies.

'Pirates of the Caribbean Online' Developer Diary #2

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2007 @ 1:15 a.m. PST | Filed under News

In Pirates of the Caribbean Online you embark on quests for adventure and treasure in an effort to become the Caribbean’s most legendary pirate. Along the way you learn skills and tactics from the notorious Jack Sparrow, helping them forge alliances, hunt for buried treasure, battle evil undead forces and face off against known enemies from the movies.

'Hole in One Minigolf' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 30, 2007 @ 1:11 a.m. PST | Filed under News

Xing Interactive announced its latest title, Hole in One Minigolf, a golf game runs on WinXP and Vista and is designed for easy localisation. As the name might suggest it is a Minigolf game and it features splendid 3D gameplay. There are over 60 holes to play for both experts and beginners.

Various Game Trailers #993

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2007 @ 5:53 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:

  • Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 [ALL] - Dev Diary Trailer #1
  • Two Worlds [X360/PC] - MoCap Trailer
  • God of War II [PS2] - Trailer #3
  • Def Jam: Icon [PS3/X360] - Trailer (2)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean Online - Trailer #5
  • Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle - Trailer #6


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

'JAZZ: Hired Guns' - 11 New Screens

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2007 @ 5:52 p.m. PST | Filed under News

JAZZ: Hired Guns is a classic turn-based tactical strategy with strong RPG elements, and fully destroyable environment. It offers well known mechanics and atmosphere of the original games, as well as the pleasure of meeting good old friends - A.I.M. mercenaries.

Slitherine Software and Lordz Game Studio Team Up

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2007 @ 4:30 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Slitherine announced that it is to work closely with the Lordz Game Studio, a mod team turned professional developers, on its first commercial title, a historical strategy game set during the Napoleonic wars. Slitherine will assist in design, development and have signed up worldwide publishing rights for the title.

Play 'BioShock' (X360/PC) and Get Paid

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2007 @ 2:50 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Take 2 is looking for people who can come and play BioShock in the 2K offices in SoHo, for 3 hours a day, for 3 days in a row. You'll get $10 an hour, and get to play 9 hours of BioShock. Please fill out the questionnaire if you are interested. Time blocks are a bit flexible: 3-6, 4-7, 5-8, or 6-9 are all possible. You must be able to come for all 3 days (i.e. Wed.-Fri. of this week).

UPDATE: Apparently Take 2 jumped the gun on the announcement.

Wii Shop Channel Expands With Four Classic Titles

by Rainier on Jan. 29, 2007 @ 12:27 p.m. PST | Filed under News

Today Nintendo added yet another 3 classic games to the Wii's Shop Channel. Wii owners with a high-speed Internet access can redeem Wii Points to download the following titles : Mario Kart 64, Contra III: The Alien Wars, Bonanza Bros., and Comix Zone.