Yearly Archives: 2012

Spirit Tales Announces Closed Beta Test in March

Spirit Tales Announces Closed Beta Test in March

 

 

KoramGame Ltd. announced today that the closed beta test phase for Spirit Tales, a cute 3D fantasy MMORPG developed by X-Legend, will launch on March 15. A new trailer showcasing gameplay has also been released so check it out!

 

With an extensive character customization and progression system, as well as in-depth pet capture and training, Spirit Tales offers unlimited possibilities for players to interact with the world. Its unique horizon view adds a refreshing perspective on the vast and whimsical environment, drawing extra attention to characters channeling their Spirit Form ability.

 

“We want players to be immersed in the world of Spirit Tales,” says Yann Wang, General Manager. “To that end, we integrated a wide range of customization options so that players can feel like their characters are truly one of a kind.”

 

In Spirit Tales, players will embark upon a journey across a colorful fantasy world, battling fierce creatures and capturing magical pets to call their own. Unlock a character’s Spirit Form to unleash devastating attacks on monsters or opponents during exciting PvP battles. With six unique character classes to choose from and over 40 million customization combinations, Spirit Tales is designed to offer players a high degree of in-game freedom and an “Epically Cute, Massively Fun” online gaming experience.

Dragons of Atlantis

Dragons of Atlantis is a browser based fantasy RTS where players struggle to survive in the lost world of Atlantis. Four tribes are at war with one another, each trying to save themselves from destruction. You must utilize military strategy, guile, and the powers of the Ancients to thrive, expand, and conquer. Train and develop a dragon as well to help you in your quest to become the savior of humankind.

Features

Browser Based Strategy: Choose from one of four different clans: Amazon, Zolmec, Primus and Solerian. Build a city from nothing to a prosperous hub of trade. Train and develop your troops to defend your lands and conquer new ones.

Resource Development: Build farms, quarries, mines and lumber mills to gather the resources needed to grow. Upgrade these facilities to further their growth.

City Growth: Develop homes for your population, science centers for researching new technology, and house your own personal dragon. Fortify your defenses, while building and training an army. Raise and lower taxes to keep income generating, while keeping people happy at the same time.

Blend of Quests and PvP: Quest based system helps grow your city and expand logically. Strike out against other players, and form alliances, guilds and trade routes in order to drive your opponents away.

 

Digimon Masters Launches Carnival of Dreams

Digimon Masters Launches a Carnival of Dreams

 

Digimon Masters Online

 

Joymax, leading online game developer and publisher, announced today the start of a special Carnival event for their online massive multiplayer title, Digimon Masters. A fantastic universe where our world and the Digital World are closer than anyone would have imagined is about to change in ways never expected! Digimon Masters continues the story and heightened sense of urgency found in the Digimon anime. Three new Digimon will be joining the celebration amidst much fanfare!

 

 

The Digimon Carnival has now begun with the celebration continuing through March 20th. The magic acts continue with a double experience bonus during the weekdays, and a triple boost on the weekends! But beware: monsters are attempting to crash the carnival, and it’s up to the players to chase them off and recover the stolen carnival jewels. Carnival Jewel boxes can also be purchased from the DigiCore shop for extra bonuses.

 

 

The Carnival also celebrates the “#1 MMORPG Award of 2011” which Digimon Masters recently received. To thank all the loyal fans who voted for their game, a new sever “Lilithmon” along with a new buff system and monster card system will be implemented beginning February 28th. In addition the level limit will be removed from the monster card system. Flying in on wings as black as night is Lilithmon, the newest Ultimate available in Digimon Masters! Unlock her for one of the strongest available partners yet.

 

 

New machinery has also been installed to support additional Digimon Mercenary eggs. Now Deputymon, Kotemon [Musyamon] and Palmon[Woodmon] will be available for careful cultivation to the most powerful of Champions, becoming strong allies in the fight to maintain the balance between the Digital and real worlds. Purchase either one of these new eggs, and for a limited time receive a free Amplification Booster.

 

 

Log in each and every day for a special Carnival boost based on the amount of time played the previous day. Stay connected to receive the Coveted Gift Boxes, which contain the rarest celebratory goodies. Last but not least, dress for success with a free Rabbit Doll Costume! Once you’re suited up, take a screen shot with your friends for a chance to win unique avatars that show off their true Digimon Spirit. Entries can be posted on the official Digimon Masters forum until March 20th.

Dungeon Overlord Announes Succubus Stories Expansion

Dungeon Overlord Announces Succubus Stories Expansion

 

 

 

Night Own Games announced today that Dungeon Overlord‘s first expansion, “The Succubus Stories” is now live. “The Succubus Stories” vastly expands the initial, as well as the endgame experience.  The company will also launch a companion Android and iPhone application that will be previewed at PAX East 2012.

 

 

For brand new players, the expansion adds a deep story driven quest line, designed to help new players learn the basics of gameplay.  For the veteran player, “The Succubus Stories” adds massive amounts of replay value with repeatable quests that emphasize endgame PvP mayhem.

 

 

New players wake up in the world, to find their dungeon has been raided and pillaged to nothing.  The player, who takes the role of an evil Overlord, is guided by the Succubus and her Goblin friends in a quest to rebuild their lair, destroy the Nemesis and go on to conquer the Heart of the Mountain.

 

 

“The feedback from fans since launch has been fantastic, but one thing we keep hearing is GIVE US MORE,” says Chris Mayer, CEO, Night Owl Games.  “The Succubus Stories adds a huge amount of content to keep even our most fanatic players occupied.  The new quest line for beginners will make it even easier for brand new fans that may have not played this type of hardcore strategy game before”

 

 

Night Owl Games is also preparing to launch an innovative mobile app that allows players to manage many aspects of the game, from their Android or iPhone devices.  The app is designed for on-the-go players that want to keep up with the strategy and management of their Dungeons while they are away from their PC. The new mobile app will be one of the first to bridge the gap between Web-based social gaming and mobile gaming.

 

 

Planned Mobile Manager Features:

 

Event Manager: Notifies players of incoming attacks, messages and other events

 

Crafting Manager: Build creature beds and skill modifying furniture

 

Creature Manager: Level-up your minions

 

Research Manager: Unlock features and abilities

 

Resource Manager: Collect the resources

Shipping Manager: Send resources from one Dungeon to another.

 

 

The expanded storyline, PVP, and quest system are available now.  The new mobile application will be previewed at PAX East.

The Godfather Five Families: Become the Don for Free

The Godfather Five Families: Become the Don for Free

By Jerrico Tan (JetSet), OnRPG Journalist

 



Nothing gets close to a thrilling story of power, supremacy and crime as the world famous trilogy novel by Mario Puzo: The Godfather. Its enthralling story-line of families against families in 70’s New York has earned a name for itself around the world and has not just been made into a blockbuster film but also adapted and developed into a strategy point-and-click-browser-based game by Kabam Studios. In this time and place, you become part of one of the Five Families and are put in charge of bringing your empire to power, fighting gangs and gaining respect and reputation that will ultimately bring your crew to the top and pave your way to becoming the Godfather of an undefeatable empire.

 

 

OF THE GAMEPLAY

The map of the game is categorized into 3: The City, the Neighborhood and the Estate. The City is where you can get a view of your own neighborhood, together with the Gangs and Cityscapes that surround you. It is here that you get to see the levels of the Gangs and the rewards that they offer should your attacks thrive against them. If you are new, do not be worried about any early attacks as you are given a seven-day immunity against any attacks so take this early opportunity to power up your empire.

 



The Neighborhood is basically where you build and power up your empire. Construction of buildings for your city is one of the first tasks/jobs in the game. Restaurants, Factories, Steel Mills, Apartments and Hideouts are built to generate Resources, Influence Points or Attack Units that are needed for future tasks. Upgrading these constructions will generate more items within a lesser span of time.

 



Lastly, the Estate is the fortress that you must defend at all costs. Here you will find facilities that generate defense units together with an Armory, a Warehouse, a Guard Post, the Walls, a Garage, a Library, a Guest House and most importantly, the Mansion. All these facilities work hand in hand together with the buildings in your neighborhood and every upgrade of any of the facility increases the overall power of the empire.

 



Leveling-up does not however happen overnight. Like typical empire-building games today, every task is given an amount of time to complete and the higher the rewards of the task, the longer it takes to reach completion. You can speed up the waiting time of any quest but only in exchange for Diamonds, the real cash equivalent of the game so if you’re not willing to spend, you have no choice but to wait. A new player might also have difficulty understanding the numerous controls and options but worry not because the game clearly lays out the tasks needed to be done with a Job List.

 



OF VICTORIES AND DEFEATS

Attacks on Gangs and Cityscapes are what make the game go around. As your level increases, you will be given jobs of attacking Gangs and Cityscapes of specific levels. It is here that you must put the attack units that you have trained to good use. After a victory against a Gang, you will be rewarded with the said Bonus/Respect points together with a few weapons and goods, but you will permanently lose the units that you have deployed and you must train new units in the Hideout once again. A letter from your mail will inform you of every fight outcome and, if you’re lucky, high quality items will be rewarded to you such as a 70s type Cadillac or an Italian Suit that significantly increase your next chances of winning. Attacking Cityscapes on the other hand lets you deploy your units to help you gain Respect in the Neighborhood and increase the percentage of your Resources, depending on the level of the Cityscape.

 



Likewise, a good defense is as important as a good offense. Joining a Crew lets you station defense troops in your Estate to protect you from outsiders. Of course, upgrading your facilities is essential (ex: a high-level Guest House in your Estate lets you station more troops for defenses).

 

 

OF THE CREW

Joining or creating a Crew adds a particular spice to the game. Together, you can overrun a particular enemy and receive Bonuses and Reputation points and, if you’re having trouble, you can ask fellow crew members for help in the provided chat box (a good number of players are always online). Individual efforts of members help increase the overall reputation of the entire crew, and if your crew earns the “Crew of the Month” title, a bag of special rewards are in store for you and all the members.

 

 

OF THE EMPIRE

Empire-building games are quite a hit nowadays with a handful of titles to get you busy enough. Honestly though, Godfather: Five Families doesn’t really separate itself much from other similar tactical empire-building games in terms of gameplay. Waiting for upgrades to finish, building crews, completing tasks, attacking enemies and leveling-up step-by-step; it’s very common gameplay mechanics that take a lot of patience to endure and can somewhat prove to be tedious in the long run.

 

 

What is unique about this game however, is its entire backdrop. The gang-on-gang disputes are very reminiscent of the events that take place in the film and the books, which is a great feat for old fans of the story. Likewise, Kabam Studios was able to realize and capture the real feel of the 70s mafia world with the help of its attractive, up-to-date graphics. Events and contests are also regularly held and updated to keep things fresh every now and then. And even if it takes a long while before you realize your efforts of building an indestructible empire, the game still has a certain fun-factor that would keep you coming back everyday because, simple as it may seem, it still takes a considerable amount of planning to be able to produce a worthy empire.

 

 

For what it’s worth, The Godfather: Five Families certainly doesn’t put its film and novel counterparts to shame. Kids and adults will find themselves getting hooked from the very start because who in his right mind wouldn’t want to become the Don of a family? The process may seem long but the stronger you become, the more fun and satisfaction you get. Time to get choosing your family. Play now and be a Godfather for free.

 

 

Graphics 3/5

Controls    4/5

Features   4/5

Customization 3/5

Community 4/5