Monthly Archives: June 2014

Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade Announces Founder’s Pack Program

W40KEC Founder Pack Screencap

Behaviour Interactive has announced the start of its Founder Program for Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade.

Gamers interested in joining the Founder’s Program can purchase one of three packs: Warrior ($40 USD), Sergeant ($80), or Captain ($120). Each pack includes a copy of the game plus additional game currency useable to buy exclusive cosmetic and convenience items in the game’s cash shop, called the Rogue Trader.

Founder’s Packs also grant early access to the game’s testing phases, access to game modules, and many additional perks. They will be available throughout the game’s development until launch.

For more information, check out the official website and make sure to read our in-depth coverage and interview with Behaviour Interactive!

Elsword: “ADD” – New playable character now available

ADD

KOG Games, a leading developer and publisher of popular free-to-play action MMORPGs, today announces the release of the ninth playable character in the Elsword lineup, Add. This character launch will push the boundaries of genius beyond the brink of insanity. With just a touch of psycho-delirium and a viciously explosive and dynamic skill set, Add brings an unexpected transformation to the classic Elsword game experience.

Add is the first male character in Elsword that focuses on casting. Being power aspected, he hits hard from a nice distance. Though he is weak against physical attacks, he counteracts this weakness with a dynamic combo system and explosive damage output.

Add brings a new Dynamo Point (DP) system to Elsword combat. A typical attack will fill Add’s “DP Gauge”. When the DP Gauge fills to the appropriate level players can temporarily increase damage power and advance their attack combos. Every time DP Mode is activated, 1 DP point is added to the DP Counter. These points can then be used to increase attack power further still, and devastate their enemies.

Add attacks using the frightening technical marvel, the Nasod Dynamo. Not only does Add use his Nasod Dynamo in basic combat, he uses this weapon to cast powerful attack magic, control and manipulate his environment, and levitate and fly in bursts giving Add an unexpected edge in map control. Utilizing the new DP Point System and the Nasod Dynamo to their full potential will give Add a very dominant presence in both PvE and PvP.

For more info, visit www.elsword.com

Nexon US to publish new F2P title from United Front Games

Nexon US

Nexon America today announced it has entered into a publishing agreement with United Front Games, the Vancouver-based independent development studio behind the highly successful open-world action-adventure game Sleeping Dogs. Under the terms of the agreement, Nexon America will serve as the exclusive publisher for United Front Games’ upcoming free-to-play title expected in 2015. Additional terms of the partnership were not disclosed.

“Nexon brings an unparalleled wealth of knowledge of the growing free-to-play market. We are thrilled to partner with a publisher who has an excellent track record of building direct and meaningful relationships with players,” said Stephen van der Mescht, chief executive officer of United Front Games. “We can’t wait to unveil our new title with Nexon America – we’re confident it’s going to be a smash hit.”

For more info, visit http://www.nexon.net and http://www.unitedfrontgames.com/

Mabinogi: Ultimate Anime Summer Update Available

Mabinogi

Nexon US has recently released a new update for their theme-park/sandbox hybrid MMORPG: Mabinogi, with an update known as “Ultimate Anime Summer, which includes changes to character creation tools, the opening tutorial, rebirths, appearances, and several other new features.

The Ultimate Anime Summer includes three phases – New Beginnings (weeks 1-3), From the Shadows (weeks 4-6) and Anime Life (weeks 7-10), all of which will offer exciting new content, rewards and more.

New Beginnings, which starts this week, brings players some of their most-requested features, including:

  • Free weekly rebirthing
  • Beginner-level benefits up to level 1000
  • Brand new hair and facial customizations
  • Black Hair Elves (by popular request)

For more info, visit http://mabinogi.nexon.net/News/Announcements/1/00HsI/patch-notes-ultimate-anime-summer-new-beginnings

Versus Evil Announces Updates for Banner Saga/Dragons & Titans

Versus Evil

Indie publisher, Versus Evil, has announced that the Banner Saga will be launching on mobile devices this summer, along with a vastly improved Dragons and Titans was also on display at their inaugural press event, showcasing the latest game updates, the newly released Act 4 story driven adventure mode, and the latest weapon and dragon releases.

More info can be found at http://stoicstudio.com/ and http://www.dragonsandtitans.com/

ÆRENA: New Champion, Game mode and iOS release

Aerena

Build a deadly team of combatants, crush your opponents in the arena, and obliterate your enemy’s ship. Join thousands of players in ÆRENA: Clash of Champions, the fiercely tactical strategy game, updated with new content on Steam and now available for iPhone and iPad.

The latest Steam update and iOS launch introduces Sharina, the first support-class champion. A combat medic aligned with COG, Sharina was designed with input from the first season’s top player. In addition to improvements for more fluid gameplay, players can enjoy friendly unranked matches and battle in Mid-Ships; the new arena of the Air Pirates.

For more info, visit http://www.aerena.net

Wild Warfare: New multiplayer FPS hits Kickstarter

Wild Warfare

Wild Warfare is the latest multiplayer action game from rapid game development studio, Hyper Hippo Games. With a lengthy list of upcoming features that the small team hope to develop quickly, they have taken to Kickstarter to ask the community for their help. The Wild Warfare Kickstarter is live and offers a great array of exclusive rewards for backers; behind the scenes content, the chance to design in-game features, and Kickstarter exclusive items.

For more info, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1502542735/wild-warfare