Monthly Archives: February 2011

Remnant Knights, the Anime-Inspired MMORPG, Enters Closed Beta.

Remnant Knights, the Anime-Inspired MMORPG, Enters Closed Beta.

 

Remnant Knights closed beta servers will open on Wednesday, February 2. Armed with a closed beta code, players who visit the official Webiste will be granted instant access to the beta realm. A limited number of codes will be made available to select sites throughout the week.

 

Remnant Knights is an anime-inspired MMORPG with a story written by DC Comics’ 2010 Eisner award winning graphic novelist, Jim Krueger, and dialog by Hunter Brown book series creators, Chris and Allen Miller.  Players will experience the vast and amazing world of Kasmari and learn that they are the last line of defense against an ancient threat that has returned.  After choosing one of the three basic areas of study — Gun Circle, Magic Circle or Fight Circle — players will begin honing their skills at either the Owl or Dragon School. At level 10, players will have the option to specialize into classes such as the Dual Gunner and Heavy Launcher.

 

Remnant Knights offers many of the most desired features in MMORPGs.  There are customizable player housing areas, which can be furnished, decorated and used as meeting places for online friends.  Getting from place to place could not be more fun.  Players can be found zooming around on hoverboards and jet scooters or ripping around on other vehicles and mounts. With many other sought after features, such as crafting, enchanting and multiple modes for player vs player competition, players will have plenty to do in the world of Kasmari.

 

During this beta, the GameSamba community staff will use the in-game event calendar to run various competitions. Player vs. player events will range from school vs. school to free for all battles with the winners awarded with a variety of esteemed titles and public distinctions, which can be found on the Remnant Knights home page on the official Webiste.

Drakensang Online

Drakensang’s epic fantasy story will guide players through the world of Drakensang Online, prompting them to unite with thousands of other players and repel the evil forces amassing against them.

Heroic deeds on an epic scale: The Drakensang Online story
Centuries ago, a mighty dragon engulfed the world in flames which plunged the world into a state of chaos and nearly caused the downfall of mankind. Brave heroes inspired the public to join forces and banish the dragon to the fiery depths from where it came.  However, after the death of these valiant warriors, the empire eventually crumbled. Memories faded, vigilance waned and the evil became nothing more than a distant legend.

A century of peace and prosperity passed, and unsettling rumors started to spread like wildfire – war has broken out in the north and Prince Aldred has vanished without a trace. The land is shrouded in terror and a long-forgotten cult has reemerged. The increasing turmoil, an omen of the dragon’s revengeful return, is a summons to the ancient order of dragon warriors and mages to take up arms once again. The time has come for them to confront the evil which was banished into dark realms centuries ago. As the battle to end all battles draws near, new warriors are born and the bravest will join forces to fight for freedom and survival: A new age has begun – an age of heroes!

Mesmerizing graphics thanks to Nebula Technology
Drakensang Online’s high-quality graphics and intricate details are sure to captivate viewers like no other browser-based game has done before, strengthening the online game’s renowned reputation. The in-house developed Nebula engine – which was used in the development of the PC versions of Drakensang – makes it possible to play the game in a browser without players needing to install any software onto their computer.  The superior graphics lets players enjoy impressive settings such as picturesque medieval cities, lush forests and gloomy crypts.

Realm of the Titans

Realm of the Titans is a bold, new take on the popular action strategy genre. In ROTT, two teams of up to five heroes face off on a dangerous and dynamic battlefield in an attempt to take total control of the map. As each team advances across the field of combat, they seize control points that spawn waves of NPC minions to assist them in the conflict. Players who perform well in battle are awarded points that can be used during the match to upgrade their hero’s powers and abilities. The game is meticulously designed to reward teamwork and tactics, and encourage fluid and fast-paced competitive gameplay.

Hardcore PVP
Developed by pro DotA players, Realm of the Titans is a high speed action strategy game that pits two teams of players against each other in an all out brawl for complete domination. Refine your skills against some of the most sophisticated AI around. Choose from dozens of player skills, spells, custom key bindings, and more!

Earn bragging rights
Show the world what you are made of! Persistent profiles allow you to track in-game stats such as kill to death ratio, number of wins, heroes played and more. Unlock achievements to boost your rank and earn bonus content. Replays let you watch your matches to relive the glory and share with your friends.

Meet you match
Advanced matchmaking gets you into battles quickly! The matchmaking system will place similarly skilled and ranked opponents together, or adds players to a room you create. Never be down a teammate again; should someone leave early, a bot will take their place. If they reconnect, their spot will be there waiting for them.

Enter No Mans Land
Dynamic gameplay elements can change the course of battle. Captured control points throughout the spacious map will spawn minions to overwhelm your enemies. Unleash powerful bosses to aid in clearing your path and burn through the lush jungle to uncover lurking enemies.

Log-in to Solstice to Win!

Log-in to Solstice to Win!

 

To celebrate the launch of Solstice Reborn the guys over at outspark are preparing a contest for players who log in to the game over the next couple of days. See below for details!

 

Introduction:

Solstice: Reborn is officially open to the public and all of us at Solstice: Reborn can’t wait to see you in the game! To help give you that little push you may need to get going, we are offering everyone who logs a chance to be entered into the WonderCon Raffle!

Prize:

Reborn Lucky Ball

Important Information!!

*Every person who logs into Solstice: Reborn with in the first 24 hours of the game going commercial on February 16th at 10pm PDT (time subject to change) will receive a Reborn Lucky Ball, which automatically enters you to win a trip to WonderCon!
*Only one Lucky Ball will be awarded per Spark ID.
*Only active, eligible accounts will receive the lucky ball.
*Receipt of the Lucky Ball is estimated to be Friday, February 18th

Time/Location:

February 16th 10pm PST to February 17th 10pm PST Times are subject to change.

Rules and Regulations:

As with all events, the Rules and Regulations apply. Please read them before participating

 

NGames unveils one of Pockie NinjaÂ’s highlight features

NGames unveils one of Pockie Ninja’s highlight features

The publisher of Pockie Ninja has announced one of the game’s special features – the outfit system. NGames believe that ninjas have to look the part as well as being able to floor their opponents, but make no mistake – this is no fashion show.

 

 

Each outfit in Pockie Ninja, of which there are many, not only looks great but grants your ninja a host of bonuses to give you the edge in battle, including: new attributes, special skills, and weapons, providing a list of class options for your chibi brawler.

 

 

Outfits allow you to change your class, or school of ninja, depending on their attributes. There are three schools of ninja, each with their own distinct fighting styles. The Fighting Ninja is tough and strong, while the Dark Ninja uses swift movements for lighting fast assassinations. The Secret Ninja, however, uses the secret ninjutsu techniques they have mastered over the years.

 

 

Each class has its own unique look and style of outfit. With three distinctive schools of ninja and a massive wardrobe of outfits to choose from, the options for character customisation are almost endless.

 

 

There are three ways of getting your hands on an awesome outfit for your ninja. The first is by using the Lucky Draw in the arena to smash open glasses, which may contain a brand new character outfit with different attributes and grades.

 

 

The second way is to use the extensive item synthesising function.  By placing an outfit in the main item slot, there is a chance that you will come out with a newly synthesised outfit. By synthesising outfits you can even upgrade them so their attributes raise when you level up!

 

Finally you can head to the bustling market and find an outfit for sale – the good old fashioned way!

 

With hundreds of fantastic looking outfits to find in Pockie Ninja, you will be always on the lookout for the next hot ninja costume.

Pockie Ninja!

Taking inspiration from fan favourite anime’s, Pockie Ninja will focus on the unique life and journey of a ninja, entrusted with defeating the world’s most evil and destructive warrior corporations.

 

Featuring beautiful graphics, slick interfaces, hundreds of characters and a huge world to explore, Pockie Ninja is set to take browser-based MMO gaming to the next level. With unprecedented freedom and a plethora of customisation options, NGames are ensuring that “the way of the ninja” is done “your way”.

 

Anime fans will feel right at home in the world of Pockie Ninja, thanks to the game incorporating some of the best known characters and special abilities from the infamous Bleach and Naruto series, including Naruto Uzumaki and his infamous Demon Foxform!

 

The upcoming brawler offers a deep item synthesising system, which allows any two items to be combined into often surprising results, and a robust choice of customisable outfits that each offer special abilities and stat boosts.

 

Pockie Ninja also does away with the usually rigid class system found in modern day MMO’s, instead allowing players to freely change their class and “school of ninja” whenever they choose.

 

With so many ways to play and experience Pockie Ninja, you’ll have endless fun embracing the ways of the ninja while helping to restore the natural balance of order to Angel City.

2010: Year in Review

2010: Year in Review
Neil Kewn (Murxidon) – OnRPG Journalist

 

Now that the dust has settled on 2010, a moment of reflection is due. You will be forgiven for thinking that it wasn’t a particularly exciting year for MMO fans. The genre took a backseat somewhat, whilst gaming in general witnessed the release of new-fangled motion technology, billions-making military first-person shooters and the continued domination of iOS devices of the handheld market. It wasn’t all bad for MMO gamers, though. We were treated to some very interesting events, announcements and releases in 2010. It was the year that brought us the Cataclysm, Vindictus, Star Trek Online and All Points Bulletin (if only for a short while). EverQuest II brought us the illusion of free-to-play, The Lord of the Rings Online actually did it and Final Fantasy XIV used it as means of an apology.  2010 was the year of hype, disappointment and reinvention.

 

The year began with the imminent release of Cryptic Studios latest, Star Trek Online. The game had been in development by the studio since 2008, and the resounding success of J.J. Abrams movie reboot coupled with the fact that, well, it’s Star Trek, meant that expectations were high for the first MMO of the 2010. The game finally hit shelves at the start of February to a mixed reception (you can read our review here).

 

StarTrek MMORPG


The year was filled with more hype, previews and announcements than actual releases. Star Wars: The Old Republic continued to provoke a wide variety of responses from gamers. There isn’t enough information about the game to form a general consensus just yet, but from what has been shown the game is shaping up to be overwhelmingly disappointing. It may have been hyped to the moon and back, but how long can the “but it’s Bioware – They don’t make bad games” argument last?

 

Free-to-play gamers were also treated to a steady stream of open and closed betas, trailers, screenshots and reveals this year. Perfect World Entertainment showed off its highly anticipated MMO Forsaken World, with players (myself included) impressed by the beta tests that lasted through the latter half of 2010. Fans of Guild Wars were also in awe of what ArenaNet had to reveal, the upcoming sequel to their bestselling MMO will not feature the traditional “holy trinity” of tank, healer and damage class structure found in other MMOs. The combat mechanics of Guild Wars 2 were also detailed, and a playable demo of the game was seen at several video game conventions last year.

 

In terms of free-to-play releases, Vindictus went live to a strong reception. Nexon’s action-MMO is based on Valve’s Source engine, enabling for some excellent graphics and truly spectacular environment destruction.

 

Vindictus MMORPG


One of the saddest news stories of 2010 was that of the highly publicized demise of Realtime Worlds. The company behind the greatly anticipated All Points Bulletin went from being one of most exciting game development companies around to bankruptcy within a year. News of the company’s struggles broke just mere months after the release of APB, which failed to live up to both player expectation and sales numbers. Critics greeted the game with a decidedly average response, and immediate player uptake was not enough to keep the company afloat. After the company announced major redundancies just weeks after, the majority of developers found themselves out of work. Realtime Worlds was put up for sale, although the game’s servers were kept online for several weeks after. The game was eventually shut down for good on September 16, less than four months since hitting the shelves.

 

After purchasing the game’s assets, K2 Networks are planning to re-launch the game under the title APB: Reloaded later this year as a free-to-play game.

 

Speaking of which, The Lord of the Rings Online enjoyed new-found success last year after re-launching as a free-to-play title. The game, released in 2007, had respectable subscription numbers for an MMO in the pay monthly market and was highly regarded by many. Developers Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters announced in June that a vast portion of the game would be freely available to players, along with the implementation of a cash shop to fund it. The launch was a resounding success for both companies, with news that revenue had tripled in just three months.

 

Final Fantasy XIV wins the “Wow, what were they thinking?!” award for 2010. The fourteenth iteration in the famed series of role-playing games came just months after FFXIII disappointed us all. Square Enix unfortunately continued that trend by releasing XIV in a completely unfinished state. The game was condemned for being too confusing, restrictive and incomplete. The interface garnered the most criticism, with some describing it as the worst GUI in MMO history. The company quickly responded to the claims, controversially sacking the majority of the development team and giving players free subscriptions for the next several months. Square Enix released a formal apology in regards to the current state of the game, and asked players to continue supporting them as they applied the necessary fixes over the coming months. The PlayStation 3 version of the game has been delayed indefinitely.

 

Final Fantasy XIV MMORPG


The year wrapped up nicely with the release of World of Warcraft’s third expansion, Cataclysm. The world of Azeroth, inhabited by over twelve million people, was reshaped after the arrival of Deathwing the Destroyer in a free patch. In addition to a new level cap and zones, the older, slightly more dated areas of the game were given a much needed facelift. Players have responded positively to the changes, with the re-invention of questing in the lower-level zones being a notable success. Continuing Blizzard’s trend of expansion packs that floor critics, Cataclysm was a critical and commercial success. The game sold almost five million copies in the month of its release, becoming the fastest-selling PC game of all time.

 

2010 was a year ups and downs. There were a few exciting announcements and a variety of dramatic news stories, but nothing this year came a long and shattered our expectations. World of Warcraft continued to slaughter the competition like the behemoth it is, RuneScape lured me back into its cold embrace and the world apparently kept on turning. It would be foolish to consider a year to be disappointing because a new king of MMOs wasn’t crowned, as we are probably a very long way away from such an event, but I can’t help but feel that 2010 was a mild disappointment when we remember how excited we all were back in January. Oh well. Hello 2011. 

War2 Glory

War2 Glory is a F2P real-time strategy game where players take on the role of a Commander who must rebuild their war-torn city and conquer the world.

Become the ultimate leader and guide the development of your city and expand military forces for war. To achieve victory over others player you must master controlling more than 40 different authentic vehicles from World War II, implement historically proven tactics on a huge map of the world, and draw on strategic skills for managing an empire.

Battles can take place on land, sea and air. You can muster your forces and enter combat alone, or as part of a powerful player Alliance. The graphics in War2 Glory have a wealth of detail and a style that is rarely seem in other online real-time strategy and city management games.

Features:

Commander-in-Chief: Lead your empire to a golden age of prosperity.

I Am the Senate: Send out troops to conquer the world.

Strategist: Fight rival forces for vital resources.

Shakes and Fidget

Shakes and Fidget is a free-to-play 2D fantasy RPG satirizing popular MMOS and T.V. shows. Build out your endlessly customizable hero and take on the Hall of Honour for your chance at worldwide renown. Available in the browser, for iOS, and Android.

Features:

To Adventure: Travel to far off lands completing quests and taking down silly monsters.

To the Limit: Max out your levels, obtain the best equipment, and raise the strongest of pets.

Friends and Enemys: Join a guild to team up with other players or head to the arena and fight for glory.

Quick Hit NFL Football

This is the game that you have been waiting for – a true online football game that costs nothing to play. No credit card is required. Even better, no massive download means that you are playing within minutes!

Whether you are playing on a PC or a Mac, QUICKHIT Football is for you.


Become The Ultimate Coach

QUICKHIT Football is an interactive, authentic football experience that lets you build, coach and manage your team to victory. Call the plays, pick the formations and manage the clock to dominate your opponent.

You have all of the tools you need to turn your sports knowledge into winning football strategies.

Play Against Real Pro Players & Coaches

Want a chance to compete against the best players and coaches? How about testing your football IQ against Championship-winning coaches like Brian Billick or Tom Landry?

QUICKHIT Football single-player games put you in the middle of this hard-hitting, pigskin action.

Play With Real Pro Legends

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to play with some of football’s most legendary players? Now is your chance to coach some of the game’s greatest players! Tony Dorsett, Barry Sanders, Dan Fouts, Warren Moon, Steve Largent and Eric Dickerson are just a few of the players you can add to your roster.


Build A Football Dynasty

QUICKHIT Football is a persistent game that lets you build a football dynasty. Earn fantasy points in every game and turn your rookies and legends into current day Pros. Improve your team rating and boost your players’ levels and abilities, adding powerful new skills.

You are more than just the head coach of this team – you are a dynasty in the making!

Hobowars

HoboWars is a 2D text-based MMORPG where players around the world compete to be the greatest hobo ever.

Business Model: Free-to-Play

Microtransactions: Yes, there are optional in-game purchases available.

Key Features:

Turf War: Fight or enlist the help of rivals within a territory-protecting gang.

Unrestricted Freedom: Explore the city at your leisure going on adventurers, digging through garbage, and even racing shopping carts!

Hard Knock Life: Scrounge and scavenge for every advantage to survive in a world that just doesn’t care about you.