Monthly Archives: March 2014

Marvel’s X-Men: Battle of the Atom Lands on Android Devices

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The Uncanny X-Men are now recruiting more heroes than ever before to help save the past, present and future! By popular demand, Marvel Entertainment, in conjunction with developer Aeria Mobile, has announced the availability of Marvel’s X-Men: Battle of the Atom on AndroidTM 4.0+ devices.

 

X-Men: Battle of the Atom has quickly become a top-50 game in the Apple® App Store since its launch this past January, amassing a user rating of 4.5 stars. Now Android owners will be able to join in the fun as well, and the game’s cross-platform functionality ensures that both iPhone® and Android users will be able to play with all of their friends and rivals.

 

“Tremendous fan support has made X-Men: Battle of the Atom one of the most popular new mobile games since our initial launch,” said JT Nguyen, Chief Operating Officer, Aeria Games. “Since then we’ve heard many requests to bring the game to the Android platform, and we’re glad to be able to expand our user base to include these enthusiastic players.”

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“With the launch of X-Men: Battle of the Atom on Google Play, a whole new audience of Marvel fans can now experience the thrilling card battle action of this title,” said Peter Phillips, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Interactive and Digital Distribution at Marvel Entertainment. “Aeria Games has done a great job in adapting the characters and story lines into an exciting mobile game.”

 

X-Men: Battle of the Atom’s community-driven gameplay revolves around alliances of players called X-Teams. 20 vs. 20 multiplayer matches called XvX battles pit X-Teams against each other in strategic combat for rankings and rewards. X-Teams also band together during new raid events every month that retell classic storylines accompanied by new comic panel art and new rare mutant recruits. These events culminate in cooperative battles against infamous Super Villains.

 

X-Men: Battle of the Atom is available as a free download for Android Phones and iPhones. For more information, find the game on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Stay up-to-date with the latest news, contests, and giveaways at the official Facebook page.

It’s Good to Be Bad in Marvel Super Hero Squad Online

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Gazillion Entertainment and Marvel Super Hero Squad Online show that sometimes it’s good to be bad!  With an ever-widening cast of playable villains including Magneto, Dr. Doom, Mystique, and the all-new shape-shifting Impossible Man, players can battle for good or evil in this family friendly online game set in the Marvel Universe.  To celebrate the release of our brand new villains-only mission “Bring on the Bad Guys!” we will be awarding double XP for all players in both the Crisis and Regular mode versions of this mission March 22 – 23, 2014.

 

Want something more to celebrate? Marvel Super Hero Squad Online will be having a Gold Sale starting March 21, 2014.  Simply purchase any gold quantity before midnight March 24, 2014 to instantly save 20%!

More information is available at the official Marvel Super Hero Squad Online website.

CrossFire WaveMode Expansion Giveaway

OnRPG has partnered with Z8Games to celebrate the launch of CrossFire‘s MOBA-esque new Wave Mode by offering special log-in incentives for new players and veterans alike!

Featuring eight new classes, new map types with advanced tactical options, special Wave Mode levels, MOBA-inspired battle mechanics, and unique items and upgrades, Wave Mode aims to welcome players to the next wave of FPS.

Between March 20th and April 2nd, new recruits will receive significant bonuses to kick-start their enlistment. These include major boosts to EXP, skinned weapons, premium accessories and gear, expanded grenade slots, Extra Missions, and more—even a Cowboy Hat!  Returning players will receive additional items with consecutive logins.

Consecutive Log-ins will Offer:
1. After First Login – Bulletproof Helmet (3 Days), Bulletproof Vest (3 Days), 50% EXP Boost (3 Days)
2. After 3 Consecutive Days – Expanded Grenade Slot (7 Days), Crystal Grenade (7 Days), Cowboy Hat (7 Days)
3. After 7 Consecutive Days – Desert Eagle-Tiger (7 Days), Golden Katana (7 Days), 3 x Extra Mission
4. After 15 Consecutive Days – 9A-91 (7 Days), Rainbow Muzzle Flame (7 Days), Play CrossFire NameTag (7 Days)

 

To Qualify for Rewards:

  • Sign Up for CrossFire Using This Link Between March 20th 2014 and April 2nd 2014.
  • Download and install the game client.
  • Log into the game and receive your first set of rewards.
  • Continue to consecutively log into the game for the next 15 days to earn additional rewards.
  • Note: Creating an account and logging into the game for the first time counts towards your consecutive login count.
  • Note 2: Prizes will be distributed to anyone who makes an account up to April 2nd and successfully completes the above requirements. For example, if you register your account on April 2nd and play for 15 consecutive days, you will still receive all your rewards.

Fall Schematic Mobile RPG Redefines “Free To Play”

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Drawn by Clouds mobile game, Fall Schematic, is doing something different, and it looks like that something might change the way app games as an industry monetize their free-to-play offerings.

“We are tired of the stream of mobile apps that claim to be games but are really just time wasters with a high ticket price, meant to capitalize on boredom and impulse.  We wanted to make a good game. These apps give the platform a bad name and make crowd sourcing difficult.” said Eric Johns, co-owner of Drawn by Clouds. “As a team, we decided the best way to stand out and boost our Kickstarter campaign was to encourage new thinking on how to make these games. We are taking the initiative and separating our story from direct monetization and paywalls.  Instead, we developed a brand new method of free-to-play, free-to-pay-what-you-want.”

This strategy seems to have turned heads, as the Kickstarter campaign to fund Fall Schematic, was fully pledged in the first 24 hours, where most mobile apps seeking crowd sourcing do not obtain their goals.

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Fall Schematic’s digital RPG storyline is fully free to play, and the team behind it insists that you can enjoy the experience without ever spending a penny. The monetization strategy is based on the Humble Bundle model for the items in their virtual marketplace. The player base in the game will determine the value, and therefore the price of the items available in the game. And like a Humble Bundle, if a player elects to pay over the established average, they’ll be offered rare, premium items that are only available in this way.

“I wanted to provide a console quality experience for the mobile environment, and we are.” said Matt Anderson, Creative Lead and Lead Developer on Fall Schematic. “There are so many copies of copies being produced that the whole market is blurred. But if you look at Fall Schematic, you’ll see we’re doing things differently, from monetization to interaction with our card game.”

In addition to the RPG for mobile devices a cooperative card game with the same title is being developed Both Fall Schematic games in development are slated for first quarter 2015 release. The digital RPG will release to mobile stores and may be ported to other platforms dependent upon the outcome of the Kickstarter. The cooperative card game will be on shelves in LGSs as well as online.

Archlord 2

Archlord 2 is a medieval fantasy MMORPG set in a fantasy world shattered by the endless conflict between two opposing factions. Join enormous Player vs Player battles, and fight to claim the ultimate prize and to become the Archlord — the world’s supreme ruler.

Features:

Hardcore PvP: Archlord features massive PvP modes including Realm vs. Realm warfare.

Four races/factions: The Humans of Aimhigh, the Realm of Light, the Orcs of Demolition and the Realm of Darkness. Each race has its own unique specialties, allowing players to decide which one is the best for their gaming style.

Powerful soundtrack: Mesmerizing soundtrack performed by Cris Velasco, the multi-award winning composer for more than 40 video games, including God of War and Borderlands.

DC Universe Online Amazon Fury DLC to Unleash Might of the Amazons

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Sony Online Entertainment announced the next chapter in DC Universe Online (DCUO): Amazon Fury Part I. The game’s tenth downloadble content pack will introduce a brand-new storyline featuring Wonder Woman, Circe, Hippolyta and the Amazons, as well as a new shared open area, Solo Iconic Visions, a 4-player Alert, two new Duos, and Weapon Mastery abilities.  The DLC pack will be available for download on the PC, as well as the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PlayStation®4 system, this spring.

Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, has gone mad, or so it seems when she allies with Circe and declares war on the mortal world! Her own daughter, Wonder Woman, has rallied an army of Amazons that will defend the people of Gotham City, and try to help their Queen see reason.

DCUO Amazon DLC Fight

Amazon Fury Part I is the first of three DLCs to focus on Wonder Woman and the Amazons. It will introduce Weapon Mastery, which lets players master and combine weapon types during combat (read up more on it here). The Alert and Duos will give players the opportunity to adventure through the Themyscira Palace District, warehouses, and seaside port for the first time; and everyone can play as either Wonder Woman or Circe in new Solo Iconic Visions that let players relive crucial moments that led up to the Amazon civil war. The new shared open area will take place in an alternate phase of Gotham City called Gotham Under Siege, which is overwhelmed by the divided Amazons and their powerful allies.

DCUO’s  Amazon Fury Part I  DLC pack will be a free download for the game’s Members and will be available later this Spring for purchase by Free and Premium players via the PlayStation®Network, the in-game Marketplace, or for PC players via the DCUniverseOnline.com website.