Monthly Archives: May 2014

Swordsman Closed Beta Date Announced – June 16

Swordsman Closed

Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a leading publisher of widely-acclaimed free-to-play MMORPGs, is pleased to announce that Swordsman is entering closed beta from June 16, 2014 through June 27, 2014. Players who register now will receive access to the closed beta, as well as unlocking exclusive items for use in this highly anticipated free-to-play martial arts and wuxia-inspired MMORPG.

Players can register for the Swordsman closed beta here: www.PlaySwordsman.com

MU Classic Introduces The Swordsman and Mage

MU Classic

Leading online games publisher, NGames, is today excited to introduce the Swordsman and Mage classes of MU Classic – a rebirth of a classic MMO coming soon to the Game321.com portal.

MU Classic combines next-generation browser-based technology with the classic old school gameplay of MU Online. Sporting beautiful 3D graphics, stunning skill effects and many maps to explore, MU Classic lets players re-experience the epic journey again – no browser plugins required!

In the first part of a new “Class & Combat” feature, NGames has released first details of the Swordsman and Mage classes.

Swordsman

Born and raised in Hero’s Land, the Swordsman is exceptionally skilled with weapons, excelling at both melee and special attacks. Close-range combat is the perfect arena for a Swordsman to show off his training, where they easily strike through foes with powerful physical attacks.

With high primary Strength and Agility stats, swordsmen can be developed in two different ways: as a brute force juggernaut, or a more agile weapons expert.

Either way, a Swordsman is only as powerful as the weapon he wields. In MU Classic skills are tied to a Swordsman’s weapons instead of his character, making good equipment choice an important tactic of playing this class.

After reaching Lvl. 150+, a Swordsman can become an honorable Knights.

Mage

Another with origins in Hero’s Land, the Mage is almost a polar opposite of the Swordsman, favoring ranged combat and powerful magical support over close-combat engagement. Mages can tap into magic and release incredible spells in battle, flattening their enemies before they ever get close enough to land a telling blow.

However, ranged combat is both a choice and a necessity for a Mage, as they often begin their life on the battlefield with low Energy and HP stats. That’s why they always search for the Instant Movement and Aeorlite skills before any others, the combination of which will help a Mage unlock his true potential.

From Lvl. 150+, Mages can be upgraded to powerful Magic Mentors and tap into unknown magical potential.

Interested players can register their interest in MU Classic by signing up for free at the official site: http://mu.game321.com

Heroes & Generals – Huge Weapon Update

Heroes & Generals

Reto-Moto has just released another huge content-update with new weapons, weapon personalization, captured enemy weapons and other goodies, for their persistent WWII

The features and content highlighted in this Videolog are:

  • Patton – Weapon Update:
    • New Weapon: Russian Degtyarev DP 28 – Light Machine Gun
    • New Weapon: Russian PPSh-41 – Submachine Gun
    • New Weapon: Russian RGD-33 – Handgrenade
    • New Weapon: Russian PMK-40 – Anti-personnel Mine
    • New Weapon: Russian TM-35 – Anti-tank Mine
    • Captured Weapons from the opposing faction
    • Weapon Personalization
    • Academy Trained Soldiers
    • Spotting System 2.0
    • More than 200 new Battlefields on the Campaign Map
  • Patton – 9 New Goddamned Tanks Update:
    • New German Panzerkampfwagen Achtunddreißig T 38(t) Ausführung E Light Tank
    • New German Panzerkampfwagen II Ausführung C Light Tank
    • New German Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausführung H Medium Tank
    • New German Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger II Heavy Tank
    • New German Jagdpanzer 38(t) “Hetzer” Tank Destroyer
    • New US M2A2 Light Tank
    • New US M24 Chaffee Light Tank
    • New US M3 Lee Medium Tank
    • New US M4A1 Sherman Medium Tank
    • Personal Vehicle Loadout
    • Vehicle Upgrades
    • New Weapon: US M3 Grease Gun Submachine Gun
    • New Weapon: German Maschinenpistole 34 Submachine Gun
    • Ribbon Boosters
    • Interface tutorial for new players

And there is much more to the recent updates, which can be experienced by playing the game at: http://www.heroesandgenerals.com

Shikihime Garden – Rixty Cards Available; New update coming soon

Appirits, the Japanese game developer and publisher recently has announced their teaming up with the payment service provider Rixty to launch Rixty payment for their free-to-play browser-based card & sim game Shikihime Garden since May 27th 2014.

Shikihime

Rixty is a well-known payment platform that allows users to load up a Rixty card and use it online for purchases. Rixty gives an easy way to spend cash and coins online without having to use a credit card.

Many MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game publishers already used the Rixty system to allow their users who lack credit cards to pay for content using cash and coins. Users can add to their online Rixty accounts by converting their cash at 10,000 Coinstar kiosk locations in the US, or by purchasing Rixty prepaid cards at 500,000 store locations worldwide.

Rixty currently distributes prepaid cards in local currency throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Stores are searchable via an online locator to make finding a Rixty point-of-sale location quick and hassle-free. Learn more at http://www.rixty.com.

Rixty also announced their Summer promotion to celebrate the World Cup event held in Brazil, where Rixty maintains its South American headquarters, that by spending with Rixty in Shikihime Garden, players will receive an entry to enter the worldwide sweepstakes to win a $500 Rixty code.

In addition, Appirits announced a Big Update for upcoming weeks in Shikihime Garden as well. The update includes Skill system for Shikihime cards, new Shikihime races, unique Farming features.

For more info, visit http://skgen.aprts-games.com/news/77-big-update-for-3-weeks-in-a-row/?utm_source=pressrelease&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=press_release_10&utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=[Press+Release]+Appirits+teamed+up+with+Rixty+to+launch+Rixty+payment+for+Shikihime+Garden&utm_campaign=20140527_m120634793_PR10-Rixty&utm_term=the+official+announcement_

Black Gold Online: Guild vs. Guild Territory dispute

Black Gold Online

In Black Gold Online, the world is getting a bit desperate. The two sides are fighting for control, but even within each faction, there are smaller groups forming, teaming up to hold on to their resources, to their little chunk of the map. They can get ambitious, even vicious at times. That’s where the Guilds come in.” Senior Content Lead Johnny Lau said in today’s DevSpeak.

In Black Gold Online, players who reach a certain level will be able to create, manage, and join Guilds. Guilds bestow upon their leaders, officers, and members certain benefits and responsibilities. Johnny Lau puts it this way:

“For our Guilds, we didn’t want it to be ‘Ok, we all join the same guild, now we’re the strongest, everyone else is helpless.’ We wanted a system where you needed to manage affairs, in both structural and free-form ways, and where many small guilds could take on a big one, if they did things right.”
For more info, visit http://bg.snailgame.com/news/view/91

WildStar – Headstart Launch This Weekend

WildStar

With the launch of WildStar coming up next week and Head Start kicking of this Saturday, May 31, Carbine Studios is promoting their awesome new feature trailer that shares how WildStar is a completely new frontier, bringing to players the best MMO the industry has seen this year. If players aren’t getting what they want in their current game, here’s all the reasons why they should try WildStar:

  • Glorious combat that’s fast paced and engaging
  • Unparalleled customization from characters, housing, rides and more
  • Housing that’s genuinely meaningful
  • A deep and engrossing World Story where things aren’t quite as warm and fuzzy as they appear…
  • Replayable Adventures
  • Fast and furious Arenas and Battleground
  • Fun, yet brutal and unforgiving Raids and Dungeons
  • Epic battles via WARPLOTS

And much, much more.

For more info, visit www.wildstar-online.com