Monthly Archives: October 2014

Legion of Heroes Launches on Google Play on Oct. 23

Legion of Heroes Characters

NEXON M, the innovative mobile game publishing arm of Nexon Co. Ltd., announced that Legion of Heroes, the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) offering a PC-quality MMO experience for mobile devices, is coming to Google Play on Oct. 23, with an iOS version set to release soon.

 

“On Oct. 23, Legion of Heroes will deliver a vivid and immersive experience for MMO players on the go,” said John Robinson, general manager of NEXON M. “Built using the Unity engine, we’re able to deliver rich 3D graphics and true cross-platform gaming, as players can team up with other gamers to battle regardless of mobile device.”

 

Once Legion of Heroes launches on iOS, players will be able to team up with others, regardless of the version they are using.

Legion of Heroes Battle

Legion of Heroes is a high-fantasy epic tale where the Sovereign of Darkness is scheming to sink the world into chaos. Players will adventure across an expansive open world with a diversity of areas and terrains as they construct a team of heroes to do battle against an ancient evil bent on world domination.

 

Players collect and choose from hundreds of heroes to create unique and customized teams and then team up with others to create powerful guilds, explore the more than 100 dungeons and level up their skills through battle, and earn enhanced weapons, magic, and armor, all to add to the depth of the first-of-its-kind mobile game experience in Legion of Heroes.

 

For more information on Legion of Heroes, Please visit http://loh.nexonm.com/.

Star Trek Online: Delta Rising Press Preview

By Jason Parker (Ragachak)

 

STO RnR

Expanding the Final Frontier

October 14th marks the release of the latest expansion for Star Trek Online: Delta Rising!  As obvious by the title, this new content will take players into the Delta Quadrant and will feature what made the Delta Quadrant so fascinating: Voyager.  Boasting five of the original cast to record dialogue for the game, the feel and look of this expansion is truly accurate to the IP.  From Harry Kim to Seven-of-Nine, fans of the Voyager franchise will find something that appeals to them in this upcoming expansion.  There are tons of new missions, gameplay updates and even brand new species to add to the already burgeoning Delta Quadrant of space. The developers were kind enough to take me through some of the new missions and storylines and show off some of the experiences that will make the expansion worth everyone’s time.

STO Kobali Prime

I am personally pretty new to the Star Trek Online experience but I am in no way unfamiliar with the universe itself.  The Voyager itself is beautiful, and the worlds are incredibly well designed.  From the level increase (50-60), interesting stealth gameplay for Intelligence Officers, to the Tier 6 ships, there’s lots of new spread out for just about everyone to enjoy. Lore hounds on the other hand can look forward to the Federation’s dealings against the dread Vaadwaur forces, ensuring plenty of tension, drama, and fun for players new and old.  The Vaadwaur are a powerful, mysterious force plaguing the Delta Quadrant. Their combination of superior technology and military tactics honed since ancient times make them a perplexing entity on the grand stage.  There is a great deal of hand-created content resembling the IP of Star Trek; the details are nice, the areas are very easy to become immersed in.  I am really impressed with the work put into the Delta Quadrant.

 

Star Trek Online Intelligence Officer

Warp Factor 6

This is more than just a level-cap increase. The developers of STO have on offer new ships in the Tier 6 crafts. At the same time you can level your equipment (up to 14 from 12) using Technology Points; there is now a chance to upgrade not only the tier level but the quality level! Depending on circumstances there is a chance to go from rare to epic on your equipment as you upgrade which would be a pretty amazing thing to see for anyone.

Many systems are being changed, including the ships themselves.  The Captain Specialization tree is a great new addition to your ships, creating a talent tree similar to what one might find in another MMO such as World of Warcraft. These trees are passive abilities, except the final in a tree which is a click ability.  Speaking of ships, I have to say one of the coolest things to come in is the barrel roll; ships that barrel roll can briefly become immune to damage and it just looks fantastic.    Tier 6 ships can also acquire “traits”; these can be passed on to other ships that you own. Not a lot of info was given on this, but I’m interested to see where it goes. Starships can also gain “Mastery” and level up by shooting things down in outer space, which creates their leveling process.

STO Vaadwaur

On the ground front, Intelligence Officers bring something new and exciting to the game. Instead of a more run and gun style of ground combat, Intelligence Officers use their wits and cunning to get around a map and offer new stealthy gameplay. They sneak and shuffle down dark halls and in shadows, using grappling hooks, zip lines, and rappelling cables to slide around an area to hack consoles and confuse their enemies.  In the mission I previewed, Admiral Tuvok was guiding an Intel Officer through a compound he was definitely not supposed to be in, stealthing around much akin to Solid Snake.

STO Rock roll

In addition there are new adventure zones, huge areas to be explored that involve major characters of the Voyager series. Once the main stories there are complete, you can come back and up to 25 characters will be able to roam the zone.  There are a lot of intricate details going on; for example the Vaadwaur use World War II style trench warfare on the planet’s surfaces, despite being a technologically advanced race; what is the purpose behind this? There are a lot of mysteries and stories developing here, and I cannot wait for players to see what is in store.  I was definitely pleased with the zone I saw the Intelligence Officer run through; the dark caverns of a Vaadwaur Base.  The blend of the primitive world with the advanced technology hubs really sold it for me.  The planet itself that the base was set on looked like a desert planet, covered in deep fissures that are used as trenches.

 

STO Vaadwaur Trenches

Captains Log:  Hyped!

As someone fairly new to the Star Trek Online franchise, I feel pretty excited for this installment and I have very recently begun playing the MMO myself. While I know there is a lot of late-game grinding and it can be incredibly boring and frustrating for veteran players, the developers are working hard to change things like that to draw new and old alike.  The original cast of Voyager recorded a ton of dialogue to fit virtually any scenario that comes up with decision making, creating a new and interesting experience every time.  There are huge missions in space that require decisive, tactical thinking and what you decide on changes the entire mission at large!   Sadly, still no Cardassians, but it is not entirely off the block!  The developers do love the Cardassians and there is a chance they can appear in later content.  As far as other content goes, while the initial Expansion drop will have the full core story available to play out, additional bonus content will be added at a regular pace. Don’t expect new stories every week, but they will come with enough frequency to keep players interested.  Lots of surprises and twists await in Star Trek Online: Delta Rising!

My.com Brings Iron Desert to Mobile Devices

Iron Desert Battle Begins

Get ready to brave the desert! My.com, the developer and publisher of Jungle Heat, the hit game with more than 20 million players worldwide, today released Iron Desert – a cross-platform tactical combat game that drops players in the midst of a brutal war to dominate the desert. Currently featured on the Apple App Store and Google Play, Iron Desert is now available for iOS and Android platforms, with the ability to save progress across devices.

In Iron Desert, players work alone or together with friends to dominate fierce battles in the harsh desert. Tactical and strategic combat skills are put to the test as players manage and upgrade heavy military equipment and recruit combat units as they attempt to free the desert from the tyranny of ruthless invaders Iron Dragon and Commander Scar.

“Besides the massive military arsenal and intense battles, Iron Desert brings an exciting social interaction opportunity, which is no doubt an essential part of games today. Players all over the world will be able to join clans and help each other, communicate through global and clan chats and set up private and group tournaments. We believe that this will help millions of strategy fans get closer and enjoy our new game together,“ said Yury Maslikov, Publishing Director, My.com.

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Iron Desert offers a unique gameplay experience in which players and their allies achieve the common goal of dominating the desert. Other players will be able to help out by sending tanks, helicopters, hummers, fighting robots and air strikes against enemy buildings and fortifications. Not only can players form alliances to interact closely with one another, but they can also share tactics and maneuvers with each other through replay mode.

Iron Desert is localized in ten languages, including English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

Iron Desert for iOS:https://itunes.apple.com/app/id900012751?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Iron Desert for Android:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.my.irondesert

To learn more about Iron Desert, visit http://id.my.com andhttps://www.facebook.com/IronDesertGame to win an iPhone 6 or iPhone 5S at launch.