Yearly Archives: 2014

RuneScape Celebrates Halloween With Horror Story & Double XP

RuneScape Haunted House

Dark, trembling terror awaits brave souls in RuneScape, as the award-winning fantasy MMORPG from Jagex launches a horror story quest just in time for Halloween, coupled with a flesh-chilling double XP weekend for players — both new and old — looking to level up their characters. The new adventure,Broken Home, is best experienced by players in a dim room with the volume cranked up, as they try to steel their nerves and uncover the terrible secrets concealed within a haunted mansion.

After All Hallows Eve, Broken Home will become a permanent addition to Gielinor. The adventure is the first in RuneScape’s illustrious history to offer strong replayability for players. Once the story is complete, players can return to the haunted house to face new challenges and unlock additional rewards. Broken Home also features an open structure, allowing players to fully explore the corridors, nooks and crannies of the house as they try to find out how each of the inhabitants died.

Additionally, players brave enough to complete the mission in the first two weeks after launch will earn additional rewards, including a damage boost for exclusive use during this year’s ‘Death’s Door’ Halloween event.

The double XP weekend begins at 5:00 am PDT (12:00 pm GMT) on Friday October 31 until 5:00 am PDT Monday November 3. In addition, this weekend will see Jagex play host to the RuneScape Clan Cup 2014 final at the studio in Cambridge, where the remaining claims in the competition will battle to be crowned this year’s top team. The event will be live streamed on the game’s Twitch channel at http://www.twitch.tv/runescape from Saturday 7:00 am PDT (2:00 pm GMT.)

Ground War: Tanks

Ground War: Tanks introducing a faster take on the online tank fighting genre with more forgiving matches featuring respawn mechanics, as well as the game being played fully via Unity, allowing you to log into your account and play from almost any PC or tablet you come across in your travels.

Features:

Fully Unity: Pick and and play Ground War: Tanks on the go, whenever you want! No download required.

Three factions: Build up your arsenal of Axis, Alliance, and Soviet war machines based on real world tank models.

Multiple Modes: Keep gameplay fresh with Commander Mode, Capture the Base, Point Mode, and a multi-wave co-op vs AI Defense mode.

RPG Elements: Earn credits to unlock new tanks, or upgrade your existing crew and components to build the ultimate tanks in each tier!

Terra Battle Surpasses One Million Downloads, Plans Concert & More

Terra Battle Bahamut

The mobile RPG Terra Battle rapidly surpassed 1 million downloads worldwide since its Oct. 9 launch. As part of the Download Starter Campaign, a download milestone reward system for players, the company revealed that famed composer Nobuo Uematsu will begin preparations for an upcoming Terra Battle live concert. Date and location of the concert are pending.

“Like the game’s creator, Hironobu Sakaguchi, I did not expect Terra Battle to reach this milestone this quickly. One million downloads is extraordinary. I’m currently in the planning stages to put on an incredible concert for fans,” said Nobuo Uematsu, Terra Battle’s composer . “It will take time to rehearse, but we will create an unforgettable performance as a tribute to our fans’ support.”

In addition to the upcoming concert, Mistwalker Corporation announced the following updates as part of Terra Battle reaching 1 million downloads:

  • Kuscah Event Extension – To celebrate the milestone, new players will have another opportunity to acquire Kuscah, a powerful healer, into their party upon download. The event has been extended from Nov. 3 to Nov. 30.
  • New Songs – There will be new music for Terra Battle composed by three well-known video game industry musicians.
    • Yoko Shimomura (Composer of Kingdom Hearts and Xenoblade Chronicles, among other titles)
    • Kenji Ito (Composer of Puzzle & Dragons Z, among other titles)
    • Yasunori Mitsuda (Composer for Kid Icarus: Uprising, among other titles)
  • Bahamut Event Extension – The Bahamut battle will be returning alongside the upcoming Neo-Bahamut event on Oct. 31.

As of now, Terra Battle fans have unlocked even more content through the Download Starter Campaign, including:

  • 600,000 Downloads
    • New characters from Kimihiko Fujisaka (Character Designer of the Drakengard series and The Last Story)
  • 700,000 Downloads
    • New characters from Naoto Oshima (Character Designer of Sonic The Hedgehog)
    • Co-op Battle Mode (To be implemented at a later date)
  • 800,000 Downloads
    • Production on a Terra Battle Strategy Guide in progress
  • 900,000 Downloads
    • Free Terra Battle soundtrack available for download
  • 1,000,000 Downloads
    • Preparations for a Terra Battle concert with Nobuo Uematsu underway
    • VS Battle Mode (To be implemented at a later date)
    • Production on Battle Scene illustrations begins (To be implemented at a later date)

As the campaign moves toward the 2 million downloads goal for a console version of Terra Battle, fans can look forward to even more updates, including a boss monster modeled after Mistwalker Founder Hironobu Sakaguchi, new music from Nobuo Uematsu and a Terra Battle art book.

Developed by legendary FINAL FANTASY creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, Terra Battle is a tactical role-playing game with fast strategic battles, collectible heroes and an extensive story.

To download Terra Battle for free (with in-app purchases), visit the title’s respective iOS and Android stores.

A New Journey Starts – Sentinel Heroes Remake Enters CBT Today

Sentinel of Heroes Remake

Sentinel Heroes Studios announces that the Sentinel Heroes Remake CBT kicks off today. Players can join the turn-based strategic role-playing game (http://www.sentinelheroes.com/) to start a new journey now!

Sentinel Heroes Remake is a relaunch of Sentinel Heroes. It hasn’t been completely rebuilt from scratch but most of the core features and data have been adjusted to make the game more balanced and interesting.

Sentinel Heroes Remake also introduces in a brand new League (or Guild) System. Players can experience the pleasure from building League together. With the development of the League, members can acquire abundant rewards. Keep in mind that the higher the League level, the more members can be recruited, the more league skills to learn, and the more rewards to claim! There’s also a league chat channel to encourage communication among league members.

Another interesting feature worth mentioning is the League Boss Fight. Members can summon a BOSS, feed the BOSS to increase the rewards and then kill the BOSS to claim the rewards on a daily basis. Players can also assist each other in their BOSS fights.

“Although the road has been rocky and risky, the results are looking impressive.” said Alex, the cofounder of Sentinel Heroes Studios, “we got some really nice feedback from our players on the original Sentinel Heroes but we think we can do a better job. We believe all the risks and efforts are worthwhile.”

Smash Champs Out Now in the App Store and Google Play

Smash Champs Key Art

Take on the role as trainer for a team of Smash Champs. Prepare your Champs for combat and lead them to victory against your friends.

The makers of Subway Surfers present an action arcade adventure like no other. Challenge your opponents and take on a journey to become the greatest trainer of Smash Champs!

FEATURES

  • CHALLENGE friends and foes in turn-based online play
  • TRAIN your Champs for combat with lightning fast swipe action
  • RISE through the ranks to become a legendary trainer
  • UNLOCK Champs and customize them with powerful gear
  • DISCOVER triumph in spectacular combat cinematics

Find the game on iOS and Android.

Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below Gears Up for December 9

Destiny Expansion 1

Activision and Bungie today announced that Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below will be available for download on December 9th. The Dark Below marks the first expansion to the universe since Destiny’s record-breaking launch in September and features all-new weapons and gear to earn through new story, co-operative and multiplayer activities.

Destiny was created as a living universe, which has allowed us to improve the experience post launch in real-time,” says Harold Ryan, President of Bungie. “It also gives us insight into the things players are looking for in new content. We’ve seen from feedback that people want new activities, gear and weapons and of course the immensely popular Raid. The community helps shape our development decisions and that’s really important to us.”

Destiny Expansion Screen

Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below will feature the following:

  • New weapons, armour and gear to earn, including Legendary and Exotic items
  • Light Level cap raised to 32 and five additional Bounty slots added
  • New story quests and missions – after years hiding amongst the Hive shadows, a new character, Eris, has come forth bearing an ominous warning: The Hive seek to summon a god, Crota, to destroy the Earth. Find Eris in the Tower to take on special quests that include three new missions where you will increase your Light and earn new rewards
  • New co-operative Strike, The Will of Crota, pits you and your Fireteam against Omnigul as she works to expand the Hive army at the command of her master, Crota
  • Three new competitive multiplayer arenas:
        • Pantheon – set deep within the Black Garden in an ancient Vex temple that features Vex-designed landscapes and tight corridors
        • Skyshock – an old interplanetary defence array that offers both vehicle and infantry engagements
        • The Cauldron – an abandoned Hive ritual site that offers close-quarter combat
  • New six-player Raid, Crota’s End, set deep within the depths of the Hellmouth
  • PlayStation platforms will get access to an exclusive cooperative Strike, The Undying Mind, and an exotic weapon

Players can purchase The Dark Below individually, or as part of the Destiny Expansion Pass, which includes both Expansion I and Expansion II, on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Asymmetrical Co-op Spy Thriller “Clandestine” Infiltrates Steam Early Access Today

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Danish indie developer Logic Artists, the creator of the popular turn based strategy game Expeditions: Conquistador, today announced that asymmetrical co-op espionage adventure “Clandestine” is now available on Steam Early Access. Set in the mid 1990’s, Clandestine offers players a globetrotting cooperative stealth experience, solving a Post-Cold War agent conspiracy in the role of field agent or a spy. Download Clandestine on Early Access today for 26.99€ / 29.99$ / 22.99£: http://store.steampowered.com/app/290530. Early Access players will also be given free access to the first DLC package planned for the game, a value of 45.99€ / 49.99$ / 34.99£.

 

“We’re so excited to launch Clandestine on Early Access so that we can start gathering player feedback and incorporate that into the final version of the game”, said Jonas Wæver, creative director at Logic Artists. “We know that players will enjoy this unique asymmetrical cooperative gameplay and look forward to hearing what they think!”

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With Clandestine launching on Early Access, developers guarantee a spoiler FREE version, meaning that players have access to four Challenge maps to experience the core mechanics of the game without giving away Clandestine’s intricate plot through the Story mode which will be available in the full launch version. In addition to the Challenge maps, Logic Artists has introduced three playable game modes, including Cleaner, Smash & Grab and Exfiltrate.

 

The ‘Spy’ and ‘Hacker’ characters, central to the theme and gameplay, also each have unique features and abilities that must be used together harmoniously in order to achieve success. The Spy has a selection of weapons to equip, including three pistols (PPK, SR1, MK23), two ammo types (Lethal, Non-lethal), gadgets and grenades (Banshee, Remote Pager, Remote Modem, Fragmentation Grenade, Flashbang) and two outfits (Tactical Gear, Low Profile – civilian outfit), as well as a lock-picking option to help infiltrate secure areas without calling attention to themselves. The ‘Hacker’ player in Clandestine holds the important role of blocking security cameras, bribing guards, hacking security doors, arranging dead drops of ammo and health, guiding the Spy through intricate mazes, alerting the Spy to nearby danger and generally providing instructions about what is going on outside of the Spy’s visual field. For the Early Access launch, Logic Artists has also included the ability for the Hacker to tag enemies so that they are visible to the Spy, even through walls.