Yearly Archives: 2014

Battleline Steel Warfare: Enters 2nd Beta

Battleline

BANDAI NAMCO Games America today announces that the second beta for their upcoming free-to-play title for the PC, BATTLELINE: STEEL WAREFARE, is now open. Second beta brings new tanks and rewards to players joining the beta!

Commanders returning to BATTLELINE: STEEL WAREFARE have been gifted with a reward of 500 thousand gold coins and a special tank only available to beta participants: an exclusive skinned M4 Sherman tank! New players will regularly see new tanks being released over the course of beta.

Bringing a fresh twist to tank strategy gaming, BATTLELINE: STEEL WAREFARE combines a wide arrangement of tanks from every era with adrenaline-fueled action to deliver the ultimate strategic gameplay experience. Players have the ability to command multiple tanks and build guild alliances, using the strength of their own tanks as well as those of their allies to maneuver throughout the battlefield and command the battleline.

For more information on BATTLELINE: STEEL WARFARE, and to sign up for access to the second beta, please visit: http://www.battlelinegame.com/

Entropia Universe: Quad-Wing Interceptor up for Sale

Entropia Universe

Entropia Universe AB, the largest Massively Multiplayer Online Real Cash Economy (MMORCE) game, announced today it will be auctioning off 25 high-performance spacecraft for its popular real-cash MMO.  The new two-seater luxury vessels feature a warp drive for rapid interplanetary travel, along with unrivaled handling and top speed, critical when operating in potentially hostile regions.

The Quad-wing Interceptor is a medium fighter capable of space and atmospheric flight.  Its 4-wing configuration is commonly seen patrolling space stations and mother ships to fend off pirate attacks.  This fast and agile ship is the bread and butter interceptor for most private armies, although it’s also a favorite among privateers due to its weapons load out and speed.

Auctions for the fiery-red Quadwing Equus ships will begin on December 9th, 2014, with opening bids of 50,000 PED (5,000 USD).  Bidding competition is expected to be fierce. End times for the 25 auction listings will be staggered at various hours of the day, and over a period of three weeks, so that interested parties from all time zones can participate.  For more information, please visit: www.entropiauniverse.com.

Entropia Universe is the largest Massively Multiplayer Online Real Cash Economy (MMORCE) game in the world. Players have no monthly costs, but deposit and withdraw real funds for their adventures on any planet in the Entropia Universe. For more information on Entropia Universe or to download the free game please visit www.entropiauniverse.com.

EVE Online Challenges Old Assumptions and Explodes With Content

Eve Online

Following the tremendous reception from players and critics alike to its recent “This is EVE (2014)” game trailer, which featured actual EVE player audio recordings with stunning space visuals, CCP Games has today delivered 2014’s largest update to the massive, sci-fi universe of EVE Online. The Rhea release adds dozens of major features, new ships and innovative areas of space to the EVE universe. It continues the long tradition of co-creating the game with player feedback within a very quick 5-6 week development cycle that ensures the next free update to EVE is just around the corner.

New features in Rhea include:

  • 100 new wormhole systems have been discovered in the wake of mysterious events in New Eden
  • A newly revealed wormhole system, Thera, is a location unlike any other in the universe and is home to four fully-equipped stations with a staggering amount of entry points. At over 340 astronomical units (AU) end to end, it is unparalleled in size and scope
  • New exploration sites sit amidst the shattered remnants of heavenly bodies, all pieces of a curious puzzle that may include the emergence of ominous Sleeper scouts from their wormhole havens into known space.
  • With some of the most stunning visual updates since the Trinity expansion, EVE has added physically based rendering to support the tremendous beauty and artistry of each of its hundreds of spaceships. In addition, the iconic EVE star map has undergone renovations and a functionality overhaul and a new beta version is open for testing
  • EVE‘s User Interface (UI) is modernized with more recognizable icons and an epic science fiction feel. A new opt-in keyboard ship control “WASD” feature means pilots can feel the full power of navigating their deadly ships
  • In the name of more explosions, the clone upgrade system and skillpoint loss upon death have been eliminated. Veteran players are expected to put more on the line in battle and new players feel less of a sting upon their first defeats
  • Lethal new polarized weapons deliver superior damage and tracking in exchange for all damage resistance, allowing for the perfect “glass cannon” setup
  • Two new unique ships provide gameplay opportunities in EVE‘s massive sandbox. The Amarr Confessor tactical destroyer is able to switch seamlessly between defensive, speed and sniper modes during a fight. The ORE Bowhead freighter is a logistics behemoth able to carry fully fitted battleships throughout the galaxy. The ongoing ship redesign effort brings glorious new visuals to the Blackbird, Rook, Falcon, Incursus, Onyx and Eagle.

For more info, visit http://community.eveonline.com/releases/Rhea?utm_source=ccp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20141209_pr&utm_content=rhea

C9: Valkyrie Gunlancer Class Now Available

C9

WEBZEN, a global developer and publisher of free-to-play games, released a brand new class Valkyrie for the dungeon-based MORPG, CONTINENT OF THE NINTH SEAL (C9).

Starting Tuesday, 9th December 2014, a new advanced class for the Mystic, the Valkyrie is available for C9 actionists. The Valkyrie is able to perform both melee and ranged skills without changing stances, and summon a device that supports you in the rear.

The Valkyrie mainly utilizes Guided Missiles, Device and Cannon skills. She performs ranged attacks using a cannon with special abilities and guided missiles at a single or multiple targets. She also performs melee attacks while a device supports you from the rear. In addition, she is very proficient in both melee and ranged combats, and equipped with various evasion techniques using the recoil of cannons.

Her primary weapon is a Gunlance, a long, piercing weapon with a mechanism inside which can fire a blank round. The Gunlance can be used for basic melee attacks with a lance as Spear Technician, as well as basic ranged attacks with a cannon as Shell Technician.

To celebrate the launch of the Valkyrie, C9 team has just launched an item giveaway for all players to enjoy. From now through to 31 December, 2014 (UTC), players can visit any of C9’s media partners to obtain a special free item key. Players will be able to redeem this key for free in-game rewards, including: 1 PC Café Premium Service [7 Days], 5 Extreme Training Potions (100%) [1 hour], 1 Skill Reset Scroll [14 Days], 1 Town Travel Lv. 1 [7 Days], 1 School Look Gear Set [7 Days], 3 Resurrection Scrolls [x 5], 1 Soul: Prelude of Storm Set [7 Days].

Additionally, a variety of in-game events will be organized by the C9 team until 16th December. Players who get an entry ticket to jump into newly-updated event dungeons, will be able to carry out different missions in the event dungeons where they can earn Unique Items, Event Auspice, and different types of cash items.

More information about the Valkyrie and events is available on the official C9 website: http://c9.webzen.com/

Brave Trials: Mobile MMORPG Now Available

Vrave Trials

Brave Trials, the very first action MMORPG from global game developer and publisher IGG (I Got Games) is now available on the App Store.

Brave Trials has gained outstanding support from its player base on Google Play since its launch, 4 months prior. With its addition to the App Store, Apple users can now also join in on the action.

Brave Trials sports anime-inspired art style and characters, breathtaking environments and soul-stirring game music. Players battle alongside Faen Creatures they can collect, upgrade, and level-up on their adventures. There are hundreds of Faen to choose from, each with their own individual skills and stats that increase their owner’s stats. Combat action is intensified by teaming up with various Faen to dish out special combos.

Key Features:

  • Virtual Joystick – Move freely and quickly in all directions on the map.
  • Dynamic Action – Real time combat system that doesn’t require players to tap and target enemies to attack. Hack and slash their way through waves of monsters, dealing adrenaline-rushing, direct, and realistic battle combos.
  • Collect ‘Em All – Hundreds of wondrous and quirky Faen, each with their own unique abilities and attributes.
  • Stat Boosts – Benefit from stat boosts provided by Faen companions.
  • MMORPG on Your Mobile – Experience the thrills and spills of an MMORPG – all on a handheld device!

For more information or to download the game, visit Brave Trials on the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brave-trials/id865807074

Robocraft: “Tanks Are Rollin’ Out!” Update Now Available

Robocraft

Robot creation/destruction game Robocraft has released it’s next big content update titled “Tanks Are Rollin’ Out!”.

The new content introduces a number of Robocraft firsts which will be changing the meta once again, allowing players to explore all new strategies.

From tiers 3+, players will be able to unlock caterpillar tracks which provide a moving weapon platform far more stable and protected than any part previously available. It also introduces multiple connection points to Robocraft for the first time, allowing for players to further customise their robots around their movement parts by focusing on shear firepower, unbreakable defence or anything in between. However the tracks are the slowest ‘movement’ part in the game, making them perfect for front-line tanks, but far less effective at flanking and maneuverability.

From tiers 8+, players will be able to unlock Robocraft’s first ever melee weapon and first ever secondary weapon, the Tesla Blades. The Tesla Blade is an explosive melee weapon which activates upon contact with an opponent’s robot, exploding into an electrical storm and tearing apart anything in range. As a secondary weapon, it can be equipped to robots already using one of the four primary weapons, giving new potential customisation and strategic value to already existing builds.

Further improvements includes the addition of custom keybindings and the introduction of the ‘Hero Bonus’, given to those brave pilots who saw a team victory, but were saddly lost to enemy fire.

Crusader Kings II: Way of Life Launching December 16

Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today announced that Crusader Kings II: Way of Life, the next expansion for the award winning strategy franchise, will be released on December 16th via digital storefronts worldwide. Way of Life will be available on PC, Mac, and Linux for $7.99.

Way of Life delves into the role-playing aspects of Crusader Kings II, giving players the ability to fine-tune their methods of seduction and break ups, and also the ability to set a Focus for your character that will influence the types of events that befall your character during their lifetime. Featuring hundreds of new events as well as over 20 new event pictures, Way of Life will give players control over their characters in ways never before available—for better, for worse, or for entertainment.

New diplomatic interactions – Dispatch foes by challenging them to duels, choose who to seduce, break up with lovers, spy on people, free prisonors from captivity, and more are now available to players.

Set a Focus – Give your rulers a “way of life” by assigning them a Focus that will give an immediate boost to their skills and help shape the course of their development through events and decisions – new and old.

New events – Hundreds of new events have been added into Way of Life, alongside 20 new event images, which tie in directly to a character’s Focus. Specific events can be triggered only if a character is assigned a corresponding Focus.

To learn more about Crusader Kings II, visit http://www.crusaderkings.com/