Yearly Archives: 2015

Chain Chronicle Gets More Epic With New Seafaring Expansion

Chain Chronicle Gets More Epic With New Seafaring Expansion news header

SEGA Networks co., Ltd. and gumi Inc.‘s hit line defense mobile role-playing game Chain Chronicle has set sail with a huge expansion called Version 2, and is available right now for iOS and Android devices.

Also known as Chain Chronicle: Brave New Continent, Version 2 features a brand new story where you lead the Volunteer Army to explore new territories in Yggdra following their victory against the Black Army. Their bold new quest will lead them to fame and fortune.

Chain Chronicle: Brave New Continent

    features:

  • New Allies Join The Fray. All-new 4 and 5 star characters, from swashbuckling pirates to enchanting merfolk, await you in the new world.
  • A Brand New Adventure Beyond The Ocean. Brave through the new continent in an all-new tale filled with new dangers, new enemies, and big treasure!
  • Old Legends Made Anew. Existing heroes and heroines now have new 4 and 5 star counterparts. Get their new awakened forms via special quests!
  • Permanent Recruit Rates Increase. There is now a higher chance for players to recruit high-level allies from Yggdra’s various taverns.
  • Revamped Quest System & Interface. New mission system in quests let you reap bigger rewards if you complete alternate objectives. An improved interface in and out of combat allows for a smoother time when party-managing or fighting.

You can watch the trailer for this expansion here.

Tribal Wars 2 Releases Tribe Skills Feature

Tribal Wars 2 Releases Tribe Skills Feature news header

Today, online games developer InnoGames launched the new Tribe Skills feature for its strategy game Tribal Wars 2. From now on, players can strengthen their tribe’s power and unlock new skills by donating resources, such as iron, wood and clay. In addition, InnoGames released a video further explaining the feature. Tribal Wars 2 is the successor of the legendary browser game Tribal Wars, which has 55 million registered players worldwide.

By donating resources players collect experience points for their tribe, which in turn raises its power level. If a tribe has enough power, it will advance in level and gather skill points. Those can be spent on unlocking tribe skills such as, Attack Bonus, defensive wall perks and unit recruitment acceleration.. Tribe skills enable more tactical diversity for active and engaged tribe leaders and provide a tactical edge over similar-sized opponents. The feature is now available on all existing worlds. You can learn more about the feature in this community video.

Kitty Pryde & Sunspot Now Available in Marvel Heroes 2015

Kitty Pryde & Sunspot Now Available in Marvel Heroes 2015 news header

Marvel Heroes 2015 has released Kitty Pryde and Sunspot in their latest update.

Kitty Pryde, a Physical/Energy Hero, joins the team as the 51st playable character, and features two starting costumes in her Hero Pack. Sunspot, meanwhile, joins as a new team-up member.

Full patch notes for the latest update, Patch 1.73, are available here.

 

Ankama Announces Online and Physical Board Game Krosmaga

Ankama Announces Online and Physical Board Game Krosmaga news header

Developer and publisher Ankama is proud to announce Krosmaga, a new game set in its flagship universe (DOFUS, WAKFU). Krosmaga will be both an online game and a physical board game, mixing elements from collectible card games and tower defenses. The game will be available in 2016 for PC, as well as iOS and Android devices.

In Krosmaga, players will take the role of one of the gods from the Krosmoz universe, confronting each other with cards in gorgeous, colorful settings. They will use the deck of the god they choose or build their own deck of cards. These cards will feature famous characters and monsters from the DOFUS and WAKFU series, comic books and games, as well as divine spells. While the experience will focus on player versus player fights, the game will also offer solo features.

No need to be an expert in collectible card games or the Krosmoz universe to enjoy the experience of Krosmaga: easy to learn, the game is designed to be fun and accessible to anyone.

Both the online and the physical games will be playable on Pegasus’ booth (M110, Hall 3) during the SPIEL convention in Essen, from October 8th to 11th, 2015.

Ankama will be launching soon a Kickstarter campaign to fund the project. More information will be released soon on www.krosmaga.com.

Rift Update 3.4 – Journey into the Wilds!

By Jordan Hall (ApocaRUFF)

 

RIFT 3.4 Update Preview

Recently I was invited to take a look at Rift‘s upcoming 3.4 update, Into the Wilds. I was given a tour by Simon Ffinch, who introduced me to the Planetouched Wilds and the new Primalist calling. Along the way I was shown some of the new mobs, got to experience the wonders of the Wilds, and was able to glimpse the new stories to be told in this update. Honestly, this ‘update’ could be called an expansion. The amount of new content added into the game is superb and the quality is top-notch.

 

RIFT 3.4 Update Preview

What’s New

There are two major additions in this update. First is the introduction of the Planetouched Wilds. This is a new zone where the rules of reality seem to be iffy at best. Floating landmasses, giant rhino prints, and running into a six-eyed T-Rex are the norm. Of course, this new zone comes with all-new questlines, puzzles, and more. Also introduced is the Primalist calling, which calls on the primal aspects of the world to cover a wide variety of roles.

 

That’s not all, though. You’ll find a new dungeon to conquer with your friends. There’s also a new 25-man raid to participate in. And if you’re the type that prefers PVP over PVE, you’ll be happy to know that a new 15v15 Assault Warfront is available, too. There’s something for everyone in this game – those who love PVE progression, those who enjoy the challenge of PVP, artifact hunters and puzzle completers… You’ll not run out of things to do anytime soon in 3.4.

 

RIFT 3.4 Update Preview

Planetouched Wilds

The Planetouched Wilds are an incredible new zone added to Rift in 3.4. This is the place where the Cosmic Rhinoceros has trampled the lands through the various planes, tearing the fabric of reality and sewing it back together in a patch-work manner. This is a zone that I imagine a great many people will instantly fall in love with. Rift is a game with no shortage of magical vistas and unique locations, but the Planetouched Wilds stands a bit higher than the average. From the ruins, to the fields, to the floating landmasses… It all comes together in a fantastic way that gives off a certain charm.

 

Of course, beautiful scenery is not the only thing you’ll find in the Wilds. You’ll also find all the things that come with a new zone: New mobs, new story-lines to follow, new puzzles to complete, and new artifacts to find. Lots of “new” to be found here. I’m usually not the type who enjoys completing puzzles in MMOs, but some of what can be found in the Wilds has me intrigued. For example, I was a shown a small floating village that you can only gain access to by completing a puzzle located below (among other tasks).

RIFT 3.4 Update Preview

I don’t want to spoil the new quests for anyone, so I won’t go into much detail. There’s a few new personalities that you’ll run into. Such as Khar, Titan of the Wilds. The writing for these new characters is fantastic and you’ll find yourself loving or hating them (or maybe somewhere in-between). Part of this is because voice-acting has been included on a much larger scale than is usual for Rift.

RIFT 3.4 Update Preview

For those who are dedicated ‘Collection Hunters’ you’ll be glad to know that there are around eighty new collections to be completed. Of course, each of these collections will give you a reward for completion. This comes along with over six-thousand hand-placed artifacts. Some of these will be easy to find, but I imagine a decent number will give you a challenge. Rift seems to bring out the ‘achievement hunter’ in all of us, so this is a much welcomed addition to the game.

 

RIFT 3.4 Update Preview

Primalist

Primalist is the latest Calling to be found in Rift and it makes use of some interesting mechanics. Probably the most intriguing is the balance between Cunning and Fury. This takes shape within the game as a bar just above your hotbar that will, depending on what abilities you make use of, go back and forth between the Cunning side and the Fury side. Having your bar all the way towards Cunning may produce a different effect from an ability than if it had been more towards Fury. Or maybe you’ve been focusing on using one ability too often and it’s pushed your bar to the Fury side and now you want to make use of an ability that benefits from Cunning. This is a fun bit of juggling that needs to be done to get the most out of your Primalist, and I had a lot of fun with it.

RIFT 3.4 Update Preview

The other big thing about the Primalist is your Spirit. You’ve got six choices, ranging from “Titan” which will lean you more towards the tanking style of play and the “Preserver” which will help you be a Healer. In general, these Spirits cover the various archetypes to be found, making the Primalist a very versatile calling. Which is important when you’re dealing with a place like the Planetouched Wilds. The Primalist was born out of necessity so that it could deal with the varying degrees of reality found in the Wilds.

 

RIFT 3.4 Update Preview

Conclusion

Rift Update 3.4 “Into the Wilds” is a huge addition to the game. The Planetouched Wilds are a beautiful and mystical place, filled with wonder and adventure. Plus a heaping dose of artifacts and puzzles. Primalist is the perfect Calling to deal with this new land, able to fill a wide variety of roles. Whether you’re into PVE progression, PVP, collecting, puzzles, or just want to enjoy some interesting stories unfolding with some top-notch voice acting, 3.4 has it all. If you aren’t already playing Rift, you should be. Now is the perfect time to delve back into the game. If you’re already playing, well, this Journey Into the Wilds will help rekindle your fire for the game.

Keep it eye out as there’s some rumblings that we may even see a giveaway for the update later this week!