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Yearly Archives: 2018
Dark War Trailer
Travel through time and vanquish evil across the eras!
Dark War
Dark War is a F2P fantasy MMORPG featuring legendary myths and legends from the various eras of human history. Follow your character on a grand adventure through a vibrant world packed with enemies to slay, treasures to behold, and heroes to meet. Available for Windows.
Business Model: Free to Play
Microtransactions: Yes
Key Features:
To the Source: Jump through time and join Caesar’s feared Roman Legion, steal from the rich with Robin Hood, or fight alongside Knights of the Round Table.
Watering Daily: Mold your avatar to your liking down to how they look, play, and grow over time.
Ally for a Day: Fight with your friends to conquer difficult challenges or force them to duel you in free-for-all combat.
Nintendo Switch News – February 12th-16th
by Jason Parker (Ragachak)
Good morning, Internet! Ragachak here, with this week’s news on the Nintendo Switch! This is a new column we’re producing, a little shorter than my average editorial. Any new/exciting Nintendo Switch stuff that we can find will be here! I’m going to focus if I can on games that dropped this week, and then anything else of note we can get our hands on. This week, as far as titles go, the big hits/successes will without a doubt be ports. I was curious at first, why Secret of Mana did not come to the Switch, but then all of a sudden it hit me! It’s not because it’s too powerful for the console, but Japan recently received a Seiken Densetsu collection title. The first three “Mana” games in one place, so having two remakes of Secret of Mana at one time would in all likelihood, become detrimental and one would certainly wind up suffering. There are two clear winners this week though:
Bayonetta 1+2: Let’s be 100% honest with ourselves here: The Wii-U was a flop. The Nintendo Switch has already sold more units than the entire lifetime of the Wii-U. That’s almost six years, versus about one year and that’s insanity. Quite a few amazing titles hit the Wii-U, that people did not play, simply because of what console it was on. It just … wasn’t worth buying to me, and I’m not the only one for sure. One of these is Bayonetta 2. Bayonetta is proof that Nintendo just isn’t a kid’s company. When I heard it was going to be a Wii-U exclusive I was horrified at first (because I’d never get to play it), and I couldn’t help but wonder if Nintendo would water it down. As it turns out, Nintendo doubled down and made crazy sexy costumes themed around popular Nintendo Princesses/characters. Good on them! So Bayonetta 1+2 was released for the Switch this week (February 16), with a collectible physical release to boot! If I had it on my Switch it would definitely be a review for the coming week.
Owlboy: What did the NES do better than any other console at the time? Platformers. Pixel platformers, glorious 2-D adventures. That’s what Owlboy is, a love letter to the days of old, but in a modern package. It could be considered a Metroidvania-lite (where you find new power-ups and explore a huge maze-like world), but this game is truly something special. It came out on February 13th, 2018 (as opposed to the original release date of Nov. 2016), and it’s another beautiful port to the Switch. The Switch has so many ports right now, but almost every one of them has been marvelous. There are some companies that fail hard, super hard at ports, but I’m not going to point fingers or name names. Tight, creative mechanics, gorgeous pixel art, and a game that was about ten years in the making, Owlboy does platforming right. The bosses require interesting tactics to do away with them, and it’s just such a lovely world to explore. In a week packed with awesome video game drops, don’t decide to ignore Owlboy if you haven’t tried it already.
There are also a few titles of note in the eshop this week, and they’re just as weird and lovely as they sound. One of note is Aqua Kitty UDX, where you and your mining-team of cats have to overcome a fear of water and mine for milk. Yeah, you heard me right. It’s a side-scrolling shooter, in the form of R-Type, features gigantic bosses, and kittens to save. This has been the big game news for the Nintendo Switch this week! I hope you stay tuned for more next week! Is there something I missed you loved this week, or something coming up we should look at? Let us know below!
Until None Remain Review
By Vincent Haoson (Ojogo)
If there’s one thing that defines gaming this year, it’s the sudden rise of popularity of the Battle Royale genre. With Bluehole’s (and of course PlayerUnknown’s) Battle Royale shooter PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds taking the gaming world by storm, game companies have started banking in on the genre’s popularity. While not all games bring in the same experience to what PUBG brings, there are some that really stand out, like Epic Games’ Fortnite: Battle Royale, a game that’s been designed to be the more brightly colored sister to PUBG.
Meanwhile, there are devs who take the genre and take a different thematic path than what Bluehole and Epic Games have created. That’s where D.W.S.’s Until None Remain comes in.

Overview
Until None Remain: Battle Royale is a battle royale game in a sci-fi setting. D.W.S. aims to bring in around 16-20 players per arena, depending on the chosen map. So far, the game has two map types, indoor and outdoor, that seem to be set in an outer space outpost. Players can then pick-up items for their primary and secondary weapon loadouts along with grenades and health recovery items. Along with the weapon and item pick-ups, maps are also littered with health pick-ups and attack boosters to further add into the tension build-up in matches.

Matches in UNR also have a built-in timer just like in any other Battle Royale title, however D.W.S. tweaks the system by adding a round based timer. Instead of a smooth shrinking of the play area just like in any other battle royale game out there, you get temporary tension breaks whenever the game announces a new round.
Similar to other BR titles, once you die in matches in UNR you are immediately kicked out from the match, and you’ll be instantly transported back to the lobby.

Reinventing the wheel
Since there are more well-established titles out there, it’s kind of expected that D.W.S. would change things up with Until None Remains. Aside from the sci-fi theme for the map and the character design, weapons in-game are mostly fictional and sci-fi themed, instead of the usual real-life weapons we get to play with in other BR games.
Other changes to the genre is the addition of another step once you get weapons to your backpack. Unlike in other BR games where the weapons are immediately equipped (in Fortnite), or would only need one more click to get them equipped (in PUBG), UNR requires you to spend a bit more time before your character can use the weapon. This deliberately slows down the battles and forces you to make sure to be more aware with the environment than ever.

Also, maps in UNR are smaller compared to Fortnite’s and PUBG’s. With an already low target count for players in the arena, this makes matches in UNR shorter compared to it’s contemporaries. So, if you’d like a shorter time framed BR game, then UNR has you covered.
One of the more important additions D.W.S. added in Until None Remain is the addition of bots into the game. The game immediately put them into matches if you don’t have enough players in a match.

Thoughts
However, even with the changes D.W.S. implemented, UNR feels just like home for those who are already into the Battle Royale genre. The differences added into the game are somewhat refreshing, especially with the gameplay of the genre starting to get a stale a little.
The sci-fi feel and look fits right well into the genre, with the setting and the map layout rife for fire fights and back stabs from players getting into it. Plus the addition of power-ups, and even the addition of AI controlled turrets, add to the already tension filled game when you’re fighting against other people.
The game has a lot of potential as another optional game of choice for BR enthusiasts. Matches are faster, but a bit more deliberated affair for those participating, and the shorter timeframe between rounds keeps things brief.

Conclusion: Great (4/5)
Solid gameplay that makes battle royale players feel at home. However, the lack of players kills the experience.
With that said and done, I must say that Until None Remain has a lot of potential as a BR game. Matches have a faster turnover time than both Fortnite and PUBG; however, there’s one thing that the game lacks, and this is pretty important for a BR title: people to play with. You see, unlike in the more famous BR titles out there, you have no problem queuing up since you are immediately whisked into the game with other people, but in UNR, matches start even if you don’t have any opponent’s queuing in. And there aren’t any players queuing in. In fact, all my matches in UNR had me battling against AI controlled opponents. This is sad, since matches feel empty, and the AIs aren’t even that smart to begin with. So the lack of players is felt all throughout my game experience.

It won’t matter if you have a more refined battle royale game, if you don’t have people playing the game. Even though the game was already on sale while I was reviewing the game, I haven’t been able to play against a single player character in UNR. I’ve already tried adjusting the timeframe when I logged into the game to play, since maybe I thought the western based players aren’t up yet (because I live in the east), but my matches are still solo battles against bots.
It’s just sad though since Until None Remains is a solid shooter on its own right, but the lack of attention from the player base will definitely kill it. It’s also sad as the game also has a VR version, which would be really cool to play with if you’re a VR game fan. Hopefully this game picks up since this is a decent BR title and a good sci-fi alternative.
Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Chimera Trailer
Even Team Rainbow will be pushed to their limits during Operation Chimera. Six will call in two of the best biohazard specialists to deal with this threat, in Lion and Finka. They hail from France and Russia respectively and their mastery of bio-chemical warfare will be of the utmost import in Rainbow Six: Siege
Total War: THRONES OF BRITANNIA – Character System Spotlight
Total War: Thrones of Britannia will come out on April 19th and will feature a new character system. Today we get an in-depth look as to what how it will work.
Official Sea of Thieves Developer Update: Scale Test
Today you can get some insight on the expectations for the Sea of Thieves Scale Test, going on in February, from Executive Producer Joe Neate.
Raiders of the Broken Planet – Doldren Character Reveal
The latest character to join the Raiders is the irredeemable monster, Doldren. He sees the invasion as a blessing and can murder without fear of reprisal. He joins the cast of Raiders of the Broken Planet and is usable in all campaigns.
Remake of Classic RPG ‘Secret of Mana’ Arrives Today
Arguably one of the greatest RPGs of all time, Secret of Mana, is back! A full visual remake went live on PS4, PS Vita, and Steam today. Randi, Primm and Popoi are back, and a fully voiced, fully remastered classic is available for a new generation of RPG fans. Originally released in 1993, Secret of Mana brings the complete experience and does include local multiplayer for up to three players as well as new features:
- Brand-New Presentation – Revamped visuals in high-definition 3D and additional voice-overs bring the characters to life in new and exciting ways, while retaining the charm and personality of their original appearances.
- Rearranged Soundtrack – The game includes a newly arranged musical score, as well as the option to play with the classic soundtrack.
- New Interlude Episodes– Building upon the charm of the original, new narrative scenes provide extra insight into this magical Mana-filled world.
- Gameplay Adjustments – Play the definitive version of the classic game with new features to update the game for modern hardware, including shortcuts, autosave, improved AI controls and more.
