Monthly Archives: March 2019

Icarus Online

Also known as Riders of Icarus, Icarus Online is a new version being launched by Gameflip specifically for the Brazilian market, with exclusive new content and full localization into Portuguese.

In Icarus Online players explore the world of Midellas, taming and capturing almost every creature in the world to serve as mounts and allies in combat. With incredible graphics boosted by CryEngine 3, and a host of content aimed for fans of both classic and action MMOs, Icarus Online takes you to new heights.

Business Model: Free to Play

Microtransactions: Yes

Key Features:

Classes: Assassin, Berserker, Guardian, Priest, and Wizard.

Incredible Mounts: Almost every creature in the game can be tamed and used as a mount. These mounts are more than just a showy way to get around, though – Icarus Online focuses on mounted combat, even in the air.

Massive Raids: Team up with other players to take on colossal beasts, dangerous dungeons, and more.

PvP and PvE: Expansive content for fans of PvP and PvE alike, including hard to get mounts and ranked battles.

 

Ashes of Oahu is an Upcoming Shooter RPG from Wyrmbyte

Wyrmbyte announced today their upcoming Shooter RPG, Ashes of Oahu. Formerly known as Nightmarchers, and is scheduled for a Spring 2019 release. Since the original announcement, Wyrmbyte has worked hard to revamp the game to provide a faithful, but respectful Hawaiian experience. Ashes of Oahu is an open world, story-driven shooter where you work with or against the surviving factions of a post-apocalypse Hawaii.

When the game launches in the Spring of 2019, players will find a completely retooled art style that is more akin to a 3D comic book that better represents the fictional nature of the story. Additionally, the world has become more dense and compact, while still remaining massive at roughly 25 square kilometers in size. More content, more weapons, more stories to experience. Plus, the team has been hard at work on all-new character models and many other graphical improvements. Ashes of Oahu also features over 75,000 lines of dialog with over 100 possible ending combinations, to create a unique ending each time someone reaches the end. There are also over 50 different skill and weapon enhancements based on decisions made in the game.

“Ashes of Oahu tells the fictitious story of a Native Hawaiian Kai, as he fights to regain control of Oahu working with or against the different factions on the island.”, said Scott Brown, CEO of Wyrmbyte and Producer on Ashes of Oahu. “Our team of less than ten put together this epic Hawaiian adventure, and we’re ecstatic to finally be this close to letting you all experience the tale.”

Some of the new and updated features of Ashes of Oahu include:

  • Four distinct factions to work for…or against!
  • Over 75,000 lines create a massive and engaging narrative
  • Choices truly matter and can lead to any one of over 100 different endings!
  • Guns take on new and amazing powers thanks to the Magical Weapon Mod System
  • Play your way by unlocking 50+ skills and abilities
  • Inspired by native Hawaiian stories, traditions, and beliefs but with a unique fictional twist that brings in ghosts, raiders, and gods
  • 25 sq/km of beautiful locations throughout Oahu, Hawaii

Someday You’ll Return Reveals Powerful ‘Remembrance’ Trailer

Someday You’ll Return is an upcoming psychological horror title with strong adventure elements, where you play as Daniel, father of Stela. Stela is a runaway, and while you try to find her, you are forced to return to a place you swore never to go back to. Daniel deals with some of the events of his past in this latest trailer.

The monsters that are most dangerous may not be readily obvious, despite the story containing strong horror elements. Survival skills and sharp wit are key, but malevolent forces keep rising up to tear you and Stela apart. Deeper into the Moravian forests he goes, and with it comes buried secrets.

One Piece World Seeker – Launch Trailer

Get ready, Straw Hats! One Piece World Seeker is heading to console and PC on March 15th, 2019! Prison Island awaits! This is an all-new adventure for the Straw Hats, led by Monkey D. Luffy. After a botched heist on Prison Island, they find themselves in hot water! Prison Island, formerly Jewel Island, known for its precious mineral deposits, has been occupied by the Navy under the command of Issac and has been turned into an island prison. Luffy must team up with the anti-Navy militia, a group of island inhabitants led by Jeanne, who wants to see peace return to her island home.

Throughout their adventure, players will be able to increase Luffy’s move set by investing skill points into three skill trees. As players unlock more skills, Luffy will become more proficient in battle, mobility, and stealth. Luffy will also be able to perform special Haki attacks to clear out groups of enemies and deal massive damage to bosses. As Luffy fights, a tension gauge will begin to fill; if Luffy stops attacking, the tension gauge will begin to drop back down to zero. Multiple tension gauges can be filled to pull-off Luffy’s strongest moves. Luffy can also use his unique extending Gum Gum ability to swing and glide across the island with speed and agility.

“One Piece World Seeker expands the scope of One Piece video games by injecting a wide open island for players to explore in addition to solid action-RPG gameplay,” said Randy Le, Associate Brand Manager at BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “The single character focused gameplay allows the development team to create a much more cohesive story for casual and diehard One Piece fans to explore and enjoy.”

 

’83 Announced as Tactical FPS from Antimatter Games

Antimatter Games, developers of the Rising Storm series have officially announced their next tactical first-person shooter: ’83. Described as ‘Cold War Gone Hot’, it is set in an alternate 1983, where the conflict between NATO and members of the Warsaw Pact have really heated up. ’83 is an online first-person shooter in the same genre of Rising Storm 2: Vietnam and will focus on the realism and authenticity that other games from Antimatter are known for.

’83 will also feature ‘Persistent Warfare’. Everything from kills to captures will be tracked and recorded, feeding results back into the larger status of the war. This will create a way to see just what kind of impact you and your side are having on the war at large.

Rich Barham, Executive Producer for ’83 said today: “Everyone at Antimatter Games is extremely excited about the project. ‘83 gives us the opportunity to push the boundaries of what we have done before, all in a new and under-explored period of world history, while expanding on the things which have made our previous games so popular.”

Sturt Jeffery, Lead Designer on the project describes persistent warfare as: “A way to give all players a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the war effort, and one which drives the ongoing development of content in line with the player-driven narrative of the war. We’re also planning some interesting ways for prominent players to achieve recognition above and beyond the usual in-game items, achievements and titles previously experienced in similar games.”

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Teases St. Patrick’s Day Event

CoD Shamrock and Awe

Call of Duty began a two-week long St. Patrick’s day event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (March 12th, 2019), called Shamrock & Awe. Homonculus Leprechauns, hidden pots of gold, and a new multiplayer mode awaits across Blackout, Zombies, and Multiplayer. The Black Market will feature a Shamrock Bundle – ten crates, the ‘Glorious Day’ gesture, themed warpaint and a “Luck of the Irish” Jump Pack. The event began on March 12th, and the end will be on March 26th for PS4. More info can be found here.

Conquer Online Fated Heroes Expansion Pack Giveaway

We’ve teamed up with Conquer Online to celebrate their ‘Fated Heroes’ Expansion with a Gift Pack giveaway. The expansion arrives today, March 12th, and we have a gift pack to get players started on this journey. It includes EXP Balls, Mount Armor, Garments and more.

Thunderstriker Novice Pack Contains:

  • 7 EXP Balls (B)
  • 7 EXP Potions (B)
  • 7-Day Praying Stone (B)
  • 7 Meteor Scrolls (B)
  • 7 Stones (+1) (B)
  • Selectable Permanent 1% Blessed Mount Armor
  • Selectable Permanent 1% Blessed Garment

Event Rules:

  • Event Duration: March 12th – April 12th (PDT)
  • One gift code per account per IP
  • Only for new players who have registered during the event

Redemption Instructions:

  • Sign up for FREE on our Event Page.
  • Download the game and login to create a new character. Click “START TO PLAY CO” on the event  page to download the client.
  • Come back to the Event Page. Submit your character info and your gift code to claim your gift packs!
  • Login to the game and claim your prizes from your in-game mailbox by clicking on the mailbox button on the top right corner of the game screen.

Star Control: Origins – Earth Rising Part 2 Announced

Star Control Origins Earth Rising 2 News

Star Control: Origins is due to receive part two of its four-part expansion, Earth Rising sooner rather than later. Return of the Lexites will present players with their greatest challenges yet – A post-singularity species whose motives are a total mystery.  The Lexites are halting Earth’s progress into space, and as the Captain of Earth’s first interstellar ship, it’s up to you to visit new worlds, engage in combat against new ships, and unravel the mysterious plans of the post-humans who left Earth.

“Because Star Control is a non-linear RPG, the Earth Rising expansion series doesn’t require you to have completed the main story-line,” said Brad Wardell, Designer of Star Control: Origins. “As we release each part to the expansion, players get to experience an ever richer sandbox to explore.”