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Yearly Archives: 2019
Star Trek Alien Domain Incursion
Star Trek: Alien Domain Incursion takes place just after the events of Alien Domain. Species 8472 is back, but this time in the Gamma Quadrant. Can you withstand the incursion in this base building tactical strategy game?
Business Model: Free to Play
Microtransactions: Yes – Players may purchase IC with which they can buy a variety of resources, or speed up activities.
Key Features:
Races: Dominion or Federation
Defend: Build and defend a base not only from the rival faction, but also against the incursion of species 8472. A foe so powerful they resisted the Borg.
Explore: Visit Planetoids, discover new territory, and collect resources to advance research and build your base.
Star Trek Alien Domain Incursion Trailer
Trailer for the Sequel to Alien Domain, Star Trek: Alien Domain Incursion takes players into the Gamma Quadrant.
KurtzPel
KurtzPel is the upcoming anime-styled, third-person, action-oriented, battle intensive MMO. It is being developed by KOG Games, makers of Elsword and Grand Chase.
Business Model: Unknown, but KOG tends towards Free-to-play titles.
Microtransactions: Unknown, but KOG tends towards Free-to-play titles, so probably yes.
Key Features:
Classes: KurtzPel will utilize a twin “Karma” system, where you can equip a Karma (job/class) as primary, and another as secondary, allowing for myriad combinations of powersets.
PvE or PvP, Something for Everyone: With a wide variety of game modes for PvP, and a rich story mode for PvE, just about anyone will find something to do in KurtzPel
Rich Customization: Not only will the Karma system allow for skill/powerset customization, a full costume system, complete with dyes, will allow you to look how you want, without relying on gear stats to determine your appearance. Fully customize your avatar’s hair, eyes, and skin color as well!
KurtzPel Cinematic Trailer
Cinematic trailer for the upcoming third-person, action-battle MMO, KurtzPel, by KOG games, makers of Grand Chase and Elsword Online
Endless Space 2 and Endless Legend Begin Pre-Orders for Expansion Packs
Amplitude announced that January is going to be a very busy month for their titles. Endless Space 2 and Endless Legend both announced expansions that are coming on January 24th. Get ready for Endless Space 2: Penumbra, and Endless Legend: Symbiosis. They are both able to be preordered on Steam for 12.99, and are presently available for 10% off (Endless Space 2 and Endless Legend).
Endless Space 2: Penumbra adds the Umbral Choir faction, and they held a series of community votes to determine everything from species origin, morphology, nomenclature, ship structure, lore & much more. They promise to be the most unique faction in the game. This expansion also adds hacking and invisibility to the game. Now all factions can hack other systems, and invisibility modules are available for ships. Endless Legend: Symbiosis adds The Mykara race, which are a sentient race of plant matter and fungi – a single organism spanning thousands of semi-autonomous agents. The Urkan also appear, which are massive beasts that appear randomly around the map, taking control of neutral land. They must be bribed or defeated to tame them.
The Legend of Heroes – Trails of Cold Steel III Coming to PS4
The latest installment of The Legend of Heroes franchise is coming exclusively to Playstation 4 in Fall 2019 – The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III. The focus is on Class VII, led by the “Ashen Chevalier” Rean Schwarzer, who is now an instructor at Thors Branch Campus. The epic story continues as the cast travels the Empire’s recently acquired lands, only to find themselves ensnared in a devious plot that could plunge them into another wa, or an even bigger calamity. New features, such as the “Break System,” bring greater possibilities to combat, while familiar faces of friend and foe make their appearance.
Totally Reliable Delivery Service Reveal Trailer
Totally Reliable Delivery Service is a game from tinyBuild Games, that is an open-world physics game about terrible delivery drivers. Feels a little too real, if you ask me.
Anthem: This is Anthem, Part 1: Story, Progression, Customization
As the first part in a series on Anthem, the focus today will be about the javelins, customization, and progression. We’ll also learn more about the Freelancers, and what it is you are meant to do in the world of Anthem.
DiRT Rally 2.0 – World RX in Motion
DiRT Rally 2.0 will have eight tracks from the 2018 FIA World Rallycross Championship, which will also feature locations new to the series. Four different classes of rallycross will also be available, and new supercars to the franchise. Get ready to race!