Yearly Archives: 2019

Generation Zero: Alpine Unrest Offers First Expansion

Generation Zero, an open-world action game set in an alternate 1980’s Sweden, has recently launched its first expansion: Alpine Unrest.

Alpine Unrest is set on Himfjäll, an island east of Östertörn. Here, an abandoned ski resort sits on the island along with towns, military bases, and a burning church. It continues the Generation Zero story with new missions. Players will face their first Apocalypse Class enemies, the most dangerous to date, as they work through the story and collect new weapons, clothes, collectables, and more.

Full details about the expansion, and the accompanying free update, are available here.

 

Monkey King: Hero Is Back

Monkey King: Hero Is Back is a 3D action-adventure game based on popular Chinese myths and legends. Follow the Great Sage Sun Wukong and his faithful companions on the journey of a lifetime!

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: Yes, there are cosmetics and various other in-game items optionally available for purchase.

Key Features:

Wander Crew: Explore a variety of lush environments densely packed with epic encounters, intriguing secrets, and unforgettable sights.

Fight On!: Aggressively take down waves of foes with the power of kung fu combos, QTE-counters, and flashy finishers.

Better Every Day: Upgrade your character’s attributes for increased combative effectiveness including access to new skills, magical abilities, and supermoves.

Empire of Sin

Empire of Sin is a 3D grand-strategy RPG set in the ruthless 1920s of Prohibition-era Chicago.

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: No

Key Features:

Capital M for Moolah: If you want to get anywhere in the city you’re gonna need some money. Lay the groundwork for your criminal organization by picking up a few rackets and turning that income into turf-protecting manpower. Your goons aren’t the most reliable folk, but they’ll die for you if it comes to it.

Payday: In addition to hiring some new faces, you can also funnel some of that cold hard cash into other pursuits such as running a legit business, paying off cops, and outfitting your henchmen with top-of-the-line equipment.

King of Crimson: The American Dream is alive and well in 20th century Illinois and there’s a million different ways to climb to the top! Bribe, threaten, buy-out, beat, and even kill your way to success and become the greatest gangster the US has ever seen.

Disintegration

Disintegration is a sci-fi first-person shooter set in the near-future where man and machine have become one. Integrating human brains into robotic armatures started as a means of survival, but now it’s a point of pride and anyone who doesn’t evolve must die! Take on the role of outlaw leader Romer and fight back against the Rayonne forces to secure a future for true humanity.

Business Model: Buy-to-Play

Microtransactions: No

Key Features:

Mice and Men: Hop into your armed gravcyle and get to work dispatching your enemies with deadly onboard firepower and the strategic leadership of your crew across a feature-length singleplayer campaign.

Podium Hunter: Take your pick from a handful of specific loadouts and test your mettle against the best of the best from around the world.