| MicroVolts launching June 9 Posted: 07 Jun 2011 08:09 PM PDT MicroVolts will launch officially this Thursday, June 9. The launch will include the Clan Hall, a place to join or create a clan to compete, as well as a new mystery map, a new character set, new weapons, and a new costume, as well as the launch of the official item shop. A free for all style tournament will also begin on June 18, with the winners earning prizes like Micro Points and a Hippo-In-Style character set.  MicroVolts Gameplay Screenshot
Source: MicroVolts going live on June 9 Markham, Canada 7 June 2011 – Rock Hippo Productions Ltd is pleased to announce that MicroVolts, the fast and furious MMO-TPS (Massively Multiplayer Online Third Person Shooter) is officially going live on June 9, 2011. Since many players have already started their own clans, Rock Hippo decided it's about time these clans received a home: the new Clan Hall is the place to create, manage, or join a clan and compete to see who's best of the best in the MicroWorld! A new map is going to be revealed on June 9, players can also look forward to a new character set, new weapons, and new costumes. A hint of what's to come can be seen in the "Build Your Legend" trailer. The official release of MicroVolts also sees the grand opening of the new online shop: Here players will find exclusive weapons, parts, accessories, items, and sets to help make their character truly unique. On Saturday June 18, 2011 the "Free the Hippo" Tournament will take place. The winners of this Free For All tournament are looking at a ton of Micro Points and a Hippo-In-Style character set as prizes. Join in the fun by visiting the game's website at http://www.MicroVolts.com/. The website is updated on a regular basis, giving players an insight into the game and information on forthcoming in-game events. Tournaments and other surprise events will be unveiled so make sure to keep a daily check on the site.
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| New plans for APB Reloaded revealed Posted: 07 Jun 2011 07:16 PM PDT GamersFirst has revealed new plans for APB Reloaded to come in the next few months. A new gameplay mode, called Clan Warfare, will let players battle in death-matches in Clan Districts (and supports up to 20 players), and 4 versus 4 matches will also be allowed in the world’s regular open world districts. A new matchmaking system will use a quality-score to help players match better against skill rating. Also coming this year will be the Asylum District, which will introduce a new mission mechanic featuring close quarters combat, and a new Racing District for players to race their custom vehicles in a variety of matches. GamersFirst also publishes War Rock and Knight Online.  APB Reloaded Gameplay Screenshot
Source: GAMERSFIRST REVEALS APB RELOADED FEATURES ROADMAP AT ANNUAL E3 EXPO Global Free2Play Games Publisher Discloses Upcoming Game Improvements Irvine, Calif, June 7, 2011 – The world leader in Free2Play® massively multiplayer online games, GamersFirst (www.gamersfirst.com) today announced a host of new exciting features for its wildly popular cops versus robbers MMO "APB Reloaded" currently in open beta testing. APB Reloaded is a Free2Play massively multiplayer online third-person shooter game taking place in the modern-day fictional city of San Paro. In a state of near anarchy, players choose between two factions, Enforcers and Criminals, in order to control the city. During this years' Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, GamersFirst released details on upcoming matchmaking system changes, the new Clan Warfare player-versus-player (PvP) combat system, the new asylum district and the new racing district all targeted to be in-game late this year. Currently in open beta testing, APB Reloaded is also being showcasing by GamersFirst for media in booth number 8001. "Continuing the 'wide open communication' policy we have with our community, this roadmap hints at completely new ways of playing the game," said Bjorn Book-Larsson, Chief Operating Officer of GamersFirst and CEO of Reloaded Productions Ltd. "APB Reloaded is a player conflict-driven MMO, so while the original open district missions with four-player groups was a good starting game mechanic, adding large scale ranked clan fights and completely new mechanics like racing enhances the game's long term appeal and also helps it reach a wider audience. The improved matchmaking system will also provide a better experience for players of all levels." New Gameplay Mode: Clan Warfare
One of the first changes will be the addition of the Clan Warfare playmode, which pits between eight and 20 clan members against enemy clans in ranked clan death-matches taking place in designated Clan Districts, where the goal is to reach the top of the clan ladder and dominate the city clan rankings. The Clan Warfare system turns Criminals and Enforcers into modern-day gladiators fighting for supremacy, and acts as a nice complement to the pick-up group-style" 4 versus 4 matches played in the normal open world districts, for those who want larger instant-action clan-based gameplay. Updated Matchmaking System
Going hand-in-hand with the recently released skill-based rating system, the upcoming changes to the matchmaking system will use an improved "quality-score" system to find the best possible matches. In addition, the new district recommendation system will slot players into districts based on average skill rating. The end result is a balanced, powerful PvP match system that reduces the chances of gamers being grossly outmatched, and provides constant well-balanced games for hours on end. New District: The Asylum
Late in the year the team will add two new district types to San Paro's three current districts. First up is a close-quarters combat district with a new mission mechanic called the Asylum, an abandoned facility just outside the city limits at the center of a raging battle between Criminals and Enforcers. While Criminals want to repurpose the area as a nightly rave spot to strengthen the crime factions, the Enforcers are focused on shutting it down and using it as a staging point for limiting criminal activity in the neighboring Paro City, using any force necessary. New District: Racing
For players that want to take a break from the fast-paced gun battles of San Paro, the Racing district offers a different kind of explosive action. Players will be able to jump into their own custom-designed vehicles and race head-to-head in a variety of death-race style challenges, where they can win races while blowing up their opponents in creative ways. Designing and customizing the most effective death-race car have never been this much fun. In the world of San Paro, Criminals and Enforcers battle in an open-world environment to control territories, commit or stop petty crimes, and gain notoriety within their own organizations. Be it on foot or from the driver seat, APB Reloaded melds player-on-player combat within the immersive world of a city on the edge of total chaos. Powered by Epic's Unreal 3 engine, APB Reloaded features a robust set of customization tools second to none, providing gamers the ability to create the exact look of their in-game avatar, character symbols, clothing and even customize cars they drive. Players can get instant access to the APB Reloaded open beta by creating a GamersFirst account, downloading the GamersFirst Live! game downloader and installing APB Reloaded. Once installed gamers choose a side and then create customized characters that fight over control of San Paro. To get up-to-date information on GamersFirst and APB Reloaded's Community and Fan Pages, check out the following links: Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/APBReloaded
Development Blog – http://apbreloaded.blogspot.com
Website– http://www.gamersfirst.com/apb/
Twitter – @APB_Reloaded @GamersFirst
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| Knight Online’s Moradon gets facelift Posted: 07 Jun 2011 02:57 PM PDT Knight Online has released a new update today, offering a complete redesign of the game’s capital city, Moradon. Moradon now features brand new architecture, as well as a complete graphical overhaul and upgrade. The redesign is inspired by the destruction brought to the city by the god of Chaos in Knight Online Forever. Knight Online is published by GamersFirst, which also publishes APB Reloaded and War Rock.  Knight Online Gameplay Screenshot
Source: KNIGHT ONLINE UNVEILS NEWLY RENOVATED HOME CITY OF MORADON Bustling Metropolis Rebuilt after Climatic Battle with the Chaos God Pathos Irvine, Calif., June 07, 2011 –The world leader in Free2Play® massively multiplayer online gaming, GamersFirst (www.gamersfirst.com) announced today that Moradon, the capital city of the hugely popular Knight Online episodic massively multiplayer online role-paying game (MMORPG), has risen from the ashes to be completely redesigned. The new questing and trading hub has been treated to a graphical overhaul and reflects a permanent architecture change. Following the onslaught of Pathos, God of chaos, as detailed in the events of Knight Online Forever chapter 8, the home-city of Moradon has sprung up renewed and revitalized. GamersFirst is welcoming new and existing Knight Online players to log in and walk the streets of the city in all its glory. In order to play Knight Online instantly, new players need to create a GamersFirst Free2Play account, download and run the GamersFirst Live! file client and click on Knight Online. "As the story of Knight Online unfolds, so must the people and the cities of Carnac. And Moradon is no different," said Joseph Willmon, Associate Director of Operations for GamersFirst. "With all the destruction that Pathos caused, it seemed poetic to rebuild the home city in the design and style of our most staunch game supporters" Knight Online is a fantasy MMORPG driven by story-driven updates and furious player-verses-player (PvP) combat where players battle to gain favor within the lands of Carnac. Gamers can side with either the El Morad or take up the cause of the Karus and pick one of four distinct character classes: the bold Warrior, the cunning Rogue, the wise Priest or the intellectual Mage. Players can wage wars and siege castles, and even gain the ultimate position on honor as King of your faction.
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| Edge of Night coming to Eudemons Posted: 07 Jun 2011 01:29 PM PDT The latest expansion for Eudemons Online, titled “Edge of Night,” has been announced for a release this June. The expansion will add a new class, the Vampires, adding a fourth class for players to choose from. The details of the class are still being kept as a mystery, as is any other additional content that may be published with the expansion. Eudemons Online is published by TQ Digital, which also publishes Conquer Online, Crazy Tao, and The Warlords.  Eudemons Online Gameplay Screenshot
Source: TQ Digital announce Edge of Night expansion New vamp-filled update heading to Eudemons Online this June. Longstanding online game publishers, TQ Digital have announced an exciting new expansion for their free-to-play MMORPG, Eudemons Online. Titled “Edge of Night”, the expansion promises to suck – in a fiendishly good way. A mysterious new Vampire class is ready to invade TQ Digital’s popular free-to-play MMO, Eudemons Online this June, jumping out of the shadows with the release of a brand new, blood-soaked expansion.
Dubbed “Edge of Night”, the expansion promises a massive change to Eudemons Online and its world of Cronus, thanks to the introduction of the new class and its impact on current game dynamics. The fourth class to enter the Eudemons universe, the Vampires have been hiding in the shadows for many centuries, gradually increasing in power and honing their skills. But now, with a new darkness spreading across Cronus that threatens to consume even them, the vampires are forced to show themselves and join the fight. A notorious paradox of secrecy, everyone knows about Vampires without really knowing anything about them. True to this form, details of Eudemons Online’s new vampire class are as hard to confirm as the existence the blood-lusting creatures themselves. Vampires are often described as posh, pale creatures with dark eyes, attributed to the drinking of blood and lack of their own. However, TQ Digital were also quick to point out the vampire representatives from recent movies and our own history; from the future predicting vampires of Twilight; to the real-life vicious Counts and Countesses that terrorised us in the past. What changes will EO bring to the vampire? Will they be glamorous representatives of the blood-sucking species; or will they be more like the infamous real-life Countess Dracula (aka Elizabeth Bathory), a notorious historical figure who enjoyed blood-orgies and torture in her castle. Players of the popular MMORPG are already speculating on the game-changing dynamics a magical class like the Vampires will bring to Eudemons Online. Will they dominate the world with their mysterious skills? Will they fight for good or evil? Will they be friends or foes? Only time will tell. One thing is for certain – the equilibrium enjoyed by the current classes inhabiting the world of Cronus: the Mage; Warrior; and Paladin; will be changed forever.
How will a Vampire defeat the Warriors powerful Chain Chop; will the Mage’s famous range attacks be a match for the eerie speed of the undead; and what of the Paladin’s ability to revive the dead -will this be needed? TQ Digital have promised that the Vampires will command a strong range of powers, pets and skills, and will be releasing previews for all players – along with exciting giveaways – in the buildup to the Edge of Night release. The team dynamics of Eudemon’s Online, and the world of Cronus as we know it, will be changed for good when the Edge of Night expansion is released this June.
You can sign up and play Eudemon’s Online for free now: http://eo.91.com/index
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| Alganon announces expansion Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:51 PM PDT Alganon has announced its first expansion, Rise of the Ourobani. The expansion is set to release by the end of the year. The expansion adds a new race, the Ourobani, and a new continent to explore, Aeon. The Warden will join as a “combat companion class” for all races. Also new will be flying mounts, housing for players and guilds, a new PvP battleground system, and of course, quests and items to support the new content. Alganon will also be seeing new out-of-game content including spin-off games and a comic book. The US servers will be merging while a new European server will appear, with more worldwide servers promised in the future.  Alganon Gameplay Screenshot
Source: QUEST ONLINE – ALGANONTM EXPANDS! Phoenix, AZ – June 7, 2011 – Quest Online, LLC today makes several E3 announcements. It has been over a year since we launched the 2.0 generation of Alganon under the free to play (F2P) model. Since that time we have been focused on improving the game as well as building the Alganon brand. That trend continues with the following E3 announcements.The first Alganon expansion, Rise Of The Ourobani is in development and scheduled to be released by the end of the year. ROTO is chock full of content, new features and most importantly, it introduces a new playable race as well as player housing! More information is available on the expansion's micro-site at http://goo.gl/fZn2A. As part of our commitment to provide the best playing experience to our international gamers, we have provisioned European servers for Alganon in Amsterdam. These will be available by the end of June and we also expect to have localized Asian servers available shortly. In addition to this, we will be combining the two US servers into a single powerful server this month in preparation for the release of the ROTO expansion and additional worldwide servers later this year. Continuing our plans to expand the IP, two games based on the Alganon lore are in development by third party partners. Both non-MMO games, developed using the Unity3D game engine, are supported by micro-transactions and also allow the transfer of perks to the Alganon MMO game. Both games will be simultaneously released on PC, Android and iOS platforms in the coming months. More details will be revealed later this year as the release dates draw near. Continuing our marketing push for Alganon, we have inked a publishing agreement with DC Comics for the development of a comic based on the backstory of the Alganon ROTO expansion. Written by Ricardo Sanchez, the comic features efforts from Jon Buran, Matteo Guerrero and others. It will be available later this year for free through various publications including the iPad as well as through DC Comics conventions and related outlets. More detailed information about all of these Alganon developments is available in the latest Alganon newsletter at http://goo.gl/pNpBN.
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| Eden Eternal CBT Gameplay – First Look HD Posted: 07 Jun 2011 12:29 PM PDT To Learn More about the game check out ourEden Eternal Page.Eden Eternal is a 3D anime inspired fantasy MMORPG published by Aeria Games – the same company behind Last Chaos, Shaiya, Twelve Sky 2, Realm of the Titans, Dynasty Warriors Online, Metal Assault, and numerous other free to play games. Eden Eternal is a game developed by X-Legend, the same developer behind Kitsu Saga and Grand Fantasia. The visuals between the three games are remarkably similar. The gameplay though, is a bit different. Eden Eternal features a unique class system where players can switch between any of the games 15+ classes at any time. This allows players to level all of the game’s classes on a single character. The video above was recorded in closed beta, an updated video will be made in open beta. To learn more about Eden Eternal, check out the official MMOHut Eden Eternal page which includes a detailed review, tons of screenshots, and additional videos. |
| Lord of the Rings Online announces Isengard release date Posted: 07 Jun 2011 11:58 AM PDT The Lord of the Rings Online’s next expansion, Rise of Isengard, will go live on September 27, 2011. The expansion will add three new regions (Dunland, Gap of Rohan, and Isengard), raise the level cap to 75, and add a new 24-player raid. Like other expansions, Rise of Isengard must be purchased for VIP and free players alike. While Turbine is taking cash pre-orders for the expansion now, there’s no indication of whether or when the expansion will be added in the LOTRO Store, or for how many Turbine points. There’s no hints yet, either, as to whether any of the content might be available for free. Turbine also publishes Dungeons and Dragons Online. The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard Screenshots Source: THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: RISE OF ISENGARD™
TO LAUNCH ON SEPTEMBER 27TH Players may Pre-Purchase the Third Major Expansion to the
2010 MMO of the Year Starting Today!
NEEDHAM, MA – June 7, 2011– Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Turbine announced today The Lord of the Rings Online™: Rise of Isengard™, the next expansion to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) will launch on September 27, 2011. Players across North America and Europe can pre-purchase Rise of Isengard to receive special benefits starting today at http://www.lotro.com/isengard. "Our journey through Middle-earth is now taking us to one of its most iconic locations," said Aaron Campbell, Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine. "The new regions are going to be truly epic in scale, story, and challenge. In addition to the wealth of features and content coming in September, players who pre-purchase the expansion will be able to use their bonus items immediately as they prepare for the launch of Rise of Isengard." THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE: RISE OF ISENGARD FEATURES: Ø Explore Three New Regions! — The time has come for you to turn eastward, toward the vale of Isengard. Where ancient forests once flourished, a corrupted waste of metal and wheels suffers under the thrall of the traitorous wizard Saruman. Here, in the shadows of the tower of Orthanc, gathers an army of Orcs and Uruk-hai, toiling to make ready for war. Forge ahead into these devastated lands and uncover new quests, skills, and traits as you strive to thwart Saruman's ambition. - Dunland – Adventure amidst the bright forests in the foothills of the southern Misty Mountains. Beware the Dunland Clans, rugged warriors tempted by the dark promise of power. - Gap of Rohan – Battle over the legendary pass between Eriador and the plane of Rohan. This key strategic point must be defended against the ambitions of Sauron. - Isengard – Explore Orthanc, one of the iconic Two Towers as it rises over the once beautiful Isengard valley. The once beautiful vale now desecrated beyond imagination by the Wizard Saruman the betrayer. Ø Advance to Level 75! - Face new challenges and continue to forge your own legend in Middle-earth with all-new epic quests, skills, and deeds as you fight new enemies on your journey to level 75! Ø Master the Legendary New 24-Player Raid! - Face the ancient evil of Draigoch, one of the most powerful creatures in Middle-earth! Prepare for the ultimate challenge where nothing less than the strength of an entire force of 24 heroes stands the chance of victory. Starting today, players can take can take advantage of three special pre-purchase offers to celebrate the release of the third major expansion to LOTRO: Ø Rise of Isengard Base Edition – Includes the full Rise of Isengard expansion plus: - Steed of the Gap, a new in-game mount with matching red cosmetic cloak for every character on your account - In-game title – Guard of the Isen - 25% XP boost for all characters on an account up to level 65 Ø Rise of Isengard Heroic Edition – Includes the full Rise of Isengard expansion plus: - 1,000 Turbine Points for use in the LOTRO Store - Steed of the Gap, a new in-game mount with choice of matching cosmetic cloak and armor in your choice of red, white or green for every character on your account - In-game title – Guard of the Isen - 25% XP boost for all characters on an account up to level 65 Ø Rise of Isengard Legendary Edition — – Includes the full Rise of Isengard expansion plus: - 1,000 Turbine Points for use in the LOTRO Store - All three Steeds of the Gap, new in-game mounts with matching cosmetic cloak and armor in all three colors for every character on your account - In-game title – Guard of the Isen - 25% XP boost for all characters on an account up to level 65 - Access to the Path of the Fellowship Quest Packs including Trollshaws, Eregion, Moria, Lothlorien and Mirkwood Players will have access to all of the bonus items including the new mount, cosmetic cloak and armor, in-game title and XP boost immediately after purchase. The Rise of Isengard expansion itself will be available to play on September 27, 2011. These special offers will only be available for a limited time. For more information, please visit www.lotro.com.
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