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- Exonaut Gameplay – First Look HD
- Spiral Knights celebrates one million
- Karma Online begins pre-open beta
- CrimeCraft Summer Update Preview
- Bright Shadow returns through Gamania
- Open beta begins for Rise of Immortals
- The Chosen launches today
- Realms Online
| Exonaut Gameplay – First Look HD Posted: 06 Jul 2011 12:02 PM PDT To Learn More About the Game, Check out our Exonaut(Page not up yet) Page.Exonaut is a 3D browser based MMO published by Cartoon Network – the same company behind the unity powered MMORPG Fusion Fall. Graphically speaking – Exonaut isn’t too impressive, but for a browser based game the graphics aren’t terrible either. Gameplay is fast paced and action oriented, but the fact that each character in the game only has four weapons is a bit disappointing. To learn more about Exonaut check out the official MMOHut Exonaut page which includes a detailed review, tons of screenshots, and additional videos. |
| Spiral Knights celebrates one million Posted: 06 Jul 2011 11:54 AM PDT Spiral Knights has reached one million accounts globally, and to celebrate, the game is adding new content today. Newly available is the dungeon “Ironclaw Munitions Factory,” found within the Clockworks. There at its depths is Project Roarmulus, a powerful weapon developed by gremlin engineers. There are also new weapons added, including the Polaris and Supernova guns. Spiral Knights is published by SEGA.  Spiral Knights Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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| Karma Online begins pre-open beta Posted: 06 Jul 2011 11:23 AM PDT Karma Online begins its “pre-open beta” testing today. The test will run until July 19. Karma Online: Prisoners of the Dead is a new game in the KARMA Online first-person shooter series. The game features a story set in the World War II era. Players must side with the Axis or the Allies, but they must also battle on zombies risen from the battlefields of the war. The game is being published by Joymax, which also publishes Silkroad Online.  Karma Online Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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| CrimeCraft Summer Update Preview Posted: 05 Jul 2011 03:56 PM PDT A new, special summer update is planned soon for CrimeCraft. One of the stars of the feature will be a new game mode, called Assault, Capture, Destroy (ACD). This game mode will allow two teams to fight for control of a Defense Core, while meeting objectives. Several improvements to maps and game modes will also be implemented, including a new addition to Safeguard PvE. The game’s initial download size will be reduced down to 1.5 gigabytes, and will now feature new graphic options to improve gameplay for computers with lower specs. Other custom options will be added to allow Friendly Fire, No Knives, No Explosives, a special Vampire mode, and password protection. The majority of the update changes are based on player suggestions. CrimeCraft is published by Vogster Entertainment. New Exclusive CrimeCraft Screenshots:         Source:
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| Bright Shadow returns through Gamania Posted: 05 Jul 2011 02:20 PM PDT Bright Shadow is being published again, this time through Gamania (beanfun) in Europe. The game will, however, be open to Europe and North American players. The game’s first beta test will be available on July 8, and will run until July 18 with no beta wipe. In order to get beta keys, interested players must play the Bright Shadow Memory Game and unlock the key by matching six pairs of monster cards within four lives. Beanfun also publishes Lucent Heart and Hero: 108 Online. Bright Shadow was previously published through GamePotUSA.  Bright Shadow Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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| Open beta begins for Rise of Immortals Posted: 05 Jul 2011 01:59 PM PDT Rise of the Immortals has begun its first phase of open beta testing today. All open beta participants will get $10 worth of Petroglyph Coins plus an exclusive all-gold Immortal skin for Psychozen at the game’s launch. Published by Petroglyph, Rise of Immortals is a new Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) similar to games like League of Legends and Heroes of Newerth. In addition to arena battles, Rise of Immortals will feature 12 immortals, permanent character progression and artifacts, PvE instances plus collectible pets.  Rise of Immortals Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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| Posted: 05 Jul 2011 01:38 PM PDT The Chosen has launched officially today. The game, published by Snail Games USA (which also publishes Ministry of War), features six classes – Sword, Flute, Blade, Bow, Fan, and Scroll – plus over 160 talents, quests, pets, and achievements in a battle between Light and Dark in ancient China. Closed beta testers of the game will now be able to receive an exclusive Reindeer Mount.  The Chosen Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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| Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:15 PM PDT Realms Online is a 3D fantasy MMORPG in which three powerful realms are in a constant state of war with one another. Each realm has its own races and environments, giving players a great deal of content to explore.  Publisher: NGD Studios Pros: +Three unique realms, each with three races. +Plenty of quests. +Easy to learn interface & controls. +Auto loots items & gold. Cons: -Environments are large but feel empty. -Quest log can only hold five quests at a time. -Many races look familiar. Overview Realms Online OverviewAnyone familiar with Mythic’s Dark Age of Camelot will notice how similar Realms Online is to the veteran pay-to-play MMORPG. Both games have three warring ‘realms’ and a similar graphic style. The quality of the game’s graphics and content don’t match its P2P cousin’s, but the fact it is available for free with optional micro payments has led to its international success. While there are three classes per realm, many are just humans with a different name. Additionally, there are only three classes (with two specializations each) which limits the level of variation. The game’s three realms and their races are: Alsuis - The cold, snowy mountainous homeland of the Dwarves, Nordos, and Utgghars. Ignis - A barren wasteland full of volcanos and molten lava, Ignis is the home of the exiled Dark Elves and the Esquelios. Syrtis - The lush, green forested home of the Elves, Alturians, and Half-Elves. All three realms share the same three base classes, each of which has two specializations upon reaching a certain level. They are: Warrior - The melee fighters of Regnum, warriors rely on high physical defense and health. The strength attribute determines their damage output. Warriors can specialize into defenseive Knights or offensive Barbarians. Archer - Archers rely on speed and cunning. They have high evasion and attack from a distance but have lower defense than warriors. They can specialize into Marksmen, who are experts with the bow, or Hunters who control beasts as pets. Mage - The primary casting class. Mages have the highest damage potential, but are also the weakest in direct combat. They can specialize into either offensive Warlocks or a supportive healing/buffing class known as the Conjuerer. Realms Online Screenshots          Realms Online Featured Video Full Review Realms Online ReviewBy Erhan Altay Realms Online was developed and published by the Argentinian NGN Studios, making it the first major MMORPG to come out of that country (as far as I can tell). Officially released back in 2007, the game has found international success and today boasts four servers: two International (English) and two German. Anyone with mass experience in the MMORPG scene will immediately notice striking similarities between Realms Online and Dark Age of Camelot (released by Mythic Entertainment in 2001). Not only do both games employ a three-way, Realm vs Realm PvP element, but even the races and environments have a striking resemblance. While not as apparent as the similarities between Runes of Magic/World of Warcraft, Realms can safely be labeled as ‘DAoC Lite.’  Pick a Side Three warring nations, or realms, compose the game world of Regnum: Alsuis, Ignis, and Syrtis. Each has a unique setting, ranging from lush forests, frigid mountains, to volcanic wastelands. Players can only really explore and play through 1/3 of the game, unless they decide to have multiple accounts or play on multiple servers. Each realm has three races, though humans make an appearance three times under different names. There are only three universal starting classes (Mage, Warrior, and Archer), and not every race has the option to pick between all three classes. As for appearance customization, it is rather limited for a 3D game. Players choose a gender, a height (small, medium, tall), and a hair & face style along with hair & facial hair colors. The number of choices are limited, but mixing and matching hair and beard colors can yield some interesting looks.  Initiation Point New players start their journey in a small, secluded section of their realm that acts as a sort of tutorial island. Here small menus appear with game instructions, and NPCs are nearby to greet you with beginner quests. Realms employs a sort of on-the-fly downloading mechanic that downloads parts of the game as you play. While this makes the initiation game download & install process short, it can hinder gameplay a bit for the first half hour or so. When I first started playing, the game was still in the process of downloading key parts, such as the attack animation and the world map. If you have a broadband connection, this process shouldn’t take long, but I can only image how frustrating it could be on dial-up. A Big World The environments in Realms are very large, with plenty of open space (and thus lots of walking), but are for the most part empty. Even in the starter area, I had to walk around quite a bit to complete a quest asking me to kill five wolf cubs. There are plenty of quests available to keep the game’s pacing, but for some reason players can only hold five quests at a time in their log. As I mentioned earlier, many areas in Realms have a striking resemblance to regions first found in DAoC. While playing my Elf in the realm of Syrtis I almost felt like I was back in Hibernia. I don’t view this borrowing of concepts and ideas as a negative; DAoC was one of my favorite games in the early days of MMORPG gaming, so if anything Realms Online’s resemblance was a plus. Realm vs Realm warfare isn’t quite as in-depth, and neither are the graphic details, but that’s the price we pay for free-to-play games.  The Standard Fare As far as controls go, Realms takes the Western approach with a strictly W,A,S,D movement scheme. No click-to-move here – instead the mouse is used to target and initiate combat as well as open interface menus. Players can hit ‘Q’ to activate auto-run, which is a vital feature since there’s quite a lot of walking back and forth in Regnum. Players cannot jump, though I found myself constantly hitting the space bar in vain to pass the time whiling running from one location to another. While the game was only released a few years ago (2007) the graphics have a late 1990s 3D style; both character models and the general geography lack a detailed touch. The music, on the other hand, had me captivated from the start. The soundtrack’s soothing melodies fit the medieval theme, but I wish there were more tracks available.  Rally the Base The game’s population can be considered moderate, but most players (even on the English servers) seem to be foreigners, which can be a problem since so much of the late game relies on cooperative Realm vs. Realm combat. Clans (guilds) unite under the banner of their realms to battle for control over contested zones, which yield rewards to the controlling side. Like other free-to-play games, Realms Online is supported with a premium shop. This ship includes things like mounts, different hair styles, dyes for armor and cloths, potions and so on. The only items I found objectionable were the bonus exp scrolls that give a boost of up to 200% experience for a period of time. Overall, Realms Online feels more like a Western P2P MMORPG than the usual anime-inspired fare – that alone may make it worth a look. Final Verdict: Good Realms Online is an original free MMORPG with enough variety to keep players interested, though the large open game world poses a daunting challenge. Those looking for something similar older Western RPGs may find what they’re looking for in Realms Online. Screenshots Realms Online Screenshots                  Videos Realm Online VideosRealms Online Character Creation Click here to view the embedded video. Realms Online Beginner Video Click here to view the embedded video. Realms Online PvP Trailer Click here to view the embedded video. Realms Online Combat Footage System Requirements Realms Online System RequirementsMinimum Requirements: Recommended Specifications: |
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