| Conquer Online introduces new PK rules with Gale Shallow Posted: 25 Jan 2012 12:14 PM PST Conquer Online has launched a new update today to its newest PvP zone, Gale Shallow. Gale Shadow will remove all PK penalties, allowing players to kill freely without earning any PK points. The map also grants players three times the chance of plundering items and gear from their enemies, making it one of the most dangerous PK areas in Conquer Online. The update also introduces new demons, which will drop high level (phase 4-6) dragon souls for those who defeat them. Conquer Online is published by TQ Digital, which also publishes The Warlords and Eudemons Online.  Conquer Online Gameplay Screenshot
Source: Conquer Online Announces New Features Added to the PvP War Zone Gale Shallow HONG KONG – January 25, 2012 Earlier this month, the popular, long-running Action-MMORPG Conquer Online launched the massive new expansion, Invasion of Pirates. The addition of the vengeful Pirate tale and playable class introduced a whole new edge to players' strategies in battle. Today, several new features have been added to the PvP Zone Gale Shallow that will bring the breakneck action all the way to the misty beaches. With the dread and gloom that hangs over the new adventure zone, it's the perfect battlefield for all players to meet for the ultimate PvP deathmatch… Show No Mercy, Spare No Lives — Blades are sharpened and guns will be loaded at all times for these intense battles. In this new map, there will be no rules or restrictions to PKing! Players will have the green light to unleash their cruel inner beasts and can take down as many other players as they like. The new map encourages epic PvP, because battles here will earn you zero PK points! Loot and Plunder All Rivals — Combatants will have to watch their backs in Gale Shallow, because the stakes have just been raised. Players will now have three times the chance of plundering their adversaries' gear. Just one critical hit could be enough to lose it all! New Demons Drop High Level Dragon Souls — Indomitable mobs spawn and lurk about every dark corner, with promises of alluring loot and lofty treasures. These mobs will now begin dropping high level (phase 4-6) dragon souls. Only players with true courage will be able to become the richest and most powerful in the land.
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| Riot Zone begins open beta Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:50 AM PST The tactical MMO RiotZone has opened its beta doors to the public today. Set in a tropical jungle, RiotZone features two faction choices: Red Alliance or Coalition of the Crown. Players can manage and train their soldiers, upgrade their arms, and expand their base. The game also features 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 PvP, raids, large battlefields, and semi-automatic fights designed for short, intense battles. Mail.Ru also publishes Juggernaut.  Riot Zone Gameplay Screenshot
Source: Good Morning, Merania! Mail.Ru Games announces the Open Beta launch of RiotZone
Hamburg, January 25, 2012. Mail.Ru Games, publisher of internationally successful online games like “Legend: Legacy of the Dragons”, “Allods Online”, “Juggernaut” and “Gunblade Saga” opens its doors today to the upcoming tactical MMO “RiotZone” (www.RiotZone.net). The story is set in the tropical jungle where players battle to deliver the future of the civil war torn state of Merania. Semi-automatic rounds show which of the two playable factions will emerge victorious from the war. Tactical decisions, the strategic outfit of mercenaries and clever handling of the special abilities available determine the difference between victory or defeat. A good dose of black humor, unique game characters and addictive gameplay attract fans to the monitor. Hot battle for cool heads Anti-malaria’s? Check. Food? Check. Adequate equipment? Check. Good preparation is essential in “RiotZone”. Gamers will not only fight for one of the two factions – The Red Alliance or the Coalition of the Crown – but also train their soldiers, upgrade weapons and expand their base. These role-playing elements turn out to be authoritative in later gameplay. Only the coolest strategic thinkers will prevail in numerous missions and PvP battles. “RiotZone” scores with many PvP modes: 1on1, 2on2 and 3on3 are just the beginning. Raids on enemy territory, conquest of resource-rich areas and large-scale battlefields require the commander within the gamer. Semi-automatic fights allow dynamic and spontaneous short-time battles where players can bring in a lot of extra firepower in form of various special abilities.
“RiotZone” is for real adventurers who believe they have what it takes to conquer Merania. Apply at www.riotzone.net
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| New expansion announced for The Lord of the Rings Online Posted: 25 Jan 2012 11:10 AM PST Turbine has announced the next upcoming expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan. Riders of Rohan will launch in the fall of 2012, and is expected to be twice as big as the Rise of Isengard expansion. The expansion will raise the level cap to 85, introducing new areas including the Plains of Rohan, Amon Hen, and Fangorn Forest. The expansion will also introduce a brand-new mounted combat system, letting players ride a War-steed into battle against warg riders, customize its armor, and develop its skills. Turbine also publishes Dungeons and Dragons Online.  The Lord of the Rings Online Gameplay Screenshot
Source: warner bros. interactive entertainment and Turbine UNVEIL THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: RIDERS OF ROHAN™ New Expansion to The Lord of the Rings Online™ Launching Fall 2012
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment unveiled today The Lord of the Rings Online™: Riders of Rohan™, the latest expansion to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine. Riders of Rohan expands the online world of Middle-earth where players join forces to ride into the Plains of Rohan. Riders of Rohan launches in the Fall of 2012 with an increased level cap, the vast plains of Rohan including iconic locations such as Amon Hen and Fangorn Forest, the new Mounted Combat system and much more! "2011 was another banner year for The Lord of the Rings Online with consistent growth for the game, a successful unification of our European and North American services and the success of Rise of Isengard, our best selling expansion to date." said Kate Paiz, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online. "This is going to be another outstanding year as we celebrate our fifth anniversary and introduce a wealth of new content throughout the year, ending with our arrival in Rohan. One of our largest expansions ever, Rohan is expected to be twice the size of the recent Rise of Isengard expansion and includes the most new game systems and technology we’ve introduced since 2008′s Mines of Moria." NEW FEATURES: - Ø Experience the Riders of Rohan – Join with the Rohirrim and ride across the sprawling Plains of Rohan; witness the breaking of the Fellowship at Amon Hen; forge alliances with the Ents of Fangorn; and aid Éomer, adopted son of Théoden, as he seeks to protect his homeland from the growing Shadow.
- Ø Introducing Mounted Combat – Ride into Combat atop your loyal War-steed as you defend the people of Rohan from the forces of Isengard and Mordor. Customize your War-steed's armor and level its skills over time to aid you in mounted defense of King Theoden's lands. Mount your steed and gather your fellows to fight against Warbands, contingents of roving warg riders that have been scouted all over the Plains of Rohan! It falls to you to head off and defeat this new threat before they over take the land.
- Ø Advance to level 85 – Continue your legend in the next chapter of The Lord of the Rings Online. Experience new adventures in the epic story, and gain new skills and deeds as you face new challenges on your journey to 85!
The Lord of the Rings Online is the ultimate adventure. This award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game delivers an interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most famous fantasy of all time. From the picturesque surroundings of the Shire to Moria, the most fearsome underground realm ever imagined, players can experience the world of Middle-earth for free! For more information, visit www.lotro.com.
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