| Get married in Luvinia! Posted: 23 Feb 2012 03:08 PM PST Today, Luvinia Online, the brand new free-to-play fantasy MMORPG, launched the beta for their elaborate Wedding System complete with cake, confetti, and champagne to make your special day a dream come true. To celebrate, Luvinia is hosting a blockbuster in-game wedding between two of their most beloved GMs, Refresh & Moko. If you’d like to attend the GM Wedding, you can RSVP here with your Luvinia character name, or you can watch live Th 3/1 2-3pm PT on MassivelyTV. During this time, to make your in-game experience special, Outspark is giving MMOHut fans this free code for a ten pack of Star Love Fireworks. To enjoy it, be sure to redeem LUVMMOHUTFIREWORKS at http://www.outspark.com/redeem/?src=osk&aff=pr&cm=201202luvgmwed&kyd=OR by March 15, 2012. Play Luvinia for free at luvinia.outspark.com, and follow Luvinia on Facebook at www.facebook.com/outsparkluvinia, and Twitter at www.twitter.com/luviniagame. We’ll be reporting from the wedding, so stay tuned for my review! Til then, enjoy these exclusive screens with sneak peeks of the wedding prep as the GMs select their dress, tux, cake and meet up with the Wedding Manager NPC to receive their engagement quest. Exclusive Sneak Peek: Luvinia’s GM Wedding! |
| Skylancer launches open beta Posted: 23 Feb 2012 02:58 PM PST Alaplaya has announced the start of open beta for its new browser-based strategy game, Skylancer: Battle for Horizon. Skylancer is a strategy game, where you can choose to join one of three factions in the battle for control over five continents, and a race to reach the moon. The game boasts hundreds of quests, faction PvP, dozens of units, and more. Find out more about the game on our Skylancer page. Alaplaya also publishes Argo Online and Florensia.  Skylancer Gameplay Screenshot
Source: Mighty Skylancers! It’s finally here: Horizon is ready for you daring heroes from all over the world! Prove your cunning and courage in the skies over the realm of Atlan. Immediately set sail for a fantastic world, equip your floating islands and start conquering the planet: direct link to Skylancer – Battle for Horizon, no download required! Exciting adventures, fierce battles and great mysteries lie ahead. Who knows, maybe you will be the first ones to reach the moon and grab legendary treasures and mighty weapons! We meet on Horizon! Your Skylancer team
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| Skylancer Posted: 23 Feb 2012 02:49 PM PST Skylancer: Battle for Horizon is a beautiful, browser-based strategy game. Join in one of three factions, develop your own army, and work toward building a tower to the moon!  Publisher: Alaplaya
Playerbase: ??
Graphics: High
Type: Strategy
EXP Rate: ??
PvP: Free
Filesize: N/A Pros: +Variety of units to develop and train. +Faction meta-game. +Expansive world. Cons: -Limited Information.
OverviewSkylancer OverviewSkylancer blends strategy and role-playing together into a browser-based game. You are given your own floating island, where you must build to draw in supplies and create fantastical units. Send your airships out into the world, where five continents full of quests and adventure await. You can also join one of three factions – the Empire, the Alliance, or the Renegades – and battle for supremacy on the continents, as well as in a race to build the great moon tower. Skylancer ScreenshotsSkylancer Featured VideoClick here to view the embedded video. Full ReviewSkylancer Full ReviewComing Soon… ScreenshotsSkylancer ScreenshotsComing Soon…
VideosSkylancer VideosSkylancer: Battle for Horizon Trailer Click here to view the embedded video. LinksSkylancer LinksOfficial Game Page System RequirementsSkylancer System RequirementsComing Soon… |
| Nexon announces publishing rights for Shadow Company Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:24 PM PST Nexon America has announced plans today to publish a new first-person shooter, Shadow Company: The Mercenary War. Developed by Doobic Game Studios, the game utilizes Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3. Shadow Company will offer weather effects, dynamic lighting, 24-person multi-player combat, and realistic character animation. Nexon has the rights to publish the game in North America, Europe, and Japan, and is scheduled to launch later this year. Nexon also publishes Combat Arms and Sudden Attack. Source: Nexon America Announces Plans to Publish "Shadow Company: The Mercenary War" Powered by Unreal Engine 3, the first-person shooter will launch later this year Feb. 23, 2012 – (Los Angeles, Calif.) – Nexon America today announced plans to publish "Shadow Company: The Mercenary War," a first-person shooter PC game, in North America later this year. From Doobic Game Studios, "Shadow Company: The Mercenary War" is being developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 3, offering the first-person shooter (FPS) a level of graphic fidelity rarely seen in a free-to-play game. "Shadow Company: The Mercenary War" is an evolution in free-to-play FPS games, offering features such as weather effects, dynamic lighting effects, 24 person multiplayer combat, and realistic character animation made possible by Unreal Engine 3. "'Shadow Company: The Mercenary War' represents the exceedingly high level of quality we strive for in the games we publish," said Nexon America CEO Daniel Kim. "Robust graphics and innovative gameplay combined with solid multiplayer options make 'Shadow Company: The Mercenary War' a perfect fit for players in North America." "Partnering with Nexon to publish and service 'Shadow Company: The Mercenary War' is a great opportunity for us to show the world how compelling a free-to-play FPS can be," said Jun Hyok Im, CEO of Doobic Game studios. "We are committed to working with the best partner in each market in order to make 'Shadow Company: The Mercenary War' the finest first-person shooter available. Given our publishing history with Nexon and the company's track record of success, it was an easy decision to partner with Nexon once again." Globally, Nexon has obtained the rights to publish "Shadow Company: The Mercenary War" in North America, Europe and Japan. "Shadow Company: The Mercenary War" will join a diverse suite of free-to-play games in Nexon America's PC games portfolio when it launches later this year.
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| New F2P on Steam: Realm of the Mad God and Fallen Earth Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:48 AM PST This week, Steam has added two new free-to-play games to its library: Realm of the Mad God and Fallen Earth. Realm of the Mad God is described as a “cooperative MMO bullet hell shooter,” and features permanent death, class quests, and achievements. Fallen Earth is a post-apocalyptic third person shooter, previously pay-to-play, set in the Grand Canyon. Returning veterans through Steam will get 3 days of Commander Premium and a Hermit Crab pet.  Realm of the Mad God Gameplay Screenshot
Source: Realm of the Mad God is Now Available and Free to Play on Steam! Realm of the Mad God is the first ever cooperative MMO bullet hell shooter. Fight monsters in groups of up to 85 players! Dodge blasts from devious monsters while you work with friendly teammates to take down the Mad God himself. Realm is a major advance for MMOs, putting dozens of players into the middle of an intense action game straight out of the arcades. The game is free to play; jump in for 5 minutes or stay for hours. —– Fallen Earth Free-to-Play is now available on Steam. It's 2156, and the world has been destroyed by both nuclear and bio-chemical means. Your story takes place in one of the few habitable places left in the world, the Grand Canyon. As a clone with an uncertain past, your job is survival in a world now built on destruction, betrayal and fragile factional alliances. Returning Steam players of Fallen Earth-Blood Sport will receive two special loyalty items: 3 Days of Commander Premium – Enjoy the benefits of the highest level Premium package available in Fallen Earth, including increased XP gain, crafting speed, a 20% Marketplace discount and the team effect Commander Aura which grants your premium benefits to your entire group (and is stackable)! Trashy the Hermit Crab – This oversized hermit crab serves as a loyal companion in the Wasteland, and provides you with 5 extra inventory slots!
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| Divina now taking closed beta sign-ups Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:31 AM PST Gamania (beanfun) has announced that it is now accepting closed beta registration for its upcoming MMORPG, Divina. Divina is an anime-styled fantasy RPG, set in a world where heroes must travel back in time to prevent Ragnarok from occurring, and uncovering the truth behind the war between Gods and Demons. Today, its five classes have been revealed: Knight, Sorcerer, Assassin, Machinist, and Cleric. You can see these classes in action in the trailer below. Divina will also feature a “quick change system,” where players can swap quickly between a main class and sub class at any time, even during battle, using Exchange Points (EP). These changes can be used to add depth and strategy to combat. Players will also be accompanied by a Sidekick, a special companion which can gain levels, classes, attributes, and skills like a normal character, and evolves through player interaction. Players can also research and collect enemies through the Creature Tome, and later use this Tome to transform into a monster in battle. There is no exact date for the start of closed beta, but it is expected to begin during the second quarter of the year. The game is expected to launch in late 2012. Divina Class Introduction Trailer: Source: GAMANIA BEGINS CLOSED BETA REGISTRATION FOR DIVINA
Core Features and Classes Revealed
IRVINE, Calif. – February 23, 2012 – Gamania Digital Entertainment announced today that it has begun Closed Beta (CB) registration for its upcoming free-to-play, 3D MMORPG, Divina. Scheduled for commercial release in late 2012, the Closed Beta is expected to begin during the second quarter of this year. Players can sign up now at the newly-launched official website (http://us.beanfun.com/divina/overview/), find additional game information below, and watch the newest class trailer at the following link: http://youtu.be/GSbItf2IRv4Set in a vibrant fantasy world filled with Gods, Demons, and mythological creatures, players begin the game with the land recently torn asunder by Ragnarok, triggered by the death of Yggdrasil, the World Tree. In order to save the World Tree and life as they know it, the chosen heroes must travel back in time on an epic quest to prevent Ragnarok from ever happening. They'll explore the world of Divina, uncover the truth behind the war between the Gods and Demons, and eventually be faced with the ultimate decision – save themselves or save the world? Divina is a content-rich MMO filled with thousands of quests, unique characters, exciting open world Player versus Player (PvP) combat, and numerous fun features. Today, Gamania is highlighting three key systems and unveiling the Knight, Sorcerer, Assassin, Machinist, and Cleric classes with a new trailer: http://youtu.be/GSbItf2IRv4
Quick Change System: Using Exchange Points (EP), players can instantly swap between a Main Class and Sub Class at any time – even in battle. The Quick Change system adds significant depth to combat, as complimenting classes must be carefully paired and Quick Changes used strategically – it can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Sidekick System: Adventurers are accompanied by a trustworthy Sidekick of their choice that can be evolved in unique ways through player interaction. Much more than a pet, Sidekicks are an essential companion in battle and gain levels, classes, attributes and skills just like a normal character. Creature Tome System: Throughout the world of Divina, there are hundreds of monsters to be researched and collected in the Creature Tome. Once fully researched, players can activate a special transformation ability and play as the monster in battle. New information and the upcoming CB test date for Divina will be revealed in the near future. Fans can stay informed by liking the official Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/divinaenglish) and signing up at the official website: http://us.beanfun.com/divina/overview/
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| Carte begins closed beta Posted: 23 Feb 2012 11:13 AM PST GamesCampus has launched the closed beta test for Carte, its new online trading card game. Closed beta will allow players to build their first customized decks, practice in battles against the AI, and team up with others to fight bosses in Raid Mode. The beta will also introduce Carte’s crafting system, which allows players to break, construct, and transform cards. Players can look forward to several events and tournaments during the test, and all closed beta testers will receive a special Collector’s Edition card. GamesCampus also publishes Asda 2 and Scarlet Legacy.  Carte Gameplay Screenshot
Source: GAMESCAMPUS’ CARTE SHOWS ITS HAND IN CLOSED BETA Carte Doles Out Starter Decks To Lucky Closed Beta Testers Sunnyvale, Calif. (February 23, 2012)- Deal me in! Leading online game publisher GamesCampus.com (www.GamesCampus.com) today unleashes the hotly anticipated closed beta for their first global online trading card game, Carte. Players can head over to http://carte.gamescampus.com to view the full website unveiled today, and check out the latest buzz about what’s in the cards for the beta period. “We’re incredibly excited to launch the closed beta for Carte and we look forward to it being one of the most successful trading card games of all time,” said Chris Ahn, Head of Marketing at GamesCampus. “We’ve been showing off the amazing card art on our forums for weeks and players are dying to get in-game and try them out – and now they finally can!” Carte is a fast paced global online trading card game. Choose a Hero, build a deck and launch into exciting battles with fierce weapons and allies. Create and master endless strategies with an arsenal of spells and creatures to conquer your opponents. With an easy to learn system coupled with a user friendly interface, Carte is ready for new players as well as grizzled TCG veterans and everything in between. In the closed beta, players can battle head to head with their own customized decks, hone their skills against the AI, or team up against challenging bosses in Raid mode. Raid mode bosses each feature unique challenges and only the most finely-tuned decks will be able to defeat the strongest of them. Players will also be able to break down, construct, and transform cards with Carte’s crafting system. With its various game modes, huge array of cards, crafting, and tournaments, Carte offers limitless content. Closed Beta will feature events and tournaments rewarding cards for the game’s launch, and everyone in Carte’s closed beta will receive a Collector’s Edition card just for participating! Interested players can sign up for a chance at a beta key, or can visit any of Gamescampus’ MMO partner sites, who will be giving away keys starting today. Gamescampus will be offering additional previews, deck building tips, and even some keys on the official Carte Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/CarteGlobal
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| Webzen revealing C9 and Arctic Combat at GDC Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:34 AM PST Webzen, publisher of Archlord, Mu Online, and Soul of the Ultimate Nation, has announced its plans to showcase Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9) and Arctic Combat at GDC 2012 in San Francisco. Visitors of the conference will be able to play these games in person. Arctic Combat makes its first public debut at GDC. This game features tactical combat, set in a world that faces World War III over resources found in an arctic region. The game uses Unreal Engine 2.5. Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9) has already won several awards in its development, and is currently undergoing its first “VIP” testing phase until the end of this month.  Arctic Combat Gameplay Screenshot
Source: WEBZEN Reveals Upcoming Titles at 2012 GDC WEBZEN Inc. (WWW.WEBZEN.COM), the Next Generation of Free-to-Play Online Games, is participating in the 2012 Game Developers Conference (GDC) held in San Francisco, U.S.A, to announce their unrevealed titles to the public. Today, WEBZEN announced they will be participating GDC to reveal their upcoming FPS game 'ARCTIC COMBAT' and Action RPG 'C9', where visitors and media will have a chance to play their upcoming games first hand with the guidance of WEBZEN assistants. The new modern military FPS game, 'ARCTIC COMBAT', will be revealed for the first time. 'ARCTIC COMBAT' takes place in the near future where a war has risen between the 'RSA' and 'AF'. Both forces conflict over natural resources in the arctic region that leads to World War III. Realistic graphics are presented with the Unreal Engine 2.5, while the game play is distinctive with its strategic and tactical contents such as 'Helicopter Support', 'Bombardment', and 'Flamethrowers". Along with 'ARCTIC COMBAT', the award winning 'C9' will be demonstrated. 'C9' has won 5 awards, including the grand prize, at the 2009 Korea Game Awards, one of South Korea's most prestige game ceremonies. Also, 'C9's fame has been spread to China and Japan. It is well known to gamers for its action packed game play and unlimited skill combos. The first global VIP Test for 'C9' is currently underway through their global game portal, WEBZEN.com, and will continue until February 29th. Jihun Lee, Head of Global Publishing, said, "'ARCTIC COMBAT' is our newly revealed title that global gamers have not played yet. We are preparing to make a big impact to the audience during GDC" Also he said, "We are focusing on localization for both games and plan to service each title through WEBZEN.com this year." More information and news about WEBZEN.com and their participation in 2012 GDC can be found on the official website (http://www.webzen.com).
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