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Dark Legends

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 03:36 PM PDT

In Dark Legends, you awaken as a recently turned vampire. Humans have hunted down and slain your sire, and now it is time to show them the error of their ways. Experience an intense combat system, which allows for quick swings or charged blows. Obtaining missions is simple as simple as clicking a mouse or tapping the screen. Explore the world of Dark Legends and let it reveal the story that awaits you.

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Publisher: Spacetime Studios
Playerbase: ??
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMORPG
EXP Rate: ??
PvP: Yes
Filesize: N/A

Pros: +Chrome and portable device compatible. +Simple controls with complex depth. +Mission based gameplay.

Cons: -Can only be played through Chrome or an Android device. -Microtransactions give advantages. -Some may find gameplay simplistic.

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Dark Legends Overview

Dark Legends is the latest installment of Spacetime Studios “Legends” series of games. You control a vampire that has just awoken to his or her power. The game is played either in a Google Chrome browser, or by using an Android device. Combat in the game is based on tapping or holding, depending on whether you wish to attack lightly, or charge for a more powerful strike, respectively. The game offers various missions and objectives, and are simple to navigate and obtain. Dark Legends offers players optional microtransactions that can give you health and revival options in addition to vanity items.

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Warflow

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 03:25 PM PDT

WarFlow puts you in control of developing a kingdom from the ground up. Build your army and your province carefully, as both will be vital to your success. Join up with your friends and sweep across your enemies, conquering their lands for your own. Outfit several heroes to assist you in battle, using their skills efficiently to lead your army.

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Publisher: Dovogame
Playerbase: High
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMORTS
EXP Rate: ??
PvP: Enabled
Filesize: N/A

Pros: +Benefits for low level players to assist them. +Building upgrades come instantly. +Various heroes to hire and train.

Cons: -Very generic gameplay. -High reliance on cash shop.

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Overview

WarFlow Overview

WarFlow is a browser-based RTS game. You assume control of a kingdom, constructing buildings to help with raw materials, or to benefit your cities and soldiers. Once you’ve developed your city enough, expand to nearby territories, through military force. Buildings upgrade to higher levels instantly; however, there is a cooldown in place to prevent mass upgrading.

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1100AD

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 03:17 PM PDT

1100AD is a browser-based RTS featuring a rich, historical storyline and accurate gameplay. Since it’s launch in 2008, the game has constantly evolved and developed, while being localized in over 20 languages. Focus your efforts on building your cities and your defenses, as you engage in real-time, tactical combat. Hire heroes and train their skills to lead your armies to victory. You can engage in trade with others to gain the resources you need, or take it by force. How you play and rule is in your hands!

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Publisher: AmberGames
Playerbase: ??
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMORTS
EXP Rate: ??
PvP: Yes
Filesize: N/A

Pros: +Simple RTS that does not require much attention. +Tactical based combat. +Hero advancement to improve your army abilities.

Cons: -Players may find it too similar to other RTS games. -Resource management can lead to problems. -Open PvP on certain servers.

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Overview

1100AD Overview

1100AD lets you build a medieval city however you want. You develop the buildings and the fortifications, and hire an army to defend it. You also want to ensure you have heroes that can lead the army, so training them is very important. The game has six different servers, each offering a different type of play. Some are strictly PvP, while others are PvE with optional PvP elements. Combat in 1100AD is done in real time, with tactical skill required. You can also allow the game to manage construction, combat, or both, through the in-game AI.

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Dino Storm Gameplay – First Look HD

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 01:59 PM PDT

To Learn More About the Game, Check out our Dino Storm Page.

Dino Storm is a 3d browser mmorpg published by splitscreen studios. In Dino Storm you engage in mounted combat with laser guns on dinosaurs as you attempt to become the greatest sheriff in town. The game certainly has a strange setting. To learn more about Dino Storm check out the official MMOHut Dino Storm page which includes a detailed review, tons of screenshots, and additional videos.

Guild Wars 2 Announces Launch Date

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:59 PM PDT

NCsoft has announced that Guild Wars 2 will officially launch on August 28, 2012 in North America and Europe.

Guild Wars 2 is a successor to the original Guild Wars franchise, built by the ArenaNet development team. Like Guild Wars, players will have to purchase a copy of the game, but will not be charged a subscription fee. The team is preparing and polishing the game for its launch now, and will feature one last beta weekend from July 20 through July 22.

President and co-founder of ArenaNet, Mike O’Brien, commented:

"We're offering gamers an experience that delivers on the promise of online gaming with a truly social experience in an immense, shared world. After five years of creation, development, and polish, announcing the launch date of Guild Wars 2 is a huge milestone for us, but the thing we're most looking forward to is seeing gamers from all over the globe explore this world and begin creating their own stories."

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Guild Wars® 2 Launches 28th August 2012

NCsoft®, the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs) and ArenaNet, developer of the renowned Guild Wars franchise, today announce that Guild Wars 2, the most anticipated game of 2012, will launch in both Europe and North America on 28th August 2012.

Building on sales of more than 7 million units of the original game, Guild Wars 2 redefines massively multiplayer online roleplaying games with visceral, action-orientated combat; a gorgeous, living world full of constantly evolving dynamic events; customisable personal storylines that are unique to each player; intense Player vs. Player combat between small teams or massive armies; and most importantly, a shared online world where players work together as allies instead of as rivals — all with no monthly subscription fee.

"We're offering gamers an experience that delivers on the promise of online gaming with a truly social experience in an immense, shared world ," said Mike O'Brien, president and co-founder of ArenaNet. "After five years of creation, development, and polish, announcing the launch date of Guild Wars 2 is a huge milestone for us, but the thing we're most looking forward to is seeing gamers from all over the globe explore this world and begin creating their own stories."

As they prepare for launch, ArenaNet will focus on polishing Guild Wars 2 to ensure the highest quality experience on launch day, which includes hosting a final Beta Weekend Event 20-22 July 2012.

For more information about the Beta Weekend Event and how to pre-purchase Guild Wars 2, visit www.guildwars2.com.

Funcom Announces New LEGO Minifigures MMO

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:39 PM PDT

Funcom has announced a license agreement with the LEGO Group to develop an MMO based on the LEGO Minifigures franchise.

The MMO will focus on accessibility, and be offered as free-to-play, although other details have not yet been announced or decided. The LEGO Minifigures are a group of various minifigures developed for LEGO brand products, and LEGO Group estimates that 340 million minifigures will be produced in 2012.

Funcom CEO Trond Arne Aas said, "Being able to work with a world-renowned brand such as the LEGO® brand to develop an MMO for this audience is incredibly exciting to us as game developers and for Funcom as a company. This is source material we all know and love and we simply cannot wait to get started working with the LEGO Group on realizing this exciting project."

The LEGO Group previously developed LEGO Universe, a pay-to-play MMO (that eventually offered a  free trial area). LEGO Universe shut down in January 2012.

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FUNCOM TO DEVELOP MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER ONLINE GAME BASED ON LEGO® MINIFIGURES

– Funcom signs license agreement with the LEGO Group to develop MMO game based on the hugely popular LEGO® Minifigures line of collectible play materials –

Durham, USA – June 28th, 2012 – Funcom, a world leading independent developer and publisher of online games, is excited to announce that the company has signed a license agreement with the LEGO Group, one of the world's most successful manufacturers of play materials, to develop a massively multiplayer online game based on the hugely popular LEGO® Minifigures franchise.

LEGO® Minifigures are the inhabitants of an unimaginable number of spectacular creations put together by both kids and grown-ups over the past several decades. Whether it is a knight in shining armor, a brave firefighter or just an oddball in a gorilla suit, these figures breath life into elaborately constructed cities, castles and even space stations around the world. The LEGO Group estimates that 340 million minifigures will be produced in 2012 (including minifigures not part of the LEGO® Minifigures collectibles).

The massively multiplayer online game that Funcom will develop based on the LEGO® Minifigures franchise will focus on maximum accessibility. Funcom and the LEGO Group will work together to make the game available to consumers in their online channels and will be coordinating activities to provide a broad and enhanced experience for the product line. The game will be a prominent part of the LEGO® Minifigures online experience which already has millions of unique visitors per month.

"The market for family-friendly online experiences intended for children and youngsters is brimming with potential," says Funcom CEO Trond Arne Aas. "Being able to work with a world-renowned brand such as the LEGO® brand to develop an MMO for this audience is incredibly exciting to us as game developers and for Funcom as a company. This is source material we all know and love and we simply cannot wait to get started working with the LEGO Group on realizing this exciting project."

For more information about Funcom please visit http://www.funcom.com. More information about LEGO® Minifigures can be found on the official website.

Classic Server Comes To Ragnarok Online

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:23 PM PDT

Gravity Interactive announced that Ragnarok Online will launch a classic server on June 29.

The classic server will use all the original game settings and physics Ragnarok Online fans are familiar with, while including the past ten year’s worth of content in a more simple form. This server removes many of the changes from the Renewal update in 2010, which added new stories, classes, and more to update Ragnarok for a new generation.

Gravity Interactive also publishes ROSE Online and Dragon Saga.

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RAGNAROK ONLINE TO DEBUT CLASSIC SERVER

Latest Retro Server Invites Players To Relive Ragnarok Online In All Its Original Glory

Marina del Rey, California -June 28, 2012 – Gravity Interactive, a publisher of exciting massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), announced today that the long-awaited Ragnarok Online Classic server will make its debut beginning tomorrow, June 29th. This latest server will cater to players that enjoyed Ragnarok Online in its more simple and classic form. To check out the Classic server and download Ragnarok Online for free, players can visit http://www.playragnarok.com/

Ragnarok has a long history, and through the years there have been several major updates to expand the world, game systems and ultimately even the game settings. The biggest update, Renewal, incorporated new stories and classes with a completely new experience. However, fans who miss the original now will have a choice of gameplay between the original “Classic” version and Renewed. This new Classic server will run as a completely separate server and use all the original game settings and physics!

“The Ragnarok community has been asking for years to give them an option to play the game the way we all remember it, and we’re thrilled to finally be able to grant that opportunity,” said Jason Heimdallr Koerperich, Ragnarok Online Producer at Gravity Interactive. Players can now dive into the classic Ragnarok Online experience they originally fell in love with so many years ago.”

Players can expect to feel right at home in the Classic server, but with a few twists that take advantage of a decade worth of content! Relive that first push to be the first 99, or the most powerful of your class. Reminisce with your friends in a low stress game environment and have fun the whole time! To stay current on the Classic server happenings visit the announcement page: http://www.playragnarok.com/news/newslist.aspx#n907

Players can join now at http://www.playragnarok.com/ and play on the Classic or Renewal servers, or follow the official Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/playragnarok

Tribal Wars Summer Games Begin

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:04 PM PDT

Tribal Wars has begun its Summer Games tournament.

The tournament, announced last week, lets players enter their tribes (of up to ten) and battle out on a special server for two months. Players can join any time during the tournament, and push to qualify for the finals in one of three knock-out worlds, which run at three times the speed of a regular world. The top 25 tribes from each world will then compete in the final world for prizes that include iPads, Galaxy smart phones, and more.

Tribal Wars is published by InnoGames, which also publishes Forge of Empires and Grepolis.

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Tribal Wars: Let the Summer Games Begin

InnoGames launches international competition for classic browser game

 

Hamburg, June 28, 2012. InnoGames just launched its Summer Games for the classic browser game, Tribal Wars. The world’s top strategists will gather in tribes of up to ten, and go head-to-head on www.tribalwarsmaster.net. Players can enter the tournament anytime within the next two months – iPads, Galaxy S2 smart phones, and other valuable prizes are awarded to the victorious.

 

In the first step of the tournament, players must qualify for the finals in one of three knock-out worlds. These worlds run three times faster than the average, and all end on August 28th. The top 25 tribes from each world then qualify for the final world, leaving 750 of the strongest players to battle it out for the title of Summer Games Champion. Both the qualifying rounds and the grand finale will be held in English.

 

Tribal Wars places the player as leader of a small village, striving for power and glory. In order to build a strong empire and conquer other villages, one must unite with powerful allies and found a mighty tribe. Its vast game worlds and varied tactical opportunities make Tribal Wars one of the most popular browser-based games in the world, with 45 million registered users playing it in over 30 languages.

 

With more than 80 million registered players, InnoGames is one of the world’s leading developers and providers of online games. The Hamburg-based company has scored major successes with games such as The West, Forge of Empires and Grepolis.

Uncharted Waters Online Sails To The Great Plains

Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:04 AM PDT

Netmarble has released today the Great Plains expansion for Uncharted Waters Online.

The third chapter of the North American expansion, The Great Plains introduces the world of the Wild West to players. The update adds new areas, quests, and discoveries, including Battersea Shield and Hadrian’s Wall and a new guild settlement city with a warm climate. Players can also visit Oxford and its University, learn the pirate code and earn the Cranio Espada title, and expand their storage further. The Epic Sea Feud will also rage on between June 28 and 30.

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Uncharted Waters Online Gameplay Screenshot

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Learn The Pirate Code And Take A Trip To Oxford In Great Plains Expansion of Uncharted Waters Online

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – June 28 2012 – CJ E&M (www.netmarble.com), today announced the next major expansion of its seafaring MMO Uncharted Waters Online™, extending to the Great Plains. The Great Plains Expansion is the third chapter of North American Expansion of the Uncharted Waters Online, Tierra Americana.

The Great Plains expansion introduces The Wild West to all sailors in the Uncharted Waters Online. Great Plains is a broad expanse of flat land, covered in prairie, steppe and grassland. This land accounts for about one third of America stretching from the north to the south of the North American continent. Great Plains is also combined with new content throughout the Uncharted Waters globe.

What's New In Great Plains?

Questing and Adventure along the Great Plains – New Quests and Discoveries will be added in the North America, in which players will search and discover national monuments and animals. New content includes Battersea Shield and Hadrian's Wall among others.

The Unexplored Guild Settlement City – The location of the new colony is somewhere north of Merida in the Gulf of Mexico and includes Florida and Louisiana. Both locations are the only places where certain grains can be raised because of their warm climate. Build your own city with great features and landscape!

What's New in Uncharted Waters Online?

Welcome to Oxford! – Even in Uncharted Waters Online, Oxford is a city of academic excellence where highly specialized research activities. In the center of the city and at the top of the academic society is the 'University', where students and navigators are also welcome to participate in their research and the results are summarized in the form of a thesis, through which you can learn new navigation skills and gain special skills.

Learning the Pirate Code – As rookie navigators sailing out to the ocean for the first time, they can now feel safe knowing that there is a new pirate code.

Boost your pirate ego with the title, 'Cranio Espada', a title only given to the most feared pirates. Even infamous pirates hesitate to use this title as the reputation of 'Cranio Espada' is a hard one to live up to. New vessels, Xebec Frigate and Roman Galley, suitable for intermediate navigators will be added, particularly for players in Europe.

Sharing, Shipping and Storing your Items- Common Storage (No.2) and Strongbox will help enhance your gaming experience. Common Storage, a paid item, enables you to share an item warehouse and a ship warehouse among all your characters within the same server. Strongbox enables you to use up to 30 special slots for storing items even while sailing.

Starting June 28th through June 30th find yourself in Uncharted Waters Online for The Epic Sea Feud, sure to be one of the greatest sea battles. Watch France as they ally with Spain to defend against the mighty force of the Venice along with their allies the Netherlands and Ottomans!

New features in the Great Plains Expansion of Uncharted Waters Online help existing and new players dive right into world of Tierra Americana. Join The Epic Sea Feud and start with a splash!

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