| Mythos Global announces April events Posted: 06 Apr 2012 12:43 PM PDT Mythos Global has announced its events for April. In “Lucky Adventure” and “Mythos Precognition”, players can earn random double luck and double experience buffs at different times and days throughout the month. “Golden Trash” lets players visit GMs to transform various requested materials into other random items that can include experience boosts and reset items. On Facebook, “Mythical Quiz” and “Facebook Achievements” will let fans interact to earn bonuses and prizes, including an in-game costume. Mythos Global is published by T3Fun, which also publishes Hellgate.  Mythos Gameplay Screenshot Source: Stop Playing Boring MMOs, Stop Having a Boring Life April events for Mythos Global detailed, keeps gamers on their toes with completely new events each month LOS ANGELES – Apr. 6, 2012 - HanbitSoft and T3Fun's philosophy is to keep Mythos Global an always-fresh Action MMORPG every month with completely new events to add to the gameplay experience for fans. The first two events for April are "Lucky Adventure" and "Mythos Precognition" which both give double luck and double experience buffs at random times and on random days. These two events will be ongoing throughout the month so players will have plenty to show for their time in Mythos' fantasy world of Uld this month! "Golden Trash" is an event which will turn your unused materials or junk items into something very useful—consider this an inspiration to be digitally eco-friendly! A GM may at random request a certain material, and players must rush to him/her to swap it for a random item that may be anything from an XP boost to attribute or skill resets. Mythos Global also has two Facebook events going on this April. The first is the "Mythical Quiz." For two weeks, beginning April 16, a question about Mythos will be asked on the Facebook fan page each day. Players who correctly answer the question as fast as possible can win a special in-game costume! The other Facebook event is called "Facebook Achievements," and will be a permanent event where all players will be rewarded with triple luck buffs every time the fan page receives 300 new likes. For more information about the game, visit the Mythos Global website at http://mythos.t3fun.com/Home/Home.aspx. For other news and events, "like" their official Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/mythosglobal.
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| Spirit Tales offers further glimpse into customizations Posted: 06 Apr 2012 11:14 AM PDT KoramGame has released a new image, detailing further how much customization a player can find in Spirit Tales. Spirit Tales boasts a possibility of 40 million fashion customization options, and the image below promises a taste of 0.000225% of them. Fashions shown range from cute dresses and suits, to dressing up in tiger, fox, and mouse suits, to swimsuits and inner tubes, and much more. You can check out the image below (caution: it’s huge – you might need to open it in a new window to see it fully). Spirit Tales is set to begin open beta on April 25, and is hosting a giveaway with prizes for over 5,000 players.  |
| Drakensang Online Reaches Five Million Players Posted: 05 Apr 2012 06:04 PM PDT Bigpoint has announced that Drakensang Online has reached more than five million registered players worldwide since August 2011. The development team of the game has made great strides since the game was released, doubling the size of the world over various updates. Several new areas, lots of new monsters, and over three times the amount of quests have been added to the game since it’s launch. A brand new class was also released in this time: the Ranger. The game is available in over 20 languages at this time, and has won several awards. Bigpoint also publishes Battlestar Galactica Online and Dark Orbit.  Drakensang Online Gameplay Screenshot Source: Working together for the greater good: Drakensang Online players top five million - · Drakensang Online sets milestone after eight months
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Hamburg, April 5 2012 – Bigpoint's (http://www.bigpoint.com/) Drakensang Online continues its impressive run with more than 5 million registered players worldwide since the official open beta launch in August 2011 (http://www.drakensang-online.com). Bigpoint's development team in Berlin has also significantly expanded the size of the game environment by doubling the total game content in less than a year. Numerous new areas, a plethora of new monsters and three times as many quests now await courageous heroes in the free-to-play, action MMORPG. "Our massive and rapidly-growing world provides gamers with a one-of-a-kind MMO experience for PVE and PVP modes, that is state-of-the-art within browser games," said Bernd Beyreuther, Head of Game Production for Bigpoint Berlin. "Attracting over five million registered gamers is an impressive affirmation of the excellent work we have put in over the past months, and motivates us to continue developing Drakensang Online further for the global community." Major content expansions in Drakensang Online have included new areas in the Norselands and Loxley Caverns, as well as the introduction of a third faction – the Ranger class – in the world of Duria. The number of skills each player has at their disposal to equip their characters has also doubled, with countless new types of armor, weapons and gems, and even pets like the Dragonspawn, Fairies and Phoenix. Rounding out the expansions is the guild system, a teleportation feature, a crafting feature, and various PvP modes. In late April, players can look forward to a brand new talent tree for each character class. Drakensang Online can be played in over 20 languages, including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Polish on the official website (http://www.drakensang-online.com/). The game has been awarded "Best Role Playing Game" and "Best Browser Game" at the 2011 German Game Developer Awards. Players can access the game for free without downloading additional software. More information is available on the Facebook fanpage (http://www.facebook.com/drakensangonline/) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/drakensang/).
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| Square Enix and Bigpoint Team Up Posted: 05 Apr 2012 05:53 PM PDT Square Enix and Bigpoint have announced they are teaming up for a new game, which is already well into development within Square Enix. The game will be distributed on the Bigpoint portal. While no final details about the game have been released, it has been revealed the game will focus heavily on social gameplay as well as encouraging user content. More information should be announced within the next few weeks, and the game itself is expected to be released within the next six months. Additional information can be accessed on the Bigpoint Facebook page. Bigpoint also publishes Battlestar Galactica Online and Dark Orbit. Source: Square Enix and Bigpoint Team Up For Exciting New Project San Francisco – April 5, 2012 – The online game provider Bigpoint and Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and across PAL territories have teamed up on an exciting new project. The new game, which is already well into development at Square Enix, will be exclusively published and marketed by Bigpoint in Europe and North America. The title will be distributed on the Bigpoint.com portal, as well as by other media partners. Focusing heavily on social gameplay and encouraging user generated content, the game will be unveiled in the near future. "We're very excited to have teamed up with Bigpoint who are leaders in browser gaming," said Phil Rogers, CEO Square Enix Europe. "This is the start of both an exciting new project and a strong relationship." "We are so excited to have the opportunity to work with Square Enix. The combination of Square Enix's long-standing experience in providing digital entertainment and Bigpoint's expertise in developing browser games promises to yield quite the exciting new game," said Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder of Bigpoint. More detailed information about the game will be made public within the next few weeks. In the next six months, the game should be available and fully playable on the Bigpoint portal as well (http://www.bigpoint.com/). In the meantime, fans can access additional information about the game on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BigpointGames/). Further information can be found at: - http://www.bigpoint.net/ - http://www.bigpoint.com/
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| Runescape Showcases New Member Starting Zone Posted: 05 Apr 2012 05:46 PM PDT Jagex has put together information on their new player starting area, the Troll Warzone. New players begin their adventures in the new quest line, designed to show them the game itself, and get a familiarity with the lore of Runescape. To celebrate the launch, all players will receive a free 14 day membership, allowing everyone to experience the benefits it brings. This allows access to the entire Runescape world, over 100 members-only quests, nine unique skills, 20 mini-games, the ability to play in full screen, and more. Jagex also publishes 8 Realms and War of Legends New RuneScape Cinematic Trailer Source: TROLLS, TRIALS AND A TRAILER JAGEX UNVEILS CINEMATIC TRAILER TO SHOWCASE RUNESCAPE'S NEW STARTING EXPERIENCE & OFFERS FREE 14 DAY MEMBERSHIP TRIAL Thursday 5th April 2012, Cambridge, UK – Jagex, makers of RuneScape, the World's most popular and multi-award winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online adventure game, today unveiled their latest cinematic trailer to celebrate the release of RuneScape's new members starting experience: The Troll Warzone. New players will begin their RuneScape adventure with the new quest line, designed to introduce them to the members' game, as well as familiarize them with RuneScape's rich and extensive lore. Describing the Troll Warzone content, Jagex’s Chief Creative Officer Alex Horton explained, "We've created a brand new opening experience that will wow players right from the very start, it’s the perfect introduction for anyone experiencing the epic adventure that is RuneScape”. To celebrate the games latest evolution, Jagex is also giving all new players a free 14-day trial to RuneScape's membership expansion, to allow everyone the opportunity to experience all that RuneScape has to offer. This includes full access to the entire RuneScape world, 100′s of hours of member’s quests, an additional 9 powerful skills, 20 compelling mini-games, full screen gaming and much, much more. Commenting on the complimentary trial, Mark Ogilvie, RuneScape’s Lead Designer stated: "What better way to celebrate RuneScape's awesome new opening experience than to invite everyone to try out the latest features with a trial of the member's game. So why not create a free account, join RuneScape, and begin your adventure today." Mark continues, “The trailer tells the story behind The Troll Warzone and acts as the perfect introduction to RuneScape – an online adventure of epic proportions. RuneScape offers players unrivalled levels of content, skills and challenges, designed to satisfy the appetite of novice and experienced adventurers alike”. Remarking on the collaboration, Murray Butler, Creative Director of visual effects powerhouse Framestore in New York’ explained “This was an opportunity to create an eye popping fight sequence where we push speed ramps and camera moves to the extreme”. The trailer is available to view on RuneScape's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/RuneScape) or to download from http://bit.ly/TrollsandTrials. For more information and to take advantage of the free 14 day member's trial, simply visit www.RuneScape.com.
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| Outspark Announces Dark Blood Posted: 05 Apr 2012 05:38 PM PDT Outspark has announced Dark Blood, a free-to-play PvP fighting game. The game is set to be released this summer in North America and Europe. The sacrifice of four heroes and the power their descendants now wield to destroy the evil forces consuming the universe is the core storyline to Dark Blood. The game features fast-paced, hack-and-slash style gameplay, mixed with exciting PvP arenas. In addtional, an internal ranking system will be in place, and the game features mature content. Outspark also publishes Fiesta Online and Luvinia. Dark Blood Teaser Trailer Source: Outspark Announces Dark Blood, Thrilling Action RPG for Summer 2012 Fast-paced, Hack 'n' Slash, PvP Fighting with Mature Content for Core Gamers SAN FRANCISCO – April 5, 2012 – Just in time for PAX, Outspark announced today that it will be releasing the hit free-to-play PvP fighting game, Dark Blood, for North America and Europe this summer. In a world torn apart by power and greed, the sacrifice of four fallen heroes will drive their descendants to master a mysterious force, the last hope in defeating the insidious evil that consumes their universe. "We're thrilled to be working with developer JCR Soft and licensor GameHi to bring this gripping free-to-play action RPG to the Western markets. Dark Blood is a huge hit in Korea. The game has fast-paced, hack 'n' slash mechanics, exciting PvP arenas, an internal ranking system, and mature content." said Philip Yun, CEO, Outspark. "No question it's a very sexy game with an adrenaline-rush of blood and violence. Players can look forward to many thrilling fight nights." Watch the Dark Blood trailer on Curse at http://youtu.be/0c6okkW5z7k, check out the Dark Blood website at http://darkblood.outspark.com, and join the Dark Blood community on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/outsparkdarkblood and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/darkbloodgame. Each weekday leading up to the summer release, fans will be treated to sneak peeks of Dark Blood's wicked monsters, weapons, armor, combat and more.
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| Conquer Online Launches Global PvP Tournament Posted: 05 Apr 2012 05:26 PM PDT Competitors from eight countries are set to represent themselves in Conquer Online’s first PvP Tournament. The United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands, Egypt, and Germany are the countries being represented. Players that have reached level 120 or higher, as well as being 2nd reborn are eligible to compete in the tournament, which begins on April 7. Players will choose which country to represent by signing up for the tournament and casting a vote on Conquer Online’s official site. Conquer Online is published by TQ Digital, who also publishes Eudemons Online and Zero Online.  Conquer Online Gameplay Screenshot Source: Eight countries must ready their weapons for Conquer Online's first global PvP tournament HONG KONG – April 5, 2012 – Following the launch of the iPad and Facebook versions of Conquer Online, one of the longest-running, popular free-to-play PvP MMOs, the game is breaking new ground by treating PC players to a first: a global PvP tournament. With the dreaded new Pirate class storming the shores of Conquer Online, contestants from eight different countries can step up and battle for global supremacy! Hundreds of selected Pirate captains, hailing from eight different countries — the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Netherlands, Egypt and Germany — will dive into this year's largest PvP event pool, stand under their country's flag, and battle against one another until the last nation stands supreme! Not only will the winner bask in the glory of triumph, to the victor goes the mystery horde of treasure of the pirate nations! The first battle will begin on April 7. Players who've achieved level 120 or higher and are 2nd reborn are eligible to partake in the big event. Players can also choose to support their country by signing up and casting a vote on the official site. The competition is fierce and mistakes are not an option! Come support your country, exciting plunder awaits on the horizon! To learn more about the 8 Pirate Kingdoms War, visit Conquer Online's official site.
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| Drift City opens the roads to Neo City Posted: 05 Apr 2012 05:04 PM PDT GamesCampus has introduced a new zone and special events for players of Drift City. The update introduces the first zone of Neo City, Neo Oros. This zone, set in the future, transports drivers into a society obsessed with racing and shattered by war. Players must rescue war survivors while repelling armed enemies in a challenging storyline. Neo Oros also features a driver’s dome, complete with 15 missions and two challenge operations. Players will find two dozen new weapons, armor, and NEO-only items, new cars (the Eco and Wave), and new upgrades and aero wings. Drift City will also be celebrating Easter by having players collect recipes, eggs, and paints to craft Egg Baskets to give to others. These baskets will contain upgrade items, prizes, and Bunny coins, which can be exchanged for a gift box containing high level parts. GamesCampus also publishes Carte and Shot Online.  Drift City Gameplay Screenshot Source: ZOOM OVER TO DRIFT CITY’S NEWEST ZONE, NEO CITY! War-Torn Future Opens Up New Quests & Driver Dome, Just In Time For Easter Events Sunnyvale, Calif. (April 05, 2012) -Leading online game publisher GamesCampus.com (www.GamesCampus.com) peeled rubber towards a new zone in their fast-paced racing MMORPG hybrid, Drift City. New cities mean new quests, the next driver’s dome, alongside Easter events all wrapped up in a pretty bow! Racers can register for their own license at http://driftcity.gamescampus.com, where the driving action is revving up to a whole new level. “We’re putting our foot all the way down on the gas pedal for the biggest update yet in Neo City. It’s an exciting region, especially since players actually warp into the future to visit!” said Hubert Yee, Head of Marketing at GamesCampus. “Even more thrilling is players are only visiting a fraction of Neo City, and we’ll be opening up the other zones in the near future.” That’s right, Drift City going back to the future! Enter Neo Oros, the first zone of Neo City, for a peek at the future where a war torn society obsessed with racing has developed into a culture all its own. Your mission is to rescue the war survivors while repelling armed enemies, using suave driving and shooting skills. Party with up to four fellow drivers to take on the most challenging storyline yet. No city would be complete without a driver’s dome, and Neo Oros is no exception. Take charge of your destiny with three full chapters of quests, including 15 missions and 2 challenge operations. Explore a variety of mission types including escort, collection, and investigation. New action slots are waiting to be filled with the bounty you collect: two dozen new weapons, armor, and new NEO-only items are yours for the taking, to fight off a variety of new and familiar enemies. Neo City also brings with it a new wave of cars and parts. Get behind the wheel of an Eco or Wave and see the difference future technology makes – or upgrade a current car with level 90 ultra parts for speed, acceleration, durability, or boosting. For that special touch of class, new aero wings are also available: Sports, Rush, Fly, and of course, NEO. Don’t forget in all this excitement to bounce over to the Easter Bunny events being held now. Deliver important Easter items to collect recipes, eggs, and paints, then craft Egg Baskets to give to your fellow drivers containing Bunny coins, upgrade items, and more. Grab 99 Easter Bunny coins to exchange for an eggstravagant gift box, containing high level parts to trick out the fastest car yet! Drift City is a unique driving game that is part role-playing game and part racing game. It offers both mission modes and multi-player racing modes incorporated with cell-shaded style graphics for a unique racing experience. Players can choose their vehicles, modify and customize the design, and upgrade the performance of their vehicles. GamesCampus will be having contests, regular updates, tips on tweaking your cars for the best potential, and more on the official Drift City Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DriftCityUSA
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| Lagoonia prepares tropical Easter egg hunt Posted: 05 Apr 2012 04:45 PM PDT InnoGame’s new browser game, Lagoonia, is prepared to celebrate Easter. Players will be able to find colorful eggs hidden along with resources on their islands. These eggs can be collected for one week, and let players construct special limited edition decorative buildings to add some spring festivity to their island. Lagoonia focuses on building relationsihps between players and the NPC characters, and lets players build a fun island that offers warmth, fishing, lighthouses, and even waterslides. InnoGames also publishes Forge of Empires and Tribal Wars.  Lagoonia Gameplay Screenshot Source: Lagoonia Celebrates the Season with a Tropical Twist InnoGames launches Easter special event for the new browser title Hamburg, April 5, 2012. In the spirit of this Easter season, today InnoGames has hidden multi-colored eggs throughout the islands of the new browser game, Lagoonia. This festive new resource can be used to construct limited edition decorative buildings that spruce up a player’s personal paradise. Several colored eggs are hidden in locations where other resources can be found on each player’s island. The unique Easter buildings require a varying number of specific colors, so the more found, the better! The hunt for eggs will last one week, but islanders have an additional week to finish their buildings. More information on the holiday event can be found in the Lagoonia Forum. The focus of Lagoonia is onthe relationships between characters and players. One can plan and create many things that make the island livable and fun: from a warm fire and a cozy shelter, to useful fish nets, and later in the game lighthouses and waterslides. The game is free and no download is required – the only technical requirements are a browser and an internet connection.
With about 75 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 Tribal Wars, The Westand Grepolis.
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| New synopsis trailer for Arctic Combat Posted: 05 Apr 2012 04:15 PM PDT Webzen has revealed a new teaser site (ac.webzen.com) and trailer for their upcoming FPS, Arctic Combat. The new trailer features the initial dispute between the United States, NATO, and Russia caused by the reveal of resources estimated to be buried beneath the Arctic Ocean, with dashes of realism added from real military scenes and Wikileak cases. It also features some of the game’s tactical elements. Webzen is currently celebrating its third anniversary celebration across its global portal for all its titles, including Mu Online and Archlord. Arctic Combat: Unseen Danger Source: New 'ARCTIC COMBAT' Synopsis Trailer Reveals WWIII Break Out WEBZEN Inc. (WWW.WEBZEN.COM), the Next Generation of Free-to-Play Online Games, announced its new synopsis trailer on their teaser website for the modern military FPS game, ARCTIC COMBAT. Today, WEBZEN revealed their newly updated ARCTIC COMBAT teaser site (ac.webzen.com) with the new synopsis trailer, 'Unseen Danger', along with the official ARCTIC COMBAT YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/user/GlobalArcticCombat). ARCTIC COMBAT's new synopsis trailer reveals the initial dispute between US, NATO, and Russia after the announcement of the estimated amount of buried resources beneath the Arctic Ocean. The trailer shows actual military line-up scenes and Wikileak cases that express conflicts and conspiracies adding realism to the trailer. Also, actual in-game play scenes featuring tactical strategies can be seen in the trailer including helicopter fire support and artillery bombardment. Other distinctive tactical assets are flamethrowers, UAVs, and rocket launchers, which can be used to reverse the battle situation. WEBZEN plans to reveal more cinematic trailers continuing the conflicts between the 'AF', led by the US, and the 'RSA', led by Russia, that causes the break out of World War III. ARCTIC COMBAT uses an optimized game engine that allows low-end users to play while keeping high realistic effects, including corpse damage for gore mode, making users more immersed into the modern warfare battleground. The high-tech modern weaponry and real life like maps adds to the excitement. WEBZEN has scheduled the test for ARCTIC COMBAT in the first half of this year. Jihun Lee, Head of Global Publishing, said, "ARCTIC COMBAT has its distinctive features making it a skill-based FPS game without taking out the basic features that most FPS gamers can adjust to." also he said, "During the test, in the first half of this year, users can participate to be the veteran and dominate the battleground." Meanwhile, WEBZEN.com's 3rd Anniversary Celebration event is underway celebrating 3 years of its global portal with events for their various titles including ARCTIC COMBAT. More information about WEBZEN's new FPS game, ARCTIC COMBAT, and their released synopsis trailer can be found at their official website (ac.webzen.com) and Facebook page. (www.facebook.com/ArcticCombat)
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