The Final Fantasy XIV team has laid out all of the proposed changes to the game's recipes. Details are revealed about new recipes and changes made to existing recipes.
Perfect World Entertainment has announced that the first major content update for Rusty Hearts will deploy on October 11th. Called "Awakening", the update will bring a higher level cap, new dungeons and more.
PC IGN posted a story yesterday wondering whether or not Blizzard devs would finally be willing to spill more beans about Titan, its very under wraps MMO currently in development.
In the latest edition of Chronicles of One Telaran, MMORPG.com's Paul Crilley continues the story of Caedryn the Dwarf as he journeys through Telara. In Family Values, Caedryn is zapped into the future, a future that's not very nice. Read more!
In this corner, we have the reigning superhero co-champion, City of Heroes, fresh off a draw against Champions Online. In this corner, we have the new kid on the block, DC Universe Online. The pair are going to rumble and only one can win. Check out Adam Tingle's thoughts about each game to see who is the ultimate superhero MMO!
The Fiesta Online team has sent word that the game has been updated with specific enhancements for high level players. Included in the patch is Malephar's Lair, a new dungeon for players of level 105+.
Coyote Sharptongue is back again and ready to tickle your funny bone and tweak your nose at the same time. In this week's article, Coyote talks about how scientists are utilizing the power of the gamer to solve the mysteries of the universe. Check out Coyote's latest column and then weigh in with your thoughts in the comments.
The Foo Fighters are set to melt some faces at this year's BlizzCon, as Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the world-famous rockers will be headlining the convention's closing ceremony concert. In other World of Warcraft news, patch 4.3 recently hit World of Warcraft's Public Test Realm, and Ghostcrawler has penned a new blog update to discuss the upcoming balance changes.
If you've been on the fence about Trion Worlds' fantasy MMORPG, RIFT, you might want to check out today's deal on Steam where the game is now on sale for 75% off, bringing the price down to an affordable $7.50.
Dragon Nest, the anime-styled free-to-play MMO by Nexon is now live. Coinciding with today's launch is a new update to the game called 'Saint's Haven.' The update bumps the level cap to 32 and introduces over 500 new quests, 50 new abilities, 10 new dungeons, and PvP merchants to the game.
I should be clear from the start that I haven't finished Deus Ex: Human Revolution. I've logged in about five hours or so and really enjoy it. But based on a brief demo I played recently, Syndicate appears to be a faster, and more action-oriented take on Deus Ex's futuristic concept (the whole power of human augmentation and darker side of corporate rivalry thing). Sure, you could play Deus Ex as a shooter but slow, methodical pacing feels integral for success. Syndicate sits on the opposite end of that spectrum: It's much more linear and bloody, but it features some interesting twists and mechanics for an FPS. I guess I shouldn't be that surprised at its quality or quirks, given it's a game made by Starbreeze.
Yes, that Starbreeze -- a studio that's built a reputation for building distinct first-person experiences. The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay firmly planted them on the map, and provided a memorable and stealthy first-person shooter hybrid along with industry leading tech at the time. Their next project, The Darkness probably wasn't as impressive from a technical perspective, but it still made controlling guns, minions, and other dark powers enjoyable. Arguably, the Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Athena remake was Starbreeze at their lowest. And while it certainly wasn't as memorable as the dark and gritty escape from Butcher Bay, it still managed its share of interesting moments.
Quantic Dream boss David Cage has made quite the name for himself by working on games like Heavy Rain and Indigo Prophecy. While many fans might be clamoring for a sequel to Heavy Rain -- a project that Cage admits could make a lot of money -- Cage isn't interested in becoming a sequel factory. And he thinks Indigo Prophecy had a stupid name.
In an extensive interview with Develop, Cage explained that he isn't motivated by money, and that's a big part of the reason why he hasn't jumped at the opportunity of doing Heavy Rain 2.
"Let me be stupid for one second; I'm not in this business to make money," he explained. "I wrote Heavy Rain because I was excited about it, because there was something to say. Yeah I could make Heavy Rain 2, but I've said what I've had to say about it. That's the strength of Quantic Dream, to have the capacity to create new ideas, to make something that breaks ground."
The Witness is looking like a very interesting game, as is to be expected given that it's being developed by Thekla and Jonathan Blow, the man behind Braid. Unfortunately it sounds as if console gamers might not have the opportunity to play it. Blow has stated the aging technology of Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 would make it a real hassle to get the game running on either of them.
When 1UP got to check out the game over the summer, Blow expressed interest in releasing The Witness on multiple platforms -- Steam, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, and, in particular, iPad. He now seems to be less interested in getting the game on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 as a result of the challenge doing so would pose.
"We like 360 and PS3, but their specifications are over five years old now, and that's a lot in computer years," he told Edge. "The kind of tricks we'd have to perform to get this game working on those platforms are such a lot of work that to port it over at this point is just not worth it for us. The budget of this game we would hope to make back through Steam and iOS, plus I would like to make a profit. But breaking even is most important as it allows me to keep making games, and I can do that without consoles."
It was fairly puzzling when L.A. Noire was released only on consoles. Given that it amounts to an adventure game, it would be right at home on PC, and with the exception of Red Dead Redemption, many of Rockstar's games have made it onto PC. Luckily Rockstar confirmed Noire would come to PCs this fall, and we now have an exact date for when that will be happening.
The Rockstar Leeds-developed PC port will be out on November 8 in North America and November 11 in Europe. Subtitled The Complete Edition, it'll come with a code to download all of the downloadable content that's been released on consoles -- that includes the Nicholson Electroplating, Reefer Madness, Consul's Car, Naked City, and A Slip of the Tongue cases.
An OnLive version will be out at the same time as physical and digital versions, meaning that even Mac gamers can get in on the action without needing to boot up Windows. Alternatively, owners of computers that don't meet the below specs can resort to an OnLive copy to be able to play the game, provided they have a capable Internet connection.
Having spent the last fifteen years compulsively adding random cgi aliens to the original Star Wars trilogy, George Lucas is taking a much deserved vacation following the release of The Complete Saga.
Meanwhile, The Old Republic is closing in on its recently announced release date of December 20th. Since the Star Wars MMO carves out a niche some 3,500 years before the events of the films, BioWare has enjoyed a great deal of creative freedom up to this point. With a restless George Lucas roaming the wild, however, it's only natural to wonder what would happen if he turned his attention toward The Old Republic and gave it the "Special Edition" treatment.
Ico and Shadow of the Colossus are two of my favorite games of all time, but I had not so much as touched the pair of them since their initial years of release. Both games completely drained me emotionally, which may be a reason why I haven't revisited them over the past decade. Because of this, I approached The Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection for PS3 with the sort of reserved excitement one has before meeting up with a close friend after a long-time spent apart. It's easy to remember the great times you shared, but there's still a lingering uncertainty about how the reunion is going to play out. Did I change? Did they? What if we've both grown past the things we once shared in common?
It turns out I have changed, and so have these two games. But what hasn't is my unadulterated love and admiration for everything they have to offer. Each title is presented with more than just a fresh coat of paint. Credit needs to be given to Bluepoint Games, the team that handled the remastering duties on both titles. Gone are nagging framerate drops and muddled textures that plagued both titles. With these hiccups gone, we're finally allowed to appreciate the stellar art direction without being forced to endure slowdowns. In fact, before the end of their opening cinematics, you'll be so engrossed in the experiences that you'll forget you're playing games that are five and ten years old. This collection is the realization of a pair of singular visions that was beyond the capabilities of their medium at the time.
Mode 7's Frozen Synapse is a strategy title that came out this past May to a very positive reception. It's normally priced at $25 -- that's still what you'd pay to pick it up on Steam or elsewhere right now. With the Humble Bundle offer, you can pay any price you'd like and get a cross-platform, DRM-free copy. You can decide what percentage of your purchase money goes to the developers, the bundle organizers, the Electronic Frontier Foundation non-profit group, or the Child's Play charity.
Should you pay more than the average price (currently sitting at $4.23, less than a fifth of the game's regular price) you'll also be entitled to the Humble Frozenbyte Bundle. That consists of Trine, Shadowgrounds, Shadowgrounds: Survivor, Splot, and Jack Claw. Splot is still in development and will be available to bundle purchasers once it's complete. Jack Claw, on the other hand, is an incomplete game that has been canceled, but you'll still be able to play what Frozenbyte had in the works.
This year's BlizzCon will again close out with a concert. Two years ago it was Ozzy Osbourne, last year was Tenacious D, and in 2011 attendees will get to rock out to the music of the Foo Fighters.
BlizzCon is taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center once again on October 21 and 22. Even with the prices being increased, tickets are already sold out. Those who desperately want to see things for themselves will be able to fork over some cash to watch live coverage on DirecTV or with the web-based BlizzCon Virtual Ticket for $39.99.
"There's no better way to cap off two days of gaming entertainment than by blowing the roof off the convention center with an awesome rock concert," said Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime. "Everyone attending BlizzCon and watching from home can look forward to ending the show with a bang when Foo Fighters bring the house down."
A major stumbling block in reviewing something like Solatorobo: Red the Hunter is getting over the fact that the game actually exists. Allow me to provide some perspective: fans of PlayStation cult classic Tail Concerto have been waiting more than a decade to see a proper sequel, and somehow developer CyberConnect2 finally freed themselves from their Naruto-based bondage long enough to make a faithful follow-up for the DS. In no way should this story have anything but a happy ending; even a powerful company like Capcom couldn't pull it together and resurrect their own long-dead franchise on a portable system. And, against all odds, XSEED decided to take a risk and release Solatorobo for an English speaking audience? In terms of pure idealism, it's a feelgood story that warms your heart like a rotisserie chicken.
But reviewing something properly necessitates climbing out of your Pollyannaish bubble and facing the cruel specter of reality, as difficult as that may be. So it is with a heavy heart I tell you that I couldn't help but find Solatorobo disappointing; and, to be honest, these feelings didn't stem from absurd expectations as to what a Tail Concerto sequel should be. In fact, the game's most remarkable quality is ultimately its downfall; CyberConnect2 invested so much time in developing the world and characters of Solatorobo that they forgot to give the player interesting things to do. It's easy to see how working on a passion project can blind you to its faults, and that's never been truer than in Solatorobo.
The next component of Nintendo's 25-year anniversary celebration for The Legend of Zelda is live: a free version of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords can now be downloaded by DSi and 3DS owners.
Nintendo announced the North American release date for the game following its pre-TGS press conference earlier this month. As it turns out, September 28 isn't a Thursday like you might have guessed, which is the day that Nintendo downloads typically go live. Not that the extra day is a bad thing -- Four Swords Anniversary Edition is available only for a limited time and will be disappearing from the 3DS eShop and the DSiWare service after February 20, 2012.
As it's a game designed to work on both the DS (the DSi and DSi XL, specifically) and 3DS, owners of the latter will find the top screen isn't completely filled -- the image is only as wide as the bottom screen. You'll also be unable to return to the Home menu (as you can with 3DS games) without closing out of the game completely.
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Zemi Interactive, Inc. has presented the 4Story annual Halloween-inspired event that takes place during month of October. When the decorations of the Halloween Event light up Iveria, you know there’s mischief afoot. Seek special NPCs in Broa and get your hands on treats. Aid the Event NPCs in a special event quest to get some [...]
BasketDudes is a PvP multiplayer basketball game. Each user creates and controls various basketball teams, with which he can compete against other users in online matches, participate in tournaments, accumulate points, sign up players and improve and personalize his club. The users can create their own tournaments and exchange players, uniform and PowerUps amongst themselves. [...]
Take a look at this video where you can see a interview to Nana Visitor and Rene Auberjonois, the actors of the Star Trek: Deep Space nine characters, Kira Nerys and Odo, about the Star Trek – Infinite Space MMO. Star Trek – Infinite Space takes us into the popular and different world of Star [...]
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Splitscreen Studios has announced a postponement of its free 3D browser game Dino Storm. The closed beta test phase of the sci-fi western MMORPG of cowboys, dinosaurs and laser cannon will now start on November 23rd 2011 instead of the originally planned start on October 12th 2011. Splitscreen Studios is currently working on another game [...]
Allods Online has announced that its next expansion, Undaunted, will go live the next 11th October. Undaunted also has the following features for high-level players: Kingdom of Elements – This is the first open-world PvP zone for players at level 46 or above and victories in the Kingdom of Elements will give some amazing loot [...]
Perfect World Entertainment Inc., has unveiled its latest MMORPG, War of the Immortals, a new addition to its lineup of online RPGs. The game features destructible environments, beautifully vivid landscapes and awe-inspiringly, epic monsters. In War of the Immortals, the evil legions of Ragnarok have returned to Atlantis and players will find themselves in the [...]
Rock Hippo Productions has announced the launch of major updates for its popular online cartoon style third-person action shooter, MicroVolts as well as its upcoming online multiplayer action combat game, Brawl Busters. The next September 29th the successful cartoon style third-person action shooter MicroVolts will launch its Invasion Update which will bring a whole new [...]
