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Online Action Game Elsword Welcomes New Year with Intense Content Update
Jan 19th
IRVINE, Calif. – Jan. 19, 2011 - Ringing in the New Year with brand new content, massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Elsword is now offering players fresh arenas where they can put their melee skills to the test. Breathing new life into familiar territories, the expanded manga-themed worlds will feature new landscapes and dungeons to explore, as well as imposing, new adversaries to battle.
Located in the worlds of Elder, Bethma and Altera, these all new dungeons feature never before seen bosses and enemies. The secret dungeons are designed to match a player’s skill level, so both beginners and more advanced gamers will find a challenge. For the most enthusiastic and seasoned players, this update also includes "Hell Mode," offering the most extreme dungeon grinds yet!
In Elsword, gamers can choose from five specialized and customizable characters as they explore immersive maps and battle to complete dynamic quests. As players progress through the game, they can evolve their fighting styles by upgrading to new job classes and watch as their chosen character matures and gains more fierce abilities and combos. With intuitive and straightforward controls, Elsword offers players of all skill levels the chance to defeat enemies and deal damage, either on More >
Luvinia Online Unleashes Zendo Hunting Season
Jan 19th
An Extraordinary Journey Across Fire & Ice SAN FRANCISCO – January 19, 2011 – Luvinia Online, the brand new free-to-play fantasy MMORPG from Outspark, today unleashed an exciting new region of the mysterious world of Savejela that is sure to leave players gasping as they embark on 130 new quests, battle 20 new breeds of monsters, collect rare materials, and craft nearly a dozen new weapons and armor.
“What defines Luvinia is the sheer majesty of its landscape with vast destinations to explore, extensive training, and rich crafting systems. Friends can quest together for hours and never tire of the adventure,” said Philip Yun, CEO of Outspark “In Zendo Hunting Season, developer Shanda Games delivers epic entertainment for the mid-level player and gives new players much to look forward to.”
Although access to the new map begins at Level 40+, from January 18 through January 25 at 2pm PT, Luvinia Game Masters will be teleporting lower-level players from Geneway College to Zendo for action-packed in-game tours. Space is limited so be sure to gather early.
To celebrate the wonder that is Luvinia, Outspark is running an exciting SHARE THE LUV promotion where players refer friends to win valuable Planar Essence that unlocks secret passages More >
Allods Online Volume 5: Game of Gods RevealedAllods Online Volume 5: Game of Gods Revealed
Jan 19th
Next Update Announced For February 2012, Major Features Revealed
Dublin, Ireland – January 19th, 2012 – Gala Networks Europe, one of the leading free-to-play games publishers and operator of the www.gPotato.eu portal, is delighted to announce the next content expansion for Allods Online. Featuring standard additions like an increase of the level cap and new PvP battlegrounds, Volume 5: Game of Gods will also include new content such as a new layer of astral space and an epic quest that allows players to become the Great Mage. Also coming in Volume 5 is social media integration, allowing players to share screenshots and post important in-game events to their favourite social networks without having to leave the game.
Volume 5: Game of Gods is set to launch in February 2012, marking two years since gPotato.eu’s first open beta test. Over those 24 months, Allods Online has gone from strength to strength, with each volume adding more and more content while also polishing and balancing the AAA MMORPG according to community feedback, honing Allods Online into one of the most expansive and comprehensive MMORPGs in the world.
A list of the most prominent Volume 5: Game of Gods features is as follows:
- All new archetype - the Bard.
- Level cap increase More >
New Content Rocks Eden Eternal
Jan 17th
Update Includes Samurai Class, Monster Battle Arena and an Improved Territory Wars
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – January 18th, 2012 – Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, has today launched the latest patch for its highly popular free-to-play MMORPG, Eden Eternal, further expanding upon the game’s already robust content. The offerings in this content update include the new Samurai class, a totally revamped Territory Wars mode and the new Monster Battle Arena, allowing for even more intense player versus player combat.
The katana-wielding Samurai class has slashed its way to Eden Eternal and is fierce in close combat. This powerful damage per second (DPS) class utilizes a variety of buffs and physical attacks such as the “Asura Slash,” an airborne attack that will damage even the toughest foes.
The addition of the Monster Arena will have players excitedly queuing up, now that they have the ability to play as one of their favorite dungeon boss monsters in a 3v3 PvP action. Players will team up, and will be able to win Honor Stars that are redeemable for valuable items.
Also included in this content patch for Eden Eternal:
• Improved Territory Wars: Players can enjoy a revamped Territory Wars where guilds band More >
Prove Who's King of the Hill in New WindSlayer 2 PvP Mode
Jan 17th
2-D Side-Scrolling MMORPG Expands PvP Options
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Jan. 17, 2011 – WindSlayer 2 fans can now square off to find out who’s top dog, as Ignited Games introduces King of the Hill, the latest player versus player (PvP) mode, to its fast paced, 2-D massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). In addition to the new mode, Ignited Games has also increased the level cap in WindSlayer 2 from 51 to 67, opening even more high-level content and additional character customization options for players.
With the increased level cap, WindSlayer 2 fans can now unlock the third class advancement quest by reaching level 60. Completing the quest enables access to a slew of new skills and customization options for each character type. Ignited Games has also added 50 new items and two new pets to the WindSlayer 2 Premium Shop, providing even more opportunities for character customization.
WindSlayer 2 is a 2-D, side-scrolling MMORPG that provides players with a choice of six upgradeable character classes in a fast-paced journey through the beautiful, fairytale-like world of Beuritania. Players travelling the vast reaches of Beuritania can find rare treasures and gain experience by defeating swarms of otherworldly monsters through a combination of deadly swordplay skills, explosive magic spells and More >
Gazillion Supercharges ‘Marvel Heroes’ with Unreal Engine 3
Jan 17th
Developer leverages best-in-class game engine technology to create new Super Hero experience
SAN MATEO, Calif. And CARY, N.C. (January 17, 2012) – Gazillion Entertainment announces it has licensed Epic Games’ award-winning Unreal Engine 3 (UE3) to power its highly anticipated, free-to-play “Marvel Heroes” massively multiplayer online (MMO) game for PC. The licensing agreement enables Gazillion, through its Secret Identity Studios, to use the cutting-edge Unreal Engine toolset to develop a premier entertainment experience that allows players to take on the roles of revered characters such as Captain America, Iron Man and Spider-Man as they play through events of the Marvel Universe.
“We love Unreal Engine 3’s streaming system. It’s made our entire technical approach possible and is easy to work with,” said Jeff Lind, studio director of Gazillion’s Secret Identity Studios. “We also love the flexibility we get from the actor components, which have empowered us to make all kinds of customizations without sacrificing the built-in features of the engine.”
Secret Identity Studios Art Director Josh Book added, “Our artists love the Unreal Content Browser, the visual art pipeline, and how functional UE3 is with different 3D packages. We had assets in the game within hours of starting work with the engine. In addition, Unreal Lightmass is a very advanced global illumination tool that has helped push the look of our game further than we thought it could go.”
“Capturing More >
Funcom launches massive content update for ‘Age of Conan’
Jan 17th
‘House of Crom’ update brings new epic locations, encounters, weaponry, characters and storylines to ‘Age of Conan: Unchained’
Durham, USA – January 17th, 2012 – Looking for a new game that will exceed your expectations? Try the Play For Free Age of Conan today. Funcom is excited to announce the successful launch of ‘House of Crom’, a free update for Funcom’s massively multiplayer online game ‘Age of Conan: Unchained’. This massive content update is available to both Premium players and those enjoying the free-to-play offering, giving everyone the opportunity to explore the ancient halls of The House of Crom, a location that stretches over two huge in-game dungeons.
“We are very excited to see such a great reaction from the players,” says Game Director Craig Morrison. “’The House of Crom adds a large number of new encounters and content for our veteran players. With a truly epic location, and amazing atmosphere thanks to the phenomenal lighting advances possible with the DreamWorld engine, we genuinely feel that there are few that can match ‘Age of Conan: Unchained’ when it comes to this type of content update.”
Reception from the player-base to the content update has been extremely positive. In the update, players are embarking on exciting adventures to More >
Dawn of Fantasy Video Impressions!
Jan 17th
Toronto, Canada – January 17, 2012 – Reverie World Studios’ recently released MMORTS Dawn of Fantasy may just have been the video game world’s best kept secret. Until now! With a number of massive promos, announcements, and new features scheduled for Quarter 1, the stakes are set for Dawn of Fantasy to expand, providing RTS and RPG players alike with a fun, affordable, and unlimited playing experience.
In the meantime, players wondering whether or not to pick up the game are encouraged to check out OnRPG’s "Video Impressions" review of the game. http://bit.ly/OnDOF This in-depth commentary on the game’s mechanics – the good and the bad – provides players with realistic expectations and addresses some common questions and concerns amongst players new to the game and the MMORTS genre.
The developers at Reverie World extend a hearty thank-you to the staff at OnRPG for this very detailed overview and introduction to Dawn of Fantasy, and invite you to join the world of Mythador and post your own thoughts on the game! With over 30 patches introduced to the game since its September release, Dawn of Fantasy is constantly improving, based largely off of reviews and fan feedback; so we encourage you to check More >
Dungeon Empires Receives Comprehensive Technical and Visual Development Update
Jan 12th
Hamburg, 12.01.12 – Dungeon Empires, gamigo’s innovative mixture of dungeon building and raiding, has been developed much further in the past few months. Almost all areas of the game have been edited and optimized. The most important and also the most easily noticeable change is the updated graphics interface. A number of core elements of the game, such as the action points system and balancing, have also been reworked.
Players will no longer be navigating around in an abstract world in Dungeon Empires. A highly detailed world map has been integrated instead, providing a much better overview of the different levels of difficulty. The system of action points, which regulated how often dungeons could be raided, is now a thing of the past. Now the hero character’s health points alone determine how often a player can raid other dungeons. Other important improvements of the game mechanics include balancing, adjusting hero and creature skills as well as a number of bug fixes.
More information about the game and the improvements that have been made can be found on the official website for Dungeon Empires.
Star Supremacy Launches New Update for its New Years Version
Jan 12th
Suzhou, China – January 12, 2012 – Since its launch on facebook, the Star Supremacy team have been working hard in developing new updates and features for their game. Their newest update is expected to be a huge patch called the New Years "Colony Starship" update.
The update includes:
- New Colony Starship feature
- Alliance System Optimized
- New architectural effects added to the game which will result in certain features in the game to run faster and more efficiently when growing your colony.
- Nice items added to the in-game shop as well as price changes
- And many more!
This update is expected to be released this Friday morning. Keep your eyes open on the official Star Supremacy facebook page as well as the Star Supremacy website for more updates and announcements.
Reminder: When the Likes on Star Supremacy Facebook page reaches 500, 1000, everyone of Star Supremacy will receive gifts. What is more, when the page reaches 30,000 likes, 3 randomly selected players will win a gaming headset—Ear Force X11 Amplified Stereo Headset with Chat!
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