Since MMORPGs emerged from their MUDdy roots, fans of the genre who were sick of the standard format have been searching for something a little different. Korean MMOs have been paving the way for a long time in this manner with a mix of genres taking up the MMO flag. From Pangya to Dungeon Fighter and Maple Story, the Korean MMO marketplace has been filled for years with varied and unique experiences, often while retaining the sense of progress a more traditional MMORPG...
Arrowhead Games Studio (Magicka,) along with publisher Paradox Interactive, are currently working on a new game entitled The Showdown Effect. Taking influence from games such as SolDat, Megaman X, and Super Smash Bros., we can expect a 2.5D platform-based fighter with an 80’s action hero style, fighting other players in various arenas with an assortment of weaponry, and skinnable characters to add flair. With classic modes like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and the new...
The End of Days approaches…. Diablo III will be unleashed from the Burning Hells on May 15, 2012, and you can be ready to play the minute the servers go live by pre-purchasing the game digitally on Battle.net today. Beginning May 15, players around the world will be able to return to Tristram to discover the dark secrets of a fallen star and begin their quest to save Sanctuary from the impending demonic invasion. To secure your place as a barbarian, monk, demon hunter...
War of the Roses, a multiplayer action game published by leading strategists Paradox Interactive, is currently under development and slated to be released in the third quarter of this year. On the surface the game seems to be somewhat similar to Mount & Blade, though with notable exceptions: Your control of a knight, rather than a commander, being the first and formost difference between the two games; the greater focus on multiplay being a close runner-up. In fact...
Titan Attacks! is the story of how one man can make a difference, even in difficult times. Especially in difficult times, even. As Earth’s last tank commander, you must single handedly defeat the entire alien force as you fight across the solar system. Numerous tank upgrades, power-ups, boss battles, challenges, and a wide variety of enemies keep the game interesting throughout its hundred levels and five worlds. Retro-styled graphics maintain the atmosphere of the...
Intelligent extraterrestrial life exists, and it’s all trying to kill you. Defend humanity’s planets and installations with deadly satellites, and teach the alien scum not to mess with Earth. Unstoppable Gorg takes the tried and true tower defense formula and adds some unique twists. Tower build slots are arranged in orbits around a central point the player must defend, while hostile alien ships approach on multiple winding paths (conveniently marked with dotted...
Amy is shaping up to be a survival horror game like none other. Imagine you are trapped by ravenous monsters who want to kill you. Normally the best thing to do would be hunker down and try to stay out of sight until help arrives. But, what if you were also a zombie? No, this is not the next big internet fan-fiction, it is part of the plot of the upcoming game Amy. In Amy you will play as a girl named Lana who is living a nightmare. A meteor has struck earth spreading a...
Paradox Interactive have recently announced that Magicka, their spell-slinging action-adventure title, will be receiving a massive tech update. This free, downloadable patch will eradicate several off-putting annoyances as well as improve how the game actually plays. “Full details for what is featured in the game engine update: • Fairy familiar added, revives characters after death occurs in solo campaign • Checkpoints now save progress even if game is...
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