KING Art is about to capture the growing US adventure fanbase on the PC with a release of their wonderful UK title, The Book of Unwritten Tales. With digital distribution the way it is, KING Art has found it fairly easy to export their smash hit game globally via Steam, Origin, GOG.com, et cetera. Mixing Western RPG tropes with heaps of parody and homage, this game promises to be a wonderful ride. July 31 is the date we can expect this beautiful-looking title. As a fan of...
The game left me with Pants-Magik envy.
Arrowhead Studios and Paradox Interactive have brought a slew of DLC content for Magicka to out ensorceled hands. It’s been a while coming, but we now have a release date on the newest chapter in the Magicka saga! June 14th will let us experience The Other Side of the Coin.. While Magicka is ostensibly a co-op title, there are plenty of players out there who have realized that not every death at the hands of their fellow wizards is necessarily accidental. In...
Some classic game genres stand the test of time on their gameplay and don’t need much else to guide them through to popularity in the modern game market. I’m thinking of FPS, RTS, mano a mano fighting games, and space shooters both vertical and horizontal. Some game genres require a little more originality on the side of the developer to make a title really stand out in an age of AAA titles and rockstar-level game icons. These could be said to be both western and...
One Piece: Pirate Warriors is an action adventure game based on the popular Magna series of the same name that is being developed by Omega Force / Tecmo Koei Games Co. and features beautiful CG cut-scenes and fast paced intense action. One piece will make use of the very familiar and popular control system previously used in the Dynasty Warriors series. Players will be tasked with taking out a massive amount of enemies including the pirates and navies who are...
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...
Jurassic Park is a really great adventure of a game, if it may not be the best adventure game. Telltale has taken some interesting step in the genre with this game. Some of the steps, like single area puzzles, are a great addition. Some of the other steps, like quick time events, may not have been the best idea. If you are willing to look past Jurassic Park’s flaws it is quite an enjoyable game. The gameplay is very different to say the least. All the puzzles are in...
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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