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- Jersey Shore’s Snooki Has Games, Apps Coming to Facebook and iOS
- Cloud Nine MMORPG Review
- Champions Online MMORPG Review
- Carom3D MMO Review
- CardMon Hero MMORPG Review
- Cabal Online MMORPG Review
- Bright Shadow MMORPG Review
- Brawl Busters MMO Review
- Bloodline Champions MMO Review
- BioShock Vita Still Very Early, Development Could be Handled Externally
| Jersey Shore’s Snooki Has Games, Apps Coming to Facebook and iOS Posted: 18 Oct 2011 07:34 AM PDT The deal is with Apps Genius Corp, a company whose lone game on iOS is Slap a Friend, an app where you can plaster someone’s face onto a character and proceed to beat them around with a bat, drop bowling balls on them, and so on. It’s an appropriate partnership as I can imagine Snooki’s face has been used in this game a number of times. The other iOS release from Apps Genius is Bed Bug Alert, an app that allows you to keep track and report bed bug infestations. (No, it’s not a game.) Its website lists some of its Facebook projects, which include Bruisers (a “turn based strategy war game” with pirates and ninjas), Drama Llama (“Now you can track who causes the most drama among your friends and family”), and My Mad Millions (a game where you must spend $300 million and have nothing left over at the end). The deal allows Apps Genius to develop and distribute as many as eight social games and mobile apps featuring Snooki. These are planned for release on iOS, Android, Facebook, and Google+. Four apps or games will be released within the next year, with the first coming up at the end of November. “These games and applications are my new favorite accessories, and I love them to death,” Snooki said in today’s press release. “Having worked on these from the beginning, I know Jersey Shore viewers and my other fans will love them. I can’t wait to release the first one that we have been working on with Apps Genius.” Snooki made it big on Jersey Shore, an MTV reality show that debuted in 2009 and is just wrapping up its fourth season this week. She released a book, A Shore Thing, earlier this year, which today’s press release reminds us of by referring to her as a New York Times bestselling author. The book initially sold quite poorly but did make the the Times’ extended bestseller list in January. While the idea of a Snooki game of some sort sounds disastrous, it’s not as if the iOS App Store doesn’t already have its fair share of junk on it. Posted by: admin in Gaming News Thank you for Visiting Gameforumer.com, Hope you enjoyed the stay with us. |
| Posted: 18 Oct 2011 03:05 AM PDT Cloud Nine (also known as Holic 2) is a 3D fantasy MMORPG developed by the Korean studio Mgame. As a direct sequel to the original Holic, Cloud Nine supports the same anime-inspired graphic style and revolving class system. Additionally, players will be able to collect cards that transform them into various monsters.
Publisher: Netgame Website: http://cloudnine.netgame.com/ Pros: +Tame pets and collect monster cards. +Sleek interface. +Great musical score. +Unique cel-shaded graphics style. +Many playable classes (6). +Each race has their own set of unique skills. Cons: -Terribly poor English translations. -Generic fantasy theme. -Repetitive core gameplay.
Fans of the original Holic can finally rejoice! Cloud Nine, which is known as Holic 2 in Asia, is the successor to the quirky anime-styled MMORPG. The graphics and gameplay features of Cloud Nine are similar to those found in the original Holic Online but have been upgraded considerably. Players will have the option to pick a second class, which will effect their character's growth options. A monster card system allows players to tame any monster in the game, and even transform into a monster to participate in an innovative PvP system. Traditional PvP modes such as guild battles and faction wars are also included between the two warring nations of Primus Union and Ganav Libero. Races: Seneka - A highly intelligent race who have the same appearance as the gods. Their relentless pursuit of technology comes at the expense of nature, which has angered the Matsuka. Koshare - The children of the Earth. The Koshare are fairy-like beings who are known as tricksters. They make excellent crafters due to their dexterous hands and insatiable curiosity. Matsuka - Half-animal and half-humanoid, the Matsuka are brave and honorable warriors who are often found serving as mercenaries for the other races. They value harmony with nature above all else. This belief has caused conflict with the Seneka in the past and tensions remain high. Classes: Warrior - With high health and defense, the warrior makes the ideal tank. Warriors take the battle to their opponents in closed ranged combat. Monk - Highly disciplined melee fighters who are adept at controlling the flow of ki. They can take the roll of a tank or damage dealer. Rogue - Cunning fighters who sneak up and attack their enemies from behind. Hunter - Masters of the Bow. Hunters attack their enemies with speed and force, leaving their opponents dazed and confused. Mage - Powerful casters with immense damage potential. They are vulnerable to physical attacks and must keep a safe distance from their foes. Cleric - Supportive spellcasters who who posses healing and buffing spells. Clerics rely on other classes to defend them during battle.
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| Champions Online MMORPG Review Posted: 18 Oct 2011 02:43 AM PDT Champions Online is a 3D, superhero-themed MMORPG. Create a unique hero using the game's amazing character creation system and play through the game's well-crafted story arcs. Champions Online boasts a powerful graphics engine that makes use of cel-shading and other interesting features to present a unique visual style.
Publisher: Cryptic Studios Website: http://www.champions-online.com Pros: +In-depth character creation. +Unique colorful artstyle. +Fast-paced, action-oriented gameplay. +Tons of variety between characters. Cons: -Odd use of instancing & save points. -Balance issues. -Few missions to complete, lots of grind.
Champions Online is a 3D superhero themed fantasy MMORPG set in Millennium City. The game used to be pay to play with a free trial, but officially went fully free to play with a cash shop and subscriber option on January 25, 2011. For gamers with a love for deep character customization and fast, smooth gameplay, the Champions Online is definitely a solid choice. There are no classes in Champions Online; players are free to choose any power from any powerset to realize whatever vision they have in mind for their characters. These powers are organized into theme frameworks, which are listed below: Might: Your standard super-strength powerset. For characters looking to imitate the biggest and the burliest heavy hitters, though your character need not appear large! Munitions: A framework containing just about every conventional firearm imaginable, from rocket launchers, to gatling guns, to shotguns, to grenades, and to a number of very cool looking "gun kata" style dual pistol attacks. Martial Arts: Choose from unarmed, claws, single blade, or dual blade within the martial arts frameworks, each with unique advantages. Sorcery: From black magic to white magic, from primal sorcery to arcane sorcery, this set contains a great deal of unique attacks and area-centric buffs. Plus, the arcane bolts just look cool! Supernatural: Whether you choose to be a chain-swinging demon with toxic breath, or a creepy creature with supernatural, shredding claws, this set is a grab-bag for every imaginable kind of weirdness. Telepathy: Powerful crowd-control, the best heals in the game, and arguably the best AoE attack in the game. Telepathy has a number of solid powers to choose from! Telekinesis: A thematic favorite, TK is a set for people who want to have psychic blades, a la Psylocke from X-men, or even a Protoss zealot from Starcraft. Some of the best melee damage in the game is in these powers! Gadgeteering: Orbital cannons, laser guns, robot minions, photon mines, shrink rays, resurrection serums… gauntlet chainsaws? Yep. It's all here. Power Armor: You are Iron Man. Just don't name yourself that. Make a suit of awesome powered armor and go nuts. Or make a lizard person that shoots missles out of their chest for some reason. The choice is yours! Archery: A number of surprisingly high-tech looking bow attacks, from arrows with explosives tied to them, to arrows that explode in a pretty sphere of energy. All archery attacks can be used and charged while moving! Energy Projection: From flinging flames, to ice bolts, to lightining bolts, or force bolts. It's all in these four powersets. Set stuff on fire, encase enemies in icy prisons, place forcefields on your allies, or just annihilate whole armies with columns of electricity. Darkness: Summon clouds of fear, attack enemies with blasts of pure shadow, lick at your foes with dark tendrils, drain life, and create nether voids. This set pretty much speaks for itself. Celestial: The consummate "healer" set, many of the attacks in Celestial are pretty balls and beams of light, which can either damage enemies or heal friends.
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| Posted: 18 Oct 2011 02:32 AM PDT Carom3D is a 3D billiards MMO that's played all across the world. Featured in the World Cyber Games, Carom 3D offers a highly sophisticated pool experience, varied game modes, and plenty of customization options.
Publisher: Gameis Website: http://carom3d.gameis.com/ Pros: +Small client size, low system requirements. +Large, international playerbase. +Varied game modes. +Played casually and competitively. Cons: -Dated graphics. -Many items & services require payment. -Incomplete translations. -Appeal limited to billiards fans.
Carom 3D is a well established pool MMO that's been included in World Cyber Games tournaments for years. Enjoyed by gamers across the world, Carom3D has a large user base divided among several servers based on skill level. While the game is free to play, many clothes, cues, and other items must be purchased with gold coins which cost real cash. Cue Online is a more recent free to play billiards MMO, and while it has better graphics and a simpler interface, it hasn't managed to match Carom3D's playerbase. Game Modes - 4 Ball, 3 Ball, Death Match, 6 Ball, 8 Ball, 9 Ball, Rotation Ball, Card Ball, Snooker
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| Posted: 18 Oct 2011 02:19 AM PDT CardMon Hero is a 3D Fantasy MMORPG with TCG (trading card game) elements. Players command their primary character in battle but are aided by magical cards. CardMon Hero is still an action packed game, the card system just adds an original twist to traditional MMORPG combat.
Publisher: Hanbit Soft (T3Fun) Website: http://cardmon.t3fun.com/ Pros: +Original card-based gameplay. +Command multiple characters in combat. +Great card casting animations. +Great music and NPC voice acting. Cons: -Visuals feel a bit dated. -Limited graphic settings. -keyboard movement feels a bit off.
CardMon Hero, previously known as Camon Hero, is a fantasy themed game that mixes an interesting card system to the standard hack-and-slash MMORPG gameplay. Players will be able to command their primary avatar along with various mercenaries summoned via magical cards. The game has a large world to explore, and a card combination system that allows players to craft new cards by gathering various ingredients. Cast spells, explore dungeons, and take on other players in CardMon Hero! Weapon Types - One-Handed Staff, Orb, Bow, One-Handed Sword, Double-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Sword, Two-Handed Staff
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| Posted: 18 Oct 2011 02:06 AM PDT Cabal Online is a 3D Fantasy MMORPG that takes place in the world of Nevareth. The game tries to have realistic graphics and has an interesting set of features and maps to explore.
Publisher: ESTsoft Website: http://www.cabal.com/ Pros: +Unique dueling system with betting. +Unique 'skill' combo system. +Varied environments. +Good music. +Good content updates. +Beautifully animated skills. Cons: -Unique and prolonging quest text. -Lots of 'spambots' in the game. -Most 'fun' features locked away until endgame.
Cabal Online is a 3D Fantasy MMORPG that used to be published by OGPlanet, but is now published by ESTsoft, the game's developer. The game was officially released in North America on February 28th and is known for it's unique set of features and solid gameplay. Start off your adventure in one of the game's three newbie towns and explore the large fantasy world of Cabal Online. The game's six playable classes are: Warrior - As the name applies, the 'warrior' is the standard tank / melee character. The warrior relies entirely on his strength and uses the two handed sword as his main weapon. Blader - Bladers are proficient at using dual swords and can deal damage very quickly but have incredibly low hit points. They are strong PvE characters, as they have high defense. Wizard - The Wizard is the standard offensive spell caster archetype in Cabal. They can deal massive damage from a distance but are vulnerable to attacks in melee range. They have the lowest hit points in the game. Force Blader – Force bladers are proficient with both spell casting and melee swords. They are quick and agile and can do a great deal of damage very quickly, but are unable to wear heavy armor. They are regarded as one of the best 'pvp' classes. Force Shielder - Force Shielders are the standard 'tank' archetype in Cabal, they have the best defensive capabilities, but relatively weaker damage than the other melee classes in the game. They are capable of using both defensive and offensive magic and are considered strong 'PvE' characters. Force Archer - As the name applies, the Force Archer is the generic 'archer' character in Cabal Online.
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| Posted: 18 Oct 2011 01:58 AM PDT Bright Shadow is a nicely animated, 3D, anime-inspired fantasy MMORPG published by Beanfun (The game used to be available through GamePot USA, but they shut it down and BeanFun picked up the service). The game is set in the fantasy world of Luciena and has a strong emphasis on item collection, community and exploration. Those looking for a simple, lighthearted MMORPG should find some substance in Bright Shadow.
Publisher: BeanFun Website: http://www.brightshadowonline.com/ Pros: +Detailed card collection system. +Unique instance system. +Interesting soul power feature. +Crafting system. +High level cap 95+. +Great music. Cons: -Looks very similar to other anime inspired games. -Interface could be better. -Clunky combat mechanics.
Bright Shadow is an anime-inspired MMORPG that both looks and feels a lot like Outspark's popular Fiesta Online title. Perhaps the game's most unique feature is its detailed card collection system. Players can find and collect over 500 special monster cards that can be obtained by defeating enemies. These cards have numerous uses, from being used as currency for items to unlocking special abilities. Bright Shadow does have numerous unique features and a lot of content which makes the game worth checking out. The game boasts over twenty playable classes, but there are only four starting ones. The game's four starting classes are: Warrior – Warriors in Bright Shadow are masters of 'close quarters' combat. They can inflict a great deal of damage to their enemies in melee combat and also absorb quite a bit of hits due to their remarkably high defensive capabilities. Machinist – The machinist is a fairly unique class, as it's only found in Bright Shadow and a handful of other titles. They are a mix between an archer and a merchant. They have a powerful long range attack with both bows and guns. They can also craft weapons and armor. Shaman – With numerous healing and buffing spells, Shamans are the primary supportive class in Bright Shadow; think of them as a mix between a druid and a cleric. Even though shamans are primarily a support class, they still have some offensive magic. Mage - Like nearly every other MMORPG, a Mage in Bright Shadow is the primary offensive spell casting class in the game. They have devastating area-of-effect and direct damage spells, but have extremely low physical attack and defense. They command the powers of both fire and ice.
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| Posted: 18 Oct 2011 01:48 AM PDT Brawl Busters is a 3D action fighting MMO that has the same graphic style as the popular shooter Team Fortress 2. Brawl Busters is a streamlined game with a small client size, and the ability to quickly jump into matches, yet it still manages to offer high quality graphics and plenty of customization options.
Publisher: Rock Hippo Productions & Weezor Website: http://planbaction.com/main/index.aspx Pros: +Stylish animated graphics. +Fast paced gameplay. +Switch between 5 classes. +Streamlined registration and lobby, start playing right away. Cons: -Limited map choices. -Suffers from technical issues; bugs and lag. -Repetitive gameplay
Brawl Busters is a fast paced fighting game that plays a lot like a third person shooter. The graphic style resembles Team Fortress 2, but is even more goofy. With a strong emphasis on pick up & play gameplay, anyone can start playing Brawl Busters within minutes. The client size is very small, and there's no need to register on the website. Players simply enter a username and password after launching the game and are good to go! All players have access to five classes in Brawl Busters and can switch between them either prior to starting a game or each time they die. The only game mode available is Team Deathmatch, and matches only last a few minutes each. Classes: Slugger – Smack opponents with your bat, or send three baseballs their way with one swing. Special Attack charges up and sends one powerful baseball. Firefighter – Spray nearby opponents with flames, or shoot out grenades. Special attack creates a temporary barrier in front of the Firefighter. Rocker - Slap opponents with your electric guitar, or shoot out lighting from its tip. Special Attack is point blank area of effect burst. Boxer - Punch opponents or charge at them first-first. Special Attack shoots out 5 rays, hitting everything in front of the Boxer in a large arc. Blitzer - Pummel opponents with your fists, or strike the ground immediately in front of you for heavy damage. Special Attack launches the Blitzer forward a fair distance where he strikes the ground dealing area of effect damage.
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| Bloodline Champions MMO Review Posted: 18 Oct 2011 01:33 AM PDT Bloodline Champions is a 2D fantasy arena based MMO where up to ten players per match can battle it out. Work together and defeat the opposing team in one of three game modes. Bloodline Champions is a fast paced, PvP oriented game that promises plenty of bonus features like a map editor.
Publisher: Funcom Website: http://www.bloodlinechampions.com/ Pros: + Over 16 unique heroes. +Three game modes. +Fast paced, team oriented combat. +Original gameplay style. +Low system requirements and small client size. Cons: -Repetitive gameplay. -Access to full range of heroes and features requires payments & subscription.
Bloodline Champions is a team based PvP MMO where two teams of up to five players on each side battle it out on various arenas. Gameplay in Bloodline Champions is fast paced and the controls are very similar to those found in a FPS. Besides being team oriented, the game is also highly skill based. There are no critical hits, minimum/maximum damage ranges, or other random elements. Each hero (called a champion) has its unique set of skills and victory is determined by proper teamwork and execution. While the game will be free to play, free users will only have access to 4 heroes at a time. Access to the full set of features and hero roster will require one-time purchases and a premium subscription. Healing Champions - Alchemist, Psychopomp, Herald, Astronomer Ranged Champions - Igniter, Gunner, Nomad, Engineer Tank Champions - Glutton, Vanguard, Inhibitor, Thorn Melee Champions - Harbinger, Spear Master, Ranid Assassin, Ravener
Bloodline Champions RequirementsMinimum: Intel Pentium 3.2 GHz CPU (or AMD equivalent) Nvidia or AMD/ATI video card with 128MB RAM and Shader Model 3 support (GeForce 6000 series or ATI HD2000 series) 1GB RAM on Windows XP, 2GB of RAM on Windows Vista/7 Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista or 7 Direct Sound audio device *ATI X1000 series has limited support Recommended: Dual Core CPU Nvidia or AMD/ATI video card with 256MB RAM and Shader Model 4 support (GeForce 8000 series or ATI HD2000 series)2GB RAM Windows XP, Vista, or 7 (with full service packs and updates) Direct Sound audio device
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| BioShock Vita Still Very Early, Development Could be Handled Externally Posted: 17 Oct 2011 07:33 PM PDT Irrational Games’ Ken Levine had two surprises to share when he took to the stage during Sony’s E3 press conference in June. BioShock Infinite will support PlayStation Move and a new BioShock game is being developed for Vita. Although several months have passed since then, development on the Vita game hasn’t progressed far, and it’s not a guarantee that Irrational will even develop the entire game internally. Speaking with Joystiq, Levine described the game as being “in the paper design stage.” Confirming what he said in June, the idea is still to create a brand-new game for Vita as opposed to porting the original BioShock or Infinite to the handheld, although “things can change.” “I think for us, the idea we have is a really good expression on a platform like that [Vita],” he explained. “It’s a different goal. And it has to sort of have its own voice in the franchise. If it just feels like a quieter voice in the franchise, I don’t think that works. For us.” Because of the relatively small size of Irrational, it’s difficult to devote a large enough team to work on the new game with Infinite still in the works. It’s a possibility that Irrational could opt to allow a separate developer to handle development of the Vita game — discussions have taken place — but Levine wants to ensure the quality of the game is up to par with previous Irrational titles. In other words, don’t expect any decisions to be made that are, well, irrational. Posted by: admin in Gaming News Thank you for Visiting Gameforumer.com, Hope you enjoyed the stay with us. |
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