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Weekly Recap #172 Jan. 27th – Hearthstone, Loadout, Infinite Crisis & More!

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 05:59 PM PST

Weekly Recap #172 Jan. 27th – Hearthstone, Loadout, Infinite Crisis & More!

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A quick look and discussion for every major announcement and update during the week! This week we discussed updates from the following games: Hearthstone, Loadout, Infinite Crisis, The Repopulation, Black Gold Online, City of Steam (SEA), Kingdom Under Fire II, Magicka Wizard Wars, DC Universe Online, Wizardry Online, Free Realms, Vanguard, Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, & EverQuest Next!

Hearthstone Opens up to everyone! Jump in here:
http://mmohuts.com/news/hearthstone-enters-open-beta-in-north-america

Loadout reveals Annihilation mode just before its launch on the 31st:
http://mmohuts.com/news/annihilation-mode-for-loadout-revealed

No more Batman Crisis! Superman is here!:
http://mmohuts.com/videos/infinite-crisis-superman-champion-profile

The Repopulation is growing up way too fast learn about it here:
http://mmohuts.com/news/the-repopulation-reveals-new-features-and-stretch-goals
http://mmohuts.com/news/weapon-abilities-detailed-for-the-repopulation
http://mmohuts.com/news/the-repopulation-talks-pvp-and-the-global-economy

Black Gold Online launches a fancy new official website with tons of updated info:
http://mmohuts.com/news/black-gold-online-announces-q1-cb-testing

City of Steam goes open beta with new SEA publisher Gamerocks:
http://mmohuts.com/news/city-of-steam-gamerocks-going-live

Kingdom Under Fire II completed its first English based Beta test:
http://mmohuts.com/news/kingdom-under-fire-ii-announces-english-beta

Magicka Wizard Wars gets a new Dueling game mode:
http://mmohuts.com/news/magicka-wizard-wars-reveals-1vs1-mode-in-miami

SOE News —-

DC Universe Online preps their launch of the War of the Light DLC:
http://mmohuts.com/videos/dc-universe-online-war-of-the-light-rage-powers-trailer

SOE plans a summer shut down for Wizardry, Vanguard, and two more titles:
http://mmohuts.com/news/sony-online-entertainment-announces-four-fold-shut-down

The EverQuest Next team shows off crafting in Landmark as it creeps close to Alpha:
http://mmohuts.com/news/new-crafting-showcase-for-everquest-next-landmark

Plenty more news @ mmohuts.com/news

Soul Saver Online

Posted: 27 Jan 2014 04:40 PM PST

Defend the world from ghosts and corrupted souls in this classic 2D side-scroller.

Publisher: Netgame
Playerbase: Medium
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMORPG
EXP Rate: Low
PvP: Yes
Filesize: ~ 3 GB

Pros: +Revised version of Ghost Online. +Classic 2D side-scroller.

Cons: -Limited classes. -Generic gameplay. -Grindy.

Overview

Soul Saver Online Overview

Soul Saver Online is a free-to-play, cartoon styled 2D MMORPG. With a style similar to MapleStory, Soul Saver Online is a rebirth of the original Ghost Online by Netgame. Defend the world against ghost monsters, absorb souls, and go on many adventures! The game includes four core classes (Warrior, Assassin, Taoist, or Champion) and two-faction PvP.