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- Blockade 3D
- Marvel Contest of Champions: Captain Marvel Special Moves
- Star Trek: Alien Domain Announces Second Closed Beta
- PlanetSide 2′s PS4 Closed Beta Arrives January 20
- Dead Island: Epidemic – Open Beta Review
- Skara version 0.4.3 Gameplay Trailer
- Lands of Hope: New Legions of Lost Expansion Available
- ArtCraft Entertainment announces Crowfall
- Grimoire Open Alpha Begins
- Infinite Crisis: Hawkgirl Unmasked
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Overview Blockade 3D OverviewBlockade 3D is a free to play first person shooter set in a changeable cubic world. Similar to games like Block N Load and Guncraft, players can build their own map or play on developer created maps in multiple modes, including team-based PvP, Zombie Mode, and Tank Mode. Characters can be leveled up and customized with cosmetic items, equipment, and upgradeable weaponry. The game also boasts it will support a worldwide ranking system and clan tournaments. Blockade 3D Screenshots      Blockade 3D Featured VideoComing Soon… Full Review Blockade 3D ReviewComing Soon… Screenshots Blockade 3D ScreenshotsComing Soon… Videos Blockade 3D VideosComing Soon… System Requirements Blockade 3D System RequirementsComing soon… |
| Marvel Contest of Champions: Captain Marvel Special Moves Posted: 07 Jan 2015 12:21 PM PST A short teaser showcasing Captain Marvel’s special skill set.
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| Star Trek: Alien Domain Announces Second Closed Beta Posted: 07 Jan 2015 12:01 PM PST GameSamba today announced the upcoming second closed beta test of the new free-to-play online strategy game, Star Trek: Alien Domain™, and has also revealed details regarding the in-game Officer System. Set many years after the events of Star Trek: Voyager™, Star Trek: Alien Domain™ allows players to take on the role of a new Federation or Klingon captain as they become trapped in the unexplored realm of fluidic space. Following the game’s first closed beta test, which ran from December 1-12, Closed Beta 2 will begin later this month on January 15 at 6:00p.m. PST. The Officer System is one of several features improved in response to feedback received during the first closed beta test. After reaching a designated point in the game’s quest line, players will have the opportunity to recruit officers from their respective factions who have also been stranded in fluidic space. These recruitable officers are non-playable characters whose roles span the full variety of crew positions that Star Trek fans will be familiar with, including captains, engineers, scientists, security officers, and more. Each NPC has his or her own unique set of skills that will help players in exploration or battle, and by leveling these officers, their bonus effects can be improved. In addition, the official Star Trek: Alien Domain™ website will feature short biographical information on each of the NPC officers. GameSamba is currently hosting a community event on the official ST:AD forum where fans of the game can compete for their chance to name and create a personal backstory for some of these characters. |
| PlanetSide 2′s PS4 Closed Beta Arrives January 20 Posted: 07 Jan 2015 11:27 AM PST The first wave of PlayStation®4 players is set to deploy to Auraxis on January 20, 2015. Today, Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced that the critically-acclaimed, free-to-play massively multiplayer online first-person shooter (MMOFPS), PlanetSide®2, will enter Closed Beta for the PlayStation 4 (PS4) computer entertainment system in North America this month. Starting with a few thousand initial invites, the amount of players with access to the Closed Beta will steadily increase through the Beta period. Players will be invited to the Beta in chronological order of when they signed up. Players can opt in by email for a chance to participate in the Closed Beta through the PlanetSide 2 website. The ideal console platform for PlanetSide 2, the PlayStation 4 will showcase the beauty, depth and frenetic open-world combat found in game like never before. PlanetSide 2 will be the only PS4 game that allows massive communities of players to come together to simultaneously experience enormous battles, giving players a truly massive world combat experience. PlanetSide 2 Closed Beta will begin on Jan. 20, 2015 for the PlayStation 4, with a full PS4 launch slated for later this year. For additional details on the PlayStation 4 version, visit the PlanetSide 2 FAQ. More information can be found in Executive Producer Clint Worley’s blog post. |
| Dead Island: Epidemic – Open Beta Review Posted: 07 Jan 2015 10:31 AM PST By Jason Parker (Ragachak) A Change of Pace Is Not Always Bad We are once again treated to John Sinamoi, the Australian character who aides the survivors during the events of Dead Island. Dead Island: Epidemic is a far cry from the other games (Dead Island and Riptide). Instead of an FPS survival horror game, we now have an isometric third person survival MOBA. It is similar to many MOBA titles in that it is free to play, which will be both a benefit and detractor. Currently in open beta, there is nothing to stop players from disconnecting, or never connecting, leaving teams very underpowered versus other PC squads. That is one of the biggest issues I have seen in the Open Beta, and it is setting a bad precedent for people who are trying to improve the game through testing or learn the game mechanics. The survivors of this game have already been infected, but have somehow not been turned into mindless flesh-consuming monsters. Instead they are faster, smarter, and plow through the hordes of infected. These somehow-superhuman characters are introduced with far greater power than regular human NPCs. Epidemic offers a different take on the MOBA as there are three teams instead of the usual two competing over killing zombies and grabbing chokepoints to get the most supplies. The reintroduction of the special types of infected from the last two games is also a nice touch. The microtransactions and the time it can take to acquire new weapon plans and different characters can be a little vexing, but bear in mind this is an Open Beta where everything is still in constant flux.
MTV Cribs: Survivor Edition The main area of the game is your "crib," a little hut that houses your workshop, characters, and other important features. It is from here you select what kind of game you want to play (PVE, PVP), as well as where you can craft or purchase new items. The characters themselves may prove a little confusing, with a system similar to DC's Infinite Crisis. There are four primary characters new to the franchise: Amber (Support), Berg (Tank), Bryce (Ranged Damage/Crowd Control), and Isys (Bruiser). Each has their own skillset and stats. There are other characters that have been added and will continue to be added, such as Sam B., one of Dead Island's main characters. Confusion comes into play as each character has multiple types: Survivor (standard version), Armored (tankier, scavenged armor strapped to them), and Mutated (more infected than normal, but come with more/stronger powers and abilities). You might think that if you started with Amber (for example), you'd have easier access to her Armored and Mutated forms. However, that assumption would be wrong as the other forms are just as expensive as any new character. When you start the game you can only pick from one of the Survivor types as your first character, but you are unable to try them out before you make your choice. I would recommend doing a little homework online to make sure you make the right choice, because unlocking new characters with "character points" can take a bit of time. You can purchase character points with "cash," but cash is purchased with Real Money™. This is quite the convoluted system, and can very likely cause confusion with players potentially new to free MOBA type gameplay. The microtransactions are more than a little silly.
Friends, Romans, Countrymen: Lend me your Fists! Or ears, or swords, or guns. Speaking of micro-transactions, you can also purchase weapons from the cash shop. Your average weapon will cost you about six to ten bucks in real money, which is more than most people want to spend on a free game. There is another currency, "gear points," which you accrue from playing matches (or again, real money is always an option). You can use this to purchase blueprints to craft new weapons, consumables, or gadget patterns. I genuinely feel like this title is trying to push real money purchases hard, with the ability to spend money on all the different currencies. You can also buy the DLC packs under "Services," which seems to be a cheaper way to get characters.
There are several weapon types, though. Guns make a return (and you actually can use them right from the start, unlike the original Dead Island!), in addition to bladed weapons, blunt weapons, and fist weapons. The characters are able to use both ranged and melee weapons, and using the C key lets them swap between them at will. As stated earlier, not all of these weapons are fantastic. I have come across a few that are subpar at best. Attacks use the left mouse for standard attack and right mouse for a "rage" attack when a bar under your health bar reaches a certain point. Movement uses WASD and you cannot rotate or change the screen's vision. QERF are your ability buttons, and each level you gain in-game lets you upgrade one of these, similar to many other MOBAs. After completing the starter missions, the game has two modes: Crossroads (PVE) and Scavenger (PvPvP). In Crossroads you are on a part of the island with Dr. Bauer and his comrades, performing missions for him. These include gathering supplies, fighting off zombies, breaking into laboratories, saving survivors, and killing named zombies that used to be important people on the island. These are graded/timed in a variety of ways, with Gold/Silver/Bronze depending on how well you do. You can fail these as well, and the difficulty varies. The main PVP mode is Scavenger: PVPVP. Three teams fight over control of choke points and collect resources for their teams. Teams can gain resources by being ahead (such as breaking through the barrier first, first place gains 20% to all stats). This can create quite a difference in power, so it is advised to work together well, even though at this time players cannot see what they are going to be teamed with so you could be unfortunate enough to have four supports! Also it is important to note that the higher your account level is, the stronger the zombies are, reflected by "Infection level."
Rating: Night of the Living Bland (Good Р3/5) Dead Island: Epidemic suffers from the same unfortunate weaknesses as the rest of the series has so far: it is a cool (but clich̩') idea with weak gameplay. It's fun and interesting, with clever references to lots of other zombie titles. But it does very little to stand out from the other MOBAs on the market other than adding zombies and three team PVP. I definitely feel like this game is going to need a lot more to make its mark on the online multiplayer market than what I'm seeing here. Definitely fun, definitely going to attract fans of zombie-killing, blood-spilling action though! But I feel like it still has a way to go. While I most certainly enjoy the Gauntlet Legends feel, I do not enjoy the bombardment of microtransactions. I do not feel Dead Island: Epidemic will be pay-to-win, but I wholeheartedly feel it is pay-to-go-faster. A little more work and I think this game can be a contender. Graphics: 3/5 The graphics are fairly cartoony, which is different from other Dead Island games, but still look quite nice. I do not see a lot of variation in the game maps which I would like, but I understand why this may not happen in a MOBA.
Controls: 4/5 Controls personally feel a bit awkward, with the W key being right between two of your abilities. Different from other games, and that's not always a good thing as these controls are a bit odd to grow accustomed to. I was hoping for mouse clicking for movement instead of relegating it to combat. Despite the strangeness, the controls are very tight and easy to use.
Features/Gameplay: 3/5 There are only two Game Modes and the starter missions (which are admittedly a nice way to get used to how the game plays), and right now most games seem to have at least one player quitting if things aren't going their way. There is no punishment for this, which makes gameplay very frustrating. Most of my games had at least one no-show or quitter. I am certainly hoping more game modes/mission types appear in this game. It could use them. While most MOBAs do not have a ton of game modes, it would be nice to find other ways to acquire survivors, or a campaign mode; that would fit this type of game more than it would something like League of Legends.
Sound/Music: 3/5 Sure, the groans and grunts of zombies as well as their violent deaths are pretty fantastic to hear, but the music is mediocre at best. The sounds of the game are terrific though. Gun fire, bat thwacks, and blade slices through infected flesh are all spot on, though watered down a bit by less than inspired music. |
| Skara version 0.4.3 Gameplay Trailer Posted: 07 Jan 2015 09:53 AM PST A new video shows off the latest gameplay in Skara’s testing phase.
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| Lands of Hope: New Legions of Lost Expansion Available Posted: 07 Jan 2015 09:52 AM PST On January 1st 2015 the first expansion for Lands of Hope Redemption was released. In Legions of the Lost players search to unravel the mystery of the lost legion and how they vanished 100 years ago! The Lost Lands feature at least 10 new maps containing new monsters, quests and loot to uncover! New features include:
You can play Lands of Hope Redemption directly from the website at http://www.lohalpha.com via Facebook at https://apps.facebook.com/lohredemption/?fb_source=bookmark&ref=bookmarks&count=2&fb_bmpos=_2 and via Kongregate at http://kongregate.com/games/Forlorngames/lands-of-hope-redemption |
| ArtCraft Entertainment announces Crowfall Posted: 07 Jan 2015 09:09 AM PST Independent game developer ArtCraft Entertainment, Inc. revealed today high level details about "Crowfall," a next-generation Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMORPG) with a focus on political alliances and feudal conquest. "A few weeks ago, we put up a sign-up page for Crowfall at play2crush.com," explained J. Todd Coleman, CEO and game director. "Play2Crush was a statement of purpose – more manifesto than teaser. Without providing a single screenshot or even naming the game, the site has already collected 10,000 registrations. We are blown away by the response. We clearly struck a nerve." The play2crush.com site has now been replaced with an official landing page for the game, which can be found at www.crowfall.com. Players are invited to visit www.crowfall.com to join the community, find information about the game, read and post to the development forums, and to sign up for future beta tests. Coleman adds, "Between now and late February – when all of the details of the game will be revealed – we're going to be playing a game called rampant speculation. We'll be dropping hints, screenshots, images, videos, storylines… painting a picture in broad strokes. We'll see how long it takes our fans to figure out what it means, and how it works." Founded by two of the most experienced executives in the history of online gaming, ArtCraft Entertainment is the combined effort of J. Todd Coleman (director, Shadowbane, Wizard101, Pirate101) and Gordon Walton (executive producer, Ultima Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Star Wars: the Old Republic). The stated goal of ArtCraft Entertainment is to "push the design of Massively Multiplayer Online games in bold new directions." |
| Posted: 07 Jan 2015 08:41 AM PST Grimoire: Manastorm —a PC multiplayer shooter featuring fast-paced, MOBA-style tactical combat and spectacular magic attacks—is entering Open Alpha. Sign-up's for alpha access are available through a simple forum registration process and Alpha Opt-In. Developed with the Unreal SDK by 4-man Indie outfit OmniConnection, Grimoire borrows from DotA 2 and League of Legends to deliver a unique spin on classic multiplayer shooter action. Introducing everything from devastating “ultimate” attacks to atypical shooter abilities like teleportation and invulnerability. Grimoire's spells include everything from gravity-affected boulders to fireballs that increase in size the longer you charge them- even calling down massive meteor showers. After an overwhelmingly positive Greenlight reception and the nod from Valve, Grimoire is now playable through Steam! Reinvigorated by this success the team has been working hard to add polish and features to every area of the game in preparation for an early 2015 launch, but they need help! The servers must be filled, bugs must be crushed, and Omniconnection wants feedback on everything from balance to design. There is no better way to get in on the action than by joining the month long Alpha extending from January 6th to February 1st. Testers can expect weekly updates, regularly scheduled playtimes with the devs, responses to feedback- and all of the community interactions that make Indie development truly great. If you were looking for a game to make your holiday magical; Grimoire might just be it. |
| Infinite Crisis: Hawkgirl Unmasked Posted: 07 Jan 2015 07:49 AM PST Learn more about Hawkgirl, who arrives in Infinite Crisis on January 21.
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