Faxion Online: Official Launch Announced

UTV Ignition Games announced today that the upcoming multiplayer RPG Faxion Online is an excellent way to spend this Saturday, May 21 while waiting to see if you’ll be taken or left behind during The Rapture. For anyone still around on Sunday morning, the game will provide entertainment during the End Times while also helping you make critical decisions about your fate after the Final Judgment. Faxion Online was officially launched on May 26th. In this combat-driven game, players choose between blessings and brimstone in a hardcore struggle between good and evil liberally ladled with humor and wit. The full game, featuring all-new content,...

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Infinity Blade update leads iPhone Games of the Week

Yeah, we know: Infinity Blade, taking the top spot in yet another Best Games of the Week list. I’d apologize if the game just weren’t so great, and developer ChAIR has just been making it better and better with each new update since its release. The latest addition is the biggest and best yet: an online multiplayer mode in which players can square-off against each other in one-on-one sword-fighting action, taking the part of the protagonist Knight or the enemy Titans. The update really reinvigorates Infinity Blade yet again, so check it out, and some other great offerings, below. We’ve talked many a time about how good Infinity Blade is. It...

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Conflict: Denied Ops Review

For the fifth game in a series, Conflict: Denied Ops sure doesn’t show any signs of evolution. This might actually be the simplest edition of the shooter franchise that developer Pivotal Games has produced, with gameplay so out of date that it might as well be wearing a plaid flannel shirt and listening to Alice in Chains. But even though the action is a good decade behind the times, the game’s rapid-fire pace blurs the fact that you’re shooting the same bad guys over and over again. Attractive visuals feature diverse terrain spread all over the globe. Co-operative play is another highlight, which earns the game some applause all by itself,...

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Why are online shooting games so popular? (Guest Post)

In today’s technologically advanced world, one of the most popular things to do with computers is to play online games; however, nothing is more controversial in the gaming world than the topic of shooting games, with many people accusing these types of games being accused of poisoning the minds of youths and making impressionable adolescence youths more likely to participate in gun crimes. Many of today’s violent, shooting games have been blamed for countless gun related crimes. Regardless of these concerns, they remain the most popular games genres; moreover, many other games, such as explorations games such as Tomb Raider or theft games such as Grand Theft Auto, have elements of shooting within them. The question that faces many people, both games creators and parents, is what is so appealing...

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Pirates of the Burning Sea Review

Pirates of the Burning Sea isn’t World of Warcraft with swashbuckling. In fact, if we were forced to draw comparisons between Flying Lab Software’s massively multiplayer role-playing game and another title, it would be EVE Online. Like EVE, Pirates is a complex game featuring an intricate supply-line economy–and like its galactic counterpart, its rewards aren’t always immediate or obvious. No, it takes a while for the game to wriggle into your psyche. This isn’t because the early hours aren’t fun–they are–but because there’s a bit of a learning curve to conquer before the pieces all fall into place. That might be enough to turn away players expecting...

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Penumbra: Black Plague

When last we left Philip, the protagonist of last year’s first-person horror adventure Penumbra: Overture, he had just been knocked out cold in a dank underground lair. This sudden cliffhanger was just about the only truly annoying moment in Frictional Games’ freshman effort, though, because the Swedish developer did yeoman work setting up both a macabre mood and puzzles rooted in the real world. Now, the series comes to a close with Penumbra: Black Plague, a superb sequel that continues with the creeps and common-sense conundrums. As with Overture, the biggest selling point in Black Plague is the physics-dependent design. The Lovecraft-influenced...

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TERA is about to open beta in Europe and North America. The fighting system reveal

The TERA Online which developed by the Korean company NHN will officially open beta in Europe and North America. Recently, the European and North American version of the game co-producer Stefan Ramirez introduced the game of the characteristics to European and North American Players, the straightforward battle,stand-alone RPG story and the MMO elements ,these three are clever combination,also revealed the design of combat systems. TERA combat system design that let Players spend more time in combat, stronger control of the battle, bring the experience like the stand-alone action game to Players. Stefan said,TERA is called MMO ACRPG (it...

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Sins of a Solar Empire

There’s a blissful nirvana strategy gamers yearn for, even though experiencing it usually involves a considerable loss of sleep along with a steep drop in productivity for days on end. Sins of a Solar Empire is one of those rare games that can deliver an incredibly addictive experience that devours a healthy chunk of your life, and you won’t mind a bit. Not bad for a debut game from a relatively small developer. Ironclad and publisher Stardock should be proud, because they’ve delivered one of the most original, compelling strategy games in recent years. Let’s get this clear: Sins isn’t anything like a typical turn-based space strategy game...

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Darkspore Review

During the multi-year development of Spore, Will Wright promised the universe. And while the evolution sim’s insanely rich creature creator wound up being a diversion unto itself, the ambitious 2008 game wound up disappointing most. Darkspore, a new PC-only RPG-mutation of the original, feels like a marketing person’s response to all the gripes against the shallow sandbox of Spore. The first step in Darkspore’s attempt to capture the hearts and minds of the gaming demographic is to go pre-fab. You don’t design your own characters from the ground up, but rather recruit from a pool of creatures that look more Bionicle than badass. There’s a...

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Castaway 2: Isle of the Titans

You ever walk into a room, only to forget what it was you came for? Ever do the same thing, only on a deserted island full of cute technicolor monsters and cryptic talking statues? This is what happens to the towheaded hero of Castaway 2: Isle of the Titans. The sequel to last year's Castaway, Castaway 2 is an addictive action-RPG with plenty of hacking, slashing, and island-bound amnesia. After you name your hero, move him about the island with either the [arrow] or [WASD] keys. You can interact with the environment in a number of ways with the [spacebar], including attacking, picking up and using items, and chatting with various stoney...

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Death Worm

The say size isn't everything, but that only applies if you aren't a massive, carnivorous, desert-dwelling hell-worm that needs a steady diet of camels, civilians, ambulances, and jaguars to survive. Oh... sorry, did I say hell-worm? I meant to say Death Worm! Play Creek's surprise hit 2007 indie download gnaws its way into your browser with 15 levels, 30 different enemies, achievements, and a whole lotta explosions. And we wouldn't have it any other way. Turns out steering a Death Worm is only slightly more complicated than riding a bike; use the [arrow] keys to maneuver and build up momentum, popping up out of the ground to snatch your unwary...

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Last Dynasty Announced, This is a Chinese Grinding Game

The Chinese MMORPG Feng Yun / Storm Online is now released in North America and Europe under the name “Last Dynasty“. Russian online game publisher Mail.ru partnered with Shanda Games to unveil a client-based fantasy title Last Dynasty, which was developed by Chinese guys in 2007. To my mind, however, this is not eagerly awaited fantasy MMO, but a total waste of time. How come an old Chinese game delivers fun and entertaining gameplay? As of today, Mai.ru behind free MMORPGs Juggernaut, GodsWar Online, has official launched the beta of Last Dynasty at www.lastdynasty.com and www.lastdynasty.de Following typical Chinese MMOs King of Kings...

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Langman: Word Game from Von Lehe Creative

I have to admit, if I was ever sucked into a Tron-like computer world, I don't know if I would be able to handle the games they would force me to play. Since getting my motorcycle license, I think I could manage a draw in light-cycles, but Deadly Discs? Solar Sailor? Brawls at the End of Line club? I think I'd be de-rezzed pretty quickly. On the other hand, should the Master Computer challenge me to a game of hangman, I think I could take him. Such is the scenario presented by Langman, the new unity platforming word game from Von Lehe Creative. Oh... and while this might be a spoiler: ETAOIN SHRDLU is a good place to start. Langman is controlled with the [arrow] keys and the [spacebar]. You move your figure around around the dark, box-filled landscape. When on a box with a letter on it, you...

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Ramacity Heads for Closed Beta

Lucianne Tan, one of Bigpoint’s PR specialists said to MMOGameSite that they just launched the closed beta for city planning game Ramacity, which allows players to manage city buildings politically and economically. It is more likely for players to role play leadership to manage the city as a whole. Unfortunagely, only selected players could access such beta, according to the press release. “We are is pleased to announce that the closed beta of free browser simulation RamaCity. In this game, players are able to role play city planners to plan and build their own small town.  There are many buildings, industrial and leisure facilities...

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Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising MMORPG Subscription Pricing Revealed

Heatwave Interactive, Inc., global publisher and developer of premium interactive entertainment, today revealed the introductory U.S. subscription options for Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, the studio's highly anticipated Roman mythology massively multi-player online role-playing game (MMORPG). Gods & Heroes will be available at retail on June 21, 2011. Those who purchase Gods & Heroes at retail or as a digital download will receive one month of included playtime with the game. Heatwave will also provide a variety of introductory options for players to continue their adventure. Warriors of Rome can purchase a one-month subscription...

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Reborn Horizon: Browser-Based Strategy Game

What would a post-apocalyptic world look like? The skyline, grey and obscure, is concealed in brownish smog and dust, which is suspending in the air as if the sun is not going to shine any more; the scared ground is jumbled with torn-down houses, uprooted trees, and piled-up rumbles on the bared lithosphere. Derelict and dilapidated, this land sees no future and promise. Yet hope survives, and survivors with it will make the horizon reborn here. Out of such post-apocalyptic background emerges the game world of Reborn Horizon, which is a new browser-based strategy MMO with an immersive storyline of shaping a futuristic empire above the ashes...

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Terraria: Action-Adventure Game From Re-Logic

Many kids used to spend their time at the beach building sandcastles. Not me, though. I built sand empires. I constructed little sand fiefdoms which I could rule over my sand lords from my sand throne. Believe me, it was awe-inspiring. Terraria, a new action-adventure-creativity game from Re-Logic, is perfect for a sand emperor like myself: it offers the thrill of discovery mixed with the chance to meticulously construct your own little village, city or empire. And before you think it: yes, it's a lot like Minecraft, only in 2D. Control your character with the [WASD] keys, press the [spacebar] to jump, and wield your currently equipped tool with the [mouse]. There are a variety of tools available — pickaxes allow you to dig in the ground, axes let you chop down trees, swords help you fight...

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Dawn of Fantasy Reveals an Exclusive Look at Kingdom Wars

In Dawn of Fantasy's second developer diary, Assistant Producer and Lead Writer Gordon Farrell is back to guide viewers through another game mode - this time with the help of Arielle Parkas, Assistant Voice-Over Director and Voice Actor for several elven characters. The captivating duo takes players through Dawn of Fantasy's innovative 'Kingdom Wars' game mode. ‘Kingdom Wars’ is an exclusively single-player Conquer-the-World style campaign mode with a mix of Skirmish and MMORTS gameplay elements to create a new, action-packed experience. This game mode takes the epic siege warfare, continuous army progression, army construction, and World...

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Elements of War Online Starts Closed Beta Testing

The call goes out now to all fans of strategy games from North America and Europe to join closed beta testing of gamigo's free-to-play real-time strategy game Elements of War Online. On the tactical map, thousands of players can fight for control of 50 territories simultaneously. This results in a continual shift in the balance of power between the Russian and American forces. A single player version of Elements of War was released in stores in April by Kalypso Media. Elements of War Online is very different from this version in a number of ways. The focus of beta testing will be on the localization of the game as well as community and multiplayer...

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WarFlow: A Brand New War Game

The brand new war game WarFlow was developed based on flash technologies that produce aimated interfaces and guarantee a user-friendly gaming experience. As a coalition of vivid fighting scenes and varied strategies, WarFlow consists of multiple systems including City, Battles, Legion, Farm, Mine and Heroes, where gamers are able to utilize their advantages to the best to win out. Right after DOVOGAME announced to unveil their first RTS war game WarFlow, they just confirmed earlier today that the first WarFlow server – “Militia” has been launched on Jan 5th. Pretty much akin to DOVOGAME’s flagship product – BTO (Business Tycoon Online), WarFlow...

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