Home Blog Page 239

Habbo coming to the iPad

Habbo developers Sulake have just announced the release of Habbo on the iPad.  The app features the ability to chat, make friends , create your own pixel art and more. You can now buy the game immediately via the Canadian app store whilst the rest of the world has to wait several weeks. Sulake intend to launch an Android version in the latter end of 2014. Below is a video from the official announcement.

[youtube id=”daEXEHuTne8″ width=”550″ height=”300″]

What are your thoughts on the announcement? Leave us your opinion in the Facebook comment box below.

 

Divinity: Original Sin Enters Beta

Larian Studios has unleashed a monstrous update for Divinity: Original Sin on Steam Early Access, taking the MMO into beta while including heaps of new abilities and skills. The beta comes as a welcome overhaul for players who are already enjoying the alpha in both solo and co-agent play. To celebrate the beta launch, Larian has also released a new video that showcases the massive variety. Watch the video to see how you can combine spells to devastating effect; use the environment to your advantage and much more. There are over 400 improvements in this update including a host of new features such as:

  • 28 exciting new talents, including such fun things like the Lone Wolf perk, which gives a player super abilities, but makes it impossible for him or her to hire companions.
  • More than 60 new skills, allowing for a new brand of synergies, such as combining the Invisibility skill with Pickpocketing
  • A new witchcraft skill tree that can be combined with other skills to deadly effect
  • New areas to explore, new foes to fight, new items to find & new secrets to discover
  • A brand new character creation screen with new presets such as the Shadowblade or the Wayfarer, and an enormous amount of customisation options.
  • More environmental interactions – you can smash or burn doors, pickpocket characters & use staffs to electrify pools of water. Or how about burning wooden chests to get the loot inside?
  • Improved AI, user interface, graphics, loading times, performance and stability mean playing Divinity: Original Sin has never been this smooth
  • A truckload of new sound effects & music tracks

For a full change list or more information visithttp://divinityoriginalsin.com.

[youtube id=”8npdvVydbHk” width=”550″ height=”300″]

Elder Scroll Online out now plus launch stat infographic revealed.

Today marks the official launch of The Elder Scrolls Online. Along with the release of the highly anticipated MMO , ZeniMax have revealed stats based on the game in the form of an infographic. One notable fact is that over 5 million people registered for the beta, remarkable!

gaming-elder-scrolls-online-infographic

ArcheAge Game-play Demonstration

The team behind the upcoming MMORPG ArcheAge recently sat down and conducted a live game-play demo of their soon to be released game. The video showcases character creation, sea combat , mounts and many more.  To sign up for beta, visit the following URL.

 

[youtube id=”7mbUdrjPUl4″ width=”550″ height=”300″]

Nosgoth Founder Packs Grant Early Access

nosgoth

Square Enix has announced Nosgoth Founder Packs which are now available for the ongoing Closed Beta phase of Nosgoth, the ultimate battle for survival in a war between Humans and Vampires.

Designed to offer players a multitude of options as to how they first enter Nosgoth and give access to exclusive content such as character and weapon skins, early access to advanced classes, plus bundles of extras such as friend invites and boosters, all Founder Packs of course include immediate access to the closed beta. An early bird promotion is running which offers a 10% discount on a number of the packs that runs until 2nd April.

More information on the Founders’ Packs here.

Nosgoth should be updated continually throughout Closed Beta, with new classes, maps, modes, abilities, weapons, controller and e-sport support, challenges, a league ranking system and more!

[youtube id=”mvl2tsyNdls” width=”600″ height=”350″]

Kingdom Under Fire II Closed Beta Starting soon

kingdomunderfire2

Kingdom Under Fire II is the latest MMO by Leadhope Digital Inc., dude to launch next month. The launch of their Philippines based server will start with their “Elite Close Beta Test”, with only a handful of special guests invited, then followed by the Open Beta where everyone who registers for an account can play. Finally the Commercial Launch will feature the opening of their Cash Shop where players can buy virtual items for real cash.

Kingdom Under Fire 2 is an MMORPG with real time strategic battles. You develop your character and gain influence and reputation in different places due to oyur actions. This allows you to recruit, equip, and lead a massive army to battle against other leaders such as yourself. There are arenas, battlegrounds, and even castle wars, there will be no shortage of fighting!

[youtube id=”Jzq9rfmXaK8″ width=”600″ height=”350″]

Official website.

Monkey King Online Alpha Test Launches Today

monkeyking

Today R2Games are starting their four-week Alpha test for their upcoming MMORPG, Monkey King Online. R2Games are inviting players from around the world to get an early look at their unique, action-packed browser MMO.

The Monkey King Online Alpha will last just over four weeks, and is scheduled to end on April 14th. Players will be able to preview a wide variety of quests, events and PvP challenges during the Alpha, though all character data will be wiped, so don’t get too attached to your character!

Monkey King Online is a free-to-play browser MMORPG inspired by the Chinese epic Journey to the West. Players choose one of four ancient heroes, including the rebellious Monkey King himself, and embark on a quest to bring peace to a broken world. Real-time combat is enhanced by the Immortals, giving players the ability to change shape during battle. Monkey King Online can be enjoyed solo, but features a host of robust multiplayer modes, including team dungeons, PvP combat, competitive Arena play, and territorial Guild versus Guild battles.

Key Features
•    Live the Legend – discover a vibrant MMORPG world inspired by Chinese mythology… in your browser!
•    Choose your Champion – become one of four heroes from Journey to the West, including the Monkey King himself
•    Fight for Justice – bring peace to the heavens with hard-hitting real-time combat
•    Invoke the Immortals – transform into powerful deities during battle, with new Immortals added every month
•    Enhance your Equipment – master the art of crafting to create the ultimate arsenal
•    Claim a Kingdom – conquer territories with a Guild in open-world PvP

Players that participate in the alpha will be rewarded with 2,000 Vouchers within 48 hours after the start of open beta. To be eligible for the gift, when open beta starts, please create a character on the server “Havoc in Heaven” with the same account you’ve used in alpha.

Official site.

New Release Date for League of Angels

leagueofangels

League of Angels was due to release their new server tomorrow but there has been a short delay. Not to worry though, as Koramgame are still getting it out before the end of March. The fantasy MMORPG League of Angels will finally launch on their platform on 30th March.

Along with news of the game’s release date Koramgame has also announced that to celebrate the launch of League of Angels they’ll be running a number of promotions, including their Diamond Promotion. As part of the Diamond Promotion players can earn up to a whopping 1680 Diamonds which is enough to buy various sought after items including; mounts, wings and weapons. It’s a good opportunity to get some kit early on, especially if you were already planning on trying the game.

Packed with features League of Angels has a lot to offer as a top fantasy MMORPG. The Cross –server War, Guild and Team Dungeon systems all bring added excitement to the game and with special features including The Hallowed Hall, the Zodiac and Gemology, the players will be transported straight to the heart of the Broken Kingdoms.

League of Angels will launch at 18:00 PST on 30th March, 2014. For more information on League of Angels head to the official website.

Life is Feudal Live Stream in Three Hours (4pm GMT)

lifeisfeudal

Life is Feudal is a Realistic, Medieval, Hardcore, Sandbox MMORPG. Sound good? Great, you have taste.

If you haven’t heard about it yet, Life is Feudal looks like it will be a lot of fun for gamers that enjoy freedom in their MMORPG’s. All aspects of the game are designed to immerse you, even collecting materials and crafting items will be fun by itself.

Check out the official website and familiarise yourself with a few of the features. Then look forwards to the live stream that is being broadcast on Twitch today at 4pm, that’s just under 3 hours from this post.

[youtube id=”JxHOjZLRxAg” width=”600″ height=”350″]

SMITE Goes Live With $200k Tournament and a New God

smite

Hi-Rez Studios have officially gone live with their god based action MOBA SMITE, in North America and Europe. The free-to-play, mythology-themed game has accrued over 3 million registered players during its extended Open Beta phase. A kick ass cinematic teaser has been produced coincide with the launch.

[youtube id=”NzjKW1kOucM” width=”600″ height=”350″]

Hi-Rez is celebrating the launch with a $200,000 Launch Tournament that will take place Friday, March 28 through Sunday, March 30, 2014, in Atlanta, Georgia in front of a live audience. Half of the $200,000 prize pool is community contributed, based on sales of exclusive in-game merchandise. The Launch Tournament includes the top four teams in Europe and the top four in North America that have qualified from the SMITE Weekly Tournament Series that began on January 4, 2014. The event will be live-streamed worldwide here.

They have also released a new god, Ullr, The Glorious One

[youtube id=”QaIUSIixjuE” width=”600″ height=”350″]

Full information on SMITE tournaments here.
Official site.