Gala Networks Europe Ltd. Announces the release of its second free MMORPG: Rappelz in French and German versions.
Rappelz is a free MMORPG taking place in a dark and violent universe where three different factions struggle to survive under the permanent threat of hordes of monsters. Using an optimized in-house graphic engine, the game proposes 24 different character classes spread among three factions, an impressive creature control system avaible to any character, and a lot of skills for dynamic and tactical combats.
With a very huge content spread among 140 levels of play, and a PvP system based on wars between guilds to control the dungeons, Rappelz has what it takes to seduce all kinds of players, and it’s fast growing community clearly proves it.
Hell-tech, a Greek distributor and publisher has secured the rights for PC-based action-oriented RPG game Partisan. Partisan is set for release Q4 2008.
ABOUT Partisan:
Partisan is a new heroic action-based RPG set during WWII.
Our hero, a former Red Army captain, demoted during prewar repressions, finds himself on the frontline. Outnumbered and outgunned by the superior German forces, his battalion was destroyed and his few surviving friends were captured.
Fighting his way through occupied territory, our hero will liberate his comrades, reveal the mysteries of a secret weapon and foil the enemy’s plans.
The storyline brings the hero into contact with NPCs that will help him survive: weapons vendors, allies that will fight on his side and peaceful civilians who provide quests or supply information.
FEATURES:
- A unique combination of action and tactics with RPG features.
- Different mission styles, ranging from violent street fights to carefully planned stealth operations.
- A wide range of combat tactics lets players find their own combat methods.
- Various levels, ranging from idyllic landscapes to ruined cities and formidable underground fortifications.
- A rich set of character skills that can be improved.
- A vast amount of WWII-period weapons ranging from well-known models to experimental prototypes.
CDProjekt has today announced ‘The Witcher - Enhanced Edition’, the enhanced edition is an improved version of ‘The Witcher’ and is set for release in stores in Europe 16th May 2008.
The retail release will be quite important for us, as we’re not just improving the game itself, but want to improve how the title is packaged. For example, aside from the game DVD, we are planning to include a DVD with the D’jinii Mod Editor, as well as two additional adventures, a video DVD with extended material detailing the making of the game, a music CD with 29 tracks from the game, a music CD with 15 tracks of music inspired by the game, an 80-page instruction booklet, a 112-page official guide written by the game’s developers, and a 50-page short story written by Andrzej Sapkowski. There will also be a map of the game world.
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Halifax, a British bank is to block WoW subscription payments due to a significant number of fraudulent transactions.
In a statement, the bank said its decision to block payments was not a reflection of the integrity of Blizzard or its billing systems.
“We have seen a significant number of fraudulent transactions through Blizzard’s gaming sites. We have, therefore, blocked the majority of Visa/Mastercard transactions we receive from there in order to combat this. We do not believe the fraud is anything to do with Blizzard themselves, their sites or the integrity of their billing systems, rather it is site users utilising stolen credit card details to pay for subscriptions,” the bank said. “If a customer does want to subscribe to a game site operated by Blizzard, using a Halifax or Bank of Scotland credit card, we can arrange for the payments to be processed for them if they contact us.”
You can check out the full story at theregister.co.uk.
Blizzard entertainment today announced plans to launch a new type of tournament competition using the Arena System in World of Warcraft.
“eSports is one of the most exciting facets of online gaming today,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. “We’re pleased to expand World of Warcrafts tournament options for players who want to focus mainly on the competitive aspect of the game.”
The tournaments are scheduled to start in April with two rounds of online qualifiers in Europe, South Korea, North America, and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Each qualifier round will have a per-competitor entry fee - 15€/£12 in Europe; 20,000 won in South Korea; $20 in North America; and NT$450 in the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau - and will run for six weeks. During this time, teams will play 3-vs.-3 matches on the tournament realm in their region, with the top four teams from each round advancing to the regional finals to compete for more than $27,000 in cash prizes. Winners from each region will then be invited to a global championship event to compete for $120,000 in cash prizes, including a $75,000 grand prize.
Square Enix have today announced that its action rpg game for the Nintendo DS ‘The world ends with you’ will hit store shelves on the 22nd of April 2008.
The story begins as Neku Sakuraba, an unsociable 15-year-old boy, unexpectedly wakes up in the Shibuya shopping district of Tokyo, Japan. While trying to piece together his rude awakening, he receives a strange text message warning him that he will cease to exist unless he accomplishes a certain mission. Although he barely has time to grasp what is happening to him, he commences his assigned task in the mysterious streets of Shibuya.
- FEATURES Distinctive modern art style created by a team of artists led by Tetsuya Nomura, world-renowned character designer of the upcoming FABULA NOVA CRYSTALLIS™ project which includes FINAL FANTASY XIII and FINAL FANTASY Versus XIII™
- Innovative Stride-Cross Battle System allows players to control two characters simultaneously, unleashing special attacks with the stylus
- Collect a vast array of custom-designed pins, each with a powerful psychic ability that can be activated with the right touch or sound command
- Customize characters with Shibuya’s coolest fashions and exchange items with other players via Mingle Mode
- Experience an amazing soundtrack combining a fusion of musical influences from hip-hop to rock to electronica
- Battle with up to three friends in Tin Pin Slammer, an exciting and fast-paced mini-game, via local wireless connection
CDProjekt are pleased to announce that they have sold over 600,000 copies of ‘The Witcher’ in just 3 months and received a lot praise along the way from the gaming media.
We are very happy with The Witcher’s performance to date. Our goal was — and still is — to reach one million copies sold during the first year. 600,000 games sold in just three months brings us much closer to this ambitious goal. It’s a great success for us, made all the more impressive by the fact that The Witcher was created by a completely new team and it is our debut both as a game developer and in bringing our products to a global audience. The task was not easy, as The Witcher brand was completely unknown in many markets, and it was released in a busy season alongside franchises that have been on the market for many years. Yet, I can confidently say that we’ve passed this trial victoriously. Actually, only now — as we’ve conquered many of the initial barriers — can we spread our wings, which, of course, we intend to do. Such success wouldn’t be possible without our publishers’ support – Atari, Noviy Disk and the publishing branch of CD Projekt. They all put a lot of work into the game’s promotion in individual markets.
CDProjekt have also hinted at a big surprise which we will find out more about on the 18th February.
Link: thewitcher.com
Darkeden is now available for everyone to play for free. Players can log in today and slay vampires, fight humans, or crush ousters!
About Darkeden
A free-to-play MMORPG, Darkeden invites players into a bleak near-future environment and a brutal conflict between three distinct races-vampires, slayers, and ousters. Featuring hand-rendered graphics and an isometric 2D view, Darkeden is easy for novices to learn, yet includes a broad variety of features and character-building options for hardcore players. Darkeden contains hundreds of potential skills and two distinct systems of character advancement, and is available to download and play free of charge.
Darkeden is available for download at http://www.darkedenonline.net/.
