King's Bounty: Dark Side Announced

Posted by Donster on: 2014-04-22 18:37:26 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

1C Company is excited to announce the upcoming release of King's Bounty: Dark Side, the next chapter in the award-winning King's Bounty saga.

Time has come to join the Dark Journey to the other side of Teana and visit a mysterious part of the world never before seen by royal bounty hunters.

For the first time in King's Bounty series, players will be able to choose their hero’s race as well as class. Become a fearless Orcs warrior, lead and heal your troops as a Demoness, or use dark magic as a fearsome Vampire.

The world is in turmoil. After winning the battle of Tristrem, arrogant elves plunder Orcish villages, desecrate holy shrines, and massacre the innocents. Orc-Baghyr, the greatest living Orc warrior, is forced to flee with a handful of loyal followers. He vows to return with a stronger force and retake his homeland!

Armies of human knights invade the land of Atrixus. A young Demoness named Neoleene, still mourning the death of her royal father, and her small unit of devoted imps is all that stands in the way of the invading horde.

Castle of the ancient Morton clan is threatened by an army of vampire hunters. Young Daert leaves home to seek allies among the other Dark races. All must join him or perish.

Fates of the three heroes are sealed. They come together in the depths of the Black Cave, where many centuries ago races of Light imprisoned Ancient Evil. The heroes exchange vows and share antique artifacts, then gather their armies and march to fight for the very survival of their race. They must unite against the Light or face extinction!

For more information and to view the first available screenshots please visit the official King's Bounty: Dark Side Webpage.

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Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India Released - New Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2014-03-25 17:25:39 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Karmic forces favour the faithful as the gurus of Grand Strategy at Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today release Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India.

History is heating up in Hindustan and tactics get tantric as the spicy sixth expansion of the universally-acclaimed strategy/RPG sets sights on the Subcontinent and enlightens on the Eastern religions: Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Vishnu is being virtuous!

To pay homage to this great awakening, Paradox Intertactive’s strategy siddhas have released this new trailer (Hosted by YouTube - 0:53).

The scholars of strategy at Paradox Development Studio have also released a major patch for all Crusader Kings II players, adding a host of new features and improvements. The patch notes can be viewed HERE.

Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India is available now for $14.99 from digital download portals. For more purchase info visit www.crusaderkings.com/buy.

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Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India to Release March 25th

Posted by Donster on: 2014-03-21 15:03:03 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

The all-conquering siddhas of strategy at Paradox Interactive and Paradox Development Studio today reveal the release date for Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India. Shining a spotlight on the Subcontinent, the sizzling sixth expansion for the universally-acclaimed strategy RPG Crusader Kings II will release through digital download portals on March 25th 2014.

Check out the Rajas of India Stream Highlights Video HERE (Hosted by YouTube - 09:10).

For more information please visit the official Crusader Kings II Website.

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Obsidian Entertainment Announces Partnership with Paradox Interactive

Posted by Donster on: 2014-03-21 14:58:42 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas and South Park: The Stick of Truth, today announced that they are entering into a partnership with Paradox Interactive to launch their upcoming role-playing game (RPG), Pillars of Eternity.

Pillars of Eternity, an RPG inspired by classic titles such as Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale, and Planescape: Torment, was funded via Kickstarter in late 2012, raising $4.5 million through both backer pledges on Kickstarter and Obsidian’s own website. Feargus Urquhart, CEO of Obsidian Entertainment, stated that every dollar raised through the crowdfunding campaign will be spent solely on the game’s development.

Obsidian and Paradox have published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for Pillars of Eternity backers, including further details on the new partnership, and on backer rewards, which will remain unchanged.

More game information can be found on the official Pillars of Eternity Website.

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King's Bounty: Warriors of the North Ice and Fire DLC Released

Posted by Donster on: 2014-01-31 15:42:02 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher, 1C Company, is thrilled to announce that King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North - Ice and Fire is available today digitally. The retail version in various languages will follow at a later date depending on local distributors.

Ice and Fire features a creature skill system (you will lead your troops through dozens of battles and they will become stronger than ever), Snow Elves (a new Elven nation that prefers snow and blizzard of the Ice Gardens instead of the green forests of Merlassar), Necrolizards (Lizardmen that have risen from the dead), new locations to explore, over 20 new creatures, revamped creatures from King's Bounty: Warriors of the North, and new items with unique attributes.

Ice and Fire is the official DLC to the released in 2012 King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North.

More information about the game can be found at the official website.

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World of Warcraft Add-on Trojan Steals Account, Authenticator Info

Posted by Donster on: 2014-01-04 14:23:39 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

By Connor Sheridan @ CVG

A Trojan masquerading as a popular add-on for World of Warcraft was responsible for compromising user accounts even with authenticators, Blizzard has revealed.

According to a post on the MMORPG's support forum, a fake version of the Curse Client contained the trojan. The spoofed client appeared on a forged version of Curse's website, which ranked highly on major search engines for the term "curse client."

The hacked Curse Client transmitted account information, passwords, and even authenticator keys to the attackers as part of the login process, but otherwise functioned normally.

Blizzard recommends that users who believe they may have been compromised delete the client and run the latest version of Malwarebytes, then follow the steps listed on its support page.

"For those of you interested in these [man-in-the-middle] style attacks, this is the only confirmed case we've seen in several years outside of the 'Configuring/HIMYM' trojan in early 2012 that hit a handful of accounts," a Blizzard support agent wrote. "These sort of outbreaks are annoying, but an Authenticator still protects your account 99% of the time. Stay safe!"

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Sony Online Entertainment Reveals EverQuest Next

Posted by Donster on: 2013-08-06 16:17:16 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

Along with these screenshots, Sony Online Entertainment announced EverQuest Next, a complete reimagining of the EverQuest franchise. Every piece of the world is fully destructible and players will have the ability to manipulate almost all of it. They will interact with and explore the world in amazing ways; venturing down into the deep bedrock beneath the surface and using powerful combat abilities to blow gaping holes into the ground.

In EQN, NPCs will have specific motivations and preferences that direct behavior in nuanced and unpredictable ways. Players will find themselves in a world where NPC decisions are based on core values, not dictated by static spawn points. For example, Orcs may attack opportunistically because they want an adventurer's gold, not simply because a careless hero wanders into an attack radius.

In related news, SOE will introduce EverQuest Next Landmark which will combine the building tools SOE is using to create the fully destructible world of EQN with all of the social functionality expected from a modern MMO. The game will feature huge persistent worlds that each support thousands of other players and varied terrain inspired by the environments of EQN. Most importantly, Landmark will provide anyone who wants to participate with the opportunity to actually build structures, and eventually create other types of content, to be considered for inclusion in EQN.

For more information please visit the official EverQuest Next Website.

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Mass Effect 3: Reckoning Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2013-02-25 17:15:51 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

BioWare today released a new video for Mass Effect 3: Reckoning showcasing this multiplayer content which will be free to download on February 26th. New found allies join the multiplayer war for survival in Mass Effect 3: Reckoning - The Geth Juggernaut, Cabal Vanguard, Talon Mercenary, Alliance Infiltration Unit, and more take up arms to stop the Reaper threat. And you can smash your enemies with the Biotic Hammer as you lay waste to the battlefield as the Krogan Warlord.

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Mass Effect 3: Retaliation DLC Announced and Screens/Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2012-10-05 17:10:22 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

By Andrew Goldfarb @ IGN

BioWare has announced Retaliation, the newest multiplayer downloadable content for Mass Effect 3. Set to arrive for free on October 9th, Retaliation is the largest upgrade to Mass Effect 3 multiplayer to date and adds the Collectors as new enemies. Included Collectors are the Praetorian, Scion, Abomination, Trooper and Captain, and the Collectors will fight alongside the Dragoons and new Geth drones.

Retaliation will offer two new characters -- the Turian Havoc Soldier and Turian Ghost Infiltrator -- with “many more being added on a regular basis.” New maps Firebase Ghost, Dagger and Giant are also included, along with environmental hazards including Acid, Lightening, Meltdowns, Sandstorms, Swarms and Whiteouts.

Mass Effect 3: Retaliation will be free to download for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC.

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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Launches

Posted by Donster on: 2012-09-25 15:27:13 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Horde–Alliance tensions approach breaking point on shores of newly revealed continent; new expansion introduces pandaren player race, monk character class, and much more

A new era of discovery and conquest has dawned on Azeroth! Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft®: Mists of Pandaria™, the highly anticipated fourth expansion to the world’s most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game, is now live.

Starting today, gamers in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Russia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil can set sail for the newly discovered continent of Pandaria by purchasing the expansion in retail stores or digitally via the game’s official website (http://www.WorldofWarcraft.com). Mists of Pandaria will be available in South Korea and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on September 27, and will launch in mainland China on October 2.

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Mass Effect 3 'Leviathan' DLC Revealed

Posted by Donster on: 2012-08-02 17:08:08 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Joystiq

Details on Mass Effect 3's "Leviathan" DLC, first surfacing in the game's Extended Cut DLC files, were revealed at EA's Summer Showcase event today. Not revealed yet is the release date, listed only as "TBD" on a fact sheet received by Joystiq.

The single-player campaign's description is as follows:

"Mass Effect 3: Leviathan is the first story-driven, single player DLC to be made available since Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut. Leviathan expands upon the events of Mass Effect 3 with gripping and emotional storytelling, compelling new characters, powerful weapons and unique upgrades. Players will be able to discover more about the origins of the reapers as they race across the galaxy to unravel the mystery that surrounds the fabled Leviathan."

Leviathan will launch this summer for PS3, PC and Xbox 360, EA announced at its Summer Showcase today.

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Mass Effect 3: Earth DLC Released and Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2012-07-17 16:55:01 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

BioWare today announced that the Mass Effect 3: Earth has been launched for Xbox 360 and PC worldwide, and for PlayStation 3 owners in North America (the pack will be available for PS3 in Europe tomorrow). Mass Effect 3: Earth is available to download at no additional charge.

Mass Effect 3: Earth adds mods, gear, and new maps for Rio, Vancouver, and London. It features three new weapons: Piranha assault shotgun, Acolyte pistol, and Typhoon assault rifle. Six new human N7 classes are also available: Destroyer Soldier, Paladin Sentinel, Demolisher Engineer, Slayer Vanguard, Shadow Infiltrator, and Fury Adept - each comes complete with new and powerful abilities and melee attacks.

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Mass Effect 3: Earth DLC Announced and Screens

Posted by Donster on: 2012-07-12 17:34:39 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

The human race faces extinction as the war rages on in our backyard! Fight for humanity’s survival in the latest installment of downloadable content for Mass Effect 3 multiplayer! Available to download at no additional charge*, Mass Effect 3: Earth adds three new maps based on three key cities in the galactic war – London, Vancouver and Rio De Janeiro. Players will be introduced to a whole new team of elite N7 forces who will be dispatched to protect civilization, along with an arsenal of lethal new weapons, unique upgrades, the all-new Platinum difficulty level and a brand new in-mission objective.

Mass Effect 3: Earth will be launched on July 17th for Xbox 360 and PC worldwide. For PlayStation 3 owners the pack will be available on July 17th in North American and July 18th in Europe.

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Nuclear Union Announced

Posted by Donster on: 2012-06-22 17:34:00 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

1C Company announces development of Nuclear Union, a "large-scale" post-apocalyptic role-playing game in the works at Men of War developer Best Way.

Every child knows the glorious story that lead to today. When the Capitalist Alliance lead by the Americans refused to allow our defensive screen in Cuba, in 1962, and then attacked us with nuclear weapons. However our Motherland and the Soviet Forces were better prepared than the dogs knew. We leveled them, and half the planet, to show our sickle is sharp and the hammer hits hard indeed!

While the Americans celebrated that they reduced Moscow to rubble, our air defenses kept the city from becoming ash. Almost the entire planet surface was contaminated by their bombs, but it didn’t matter as we had moved underground days before. The Soviet Union did what we have always done, survived. The country underwent a massive evacuation of the most important citizens, leaders and industries to a pre-built network of specifically equipped bunkers.

It’s 50 years later, 2012, and our glorious capital city, Pobedograd (Victory City), is a beacon of hope. It’s time to go outside again brothers and sisters, time to see what has become of our Motherland and her proud cities and towns. Grab a weapon and join us!

View the debut trailer and for more information as it becomes available please go to www.nuclearunion.com/.

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Mass Effect 3 Rebellion Pack Announced and Screens

Posted by Donster on: 2012-05-25 16:41:26 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Reinforcements are being deployed to all N7 forces, bringing out some heavy hitters thanks to the new Mass Effect 3 Rebellion DLC Pack! Arriving on Xbox Live, the PlayStation Network and PC on Tuesday, May 29 (Wednesday, May 30 on the PSN in Europe), the Mass Effect 3 Rebellion DLC Pack will be bringing you more gear, more weapons, more maps, and more kits, available at no additional cost for anyone who redeemed an Online Pass for Mass Effect 3 on PC, PS3 or Xbox 360.

The Rebellion Multiplayer Expansion opens two new fronts against the Reapers: Firebase Jade’s jungle reservoir and Firebase Goddess on Thessia. In-game reinforcement packs now include three new weapons (Reegar Carbine, Krysae Sniper Rifle, Cerberus Harrier) as well as equipment, consumables, and six new characters from species that have lost lives or whole planets to the Reapers: Quarian Engineer and Infiltrator, Vorcha Soldier and Sentinel, Ex-Cerberus Adept and Vanguard. The battle continues!

For more information and to view the new screens, please visit the BioWare Blog.

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The Elder Scrolls Online Announced - Debut Teaser Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2012-05-04 17:05:25 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

ZeniMax Online Studios is developing a massively multiplayer version of the popular single-player fantasy series.

Source: IGN

After much speculation, the MMO version of The Elder Scrolls role-playing series has officially been announced. Developed by ZeniMax Online Studios, The Elder Scrolls Online will allow players to quest across the entire continent of Tamriel 1000 years before the events of The Elder Scrolls V, which includes the provinces of Cyrodiil (where The Elder Scrolls IV was set) and Skyrim (setting of The Elder Scrolls V).

Not many specifics are available yet, but according to Game Informer you'll be able to play as one of three factions, take part in open-world player versus player combat in the province of Cyrodiil and vie for control of the throne of the Emperor.

The Elder Scrolls Online is currently scheduled to be released in 2013 for Mac and PC.

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Risen 2: Dark Waters PC Launch Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2012-04-26 16:44:24 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Explore dense jungles, encounter ferocious monsters, man your own pirate ship, search for hidden treasures - and fight the giant Kraken

Source: Gamer's Hell

Deep Silver today released a new video for Risen 2: Dark Waters, showcasing the Risen sequel developed by Piranha Bytes. Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt. The hero, now a member of the Inquisition, is sent out to find out how to stop the chaos caused by these creatures from the deep. His quest begins with rumors that the pirates who frequent the southern islands are the only ones who know a way to get rid of the creatures once and for all and end their reign of terror.

Risen 2: Dark Waters will be available in North America and Europe on April 27, 2012, for Windows PC - the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will be launched on May 22 (North America) and May 25th (Europe).

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Mass Effect 3 Resurgence Pack DLC Unveiled and Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2012-04-06 15:51:03 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Join the fight to save the galaxy with the first multiplayer downloadable content pack for Mass Effect™ 3! Available to download for owners of Mass Effect 3 for no additional charge*, the Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Pack adds two new maps to the game’s critically acclaimed cooperative multiplayer experience, along with a variety of new playable characters, new weapons and new items that can be unlocked by acquiring reinforcement packs in the game’s multiplayer store. The Mass Effect 3: Resurgence Pack is available on April 10th for Xbox 360 and PC worldwide. For PlayStation 3 owners the pack will be available on April 10th in North American and April 11th in Europe.

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Click Here for more info via the Bioware Blog.

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BioWare Announces Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut

Posted by Donster on: 2012-04-05 16:14:18 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Free DLC Pack to Provide Additional Cinematic Scenes to the Ending of Mass Effect 3 this Summer

BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts Inc. announced Mass Effect™ 3: Extended Cut, a downloadable content pack that will expand upon the events at the end of the critically acclaimed Action RPG. Through additional cinematic sequences and epilogue scenes, the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut will give fans seeking further clarity to the ending of Mass Effect 3 deeper insights into how their personal journey concludes. Coming this summer, the Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut will be available for download on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC for no extra charge.

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Mount & Blade Warband: Napoleonic Wars Multiplayer DLC Announced

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-30 16:28:09 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

European Soldiers Take the Battlefield This Spring in Latest Expansion for Critically Acclaimed Action RPG

From occupying Calradia to the invasion of Russia, Warband fans will have a new war to look forward to this year. Paradox Interactive and Taleworlds Entertainment today announced the next DLC for popular action RPG Mount & Blade Warband. Napoleonic Wars is a multiplayer expansion pack that will take players back to the final years of Napoleon’s conquest in this massive update for the definitive open-world sandbox series.

Developed by Flying Squirrel Entertainment and Taleworlds Entertainment, Napoleonic Wars will support multiplayer battles of up to 250 soldiers and enables players the chance to create a character from 220 unique units available, all hailing from five different European nations. Fight battles with your tried and true sabre or utilize newly introduced artillery pieces such as cannons and rockets in this historically accurate and immersive 19th century experience like no other.

Players can partake in Napoleon’s conquest when Mount & Blade Warband: Napoleonic Wars launches later this spring.

Click Here to view the Mount & Blade Warband: Napoleonic Wars Announcement trailer. (Hosted by YouTube - 01:39)

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Salem opens up BETA Sign-Ups - Video Developer Diary

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-23 15:59:34 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Paradox Interactive’s MMO goes into BETA end of April 2012

Paradox Interactive and Seatribe today announced the opening of Beta sign-ups for upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) game, Salem. Developed by Seatribe, Salem is set in the New World when pilgrims were the norm and the frontier was still the greatest risk to a person’s health.

Salem is a unique core gaming experience for MMO players and crafting enthusiasts, known best for its Permadeath mechanic where in-game characters succumb to the harsh wilderness environment. Interested Beta testers can sign up here to participate in the beta.

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For more information please visit the official Salem Gamepage.

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Mass Effect 3: New Ending Incoming

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-21 17:24:14 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

New content will provide more closure.

By Andrew Goldfarb, IGN

Earlier this month, BioWare responded to Mass Effect 3's "polarizing" ending and later confirmed that it was considering making changes. Now, BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka has confirmed that new content is in the works to provide additional closure.

In a post on the company's official site, Muzyka said that the team has been carefully following the reactions of fans and has made the decision to respond.

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Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Strategy Trailers

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-16 18:01:03 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

Electronic Arts has released two new Mass Effect 3 movies, offering some multiplayer tips for this game developed by BioWare and available for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. In the first video, Sr. Combat Designer Corey Gaspur and Gameplay Designer Eric Fagnan walk you through some of the various enemies you'll be facing in Mass Effect 3 multiplayer with some strategies for overcoming the odds and reaching full extraction. In the second trailer, they discuss the different classes in Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer, including insights into the different play styles each one brings to the battlefield.

• Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Strategy Enemies Trailer (Hosted by GameTrailers - 02:56)
  
• Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer Strategy Classes Trailer (Hosted by GameTrailers - 04:07)
  

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Mount & Blade Collection Released

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-13 16:43:25 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

The complete groundbreaking medieval combat series in one devastating package!

The clash of steel on steel. The sound of thundering hooves across open plains. The roar of battle-frenzied warriors fighting to the death. These are the unmistakable sights and sounds of Mount & Blade. Paradox Interactive and Taleworlds Entertainment are excited to announce that the entire groundbreaking series has released today in one package as the Mount & Blade Collection with a recommended retail price of $29.99/€29.99.

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Mass Effect 3 Review

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-07 17:22:04 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

A spoiler-free verdict on BioWare's anticipated sequel...

By Andy Kelly @ CVG

Everything in the Mass Effect series has been leading up to this moment. The Reapers have invaded, and all organic life in the galaxy is on the verge of being wiped out. Across two games we've grown to love this universe - its characters, its cultures, its mythology - and now it's all going to be eaten by merciless, invincible space-squids.

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Mass Effect 3 Begins an All-Out Invasion on Retailers across the Galaxy

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-07 16:23:38 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

The first blockbuster game of 2012 has arrived! Mass Effect 3 from BioWare, a Label of Electronic Arts Inc., is now available at retail stores in North America and will be launching in Europe on March 9. The highly anticipated game has been praised by critics for delivering deep, interactive storytelling and adrenaline-pumping action on a huge scale. Mass Effect 3 has already received perfect scores from a wide variety of outlets around the world, including MSNBC, Game Informer, USA Today, G4 TV, Eurogamer (UK), The Guardian (UK), Official Xbox Magazine (UK), PlayStation Official Magazine (UK), Eurogamer (IT), Game Reactor (Sweden), Atomic Gamer (AUS) and more. Entertainment Weekly declared that “Mass Effect 3 isn’t just one of the videogame events of the year. It’s one of the pop-culture events of the year.”

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Mass Effect 3 - The Invasion Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-05 16:22:04 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

BioWare today launched a new cinematic movie for Mass Effect 3, offering live action footage from its epic action RPG sequel set to arrive on March 6 (North America) and March 9 (Europe), for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. An ancient alien race, known only as "Reapers", has launched an all-out invasion leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation, and you are the only one who can stop them. The price of failure is extinction.

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Mass Effect 3 Launch Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-02 15:59:24 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

BioWare has released a new trailer for Mass Effect 3, offering live action footage from its epic action RPG sequel set to arrive on March 6 (North America) and March 9 (Europe), for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. An ancient alien race, known only as "Reapers", has launched an all-out invasion leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation, and you are the only one who can stop them. The price of failure is extinction. A playable demo is now available via Origin, PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE.

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Mount & Blade Collection Announced

Posted by Donster on: 2012-03-02 15:53:54 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Massive medieval battles, open sandbox worlds, three expansive campaigns. What story will you tell?

A new collection for Mount & Blade is announced and is set to release in March 2012.

Included within the Mount & Blade Collection are:

• Mount & Blade is soaked with the blood of sellswords. Survive, and turn a profit!
  
• Mount & Blade: Warband: Command your own faction and engage in 64 player multiplayer.
  
• Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword: Firearms have come to Europe! Learn to tame their unholy roar.
  

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Mass Effect 3 “Take Earth Back” Extended Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2012-02-21 17:18:55 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

BioWare has released the extended version of the "Take Earth Back" CG trailer for Mass Effect 3, showcasing its epic action RPG sequel set to arrive on March 6 (North America) and March 9 (Europe), for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. A playable demo is now available via Origin, PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE.

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Mass Effect 3 Demo Released and Take Earth Back Teaser Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2012-02-16 17:09:42 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Commander Shepard -- a battle hardened, no-nonsense leader -- wants you to join the fight to take Earth back! Today BioWare, a label of Electronic Arts Inc., released the demo for Mass Effect 3 on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. Mass Effect 3 is the most anticipated game of 2012, blending world class combat, deep customization options, cinematic storytelling and blockbuster action on a huge scale. The demo delivers a preview of this powerful combination, whether you are an N7 veteran or the galaxy’s newest recruit. BioWare has designed Mass Effect 3 to deliver the satisfying payoffs veterans have been waiting for while also making sure it is the best entry point into the franchise for new players. The demo of Mass Effect 3 is now available via Origin, Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.

In continuing the lead up to launch, BioWare also revealed today that an all-new CG trailer for Mass Effect 3, “Take Earth Back”, will make a worldwide debut on Sunday’s episode of “The Walking Dead”, AMC’s critically-acclaimed, post-apocalyptic horror series.

Watch a teaser of the “Take Earth Back” video HERE (Hosted by YouTube - 0:51)

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Mass Effect 3 - Five New Trailers

Posted by Donster on: 2012-02-09 16:49:58 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

BioWare has released five new videos for Mass Effect 3, showcasing its epic action RPG sequel set to arrive on March 6 (North America) and March 9 (Europe), for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3. In Mass Effect 3, an ancient alien race known only as "Reapers", has launched an all-out invasion of the galaxy, leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation, and you are the only one who can stop them. The price of failure is extinction. You, as Commander Shepard, must lead the counter assault to take it back.

• Mass Effect 3 Build a Customizable Arsenal Trailer (HD) (01:20)
  
• Mass Effect 3 Ruthless and Intelligent Enemies Trailer (HD) (01:06)
  
• Mass Effect 3 Adrenaline-Pumping Gameplay Trailer (HD) (01:11)
  
• Mass Effect 3 Integrated Storytelling Trailer (HD) (02:04)
  
• Mass Effect 3 Integrated Co-Op Multiplayer Trailer (HD) (01:48)
  

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Review

Posted by Donster on: 2012-02-08 17:06:28 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Gameplay-lacking RPGs have met their match.

By Colin Moriarty, IGN

Who said that epic and expansive fantasy RPGs had to have subpar gameplay? For as much as I absolutely adore games like Fallout 3, Mass Effect 2 and Skyrim, gameplay in those titles simply didn't live up to the amazing standards set by their superb settings, narratives and quest structures. In Fallout 3, VATS was simply an excuse for its inherently clumsy combat, and for as much awe as Skyrim instilled in me, in-game fighting is sloppy. Good news, then, that Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning has come along.

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Skyrim Hi-Rez Pack & Creation Kit - Video

Posted by Donster on: 2012-02-08 17:02:14 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

The Bethesda Blog announces the release of the promised Creation Kit for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, providing modification support for their RPG sequel. They also announce Steam now features a Skyrim High Resolution Texture Pack as free DLC, confirming indications that such a graphics upgrade was the "surprise" recently hinted at by Bethesda. A tutorial video introducing the creation kit is available on the Bethesda Blog as well.

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Released

Posted by Donster on: 2012-02-08 16:20:42 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Choose your destiny in the massive and mysterious world of Amalur! Electronic Arts Inc., 38 Studios, LLC and Big Huge Games today released the much anticipated open-world action role-playing game, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. The game’s vision was brought to life by 24-time New York Times bestselling author R.A. Salvatore, Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, and internationally-celebrated game designer Ken Rolston – an all-star team assembled by three-time World Series Champion pitcher and founder of 38 Studios, Curt Schilling. This original intellectual property breaks new ground by melding a deep open-world RPG experience with visceral action combat that offers players millions of combinations of moves, weapons and armor in a completely unique experience for every individual.

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Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition Now Available

Posted by Donster on: 2012-02-08 16:03:00 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Get more bang for your bottle cap with Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition — available now available in North America on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

Ultimate Edition presents the definitive edition of Fallout: New Vegas — featuring the main game and all six pieces of game add-on content: Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, Courier’s Stash, and Gun Runners’ Arsenal.

New Vegas Ultimate Edition will be available in Germany, Australia, and Nordic territories this coming Friday (February 10th), and will be released in the UK, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, and The Netherlands on February 24th.

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Preview: The First 90 Minutes of Mass Effect 3

Posted by Donster on: 2012-02-03 16:22:48 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

The beginning of the end of the world.

By Keza MacDonald, IGN UK

When I first started playing Mass Effect, I set out to behave like a stony-hearted space-bitch. I was going to take the universe for everything it had: credits, loot, fame, blue ladies, the lot. It didn't last long. By the beginning of Mass Effect 2, my red-headed Shepard – whom I'd designed to look especially stern in the character creator – was just as soft as I am in real life, all helping people out with their personal disputes and taking on pro bono missions for the greater good and patiently listening to her squad-mates' problems. I couldn't even bring myself to make her cheat on Kaidan with Thane.

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Mass Effect 3 Available for Pre-Order and Screens/Trailers

Posted by Donster on: 2012-01-04 16:34:20 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

Starting today, with each pre-order purchase of Mass Effect 3 at participating retailers, fans will receive the M55 Argus Assault Rifle, Electronic Arts and BioWare announced. Deadly at any range, the Argus boasts quick burst-fire to ensure ammo conservation and maximum accuracy on the battlefield. Additionally, fans who pre-order the game at GameStop and EB Games in U.S. and Canada will receive N7 Warfare Gear. You will shrug off enemy fire with the N7 Defender Armor and its amplified shields then drop the opposition with high caliber fire from the N7 Valkyrie Assault Rifle.

• VIEW SCREENS (Hosted by Gamer's Hell)
  
• M55 ARGUS RIFLE PRE-ORDER TRAILER (Hosted by YouTube - 0:43)
  
• N7 WARFARE GEAR PRE-ORDER TRAILER (Hosted by YouTube - 01:19)
  

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Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition Arrives in February

Posted by Donster on: 2011-11-03 18:07:09 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

The Bethesda Blog announces the Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition will be available in retail stores across North America on February 7th 2012 and throughout Europe on February 10th. The Ultimate Edition comes complete with all of the game add-on content for Fallout: New Vegas – Dead Money, Honest Hearts, Old World Blues, Lonesome Road, Courier’s Stash, and Gun Runners’ Arsenal.

For players who are seasoned explorers of New Vegas or just getting into the game for the first time, the Ultimate Edition expands beyond the Wasteland like never before with the Sierra Madre Casino, Zion National Park, Big MT research crater and the treacherous Divide now open for exploring. Along with new areas to explore, each of the four main add-on packs increases the maximum level cap by five levels, ultimately raising the cap to level 50.

New Vegas Ultimate Edition will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

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King's Bounty: Warriors of the North in Development

Posted by Donster on: 2011-10-06 18:42:06 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher, 1C Company, is excited to announce the development of King's Bounty: Warriors of the North, the next game in the award-winning King's Bounty series.

A new hero, young Olaf, the son of the Northling King, dedicates his life to the fight against the undead infesting the Northern Lands of Endoria. He will face epic battles, valor and love. Accompanied by gorgeous Valkyries who will assist Olaf on the battlefield, he will liberate the icy wastelands of the North, dwarven dungeons and Darion, the heart of the Endoria, from the reign of necromancy.

For complete game information and screenshots, please visit the official King's Bounty: Warriors of the North Product Page.

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Fallout: New Vegas Lonesome Road DLC Next Month, Two More DLC to Follow

Posted by Donster on: 2011-08-25 17:04:42 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

The Bethesda Blog has a September 20th release date for Lonesome Road, the delayed DLC for Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian's action/RPG sequel, while also revealing plans for two additional DLC packs called Courier's Stash and Gun Runners' Arsenal to follow a week later, offering content previously only available as a preorder bonus. They offer some screenshots from Gun Runners’ Arsenal.

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New Fallout New Vegas Tools

Posted by Donster on: 2011-07-07 15:57:06 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

A tweet by loonyboi has word that a new version 1.4 of the Garden of Eden Creation Kit (G.E.C.K.) is now available for Fallout New Vegas, and those creating custom content for Obsidian's action/RPG should update to the new version after applying the just released patch for the game. Word is:

"The G.E.C.K. provides the community with tools that will allow players to expand the game any way they wish. Users can create, modify, and edit any data for use with Fallout: New Vegas, from building landscapes, towns, and locations to writing dialogue, creating characters, weapons, creatures, and more."

The G.E.C.K. Wiki provides more help with this.

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Fallout: New Vegas - Old World Blues DLC Screens

Posted by Donster on: 2011-07-06 16:24:44 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Gamer's Hell

Bethesda Softworks today released a new batch of screenshots from Old World Blues, a new Fallout: New Vegas DLC (downloadable content) due to be available on July 19th, for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. In Old World Blues, you will discover how some of the Mojave's mutated monsters came to be when you unwittingly become a lab rat in a science experiment gone awry. You'll need to scour the Pre-War research centers of the Big Empty in search of technology to turn the tables on your kidnappers or join forces with them against an even greater threat.

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Fallout: New Vegas - Honest Hearts DLC Issues

Posted by Donster on: 2011-05-20 17:18:29 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

The New Vegas DLC Issues section on the Bethesda Softworks Forums has many reports of problems with the new Honest Hearts DLC for Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian's action/RPG sequel. Some users are experiencing crashes, and others are still struggling with issues stemming from previously reported bugs in the E-DE, My Love side quest from the original game. An update to the Bethesda Blog from Nick, one of the blog's maintainers, explains they are working on addressing these issues: "Frank — we are aware of the issue and are working on a fix for the next patch. That said, if you already have a save game where the bug is occurring, the fix will not apply and you’ll need to revert to an earlier save prior to ED-E leaving in order to play through Honest Hearts."

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Fallout: New Vegas - Honest Hearts DLC Now Available

Posted by Donster on: 2011-05-18 16:18:42 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

Steam now offers online distribution of Honest Hearts, the latest DLC for Fallout: New Vegas, Obsidian's action/RPG sequel. Here's word on what this provides:

"An expedition into the unspoiled wilderness of Utah's Zion National Park goes horribly wrong when your caravan is ambushed by a tribal raiding band. As you try to find a way back to the Mojave you become embroiled in a war between tribes and a conflict between a New Canaanite missionary and the mysterious Burned Man. The decisions you make will determine the fate of Zion."

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Fallout: New Vegas DLC Trailer

Posted by Donster on: 2011-05-12 18:55:46 in category: RPG News [ Print ]

Source: Blue's News

The Fallout Website now offers a set of new screenshots from the Honest Hearts DLC for Fallout: New Vegas, as well as a new trailer (Link to G4TV) from the upcoming DLC for the action/RPG sequel. The post also points the way to this overview of Honest Hearts.

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