Similar to EA and THQ Online passes, Sony will be introducing a new online pass for their games. Players will be granted full online access if they buy this pass. We assume this is a jab at the used game market as a way for companies to profit on used games. IGN got the chance to receive some additional information from Sony.
From the dark and unforgiving Atlantic shoreline, to the overgrown attractions of a theme park lost to the darkness, the Savage Coast reveals more of its hidden mysteries in the latest location video from Funcom. Only a small part of the game, the Savage Coast is home to several unique monsters and myths as well as providing a fantastic backdrop for players to immerse themselves in. Hit the break to view the trailer.
A leading publisher of Free2Play® massively multiplayer online games, GamersFirst (www.gamersfirst.com) today announced the new expansion pack for the award-winning post -apocalyptic action MMO Fallen Earth, Alpha County, is now available and free to current and future game subscribers. The new game content will further explore the game universe though five levels of new missions, new crafted items and equipment, improved combat balance, six new Skill Lines, player-versus-player (PvP) objectives, improved mutation abilities and player-controlled Progress Towns.
Side-scrolling beat-‘em-up, Elsword, gets a facelift today as Kill3rCombo adds significant new content to its action-packed online game. Players can now navigate through updated maps, obtain new items and level up to the recently launched second job classes. The new job classes will be available for the main characters – Elsword, Aisha and Rena – on July 6, July 13 and July 20, respectively.
Making her video game debut, Scarygirl, the creepy-cute star of her own popular graphic novel created by acclaimed artist Nathan Jurevicius, is now starring in Dr Maybee and the Adventures of Scarygirl. Developed and published by TikGames, the game is now available in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand for the PlayStation®Portable System as a “mini” title, initially available only to PlayStation Plus users at 20% off the full price. The game will be available to all users on 20 July.
Digital Reality and developer Candygun Games today officially announced the release of their zombie defense video game Dead Block on Xbox LIVE®Arcade. Dead Block features three survivors of the zombie apocalypse – Boy Scout Mike Bacon, construction worker Jack Foster, and no-nonsense meter maid Foxy Jones – who have formed an unlikely alliance to defend their territory against the invading zombie horde!
Press Release: Joymax, a leading online game developer and publisher, announced today that its upcoming World War II game, Karma Online: Prisoners of the Dead, has launched its pre-open beta test with much fanfare and bullets flying, which will run through Tuesday, July 19. To participate in the testing, or learn more about the game, players can visit http://www.joymax.com/karma/
Artix Entertainment, a small, independent game development studio that creates hit F2P (Free-to-Play) download-free browser games played by over 130 million people, announced today that players of the popular AdventureQuest Worlds MMORPG are being punished for dying in-game by being forced to see an advertisement for nine seconds before being allowed to return to life.
The US Naval Institute, a forum for independent thought since 1873, Advanced Gaming System, award winning developer of the computer Harpoon series, and Matrix Games/Slitherine, the largest independent war and strategy game publisher, are pleased to announce a special demo version of AGSI’s Harpoon – Commander’s Edition designed for those who are interested in modern air/naval wargaming but haven’t had an opportunity to try their hand.
MonkeyPaw Games Inc. today announces the release of two fun PlayStation ® NetworkJapanese games, Rapid Angel and Yakiniku Bugyou on the PlayStationNetwork’s Import Store. As with most games on the Import Store, these releases mark the first time that gamers will get to play these direct-from-Japan imports.
It’s Tuesday and time for the U.S. PlayStation Store update. Grace Chen, director of the PlayStation Store writes: “Happy day after 4th of July! Calling all Ape Escape and PlayStation Move fans be sure to check out the latest addition to the franchise – PlayStation Move Escape. Other games releasing today include (2) Japanese PS one Imports – Rapid Angel and Yakiniku Bugyou. Also, the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Multiplayer Beta is now available for all. Add-ons to note include Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime Challengers Pack, Dirt 3: Horn Pack & the LittleBigPlanet 2 inFAMOUS 2 minipack.” To view the full list of content hit the break, and don’t forget to let us know what you think in the comment section.