Month: November 2017

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Lum Bam-foo, the gambling-loving panda, joins the roster of Fantasy Strike

Chances are you’ll love the quirky new character coming to the cast of Fantasy Strike.

In-development fighter Fantasy Strike is expanding its roster in the form of one heavyset, game-loving panda: Lum Bam-foo! Players familiar with card games from Sirlin Games have seen Lum before, as he’s appeared in Yomi, Puzzle Strike and Flash Duel.

Lum is a jokester who loves causing light-hearted trouble. Like all Pandas, he’s an avid gambler. His gameplay centers around producing random items that players have to react to on-the-fly, creating a wide variety of (often hilarious) scenarios.

Fantasy Strike Lum 1
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Fantasy Strike Lum 5
Fantasy Strike Lum 9

Have a look at the introduction and developer update videos for Lum Bam-foo below:

Fantasy Strike is currently available on Steam Early Access, with a full Steam release and PlayStation 4 version planned for Q3 2018.

Source: Sirlin Games [press release]

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Grand Theft Auto Online – This Week’s Update Includes the Coil Cyclone Vehicle & New Premium Race & Time Trial Info

Rockstar has sent along the latest Grand Theft Auto Online news that includes the addition of the brand new Coil Cyclone vehicle. It’s got a wicked description too: “The Coil Cyclone is here to prove one thing: The days of the combustion engine are over. That fossil-fueled comfort zone is about to be nothing more than a distant speck in your rear-view mirror as you surrender to this harbinger of the electric age.” Sends a shiver down your spine, doesn’t it?

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Guild Wars 2 – The Gemstore Endgame

Any online game with a buy to play or free to play business model needs a way to generate profit long in to the game’s life spam. For Guild Wars 2, the Gem Store is the way in which Arenanet gets most of its profit outside of initial sales and expansions. Players can also choose to purchase their items with in game gold, converting them to gems to buy the flashy cosmetics and convenience items that come exclusively from the cash shop.