Fans of JRPGs will be happy to hear that Namco Bandai is releasing the classic game, Tales of Symphonia, on Steam on February 1st, though some reports are saying February 2nd. The game features eighty hours of game play and real-time battles. Pricing is not yet announced, so you’ll have to wait until February 1st to find out.
H1Z1: Former Bioware Dev Lands at Daybreak Games
Former Bioware Game Director Chris Wynn, most recently having worked on Mass Effect: Andromeda, has announced via his Twitter account that he is now working with Daybreak Game Company as the new executive producer on H1Z1.
Crowfall: Eternal Kingdoms – What’s Your Approach?
ArtCraft recently revealed some interesting news about the Eternal Kingdoms (or EK) by announcing their Parcel Builder Tool. For those unfamiliar, each player in Crowfall will serve as the monarch of their own personal EK. These zone-sized worlds serve as permanent and persistent home bases that can be customised, built and serve as social/economic hubs.
EVE Online: Chronicles of a New Eden – The Joy of the Hunt
If you want one good reason why EVE Online is unlike, and in some ways more capable than, any other MMORPG, you only need to experience the joy of the hunt. The thrill of watching your prey, biding your time until that perfect moment when they are at their weakest. That moment when the stars align and their guard slips–who would notice?–and you’re there to make them bleed for that tiniest of mistakes. That is the EVE Online I love.
General: Blade: Sword of Elysion Arrives for Android
Android mobile gamers looking for an ARPG have a new entry into the market with the release of Blade: Sword of Elysion. Blade is powered by the Unreal Engine and allows players to game cooperatively or take part in PvP challenges across both Android and iOS devices.
World of Warcraft: Duncan Jones’ Challenge – Spot the Quests
Duncan Jones has posted a pair of images on his Twitter account that ask World of Warcraft fans to examine a pair of images from the Warcraft movie and challenges them to ‘spot the quests’. We won’t spoil it here and hope that you’ll tell us what YOU see in the comments.
Lord of the Rings Online: Latest Update Adds Emote Panel & New Minas Tirith Quests
A pretty decent-sized patch has been released for Lord of the Rings Online. Several new quests have been added in Minas Tirith as well as new stable travel options. In addition, players can now keep track of their emotes with a new collection panel that shows all available and whether or not they have yet been acquired.
MU Online: Mobile Tie-In Info Dump
Webzen has posted a number of interesting player guides on the new MU: Origin site. MU: Origin is the mobile tie-in to the original online MMO that allows players to take on the role of any one of three classes, to explore dungeons, take part inf PvP arenas and much more.
General: Bounty Gamers – What Are You Willing to Pay for Help?
A new site is now available called Bounty Gamers that, as the name implies, allows an exchange of real world dollars for assistance with troublesome parts of games. Players post bounties for the service required, such as getting through the newest WoW raid or assistance beating a troublesome part of a game.
General: The Black Death – Surviving the Pandemic in a New Game World
The Black Death is an upcoming survival MMO that places players squarely in the midst of the historical period marked by the plague. Players take on the role of an ordinary citizen trying to survive insurmountable odds as any one of ten classes. The Black Death encourages exploration, features a massive world, and much more.