Kokurase: Episode One, a “visual novel meets RPG experience”, has launched for free on Steam. Built using the RPG maker, the game is, according to developers, filled with quirky characters and “teenage, high school angst”. Players take control of more than one character and use speech puzzles with key phrases to move conversations and character progress along.
– Japan’s Orbit Legends Launches for Mobile Devices Worldwide
One of Japan’s top ARPGs, Orbit Legends, has officially launched for mobile devices in the west in eight fully localized versions. Orbit Legends blends tower defense with multiplayer PvP mayhem to take over disputed territories.
Battleborn – Second DLC Story Operation, Toby’s Friendship Raid, Released
Battleborn has expanded again with the release of Toby’s Friendship Raid, the game’s second DLC Story Operation. Toby’s Friendship Raid sees players teaming up to fight through the LLC manufacturing facilities to restore Toby’s mech suit. Players can earn new skins, taunts and even a chance to unlock Faction COmmander Packs.
Rift – Starfall Prophecy New Dimension Items Video (Player-Made)
Rift player and Dimension housing guru extraordinaire, Nouvae, is back to spend time with viewers previewing dimension changes and items coming with the Rift: Starfall Prophecy expansion.
Rift – Starfall Prophecy New Dimension Items & GIVEAWAY!
Rift player and Dimension housing guru extraordinaire, Nouvae, is back to spend time with viewers previewing dimension changes and items coming with the Rift: Starfall Prophecy expansion.
Atlas Reactor – Kaigin, the Warpstalker – A New Freelancer Joins Up
The Atlas Reactor Freelancer corps has grown a bit larger with the addition of Kaigin, the Warpstalker. A product of Project Nidus, Kaigin is blind but not slowed. He uses daggers and shuriken with uncanny accuracy. His game skills are indicative of his fast speed, deadly accuracy and the ability to hit enemies through walls.
Diablo 3 – The Darkening of Tristram – Fresh Meat! (Just Gameplay)
The Darkening of Tristram event for Diablo 3 is on the PTR for Blizzard’s ARPG. We dove in head first to play the first few levels of the re-imagined Diablo 1 – and ran smack dab into the butcher. Watch the first 15 or so minutes of Diablo 1 in D3, and let us know what you think!
Diablo 3 – The Darkening of Tristram – Fresh Meat! (Just Gameplay)
The Darkening of Tristram event for Diablo 3 is on the PTR for Blizzard’s ARPG. We dove in head first to play the first few levels of the re-imagined Diablo 1 – and ran smack dab into the butcher. Watch the first 15 or so minutes of Diablo 1 in D3, and let us know what you think!
– Intershelter Beta Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given beta test keys for Intershelter – the all new post apocalyptic MMO from Eforb! This special Steam key will get you access to the beta until Nov 20th. As a special perk, the top 100 players in rating will get this game for free! Get your key now!
– This is Why We Play MMOs and RPGs
Why do we play MMOs and RPGs? The answer is no clearer in the United States than this week following a bitterly fought presidential election. This week Chris ponders that question and what games mean to us in the heat of the moment.