What is an NRPG? Well, it’s what happens with Norwegian developer Snowcastle Games decides to make a JRPG. You get the fundamental turn-based combat goodness of the classics with the stylistic sensibilities and story-telling of Norway. And, as it happens, that mixture makes for a sublime RPG. Read on for our impressions of the recent beta release for Kickstarter backers.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Hong Kong & Singapore Added to Growing List of Regions
Square Enix has announced that players in Hong Kong and Singapore can now enjoy Final Fantasy XIV with an “all-in-one” bundle that includes all content through the Heavensward expansion currently for sale in the SE Online Store. Players can also score a collector’s edition of A Realm Reborn and Heavensward.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Hong Kong & Singapore Added to Growing List of Regions
Square Enix has announced that players in Hong Kong and Singapore can now enjoy Final Fantasy XIV with an “all-in-one” bundle that includes all content through the Heavensward expansion currently for sale in the SE Online Store. Players can also score a collector’s edition of A Realm Reborn and Heavensward.
Heroes of Skyrealm: Cover Art for Comic #1 Revealed
Mechanist Games is hard at work on Heroes of Skyrealm and to get fans stoked for the upcoming title, a series of web comics is in the works. The team has revealed the cover are for the first edition that has been produced in association with Dynamite Entertainment. The comic sets the stage for the game as seen through the experiences of the protagonist, Darius, a magic-wielder who has been sent out on his first mission.
Heroes of Skyrealm: Cover Art for Comic #1 Revealed
Mechanist Games is hard at work on Heroes of Skyrealm and to get fans stoked for the upcoming title, a series of web comics is in the works. The team has revealed the cover are for the first edition that has been produced in association with Dynamite Entertainment. The comic sets the stage for the game as seen through the experiences of the protagonist, Darius, a magic-wielder who has been sent out on his first mission.
Pokemon Go: T-Mobile to Exempt PG from High-Speed Data Caps
Mobile service provider, T-Mobile, announced yesterday that it would be exempting Pokemon Go data from customers’ monthly high-speed data caps for a year and would include a few other perks such as $15 in Lyfte rides to local Pokemon hot spots, a Wendy’s Frosty and more.
World of Warcraft: Pre-Expansion Patch Dropping July 19th in North America
As expected given the announcement of the end of the current PvP season on July 19th in North America, July 20th in Europe, the World of Warcraft: Legion pre-patch will be dropping that day as well. The pre-patch brings the much-anticipated transmog system, gnome hunters and class updates into the game. A few weeks later, the ramp up to the August 30th Legion expansion release will begin with a demon invasion event and the arrival of the new Demon Hunter class.
Earthlock: Festival of Magic: New Trailer Released & Launch Date Revealed
Snowcastle has sent word that the official launch date for Earthlock: Festival of Magic will be September 1st for XBox One, Steam PC and Mac, with PlayStation 4 and Wii U coming later in 2016. To celebrate the momentous news, Snowcastle has a brand new trailer to show off that you won’t want to miss. You can check it out below and then head to the Earthlock: Festival of Magic site to learn more.
The Technomancer: Spiders’ Best or Another Idea that Falls Short?
The Technomancer is Spider’s latest budget-priced, AAA-aspiring RPG. Playing as Zachariah Mancer, players take up arms and the power of electricity itself to uncover Mars’ secrets. We sent our resident RPG columnist to the red planet to discover if this was Spiders’ best or another promising idea that fell short of the mark.
Eternal Chaos Online: Rise of the ECO Legion Around the World (SPONSORED)
This mid-2016 will be the next step and transformation for PlayWebGame. After succeeding on several anime web-based games, we have officially launched our newest game “Eternal Chaos Online”, a free-to-play web based action game inspired by historical iconic figures!