Author - Jerry Paxton

Record of Agarest War 2 Gets North American Release Date

Aksys Games has announced that the strategy RPG, Record of Agarest War 2, will be hitting North American and European shores in Summer of 2012 – exclusively on the PlayStation 3 platform.

Story:
One day, the world was enveloped by a mysterious blinding light. The destruction it caused was terrible, even as the light itself was sublime in its beauty, and it made those who witnessed the awesome display think of the unrestrained rage and fury of the divine.
The central continent, from where the light is believed to have originated from, went silent, while at the same time demons began to spread throughout the world like a plague. Amongst the survivors of the catastrophe, that fateful day became known as the “Day of Light.”
Sometime after the events of the Day of Light, a young man by the name of Weiss, who had lost all memory of himself, encounters an enigmatic woman named Eva, who introduces herself as an Agent of the Divine. It is from her that Weiss learns that he has committed the grievous sin of deicide, and that in order for him to atone for his crime he is to become the “Vessel” in which the power of the divinity he had slaughtered will be stored. For it will be that power that will be used to resurrect the one whose life he stole.
For those who betray the divine will pay for their sins in the space which separates salvation and damnation, as will their progeny…
Features:
  • Revamped Battle System: Unlike the first two games of the series, Agarest 2 battles are fought with an engaging active grid-based battle system.
  • HD graphics: Enjoy your favorite characters, environments and CGs in high-definition!
  • Mini-games: Engage in PlayStation®Move compatible Bathtub, Shiatsu, and Massage mini-games.
  • New Agarest Universe: Roam freely in the newly designed world of Agarest

WebOS to be Released as Open Source Software

Thankfully, someone over at HP has their head on straight and has seen the potential of Palm’s WebOS operating system. HP announced today that WebOS would be released as an open source package to further its capabilities. The company did not announce that they would be producing more WebOS-enabled devices but, one would think that if the open source community gets the OS to a place the company likes, they might.

“webOS is the only platform designed from the ground up to be mobile, cloud-connected and scalable,” said Meg Whitman, HP president and chief executive officer. “By contributing this innovation, HP unleashes the creativity of the open source community to advance a new generation of applications and devices.”

Wizard Ops Michael Winslow Trailer

You may remember Michael Winslow as the human sound effects machine from the Police Academy film series. Recently, he starred in Phyken Media’s upcoming iOS title, Wizard Ops, which is available now. In the game he provides, what else, its sound effects! Enjoy!

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Mechwarrior: Tactical Command Heading to iOS in 2012

Smith & Tinker and Personae Studios have announced that they are bringing the beloved Mechwarrior franchise to the iOS platform with Mechwarrior: Tactical Command. The game is set for release sometime next year and will allow players to select over 30 mech options and engage enemies in RTT gameplay (“Real Time Tactics”).

“Maintaining the discipline of secrecy has been monumental,” states Personae Studios’ Director, Edmund Koh. “But we’ve finally come to the point where we are comfortable with the quality of our offering, which is keeping with the expectations of our fan base for the pedigree of this franchise. The game will now be available on a mobile platform – this is history in the making for the [MechWarrior] franchise.”

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Sine Mora to be Xbox LIVE Arcade Exclusive

Digital Reality Publishing has announced that the upcoming shoot ’em up title, Sine Mora, is now an official Xbox LIVE Arcade exclusive title. The game’s release date has yet to be announced.

About Sine Mora

Co-developed by Grasshopper Manufacture Inc. (Japan) and Digital Reality (Hungary) and published by Microsoft Studios, Sine Mora is diesel-punk shoot ’em up that provides a unique take on the genre, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with next-gen presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shmup that appeals to both hardcore and casual gamers alike. The engrossing Story Mode weaves an over-the-top tale, while the Arcade Mode provides deep, satisfying gameplay to challenge fans of the genre. Sine Mora features over 60 combinations of planes, characters and time manipulation devices to complete every beautifully-crafted stage with scaling difficulty. All of this is set to an epic score of soaring heights, composed by Akira Yamaoka, acclaimed for his works on the Shadows of the Damned and Silent Hill series.

Unstoppable Gorg Trailer

Futuremark has released a new trailer for their upcoming tower defense title, Unstoppable Gorg.

Jaakko Haapasalo who plays the role of Radiant Beem, said, “It’s the difference between the Star Wars films that people love, with their special effects created with models, and the unpopular prequels with their heavy-handed CGI. With Unstoppable Gorg, we wanted to embrace the film techniques used in the golden age of sci-fi to create an authentic visual style that has never been seen in a game before.”

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Star Wars: The Old Republic Reminds Us of Imminent Launch

BioWare has sent out a reminder to its fans regarding the imminent launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic. The message? It is still good to go for a December 20th release (December 13th if you pre-ordered).

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a go for launch on December 20,” said Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Co-Founder of BioWare and General Manager of the BioWare label’s MMO Business Unit. “We are extremely humbled by the surge of players who have joined us on this journey and participated in the Beta Weekend. Their participation has given us the opportunity to stress test the game and allowed us to tune the experience, ensuring that we deliver the smoothest possible MMO launch later this month.”

World of Tanks Takes Simultaneous Players Record

Wargaming.net has announced that their highly entertaining World of Tanks has set a new Guinness World Record for Most Players Online Simultaneously on One MMO Server. Their total for the month of November: Over 250,000 players!

“We are more than happy to watch our World of Tanks win over hearts and minds of gamers all around the world,” said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. “The multicluster technology will enable us to move steadily towards new milestones and records.”

World of Tanks is free to play and available now!

Confrontation Teaser Trailer

Focus Home Interactive has released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming tactical RPG, Confrontation, which is due out on Windows PC systems come early 2012.

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