Funcom has unveiled a brand-new location trailer for their upcoming MMO, The Secret World. In this trailer, we get a look at the “Savage Coast” area, which is replete with monsters and mysteries for players to conquer. The Secret World promises to put players into a struggle between three opposing secret societies.
Eutechnyx has announced that the closed beta test for their upcoming Auto Club Revolution is set to begin later this month, and will allow players a chance to experience both single and multiplayer game modes.
Doug Wolff, executive producer said; “Anyone who has played a chart-topping console or retail PC racing game will be familiar with many of the features in Auto Club Revolution. Players will find an authentic racing experience in single player and multiplayer modes, drafting (slipstreaming), drifting, a fully-featured HUD, a suite of assists and much more. The surprise is that we have all of this wrapped up in a free-to-play game.”
Head on over to the game’s official website to sign up for the chance to participate in the beta test.
Bethesda Softworks and Obsidian Entertainment have released four new screenshots from the upcoming Fallout New Vegas DLC pack: Old World Blues. The add-on pack is due out July 19th for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platforms.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios have revealed the upcoming collector’s edition of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. The collector’s edition includes…
The CE retails for $129.99 and is available for pre-order now.
Hey, Shogunites, here is GamingShogun.com Podcast #2 “Havana Nights”. This one runs a bit longer than our first podcast, but features talk of Supreme Court rulings, Aliens, Michael Bay, and a lot more. Enjoy!
[podcast]http://GamingShogun.com/GS-podcast-2.mp3[/podcast]
Runtime: 57 minutes
I would like to thank both Mike Lisenberry and Jon Autopsy for appearing in this podcast.
2K Games and Firaxis have teamed up to wish everyone a happy July 4th weekend. Additionally, they have announced that their upcoming Facebook title, Sid Meier’s CivWorld, will be going into open beta status next week! You can checkout more on the game at its official Facebook page.
In this first of a new series of video developer diaries, Eidos Montreal talks about the game world of their upcoming action-RPG, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, which is due out August 23 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC platform.
Looks like classic cartoon series, Voltron, will be making its first appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con later this month in the form of a full panel presentation. The panel will talk about the franchise’s history as well as its future with the new Voltron Force TV show as well as the upcoming Voltron video game from THQ. The panel will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 21, in the Indigo Ballroom at the Bayfront Hilton hotel.
The panel’s scope highlights the transcendent nature of Voltron’s inter-galactic appeal,” says Peter Armstrong, executive producer of THQ’s forthcoming video game. “This is an epic year for Voltron fans and the Comic-Con panel is going to be a memorable event for them. It’s the perfect time for us to present the first-ever Voltron panel since this legendary robot action franchise is back right now in a very big way. We can’t wait to talk about what’s next for Voltron, and to showcase some of the best and most exclusive Voltron content for the first time.”
Carrie Keagan, current host of VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live, lead anchor on No Good TV and known for her appearances on G4’s Attack of the Show, will moderate the hour-long event, which includes artists, producers and designers from the entire Voltron universe:
What really needs to be said about this? It is 12 awesome minutes of Batman: Arkham City gameplay footage. Enjoy and try not to drool all over yourselves!
Funcom has announced that their MMO, Age of Conan, has made the transition to free-to-play status. Now called Age of Conan: Unchained, the free game allows players to explore the world of Conan with enhanced, mature content that was edited down in the original release. Unchained also gives players the option of using a free standard account or paid premium account that will allow even more access. Checkout the access chart below for more info on account types.
“After 1.4 million copies sold, having experienced fantastic critical acclaim, and still to this day going strong with a large active player base embarking on thousands of daily adventures, there is no doubt that ‘Age of Conan’ has made a significant impact on the online gaming genre,” says Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Morten Larssen. “The great potential provided by the hybrid business model, and with the ever growing interest for free-to-play games, bringing ‘Age of Conan’ into this market is undoubtedly the logical next step for the title.”
| Content | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Character Classes | 4 available | Full Access |
| AC:HA Adventure Zones | Full access | Full access |
| AC:RotG Adventure Zones (including Faction system) |
Gateway to Khitai | Full Access |
| Dungeons | Non-premium | Full Access |
| Raids | 2 available | Full Access |
| Sieges | Unavailable | Full Access |
| Personal Bank Space | 50% | Normal |
| Character Slots | 2 (max 18) | 8 (max 18) |
| Guild Renown | Full access | Full access |
| Alternative Advancement | Unavailable | Full Access |
| Mount Training | Basic Only | Full Access |
| Offline Levels | Unavailable | Normal Gain |
| Veteran Points | Unavailable | Normal Gain |
| Item Shop Discount | None | 10% |
