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EverQuest: Rain of Fear Released

Sony Online Entertainment, LLC (SOE) today released the 19th expansion for the groundbreaking massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), EverQuest: Rain of Fear. Continuing the storyline from House of Thule and Veil of Alaris, players have released the stolen power of Fear. This power is returning to Norrath, falling from the sky in the form of crystalline shards. Who will gain control of the essence of fear and bring balance across Norrath? It’s up to the players as they travel across the world to gather these shards, battle new and familiar foes and reclaim the power of fear. The new … Continue reading EverQuest: Rain of Fear Released

Under Defeat HD Launches

Rising Star Games Inc. today announced that the classic shmup (shoot ’em up) arcade game Under Defeat HD: Deluxe Edition is now available for PlayStation 3 exclusively through Amazon for $29.99. Players looking to get their hands on the digital version via PlayStationNetwork can do so on December 4. Developed by Japanese arcade video game company G.Rev, Under Defeat is widely regarded as one of the best-selling and finest shooting games ever made. Set in an alternate universe during a World War-esque conflict, Under Defeat HD lets players take on the role of a helicopter pilot in a territory divided … Continue reading Under Defeat HD Launches

EverQuest Shard’s Landing Expansion Tour

The EverQuest team has released a new video including commentary from lead designer Adam Bell, lead artist Kevin Lydy and various other team members. The video provides a sneak peek of multiple new areas of the expansion such as: Shard’s Landing, Evantil (the Vile Oak), the Breeding Ground, Grelleth’s Palace (Chateau of Filth), Valley of King Xorbb and Chapterhouse of the Fallen. Players will also be introduced to characters including revamped dragons and mantraps. EverQuest is currently in its 14th year of continuous development. The story that started with House of Thule and the death of Cazic-Thule, takes on a … Continue reading EverQuest Shard’s Landing Expansion Tour

Labyrinth Legends Coming To Playstation Network

Creat Studios today announced the upcoming release of Labyrinth Legends, its newest game for download on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system on December 19th in North America and December 21st in Europe. Labyrinth Legends marks Creat’s 21st title for Sony’s PlayStation Network. Labyrinth Legends, Creat Studios’ quirky and addictive arcade action-adventure dungeon crawler, features a unique combination of crisp graphics and dazzling visuals, inviting exploration, tricky puzzles, and exciting monster-slashing arcade action. Players explore hidden catacombs and ancient tombs of lost civilizations as they evade concealed traps and solve an array of intuitive puzzles. While collecting gold and discovering … Continue reading Labyrinth Legends Coming To Playstation Network

Cats Away Scratches Into App Store

Games Developer ZigZaGame is proud to announce that ‘Cats Away’ is available as a FREE download beginning November 28th 2012 (for a limited time only) in a special promotion with popular games- and app-portal, Daily App Dream (www.dailyappdream.com). In ‘Cats Away’ on iOS, the planet of the cats is in trouble! A supernova is threatening the survival of every cute and adorable cat on the planet, and it is your task as a cat-loving alien to rescue them from extinction! This is accomplished by abducting them using your tractor beam to suck them into your UFO! Thousands of cats are … Continue reading Cats Away Scratches Into App Store

Ace Combat Assault Horizon Enhanced Prepares For Takeoff

NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announces that ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON will be available for purchase via the PlayStationNetwork for the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system today and on Xbox LIVE Games on Demand for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft on December 18, 2012. The game will also be available on Windows PC for the first time ever via digital download purchase in Q1 2013. ACE COMBAT ASSAULT HORIZON brings a new intensity to the beloved flight combat franchise, escalating aerial combat to the next level with aircraft that are literally torn apart, spewing … Continue reading Ace Combat Assault Horizon Enhanced Prepares For Takeoff

Stardoll AB Breaking Into Mobile Games Market

Stardoll AB, the company behind www.stardoll.com, the world’s leading online fashion game for young women, is taking a serious step into mobile games development and publishing by releasing several new titles in late 2012 and early 2013. In addition to tapping into Stardoll’s massive user base, this new initiative targets a broader female demographic by creating new and exciting IPs. All games will feature the ‘Stardoll Connect’ functionality where existing Stardoll.com players gain access to their Stardoll friends as well as access to unique items and benefits. Launching in December is the internally developed iOS exclusive game Fashion Inc. where … Continue reading Stardoll AB Breaking Into Mobile Games Market

Players Ask Disney To Save City of Heroes

A group of gamers battling to save their online world from destruction have reached out to Disney for help. Four members of the Save City of Heroes campaign, with the support of other key individuals have contacted Disney Interactive, asking for their help in collaborating with NCsoft to save their beloved game from oblivion. NCsoft, who currently own the franchise, announced on August 30 they were pulling the plug on the long-running MMO, with the game scheduled to be closed on November 30. In the process of shutting down the game, NCsoft laid off the 80-strong staff at Paragon Studios, … Continue reading Players Ask Disney To Save City of Heroes