by Rainier on April 4, 2006 @ 11:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under
News
Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.
by Rainier on March 31, 2006 @ 1:06 a.m. PST | Filed under
Interviews
Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode. Composer Rob King tells us about his experience to work with Ubisoft on HOMM V.
by Rainier on March 21, 2006 @ 2:13 a.m. PST | Filed under
Interviews
Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode. Ubisoft content director Erwan Le Breton tells us more about his involvement in the new game.
by Rainier on March 20, 2006 @ 9:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Justice League Heroes, developed by Snowblind Studios, is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes.
by Rainier on March 6, 2006 @ 4:49 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Heroes of Annihilated Empires offers an extraordinary blend of RTS and RPG gameplay, challenging gamers to create a powerful leader and a dominant military force through battle, diplomacy and treachery in a rich fantasy world.
by Rainier on Feb. 28, 2006 @ 5:03 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
SOE's Platform Publishing today announced an agreement with Perpetual Entertainment to co-publish its online action role-playing game, Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising.
by Rainier on Feb. 9, 2006 @ 10:30 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the established features and characteristics while offering a wealth of innovations such as an immersive scenario, a variety of factions, 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode. Learn more about the magic schools in HOMM5, or discover more about performance enhancing artefacts.
by Rainier on Jan. 26, 2006 @ 12:00 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Usually people cannot wait for a game to be released, but this is not the case with the loyal Heroes of Might and Magic fans. Disappointed in the current state of the beta, a large number of
HOMM community sites have started
a petition to pressure UbiSoft to delay the game, giving developer Nival ample time to optimize the title and add the promised features.
by Rainier on Jan. 24, 2006 @ 4:38 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 23, 2006 @ 10:47 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Ubisoft is pleased to announce the opening of the Heroes of Might and Magic V beta test on Monday, January 23rd at 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Gamers interested in beta testing Heroes of Might and Magic V can visit
the official HOMM V website for more information and a link to the application page.
by Rainier on Jan. 20, 2006 @ 1:19 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Yesterday many RPG fans got disappointed when the Heroes of Might & Magic 5 open beta which was set to launch, didn't. Ubisoft wanted to "make the experience as smooth as possible for all those involved." A new day new hope it seems, as one of Ubisoft's community managers announced today that "The open beta will start this Monday at 6PM UK time."
by Rainier on Jan. 19, 2006 @ 4:51 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Many RPG fans were probably looking forward to the Heroes of Might & Magic 5 open beta which was set to launch today. Unfortunately, nothing happened. Without much of an explanation, Ubisoft announced "The open beta for Heroes V has been delayed, to make the experience as smooth as possible for all those involved. Keep an eye out for a new beta launch date, and all the news that goes with it."
by Rainier on Jan. 18, 2006 @ 8:54 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
Infinite Interactive's has released a new patch for its strategy title Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria. This upgrade brings your retail game to v1.04 and includes the new Fog of War feature, AI improvements, game balance and even that time-honored favorite from Warlords 3: the Merchant who drops by to sell you magic items.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2006 @ 12:32 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Gamers will delve into a more mature, consistent fantasy universe that will appeal to fans of all fantasy genres. Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 13, 2006 @ 9:20 a.m. PST | Filed under
News
In Gods and Heroes, players become classic heroes of the ancient world, born of immortal blood. As a scion of the gods, each player will have the opportunity to pursue his destiny through a series of Epic Quests that will span all levels of gameplay, over time commanding amazing God Powers and acquiring famous weapons and treasure of myth.
by Rainier on Jan. 9, 2006 @ 5:21 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Gamers will delve into a more mature, consistent fantasy universe that will appeal to fans of all fantasy genres. Heroes of Might & Magic V will benefit from the features and characteristics that established the success of the initial saga while offering a wealth of innovations such as a highly immersive scenario, a variety of appealing factions, modern 3D graphics, a revolutionary tactical combat system, and a story-based campaign mode.
by Rainier on Jan. 5, 2006 @ 12:39 p.m. PST | Filed under
News
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes will be the premier third generation MMORPG. A vast, seamless, immersive virtual world filled with elements of familiar High Fantasy, including traditional themes and more, all depicted using cutting-edge graphics technology. Sigil’s expertise and experience in the field will bring groundbreaking static and dynamic content to the genre.
Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes raises the intensity of the fast-paced action-strategy game with improved epic battles; new characters, environments, units; and new multiplayer options for waging war.
Issue 10 begins with a World Event that spans across numerous zones in both Paragon City and the Rogue Isles, as the Rikti return in devastating waves. They are armed with new, brutal weapons and seek to establish a beachhead on Earth, presumably to save their lost brethren and to finish what they started the first time … the destruction of Earth!
The site of the crashed Rikti mother ship has become a hot War Zone. Pylons of unknown purpose have appeared around the mother ship, and Rikti presence is extremely heavy. In an attempt to contain the Rikti from breaking
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Pre - E3 2006
A long time ago, a girl traveled around Tirasweel. Her silver hair shone even in the moonlight, and her eyes were clear as a fountain.
She could cast a glance into the future. When good things happened, people admired her. When bad things happened, people accused her. Some people called her the Moonlight Witch.
A long time ago, a Witch traveled around Tirasweel. She disappeared, leaving many questions behind...
FEATURES:
- AI that “Picks Its Battles”. Enemies gauge your strength before attacking, and will “turn tail
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - E3 2005 May 18th
Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes raises the intensity of the fast-paced action-strategy game with improved epic battles; new characters, environments, units; and new multiplayer options for waging war.
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - E3 2004 May 13th
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2006
Genre: Action/RPG
Publisher: Eidos/Warner Brothers
Developer: Snowblind
Release Date: Fall 2006
This is Snowblind’s last hurrah on the PS2 and Xbox, and they’re trying to go out with a bang. Justice League Heroes is a two-player beat-‘em-up running on the fifth version of Snowblind’s famous beat-‘em-up engine, allowing you to step into the shoes of the members of the Justice League of America.
The game’s more based upon the comics’ version of the Justice League than the cartoon’s; for example, the JLA’s Watchtower is a lunar station rather than a satellite. You’ll be able to play initially
by Rainier on Jan. 1, 2006 @ 1:30 a.m. PST | Filed under
E3 - Post - E3 2006
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Publisher: THQ
Developer: Relic Entertainment
Release Date: September 19, 2006
What Would a 30-Ton Tank Do?
The conventions of World War II-themed games have become so persistent and commonplace that the act of discerning cliché from authenticity is a grand struggle in its own right. Everyman heroes, squadmate drama, clear distinctions between good and evil that let you enjoy the shooting without much regard for the corpses piling up, forever referencing the first 20 minutes of Saving Private Ryan – it's all endlessly recombined to balance the intensity-versus-authenticity equation in new ways that keep gamers
)
)
)
)
)
)
This is Snowblind’s last hurrah on the PS2 and Xbox, and they’re trying to go out with a bang. Justice League Heroes is a two-player beat-‘em-up running on the fifth version of Snowblind’s famous beat-‘em-up engine, allowing you to step into the shoes of the members of the Justice League of America.)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)