After several months of closed testing where 4k users actively participated in the preparation for the public launch of Fallen Empire: Legions, the game is now live over at InstantAction, a free web-based portal where players can compete in a number of 3D online multiplayer games in their browser.
Fallen Empire: Legions is a free online multiplayer FPS in the same likeness as Tribes with heavy emphasis on jump packs and frantic action. Players can choose from six character configurations - Gunner, Sniper, Sniper Specialist, Rocket Specialist, Grenade Specialist and Chaingun Specialist. The game modes will initially include deathmatch and capture the flag playable on two large maps. The game will continue to be developed and new features added based on feedback from the community.
To coincide with the launch of a newly revamped Jumpgate Evolution web portal, NetDevil has opened up registrations for the upcoming beta testing stage of the twitch-based space flight MMO. Jumpgate Evolution is the sequel to the original Jumpgate: The Reconstruction Initiative that was released in 2001, but only reached success on a cult status level. The sequel aims to take the foundations of its prequel and make it more accessible to a broader audience with an updated graphics engine, complex artificial intelligence, tons of new content and endless improvements.
Registrations are now open for a chance to get into the action early for OutSpark’s latest MMO, Project Powder, a futuristic snowboard online multiplayer racing game featuring gameplay reminiscent of SSX. Project Powder is the US version of Riding Star, which was first published in Korea.
Project Powder Lore:
AD 2146.
Global warming melted Earth’s polar ice caps long ago and winter is a thing of the past. No snow in
over a century meant snowboarding was but a distant memory. Motivated to change these circumstances, we began Project Powder. Our desire to return to that sublime snow was all-consuming, but we had nowhere to go. Until now.
The Warp Gate, an ingenious interstellar creation, has enabled us to travel to previously inaccessible
points in the galaxy. Virgin planets blanketed in pristine powder beckon as we prepare to embark on
the most thrilling snowboarding adventure of our lives.
We, the new generation of riders, compete to make our mark with amazing tricks in these uncharted
territories. Join us - Max, Beth and Ross - as we launch our way through the Warp Gates and shred
the epic, untouched powder. Amazing prizes are at stake. Do you have what it takes to hang?
The official website of Face of Mankind: Rebirth was recently updated with a message concerning Duplex System’s decision to cancel the game due to financial issues. The original sci-fi MMO was first released back in early 2005, where thousands of players participated in a persistent universe taking place in a dystopian future rife with political tension.
The Sims Carnival is a custom games community where any registered user can play and create their own games using a number of tools available on the website, then share them with other users. If the free tools don’t suit you rneeds, you can also submit your own unique game made with Adobe Flash.
The website has been in closed beta since February 2008 with 25% of its participants having designed and uploaded their own game developed with the game creation Wizard, Swapper and Game Creator client. The Wizard is the most simple method with its step-by-step process, but is the most limited. The Swapper lets you to tweak existing games with your own images and such, while the Game Creator allows the most freedom and customization options.
A great family-friendly alternative to Newgrounds with content generated by developers of all ages.
Fuel Industries has recently launched an online arcade games portal targeted towards adolescent females ages 7 and up at AllGirlArcade.com. The site is based on a new storyline called the All Girl Star Squad, a fictional trio of girl gamers who attempt to stop creatures from outer space from enslaving the universe, and offers pre-teen girls a casual gaming environment to get more young females interested in video games. An MMO is being planned for All Girl Arcade as well, which will be appearing this fall.
The online social world for younger audiences, ourWorld, has achieved the milestone of 100,000 account registrations since its open beta launch in April. The fact that half of the traffic at ourWorld are that of returning users and more than 200,000 hours of total playtime have been logged indicates that ourWorld is a legitimate contender in the inflated arena of virtual worlds.
“ourWorld was created to deliver a vibrant online destination for users who are looking to get a more immersive experience out of casual gaming and other online entertainment. The response we’ve seen from users to date is astounding, and the site traffic has grown much faster than our original projections. It is very rewarding to see that our platform is resonating with casual gamers and online consumers around the globe.” - CEO of ourWorld, Derrick Martin
Korean-based online game development company, T-Entertainment, who’ve previously created Last Chaos and Laghaim, has licensed Unreal Engine 3 for an upcoming MMO that’s been given the codename L2, which has been described as a cross between an RPG and RTS with a tentative release date of 2010. The genre of L2 will be that of a “futuristic fantasy with a taste of space opera.”
Here’s a fascinating work of machinima utilizing the Second Life game engine. The web show series is called SlipStream, made by volunteers of the online virtual world Second Life and produced by Jim Gustafson. The show is reminiscent of the old G4 show Portal, but with less humor and superior directing/editing. Enjoy the first episode, titled The Future is Hear.
Aeria Games, after acquiring the 2D sidescroller MMORPG Pi Story this week, will be kicking off the closed beta phase of the game on June 23rd. Pi Story was developed by a game company called NCONY, which is comprised of industry veterans who have worked on other such MMORPGs as Lineage and Ragnarok.
After a successful open beta testing phase, team-based 2D isometric multiplayer action game Fireteam Reloaded is now an officially launched title at Pixel Mine Games. Fireteam Reloaded combines arena-style gameplay objectives with intense tactical warfare and in-game voice chat. The game can be downloaded for free which initially includes a couple of maps, three character classes and four gameplay modes but more maps, classes and items can unlocked for a small fee. An interesting note is that players enlisted in the military with e-mail accounts ending in “.mil” get a 20% discount on all premium Fireteam Reloaded content.
MidEast Criss 2 is a free total conversion mod that changes Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars into urban warfare between the UN Peacekeepers, Israel Defense Force, and Guardians of Islam in locations such as Jerusalem. One of the unique gameplay additions in MEC2 from C&C3 is something called “Occupation Warfare”, which allows sides to capture various objects, vehicles, buildings and structures throughout the map for certain advantages.
If you’re interested in testing the mod, click here for further instructions. The team is also looking for voice actors to record some unit sound effects.
Gamejam, an online game company, has officially launched Supreme Boxing after a period of beta testing where over 8k players participated. Supreme Boxing is an online multiplayer boxing strategy game that’s played via web-browser with the ability to create your own boxer or stable of boxers who compete against others in various weight classes, divisions, regions and events around the world while building reputation, winning titles and gaining fame and fortune. Players can develop their boxers’ skills by training and joining boxing clubs to improve their attributes and move up in rankings.
The official site of Cryptic Studios now has a countdown to some sort of launch for a mysterious game. The small background image of the countdown depicts a sci-fi scenery in space. Star Trek Online is most likely the mysterious title due the studio’s recent acquisition of the game’s license and assets after Perpetual Entertainment dropped its development in January. In early March, the official Star Trek Online website was plastered with an image of the Star Trek emblem with the words “Coming Soon” on the bottom.
Online web-based games with collectible card elements is an undeniable growing trend due to their ability to generate micro-transaction revenue for game developers. One of the latest titles to continue this trend is The Continuum, an online collectible wargame that combines turn-based wargaming, collectible card game elements and RPG elements into one deep game. The Continuum requires no download as it’s programmed entirely in Flash and will be free to play. However, players will have the option to purchase packs of new random units. The game is undergoing closed testing and will be entering public beta soon. Registrations are now open.
Targeted mainly at younger audiences, Wizard101 hopes to attract many players from untapped demographics with its family-friendly approach to MMOs. Their “Ultimate Secure Chat” makes sure conversations are kept clean and pre-generated character names allows players to choose from thousands of combinations so players aren’t creating names unsuited for the atmosphere of Wizard101. The game can best be described as a cross between a traditional MMORPG and a typical virtual world. Wizard101 also offers minigames and a collectible card game on top of your standard MMO elements.
Celetania could quite possibly the be the first space-based 4X game set in a persistent online universe, which according to an announcement, will be released this November. Every few weeks, Vulcando Games will be revealing new information on the game’s races, such as their line of spaceships, weapon systems and the like, with detailed animations of in-game models. The first race to be featured are the Grogg, a mystical nation of tradesmen whose origins are from a desert planet. The next race to be featured will be the S.E.C.C.T.S, a machine-like warrior faction. Anyone who’s interested can sign up for the newsletter and apply for beta testing.
Turbine, developer of Asheron’s Call, Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online, has confirmed that they’re working on one or more console MMOs as reported by Kotaku. They were recently given $40 million in funding from Time Warner for this endeavor. As you may have known, Time Warner also has property rights to the Harry Potter franchise. In addition, Turbine has given Pottersphere the following information:
“The concept of creating a Harry Potter massively multiplayer roleplaying game (MMORPG) is something that we’ve been discussing at Warner Bros. We are investigating the possibility of creating our own MMORPG”.
Developed by Korean company NOPSEN.INC, The Lacon is a mech combat action MMORPG that’s currently running a global test server and is available for download in English, Chinese or Korean languages. NOPSEN.INC is waiting for a publisher to assist in the game’s distribution.
A couple of new character concept art was revealed today by Realtime Worlds over at APB Evolved, an All Points Bulletin fansite. The artistic style is keen on fashion and is obviously meant to appeal to the youth, but is nonetheless tastefully done. The character creation and customization in this game is nothing short of astonishing, just have a look at the following video and you’ll understand why.
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Korean-based online game development company, T-Entertainment, who’ve previously created 
