City of Steam: Alpha Test
My preview of City of Steam's alpha test can be found at GamingClimax.com !
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TERA's Summer Event
From August 3 to August 13, TERA is hosting their "Suit Up for Summer" Event. During this event, players can defeat monsters in coastal zones to collect event boxes. The boxes will contain special items, including: fireworks, rare crystals, combat consumables, and 30-day swimsuits. The race-specific swimsuits drop in one of three colors and boxes can be traded with other players. Players that want permanent swimsuits can purchase them from the En Masse store through August 13. The coastal zones for the event include: Tuwangi Mire, Mistmoor Island, Cutthroat Harbor, Jagged Coast, Tempest Reach, Serpentis Isle, and Balder's Refuge. There is also five event achievements to complete. Complete all five achievements and get one of five pairs of permanent sunglasses. The achievements are: Diving in Deep Killed one BAM while wearing a swimsuit Splish Splash Took a 10 second swim while wearing a swimsuit Groove to the Island Music Danced in Ostagarath while
Mass Effect 3 Bounty Weekend: Operation Overwatch
BioWare has unveiled the tie-in weekend operation for their Earth DLC that was just released. From BioWare's blog : "Operation OVERWATCH drops troops on Earth to tackle the most secure Reaper strongholds. Reaper anti-air defense will make for high-risk shuttle extractions. Squad Goal: Extraction on any difficulty with at least one squad member using an Earth Pack character. Allied Goal: Extract 800,000 individual players on any difficulty, with each live member counting toward the goal. Squad Goal Success: All squad members awarded a Commendation Pack. Allied Goal Success: All players awarded a Victory Pack that includes a new Earth character. Special Circumstance: Extraction time lengthened due to failure of Operation BROADSIDE. Requirement: Mass Effect: Earth must be installed to earn these rewards."
Get A Free Black Bandit Mask In TERA
En Masse Entertainment is giving away more free goodies to TERA players. Active subscribers can sign up for their newsletter by 11:59pm PDT to receive the Black Bandit Mask. A promotional code will be sent out with the newsletter to each subscriber. The masks are account-bound, permanent items that can be redeemed and worn by characters level 10 and up. From TERA's official site : "To celebrate the launch of our first monthly newsletter on Friday, July 27, we're giving away Black Bandit Masks to current TERA newsletter subscribers (with active TERA subscriptions). Just a little something to show our appreciation for our players. To make certain you're signed up, follow these simple steps: 1. Go to account.enmasse.com and log into your TERA account. 2. Click the Profile Management link at the top of the page. 3. Under Notification Preferences, select Yes, then click Update. That's it. Simple! Your item code will be included in the next
Web Koihime Musou
My preview of upcoming browser strategy game Web Koihime Musou is up at www.gamingclimax.com !
Mass Effect 3: Earth
BioWare continues to pump out stellar free DLC for Mass Effect 3 . The latest edition is the Earth multiplayer pack which adds six new classes, a new platinum difficulty, three new maps, three new weapons, and a slew of mods and gear. The pack drops today, July 17, 2012. Characters: Destroyer Soldier, Paladin Sentinel, Demolisher Engineer, Slayer Vanguard, Shadow Infiltrator, and Fury Adept Maps: Rio, Vancouver, and London Weapons: Piranha assault shotgun, Acolyte pistol, and Typhoon assault rifle
Deadpool...The Game
It looks like everyone's favorite Merc with a Mouth is getting his very own video game. Developed by High Moon Studios (Darkwatch, Transformers: War for Cybertron, etc.) and published by Activision, the game is slated for release sometime in 2013. Hopefully that Mayan apocalypse is off by a few years. The debut trailer shows appropriately over-the-top action that falls in line perfectly with Deadpool's character. There's not much shown in the trailer beyond a few nods to previous Marvel titles, terrible jokes, and Deadpool slaughtering hapless individuals. However, at 0:55, we catch a glimpse of what could be the psychic assassin, Psylocke. How does she fit in? I couldn't even begin to guess. A Deadpool game was one of the last things I was expecting to be unveiled at SDCC, but I'm not one to look a gift horse in the mouth. Hopefully it turns out better than some of Marvel's recent titles. Official Site
Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut
My thoughts on Mass Effect 3's Extended Cut can be found at www.playestate.com !
Release Calendar: July 2012
July 03: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (3DS) Anarchy Reigns (PS3) July 10: Ice Age: Continental Drift - Arctic Games (360, Wii) NCAA Football 13 (PS3, 360) The Last Story (Wii) July 24: Prototype 2 (PC) Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time (PSP)
App of the Week: Final Fantasy
Name: Final Fantasy Cost: $6.99 Description: "Initially released in Japan in 1987, the original FINAL FANTASY amazed audiences with its rich story and stunning graphics. Players guide the Warriors of Light as they set out on a quest to restore the crystals to their former luster. Its side view battles, choice and promotion of character classes, and sprawling world explored with fantastic vehicles quickly became standards of the series. This game set the stage for all FINAL FANTASY games to come. This edition also contains the bonus dungeons added to later editions of the game--the Soul of Chaos and the Labyrinth of Time. " While there have been many great titles that have come to Windows Phone, Final Fantasy may be the greatest yet. This remastered classic of the 1987 original sets the stage for every great sequel that followed. As a kid, I would not have believed that I would live in a day and age where I can walk around with multiple full fledged games in
Arctic Combat Closed Beta Preview
My preview of the Arctic Combat closed beta is up at www.gamingclimax.com !