Stay Frosty, Tango at 6 'o' Clock Low

I am doing an overview of a game called Combat Arms. Combat arms is a massively Multiplayer First Person Shooter. The game takes place in modern times where a mercenary (you) battles other mercenaries (players) to achieve the objective of the game type. There are many different types of weapons in the game. Over 175 different guns have been added since the games release. There are assault rifles, Sub-machine guns, shotguns, sniper rifles, and machine guns. The game is free to play but if you want a special item then you must purchase NX credit. NX credit ranges from $10 for 10,000 NX to $50 for 50,000 NX. The game is very fast paced and enjoyable. The article was found on IGN.com. The article was written by the IGN team. http://pc.ign.com/articles/112/1122704p1.html

I am looking for even more content for this game. It gets updates frequently to protect the game and its users from hackers and viruses. I am interested in the fact that the game never dies out like console fps’s such as the Call of Duty installments. The game has been around for quite a few years and its player base is growing steadily, with over 3million players. I am excited that Nexon now gives free hard- to- get items on the holidays. I am looking forward to getting very special items from Nexon’s new service.

I agree that Nexon is doing a good job with keeping its players happy. They do not have buggy servers like other fps game have. Combat Arms has the most players of an MMOFPS on the American market. I think it would be wise for Nexon to have a greater customer service department. They do not have many English speaking people working with Nexon (Nexon is a Korean company). As a result of this, Nexon’s costumer service usually takes a long time to respond to problems. Overall I think Combat Arms is the best MMOFPS game that I know of. There is so much choice and depth.

BUILD!!! BUILD!!! BUILD!!!

The game Minecraft indulges you in a free build type environment where almost anything is constructible. Players choose their own box looking avatar, they can then join a world where they  build huge structures in their very own space. If players want to have fun they can join an online free-build. If players want a challenge then they can join survival mode. In survival mode you must gather supplies and build a suitable shelter before day turns to night. Nighttime is a hostile environment. Zombies, enormous spiders, skeleton with bows and other nasty creatures will stop at nothing to kill you. The article was found at http://jayisgames.com/archives/2009/07/minecraft.php the article is written by DanTheArcher. The article itself is about the mechanics of Minecraft and the games focus.

This article shows you how much freedom you have in Minecraft. Anything that your mind thinks up, you can build. Whether that thought be a very large fortress or a huge spaceship. The resource in this game is blocks, which I found very interesting when I first saw the game. The entire world is made up of blocks that you can knock down, or build up. This allows a player to clear a patch of land, or just build onto it. Even the individual characters resemble block like shapes!

I was very surprised that this game was created in less than two weeks, yet it has sold about 250,000 game copies. That is estimated to be $3,250,000! This game has endless amounts of freedom. Another good thing is that the world is randomly generated so no two people will get the same world twice! I hope that the producers of this game create new graphics. The only thing that is missing in the game is a good graphic foundation. The texture and details are terrible. The game is still very enjoyable though. Anything is possible if you have the skill to build it.

Although Minecraft is still in early alpha, the game has great potential of selling millions of copies and becoming one of the best sandbox type MMO’s on the market. Minecraft is a great game for people who love to build and express themselves.

Minecraft castle (classic version of the game)


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http://jayisgames.com/archives/2009/07/minecraft.php --- Website review

Star Wars: Alderaan

Star Wars the Old Republic has released a new video about their upcoming MMORPG. It is about the player vs. player aspect of the game. Players can choose to play as either Sith or the Republic depending on what side they choose. The player vs. player looks very engaging as each character seems to be doing something important. The close combat characters are holding the other side at bay while the healing classes keep their health up. Some of the characters are getting into ambush positions (1:06). This character is most likely an imperial agent because they rely on stealth and ambush. To objective of the game is to capture the gun battery and possibly other objectives so you can secure the map. I also see that the player vs. player requires you to move around to survive. It looks very engaging!

The article explains what the battles will be like and the history of the planet Alderaan (where the battle takes place). In the trailer there are signs of vehicles such as jet bikes. I hope players are able to ride these into battle at insanely high speeds. This article interests me because it tells you the objectives. The players in the game look as if they have low-mid level armor so I plan on this warzone being available for players early on.

One thing I would like for Star Wars: The Old Republic to add in the article is more information. Many people look forward to this game but Bioware (the producers) have not yet revealed the release date. Many people think it will be released in April of 2011 but no one is 100 percent certain. I am hoping that the player vs. player in this game will be top notch in every way because it is what I look forward to the most. I cannot wait for this game to be released!

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Prepare For The Apocalypse...

Fallout: New Vegas Is a role playing game (RPG) in the Fallout series developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Bethesda softworks. The game was released on October 19^th, 2010. The game takes place in a post apocalyptic wasteland, and specifically Las Vegas. Fallout New Vegas is similar to Fallout 3 (a previous RPG). Fallout New Vegas takes place in the year 2281, far from today. Throughout the game you will encounter many characters and villains. Areas of the wasteland house dangerous inhabitants. Slavers travel the lands looking for people to enslave and sell for caps (money). There are also ferocious raiders and super mutants who kill, maim, and destroy many human settlements. Everything from wolves and wild dogs to mutants and deadly clawed humanoids roam the wastes looking for prey. Fallout New Vegas has a very hostile world indeed. Players will also encounter factions. From the New California Republic who are thought to be good guys, to the slavers of Caesars Legion. Players can either use first person or third person view. This game has lots of choice and option that will affect the game world itself. I found the article on ign.com (http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/143/14341976.html%20 OR http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/112/1128957p1.html) which explains Fallout New Vegas. The article is written by Kristine Steimer and the ign team.

The article explains what you do in Fallout 3 and about the plethora of side quest you can fulfill. It also talks about how many areas you can explore, the weapons, and about the main character him/herself ( which is actually you). There are few spoilers in the review so players will be able to discover the world by themselves if they wish.

I am hoping that this game will live up to its name. Fallout 3 is considered one of the best RPG’s on the market. I am hoping that Fallout New Vegas will match it. Fallout New Vegas seems to have more options, such as joining factions and having about 7 different characters that can join you in your quest whether it is good or evil. I am looking forward to getting this game and witnessing how good it is for myself.