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A new pack of screenshots for DC Universe Online has been unveiled. This time, SOE shows different action shots in PVE and PVP combat, placed in Joker’s Fun House, Glen Morgan Square in Metropolis, the Hall of Doom and Circe’s Lair.
The pics shown this time, let us see some pretty polished graphics. I’ve noticed an improvement since last Wonder Woman shots we published. If DCUO manages to have those good graphics running properly in our computers, while fighting in the middle of a crowded screen, it could be great fun. I hope we can test that soon but, till then, check the new screenshots for DCUO.

Hot on the heels of the last Faxion screenshot release, four more scenes have been unveiled.  The new shots showcase the in-game combat special effects and the first glimpses of both Heaven and Hell.

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On September 15th, Nexon announced in a news post that early access will be allowed to the open beta of their newest game: Vindictus.  This means that any player with a closed beta key or those lucky enough to have received a beta-key from another player will be allowed to log-in to the game.

Vindictus is an exciting game, judging from the released cinematic videos.  They not only exhibit the brutal violence and split-second action involved in the game, but also show in-game play that resembles the popular game series God of War and Devil May Cry for the PlayStation 2 and 3 consoles.

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Sadly, we’ve just known that APB is shutting down. This is so premature, as the game shipped last June 2010. Such a young game, should always have the opportunity to grow and develop properly. This way, all fans of APB face a hard hit in their morale. As a gamer and  MMO enthusiast player, i must say i’m sorry about this. MMO business needs many different games and APB was to cover a very specific gaming area. Apparently the servers are still up, where you can join some kind of a party and wave goodbye.

Read what a representative for the game has posted in a forum:

APB has been a fantastic journey, but unfortunately that journey has come to a premature end. Today we are sad to announce that despite everyone’s best efforts to keep the service running; APB is coming to a close. It’s been a pleasure working on APB and with all its players. Together we were building an absolutely amazing game, and for that, we thank you. You guys are awesome!
From all of the Realtime World staff we thank you for your continued support.
The servers are still up, so join the party and say goodbye!

Sorry to see you go, All Points Bulletin. Farewell.

This time we’ll talk about MMOCrunch’s number one game, Runes of Magic. Your interest in this game makes it the leader in our ranks. Frogster must be doing a good job so… Grats!
Patch 3.0.4 The Mystery of the Temple goes live, bringing new content. Check out the new features for Runes of Magic.

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Is the F2P tsunami unstoppable? Is this the new business model we’re all to see in the future? For now, some AAA+ games like DDO, LOTRO and EQII are making that bet, and now Pirates of the Burning Sea plans to do it in the near future. This is very important news, POTBS  is an interesting game that, perhaps, was lacking population. We all know that one of the most immersive things in an MMO is the sense of sharing the world you’re playing in, and, for sure, turning the game into F2P will drag lots of players to try the game.

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Zentia, the ChangYou.com (US) Inc free-to-play MMORPG is close to enter open beta phase. Next October 2010 all Zentia fans can start their life into the new phase of the game, that will include a Token Shop. As stated in the press release:

“The Closed Beta was a huge success, and we’re very excited about the Open Beta. The community fell in love with the characters, and due to the positive feedback; we’re very thrilled to present four new immortals during our Open Beta alongside many fun features that we hope players will immerse themselves in.”

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For those who are not already sitting on the edges of their seats, a new contender in the MMO industry is going to soon be released.  Calling itself Kitsu Saga Online, it will be leaving its beta phase by the end of the year and players should definitely be looking forward to this.

With its rich graphics and in-depth gameplay, Kitsu Saga Online will be offering players an exciting and action-packed game experience while still involving the more industrious aspects of the MMO genre.  Crafting and farming are all taken care of via the robust pet system in-game.  This leaves more time for players to get their hands dirty, so to speak.

A few weeks ago, MMOCrunch.com was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be able to interview a representative from Aeria Games.  In these questions, we poked and prodded interviewee Kevin Simmons, a Game Master (GM) from Kitsu Saga Online about every aspect of the game we could think of.  His detailed answers offered new insights for a MMO that is sure to sweep the Free-to-Play North American market in the months to come.

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Nadirim, the f2p browser-based MMORPG, developed by Digital Reality and published by Twisted Tribe, is about to enter closed beta phase. The game is getting closer to one of the most important parts  of it’s development, where all beta testers can help the devs to make the game better and complete. Next Thursday they plan to add new content to the game, consisting in four new locations and a new mob. The game looks great and has some surprisingly polished graphics for a browser-based game.

They still accept applications for the beta, so if you feel like trying a f2p game, with no installation, several classes, quests, PVE and PVP, pets and much more, check the Nadirim website. If you get a beta key, you’ll be adventuring in the Land of Eternal Sun for one thousand and one nights… oh wait, there are no nights in Nadirim, but you’ll be adventuring, that’s for sure.

GAMEScampus is preparing to launch Heroes in the Sky later this week. HIS is a MMOTPS (massive multi-player online third person shooter) based in World War II, combining PVE and PVP as it chronicles what happened during the war. Cannon fire, machine gun blasts, missiles, and bombs will be your weapons while you watch the skies for enemies with other 15 players fighting for air superiority.

GAMEScampus has sent us a Dev Diary describing Localization in Heroes in the Sky. It is a very interesting reading for a gamer that gets you closer to the issues that every dev has to face daily. In addition we have two exclusive screenshots related to the topic of the diary. Have a look at what’s new in Heroes in the Sky.

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