Games for the single, committed, and the broken-hearted this Valentine Day

You may or may not like it, but Valentine’s Day is here. And if you don’t have plans yet, how does the idea of gaming on Valentine’s sound like? Interested? Good. Here are a few games you can play based on your emotional or relationship status.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xYO9YaOzoJKMKavklZC6KUkM6ChPlOQaG8uh1u08zmFNC18lq3D1sZQyfPy6cPFCwVILWhzKTaNAEyPbm7LugcEFv54lY6ECnJFtNO2Ob7U6ms_u0RD9ACufo3aZh0_aJO8D-hDpkZs/s1600/games-for-valentine.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xYO9YaOzoJKMKavklZC6KUkM6ChPlOQaG8uh1u08zmFNC18lq3D1sZQyfPy6cPFCwVILWhzKTaNAEyPbm7LugcEFv54lY6ECnJFtNO2Ob7U6ms_u0RD9ACufo3aZh0_aJO8D-hDpkZs/s1600/games-for-valentine.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><h4>For the single and emotional – dating sims</h4><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXFcWI3wi-dOletRkaQ3ALTbQUcfOCO37Ok-btOPIEHjnjkMiIK3-m7RImC3HSWa3dcSy2T6DFuy5gp5GLsuo8FY_B8iBhgdtVPpIghhP_5xTlrcT7bLgsS5yg4kl2e8VlZ6qFNOsctg/s1600/games-for-valentine-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvXFcWI3wi-dOletRkaQ3ALTbQUcfOCO37Ok-btOPIEHjnjkMiIK3-m7RImC3HSWa3dcSy2T6DFuy5gp5GLsuo8FY_B8iBhgdtVPpIghhP_5xTlrcT7bLgsS5yg4kl2e8VlZ6qFNOsctg/s1600/games-for-valentine-1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />You know those romanticized chick flicks where everyone goes through a good number of emotionally-draining conflicts before they get their happy ending? This is the video game equivalent for that, except you’re the main character and it’s up to you to decide what happens. I normally wouldn’t recommend this because it will usually make you just feel worse for spending February 14 with an imaginary character instead of a real person. However some people I know actually prefer to spend time with a 2D character or, as the males would call them —their ‘waifu’ (Japanese pronunciation of ‘wife’). This could potentially be a good game for the friendzoned. Just don’t play the ones where you can be rejected.</div><div><br /><h4>For the one who wants to remain single – hardcore <a href="http://freewebgame360.blogspot.com/search/label/RPG" target="_blank">MMORPGs</a></h4><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslAHxPKBGOdfnPoXnFT4PMbI-SX_htVxxxMztbiY8PolwumXQbvRQRubOb_chQRwVoiT1fmEw3tod-zbDTeI13rrSNQayk_YD-2tcpQTuTLY_j5GJEzQj1rXXwqe932GQp_OvbewGvXY/s1600/games-for-valentine-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjslAHxPKBGOdfnPoXnFT4PMbI-SX_htVxxxMztbiY8PolwumXQbvRQRubOb_chQRwVoiT1fmEw3tod-zbDTeI13rrSNQayk_YD-2tcpQTuTLY_j5GJEzQj1rXXwqe932GQp_OvbewGvXY/s1600/games-for-valentine-2.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />You have a lot of time in your hands, right? That’s exactly what you need to grind and reach god-like levels in most MMORPGs today. If you’re interested in some online socialization, you can join a guild or simply interact with other players around you. But if you’re not, that’s fine, too. You can head to open world fields, raid dungeons or craft weaponry among other in-game activities. If you get tired of being single, the game is also for you, as some people end up finding ‘relationship opportunities’ in MMORPGs. Just make sure you don’t get scammed by your online significant other.</div><div><br /><h4>For those who want to test the strength of their relationship – <a href="http://freewebgame360.blogspot.com/search/label/MOBA" target="_blank">MOBA</a> games</h4><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyW6_XManEAsAd7BctyMqCS7NlVBc8vikPIGhxcCHoUe9IkGMw394tHUTGBX5UeUfWu9twcSwJ6v0ihChOCD-WlBZT8ZFVLYSrLViLN8xizPOt_EpM9mTPQTcVWpVQy-Fip3Fbmb_l3a0/s1600/games-for-valentine-3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyW6_XManEAsAd7BctyMqCS7NlVBc8vikPIGhxcCHoUe9IkGMw394tHUTGBX5UeUfWu9twcSwJ6v0ihChOCD-WlBZT8ZFVLYSrLViLN8xizPOt_EpM9mTPQTcVWpVQy-Fip3Fbmb_l3a0/s1600/games-for-valentine-3.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />I’m not just saying this because there are songs about DotA causing breakups, but because couples who play MOBA games actually tend to argue and rage at each other more so than usual. What used to be innocent statements like “why didn’t you stun?” or “we need wards” can be very vicious depending on the situation. Of course, bad in-game performance is a horrible excuse to hurt your significant other, but if either of you are immature, you will end up not speaking to each other or worse, breaking up. Trust me. I’ve seen it happen. At the same time, playing MOBA games could also be for those who want to break up with their significant other, because what better excuse to leave your girlfriend than if she didn’t ward against a Bounty Hunter?</div><div><br /><h4>For the single and looking – dance simulation/rhythm games</h4><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4OGcyCBaPNrG1dXHAhLS-Qzzy6CnNCIMxkj3Lx__qXqM-7F7cCt005v7JcmhG63zjZtfNt1kLfNDfCliqm-m5Mgm5gBw5jnWmubI6zlHb8sm0VOekPliOknp8-hahMGffaZuRL6S76k/s1600/games-for-valentine-4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4OGcyCBaPNrG1dXHAhLS-Qzzy6CnNCIMxkj3Lx__qXqM-7F7cCt005v7JcmhG63zjZtfNt1kLfNDfCliqm-m5Mgm5gBw5jnWmubI6zlHb8sm0VOekPliOknp8-hahMGffaZuRL6S76k/s1600/games-for-valentine-4.png" width="640" /></a><br /><br />While there are a good number of games with couple systems, I have always found dance simulation games to be the cheesiest ones of all. This is probably because it has features that center more on socialization compared to other games. For example, Audition Dance Battle is a dance/rhythm game with a couple feature that unlocks multiple game modes ranging from wedding parties to breaking up, proving that an online marriage can be helpful even after Valentine’s Day since you can keep using its in-game benefits.</div><div><br /><h4>For the bitter and vengeful – shooting games</h4><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVRonfj2G7-tPCLf9vQi86su2k0XKy34MqhqrozudevTCBjgOPtsGkuK22BSZ0n9RJYxo0-WpCJmKiD6owz0cuTpOwWq275xOE2Rntw7tClkhMwb9vpIj_snIY93h-hR707TbMSFy56k/s1600/games-for-valentine-5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVRonfj2G7-tPCLf9vQi86su2k0XKy34MqhqrozudevTCBjgOPtsGkuK22BSZ0n9RJYxo0-WpCJmKiD6owz0cuTpOwWq275xOE2Rntw7tClkhMwb9vpIj_snIY93h-hR707TbMSFy56k/s1600/games-for-valentine-5.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Being dumped or broken up with can make you feel very angry, bitter, and vengeful, and it’s better you take it out on video games instead of the people around you. You have all this pent-up rage that you need to throw at something—anything, really—and this is usually the drive you need when playing shooting games. Are you feeling like the silent killer? Play as a sly sniper. Do you feel like charging wildly and killing people? Grab some explosives and unleash your inner machine gun-toting Rambo. Whatever you do, though, do not do this to real people or animals.</div><div><br /><h4>For the gamer couple – something new</h4><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sEPEmCm3ZYzzm0tHXCpI4yxOCYwR1awwJpVtcI2mFd87IUDxw3UAsWCVin4TMciWyxNvzz5tz5pi69HP6PxJ3qZagQMiROzK9wReFRJ52ZnEJdEIjfsAgoflI7GixyyIIJxrckD9IlE/s1600/games-for-valentine-6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sEPEmCm3ZYzzm0tHXCpI4yxOCYwR1awwJpVtcI2mFd87IUDxw3UAsWCVin4TMciWyxNvzz5tz5pi69HP6PxJ3qZagQMiROzK9wReFRJ52ZnEJdEIjfsAgoflI7GixyyIIJxrckD9IlE/s1600/games-for-valentine-6.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />The thing about gamer couples is that they already have their preferences. After all, some of you may have met while playing an online game. But if you’re looking to play with or against each other for Valentine’s day, why not try something new?<br /><br />If both of you are used to playing single player RPGs like the Final Fantasy series, why not try out a co-op or multiplayer game? Games such as Dragon Nest or Wakfu don’t stray too far from your comfort zone, yet still let you enjoy the experiences you’re familiar with, together.<br /><br />You can also try out something more upbeat like Left 4 Dead or Audition Dance Battle. Alternatively, you can also head out to the arcade to play music games or racing games. Of course, try to stay away from the games that will potentially cause you to rage at each other.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">Source: <a href="http://www.gamesinasia.com/" target="_blank">GamesinAsia</a></div>

Games for the single, committed, and the broken-hearted this Valentine Day

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Dofus (Review)

<a href="http://www.dofus.com/" target="_blank"><b>Dofus</b></a> is one of the few fantasy MMORPG that uses Adobe’s Flash software. Not that that’s a problem unless you haven’t upgraded Flash in a while. You can join over 4 million users worldwide who play Dofus every month.<br /><br /><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6d2HFC7njAOhQr_UdjPjgyDq8RLs_z4ZinkNTMa__h0dLKOiys4J8z5pFClz8TQbGsrdISPqiRkHtiPMh-8bKQzS1gekLcg5aepXUjh8-WIThfnOZtzMYvd13FWFcpda1MNl6Vil9EU/s1600/dofus1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6d2HFC7njAOhQr_UdjPjgyDq8RLs_z4ZinkNTMa__h0dLKOiys4J8z5pFClz8TQbGsrdISPqiRkHtiPMh-8bKQzS1gekLcg5aepXUjh8-WIThfnOZtzMYvd13FWFcpda1MNl6Vil9EU/s1600/dofus1.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />You can start out in the free zone of Incarnam, in the village of Astrub, but at some point you’ll want to pay for a monthly subscription.</div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-zXu2UzHY88" style="text-align: center;" width="480"></iframe></div><br />The software used to play Dofus is small, only 3 megabytes; however, you will need to patch it and that will take the total to over 200 megabytes. Not too bad for a great game. It has different languages; depending on the country you’ll be connected. It also uses international English for those who enjoy a game with other cultures. You can join with the classic, heroic or tournament; however, beginners should start with the classic.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyk-c28CJOi07Kac0tynXzaPgwmvvPP7aGRGPrQ4I1HJ5sVuJwIBV9gld2hyVDT1wnRooDDicbCxSVP88MbF6AwkfB4BhA-YPPhJHjEQJ_O_U7x3Jo4IJ_sfbw9C-90WNw_oHQjqfD4Mo/s1600/Dofus-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyk-c28CJOi07Kac0tynXzaPgwmvvPP7aGRGPrQ4I1HJ5sVuJwIBV9gld2hyVDT1wnRooDDicbCxSVP88MbF6AwkfB4BhA-YPPhJHjEQJ_O_U7x3Jo4IJ_sfbw9C-90WNw_oHQjqfD4Mo/s1600/Dofus-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />You can choose the goofy but lovable characters like the granny, treefolk, cat girl, pixie, elf, and other strange forms. It’s great fun to move around with a different avatar. You can customize your avatar with a gender and colors including clothes, trimming, and skin color. You can make your avatar look just like you or something else.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lia-ZQAn4WKlrWuoMCSYveFHqBvXNkswnoIiUV8rcABmP0hh77exlGNfpTK2gWca8GY_0XvhEJ0CozrakeWhyAW4Q9X8mcHQzk1wCyxKBkDFPzb5QJNx1dmgKBOGYfaXtSwE-wpX7fY/s1600/Dofus-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-lia-ZQAn4WKlrWuoMCSYveFHqBvXNkswnoIiUV8rcABmP0hh77exlGNfpTK2gWca8GY_0XvhEJ0CozrakeWhyAW4Q9X8mcHQzk1wCyxKBkDFPzb5QJNx1dmgKBOGYfaXtSwE-wpX7fY/s1600/Dofus-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Dofus are the six sacred dragon eggs in the world. It’s up to you to find them and bring chaos to an end. You start out in the clouds above the island Incarnam. This is kind of a tutorial, so you’ll know what is going on and what you have to do to find the Dofus.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNb4MWpgx3mrtxl2c0KPt1eJ_UC_Fi1neMmtCx2fxL05ANRPiAxSqSQ4QU-aWseQpCecF_xlxX0Xu1BWL0wGEfeOjkXeYynHkEt7oc3K48-x9i5WKI_UmKz2Wz36u8QGmMYK5w-FjG49c/s1600/Dofus-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNb4MWpgx3mrtxl2c0KPt1eJ_UC_Fi1neMmtCx2fxL05ANRPiAxSqSQ4QU-aWseQpCecF_xlxX0Xu1BWL0wGEfeOjkXeYynHkEt7oc3K48-x9i5WKI_UmKz2Wz36u8QGmMYK5w-FjG49c/s1600/Dofus-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The World of Twelve takes you into the icons you can see on the floor. Each one is either a quest or an offer you can’t refuse. You have to complete each task to level up to the next level.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSOQB-5n-L20-gDF3pW3YkrrR2TLXBTuw5KJarOowiKvublMvW9bvi7QorlXjnhYDy7CiTcRaLCy19Y39qbOCpRicj_TCykjwPjAYvsS4z2duvaiFb2-DU5bg72rvQPPHLYSzfkrvf5o/s1600/dofus-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUSOQB-5n-L20-gDF3pW3YkrrR2TLXBTuw5KJarOowiKvublMvW9bvi7QorlXjnhYDy7CiTcRaLCy19Y39qbOCpRicj_TCykjwPjAYvsS4z2duvaiFb2-DU5bg72rvQPPHLYSzfkrvf5o/s1600/dofus-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />As you battle the evil, you gain points to move up a level or you can use them to get special equipment to defeat the enemy.<br /><br />You gain spells, which can earn you points to learn new spells. Be sure to keep an eye on your Vitality, Wisdom, Strength, Intelligence, Chance, and Agility. When they get low, you’re at risk of being killed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmqdfg6M3fDnxgECkbugfHg-4SUjELKumsllm5x4-aCCv_V6y-xSfD6X07jx2c7fIAELPLOnAiZ01tJbvzTtIOTXYTIA0Zmwd4lwcQ928P8xlhquiluywIoeoL13qwCNksvK0ukJDHoE/s1600/dofus-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmqdfg6M3fDnxgECkbugfHg-4SUjELKumsllm5x4-aCCv_V6y-xSfD6X07jx2c7fIAELPLOnAiZ01tJbvzTtIOTXYTIA0Zmwd4lwcQ928P8xlhquiluywIoeoL13qwCNksvK0ukJDHoE/s1600/dofus-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Dofus is not expensive to keep a subscription. It’s only $6.90 per month if you want to continue up pass level 20. However, playing to level 20 gets you all the skills you need to collect all the Dofus and win the game.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyaOQ_en78uLNSb8p1g-PnU-GYrF5QSEXA4OlbokY4aD-IKS3HzmIJoHR_CswTZSgvBKpSW0MrWpoZ1WPpHxLzlGgSPWHe09Rg-WhYldCLrOqKSgv-n84zX_7pO1CRZyb_NtXTT2khvo/s1600/dofus-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyaOQ_en78uLNSb8p1g-PnU-GYrF5QSEXA4OlbokY4aD-IKS3HzmIJoHR_CswTZSgvBKpSW0MrWpoZ1WPpHxLzlGgSPWHe09Rg-WhYldCLrOqKSgv-n84zX_7pO1CRZyb_NtXTT2khvo/s1600/dofus-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />You can chat with others while playing, but it does distract and it can let the bad guys get close enough to kill you. Dofus is a great game to play, even if you don’t use a monthly subscription. Playing the trial to level 20 gets you into the game to the point you can’t put it down.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMlDYqhZCUhEagDBJneibqmeP-mV8BnPLbiXs4_bhAfEHUKlCudA8q8iVC-j6r8uF2qX-5XXiz-0nz-3m9nrXShkNAjzKW5uLn4uU5m_fRaM2VwkhUBGDjpIAlbdjyDh2H4MqQMxvBP0/s1600/Dofus-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkMlDYqhZCUhEagDBJneibqmeP-mV8BnPLbiXs4_bhAfEHUKlCudA8q8iVC-j6r8uF2qX-5XXiz-0nz-3m9nrXShkNAjzKW5uLn4uU5m_fRaM2VwkhUBGDjpIAlbdjyDh2H4MqQMxvBP0/s1600/Dofus-4.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />And most important, Dofus is free to play!

Dofus (Review)

Dofus is one of the few fantasy MMORPG that uses Adobe’s Flash software. Not that that’s a problem unless you haven’t upgraded Flash in a w...

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Age of Wulin (Review)

<b><a href="http://play.any.tv/SHQDA" target="_blank">Age of Wulin</a></b> is a 2013 free to play 3D <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.break.com/c/sports-videos/martial-arts/" rel="break" target="_blank" title="Martial Arts">martial arts</a> action MMORPG, developed by Chinese developer Suzhou Snail Electronic Co. Ltd. (Snail Games). It was released on 10 April 2013 in North America. Age of Wulin revolves around the Wuxia-inspired lore surrounding martial arts and adventures in medieval China, with 27 regions representing all geographical areas of the country, with an amazing 130 km² of open world to explore, and that doesn’t even include instanced areas – all presented with stunning graphics.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYIzL4xBWq67Wt6zcM9FGLAa9l90EbH6ZDSZTYjWMNETXGUsQHwtgsHfsNLWLHdymH-0BAH0b9qdrRO4Hgd8W3dCQ1cAV3j1crTPhrNA2uXudBzACwbpkTVEE5Lw3-dBf3UkGVHgJQFw/s640/Age-of-Wulin.jpg" width="640" /></div><div><br />Many thousands of quests, vast and diverse regions to explore, and 20 challenging instances make Age of Wulin one of the most expansive and ambitious free-to-play MMORPG to date.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nh_pFNYs_Es" width="560"></iframe></div><b><br /></b><b>KUNG-FU SKILLS</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNU8GA1MNQXxnMBMtyu2jJiang5cTgul1LeGAq2YFz-7A3QL73ch8W8mDyMrTrlOcX8ZpO-KMs6wjagW1_xn43EwXti5_0KaJH_wNbXhMlnPgJ444tZMkod_sckUn5ucEsZrF3PbIO2dY/s640/Age-of-Wulin-6.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />You are born into a rich martial arts culture where you can choose your own path to becoming a master. You can join one of eight sects, each with their own philosophy, orientation and specialist kung-fu discipline, fighting style and weaponry. Here you learn and practice your skills, however like a true scholar, you can travel and learn skills from other sects to gain more abilities and become an even more experienced master!<br /><br /><b>WEAPONS</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiw-MlFLvUbOoxInPzLh0LCRo59xW-wfBoWGCV7o-M_0sanflLBlsVYvmYKBr9lL8W99rg_SxUEjCy1tCP6U3OTXqyKclwEEh4kOj7vf_KYHo2oLFG61e6y06ErfYS_PK1hBbIaSgdqc/s640/Age-of-Wulin-3.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Whether your preferred weapon is a shining blade, double daggers, a stick, simply your fists, or you opt for hidden darts to eliminate your enemies from the shadows… There is a myriad of ways to battle it out in this immersive online experience. Fights are not won by monotonously pushing buttons – they are built around a rock-paper-scissors system, so you will have to watch your opponents and anticipate their moves, leading to very dynamic encounters.<br /><br /><b>GUILDS</b><br /><b><br /></b><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHVgJoGYMf-MGUNltpp_pkdY1s2YZ4ErnCDWN_QRG-v2UHgjCIP23aCRfztMaBrHq_yoel41uFTYxFfrciL9IYferI4gPD97Zq4-ZCsC88N2D1cBHJ29VyKxtlt8JgzxYl4brIP6w8LI/s640/Age-of-Wulin-2.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Guilds can purchase a guild castle and expand it as they grow their influence. The guild castles are part of the open world and can be visited by all. But as there are only a limited number of these castles available, other guilds may try to conquer yours and challenge you to a battle. These guild battles can see 200 to 250 members on each side, making them truly epic PVP events.<br /><br /><b>GROUP PVP</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD54agMzM_V6h8oVvesYnW2gzu75QW8x2x7L_wEBPA0vqcb-aBE78a1XlxTvb5z_nvh1-or6840tIinbPp5zln9IzcB2nUXiZ6iO6Exuct4yc8Io8hDzAplA7enhzRFfNXvd79Hd4eYSQ/s640/Age-of-Wulin-7.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Guilds are not the only PVP aspect of this game, which also features fights between 2, 4 or 6 players resulting in a more tactical approach, where you can use your skills to your full advantage – either by battling it out on the water’s surface, or by fleeing over the rooftops to avoid certain defeat under the hands of stronger or more numerous opposition. If you enjoy cooperative play against a common enemy, a range of quests and instances present you with challenges on many different levels of difficulty.<br /><br /><b>PROFESSIONS AND OFFLINE SYSTEM</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bIf3rnBZuvYD3E1OjLUKrfLmVhyphenhyphenFvUqLK7RDabqikmJ1zX7b_jvTpdoxtcCwBVdWIgmj1GURY5Z5p-wCV9jyF6ErIw3v09tFMi-zZAY3X_dKrtlMfoprb9X0mhuWActOi7hG4y-bj6c/s640/Age-of-Wulin-4.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />You can take up one of 17 professions, which range from the more common blacksmith or hunter to truly original ones, like painter, beggar, musician, or chess player. When you log out, your character remains in the world and will continue training skills, selling items or producing goods, becoming an NPC to everyone else on the server. Other players can interact with him or her, and can even abduct you to sell you on for their own profit.<br /><br /><b>NPCS AND RANDOM ENCOUNTERS</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqBUHp8m-meDGQjSaN8HGEF5U47ovLZeNy_peZYi6aObDK53c_84SucnPlpd0ETR_1eVDG-cgydwl4cSCJaLHWBeLm28OpapTXX_NtgnEmCN-TYL5Y1OP20_TXXR011M_YSzfzgqGZCZU/s640/Age-of-Wulin-1.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Each NPC forms his own opinion about you, depending on his own nature and your actions – so don’t bump into them or knock them over, they may get angry. Once you’ve created a big enough impression, be it in a positive or even a negative way, they may give you a special errand or item which may lead you to experience one of the unique random encounters. There are a vast number of Random Encounters hidden in the game, and they can play out differently for each individual player. Many rare items and skills can be obtained through them. It is entirely possible that you could gain a unique ability that no-one else in the game will manage to get!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9ldpDTMSPrbPr9DkaV8Ge6OXmofUn33JRZ8fNsWAXE2wmcNQ_EG-tRd8L1qDNBpb3X5reZ9TknNX5nDbZmNQvNtD7Yc_GK3rWkpwl_-LPkGD7TGQSx_Bnkq9UFRD6YY3MzZ5oGZV0Yo/s640/Age-of-Wulin-5.jpg" width="640" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Source: <a href="http://www.mmoreviews.com/" target="_blank">mmoreviews</a> </div></div><div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;"><h4 class="zemanta-related-title">Related articles</h4><ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://nitaterrier9.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/old-style-kung-fu/" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/220620727_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://nitaterrier9.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/old-style-kung-fu/" style="display: block; height: 80px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Old Style Kung Fu</a></li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://slayersworld.wordpress.com/2013/11/08/the-best-mmo-games-of-2013/" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/218940601_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://slayersworld.wordpress.com/2013/11/08/the-best-mmo-games-of-2013/" style="display: block; height: 80px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The best MMO games of 2013</a></li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/12/05/heres-a-few-legend-of-the-condor-heroes-zero-vids/" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/227676125_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/12/05/heres-a-few-legend-of-the-condor-heroes-zero-vids/" style="display: block; height: 80px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Here are three Legend of the Condor Heroes: Zero vids</a></li></ul></div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><img alt="" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=0d772090-5f70-49f5-9c54-57c778cddb05" style="border: none; float: right;" /></div>

Age of Wulin (Review)

Age of Wulin is a 2013 free to play 3D martial arts action MMORPG, developed by Chinese developer Suzhou Snail Electronic Co. Ltd. (Snail ...

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Sunshine Bay (Review)

<b><a href="https://apps.facebook.com/sunshinebay" target="_blank">Sunshine Bay</a></b> is a new managerial and strategic simulation game that just entered open beta on Facebook. A island-building simulator, the game takes you into a beautiful tropical island and put you in charge of its development.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1D8dV-yCex9WQsnHAaXcLD-oTA_VCtAdB-ihoaYvMAsj_a1cnHy8XdcZCvShgo7dFER5hN02zmyM1IeJY2BLa84JvcqgSJ82c74n9lMnBmDpMZleyqHkZvMH3a4inmu7NKVPNtgWxfg/s640/Sunshine-Bay.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Sunshine Bay starts in a conventional style with the greeting captain and a brief introduction of your mission. You are selected to take the office but you need to figure out the reason behind the appointment as you do your job. blue waters, palm-covered undeveloped lands in large size and a couple of houses and several waterborne facilities – that is the basic island you start off with and will turn into a glamorous hub without the trace of the past emptiness.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkizGLZnmwfjH98VIhXeEASEaLn9VprTuYJNKii5Ra7ysoK7UaxDzCaeUpJGr94-cXWUrpLtJFuunYHEcm-PJQK9U_GzsKNjrx3CSJh2JFPHGfArvcEnfP9A2xJXRpcwbdQLczvm2Fx8/s640/sunshine-bay_1_set-sails.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Following the quest line is the shortcut for quick growth. Construct residential buildings from bungalows to Italian Villas to boost passenger number, build electricity-generating plants to power all buildings, set up yacht-related facilities above the water to gain money, materials and experience, purchase seven types of yachts to set sails for voyage, plant palm trees to decorate the land and build a variety of commercial structures from stores to spa centers to casino to attract abundant visitors.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5mN8jZXy0MJS0qyHNjGd-yKcyk9VnOYKbUkjdc6IzJtXKXZjp3rLnblXytqI2qR_7rf3ehM8dWUaurkf310nj3qWXITaY-PuBomsT4q6Ae3DxeTxhadibNI-m7qtOxZwu3_os1YrB7Y/s640/sunshine-bay_2_basic-island.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Other than building on the island, you will also construct a series of waterborne facilities such as piers, docks and wharfs that serve to maintain the various yachts and help successful sails. You need to set sails frequently to bring back different items, part of which can make sets of collection, and win experience for level up. Besides, you can also invite other yachts that are passing by to anchor in your dock temporarily to show your hospitality and get some rewards.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2ryEKHAlRlJELlKhuXAswA43F5cgWEYcRABduuctGpFlLhF70zAiJJZ_JrL02PyFK1N3YM9l87zoFWT97HiSFSVHcafzXgFhlDt8EPWR7b1XRfTkc5cAqjmj5l3BQCvTv6h95nE3eeo/s640/sunshine-bay_3_level-up.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />You will have a wide selection of buildings to construct, maintain and upgrade and endless sails to take. All is around the management of the several types of resources: passenger, electricity, fuel, coins as well as cash (the premium currency). Below the building and sailing surface, you are to manage the flow of these resources. You spend coins to buy buildings and yachts, power all facilities with electricity, harvest passengers and coins from specific buildings, load passengers and fuels to yacht for voyage which brings back materials, coins and experience, and then continue to level up unlocking new contents. And repeat and rinse.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF7VV-ommyO2IyRSN1keTOEvxJvRK9cv0FFfNPV0EywgBYWVY4XTl4MHQTg2E65Pyq1ZWzHxsxrk0uibhWiv2PpS9bi0hVDiT5pHNXuwMuYMyAjVnspuh6eyT20AbPpDvd1s6Aql9LjsY/s640/sunshine-bay_4_neighbor.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />The game offers you a small patch of usable land with the rest locked in the beginning. As you extend your business and win coins, you need more space for your newly built structures and you can expand to the adjacent areas little by little when you meet the requirements. While it’s an open-end title, there is certain objective to reach, like the ever greater island, which motivates you to move on.<br /><br />Sunshine Bay adopts a colorful and bright palette suits its very theme. Graphics and animation are stylish, detailed and pretty, with relaxing background music. If you look for some surprises in the core simulating mechanics, sadly there is none. But if you are easily pleased with a casual island building game to loiter some leisure time, you have a good reason to come to the Sunshine Bay.</div><div><br /><div><div style="text-align: right;">Source: <a href="http://www.mmohunter.com/" target="_blank">mmohunter</a></div></div></div>

Sunshine Bay (Review)

Sunshine Bay is a new managerial and strategic simulation game that just entered open beta on Facebook. A island-building simulator, the ga...

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Kings & Warlords (Review)

<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KingsandWarlords" target="_blank">Kings & Warlords</a></b> is a Facebook game from Digital Chocolate. It’s a massively-multiplayer “hardcore” strategy game, quite similar to Kingdoms of Camelot.<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLxgNym2JcdAFAgqmlAalMwxptQzyNCWoLAwl1Ln3DxJcmxAD8Q5ZrCRa0Sj96JzhhLGBgQ9a2V-dk1TRek9iIuiLiTlHXfkI7deaNRvI9C7OsM7xS75C1osySmKxtgsnJeSlolkE8zU/s640/kingdomsandwarlords-banner.png" width="640" /></div><br />You’d be forgiven for thinking Kings & Warlords was a Kabam game at first glance, since its structure, interface and indeed gameplay is almost identical to Kabam’s popular Facebook and mobile titles. Thematically, it is closest to Kingdoms of Camelot, with the action unfolding in a medieval fantasy world and the player training various types of troop with which to defend their kingdom.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKevSxJf-bKIidK5xo1GBK25qtmOVl-J3A3mg9_ROGl4ck0Lvz-6uC8zH9VNZaCOXAQG4jLdK21lyg5wgapCg4sUaa8WmlPv5s8uJJs5Ok94Ou33KcjtptUS4aCf-vjyOVdfhuyvW0-1g/s640/kingdomsandwarlords-3.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />As with many other examples of this type of game, it begins with a rather rushed tutorial that quickly ushers the player through the basics of attacking enemy territories, building items in their home kingdom and managing quests. The tutorial doesn’t really stop to explain anything it is showing the player in great detail, and it is of the breed that refuses to allow the player to click on anything else until they have done exactly what they have been told. Once the tutorial is complete, the player is given a little more freedom to do as they please, but they are still heavily encouraged in the direction of a sequence of tedious, simplistic quests that, again, don’t really explain why the player is being asked to do these things.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFWCJtJtV741-0AXEyLlomCB1XkdMxwg-1a1kOe3GUThxHcnI_osy-aWf-dOuEzGSHCeCuVpwiu7e1r2NCmzGaCS1sxKLNNMaDZZZQBG0ylCS_AtzadqGnIS_75ekPuQX2EIzF0852Ow/s640/kingdomsandwarlords-4.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />As with Kabam’s titles, Kings & Warlords is split into two main components — building up a kingdom and attacking other territories. While building the kingdom, players are able to research new technologies, train troops and build things at the same time, but only one of each action may be performed at once. Various buildings improve the player’s income of various resources or allow them a higher cap on troops or items, and most activities take a period of real time to complete. As always, these delays may be bypassed with hard currency or with special items that are occasionally provided as rewards.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fFu0OofH_8gpL4zZ-VIL0ctXFU52bLA28bEQ-BbZQ6aIDrVjDE6MrEqruV8ke3nVZmx-_t8OMahf3227Sy_0PoPauH45HFBreKrJJijyYY8_lO-ER2uOe0Qqha6CLY_k9rHLvs3v7ew/s640/kingdomsandwarlords-5.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Meanwhile, attacking other territories is done on an overview map of the game world, which is divided into tiles. Clicking on a tile allows the player to retrieve information about it, though detailed information on enemy forces may only be acquired through the use of spy units. If the player desires, they may attack and capture a tile in an attempt to add it to their territory. If this option is chosen, the player selects the number of troops they wish to send to the battle, select a basic strategy to follow in the battle and apply special “charms” to give bonuses to the troops’ abilities. Any “heroes” the player has on staff may also be sent to lead the charge, providing an advantage. It then takes a period of real time for the army to march to the battle — though again, this delay may be bypassed with hard currency. Once the army reaches its destination, the player is given a report on the battle, including a round-by-round playback of what happened at each stage. If they win, they capture the territory and its corresponding bonuses; if they lose, the troops sent into the fray are lost.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinez1KtiAkNqw8DrF-RQEf9hXBytvoFipAg2g3xpm-2LPvm5dJB2KrV6P9NaTV8oDHvR0UHeWWPzyzPDwhCxcZqtXAhD2oY6CK91sWNqKFjn_U_8fMWh9tSnAtg_aWc2zn-ZqSRr9gBq0/s640/kingdomsandwarlords-2.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Play then continues with players working their way through quests, battling against computer-controlled opponents and eventually other players for control of the map. Like Kabam’s titles, the game incorporates real-time chat and alliance facilities, allowing players to team up with one another against common foes.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4oeEK7ujf_vdIbZB4GcSKrUyrtItK05XbB0-B8l7aEasM3FY8qHwdx_emIUIdWYgB6-0MCdG6uZLcQXrR42FYBs2X-efkVJw4lilRrgkUYYLyvFNbyPrHArGCs-z_FSo7svN4Dm9czjM/s640/kingdomsandwarlords-6.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />The “Kings and Warlords” aspect of the game’s title comes into play with the quests available. “King” quests are focused on building up the kingdom; “Warlord” quests are focused on going out into the field and battling enemies. The player is encouraged to do both things by a meter which fills with completed quests in each category; filling the meter provides the player with rewards.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6dN6E726_bzkmktjUvC_X7u5nhOREVo8_MdvgyR51exa2gy1kIN4X-pFAOKsS5LMFi4t4brPZZshj8p509EMhjYmgbd07RM9ZjqoN-kpO9Nst_byBFUl6nwuZIG8LAyw3rHyniPdWBaw/s640/kingdomsandwarlords-1.png" width="640" /></div><br />Ultimately, Kings & Warlords isn’t a bad game, it just doesn’t really do anything new. This sort of game is generally a niche interest anyway due to its incredibly slow pacing, time-consuming nature and lack of visual pizzazz, and thus Digital Chocolate may find it difficult to draw users away from Kabam’s more well-established and successful entries in this genre. It’s one to watch for now, then, and perhaps check back on in the future if the developers decide to add any new features to particularly distinguish it from the titles it is imitating.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbm2Pk6iaB6g40Bpv9v_LI8NV9HYsmimnACx3XCzOWPSv3cX3zl68PYUSljhvWYrRAh71jgJ4Rv_VAL1KK4FnnEdkNn4BtO3nuLUadFJAHspE5n6zVlLOSua3dpD-BfuPFGq_x5KYV3c/s640/kingdomsandwarlords.png" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">Source: <a href="http://www.insidesocialgames.com/" target="_blank">insidesocialgames</a></div></div>

Kings & Warlords (Review)

Kings & Warlords is a Facebook game from Digital Chocolate. It’s a massively-multiplayer “hardcore” strategy game, quite similar to Kin...

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Heroes of the Realm (Review)

<a href="http://hotr.ogplanet.com/en/main.og" target="_blank"><b>Heroes of the Realm</b></a> is a free to play fantasy MMORPG that performs well on web browsers. The player controls an army of Japanese style characters or units presented in cards to engage in the turn-based battles in PVP room, or PVE maps.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsTHdxvcumB5PTakKAM_5ABsumrrdIovc_e5f8EUXMlaOheZ3GjFZCPuRZZg3-mSAfMTCNgmJxVMoXn_UvW6el3KS_RU4I1GWX5j-Wsaqs_DVcBL2jAc7FTNQhQwRALvhBkhKT8qNr-A/s640/heroes-of-the-realm.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />The game is pretty much similar to <b><a href="http://freewebgame360.blogspot.com/2013/05/kings-and-legends-global-next-robust-TCG-game.html" target="_blank">Kings and Legends</a></b>, a game from Just A Game. Players can manage their heroes or build a group of decks and then send them to battlefield.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwUGNtf-T43ax8icniVAvGra-qNj7L3b1f_f4bhlcjxItXHJ6yVefn0Zbx9bd4ZPOBwkvh0f0OoDfR20LgNLB7G69AWGasX6l27rrbdZ1WF0R4ptPiL0Im1bErL80-5Y671Qw2xIudWCM/s640/heroes-of-the-realm-7.jpeg" width="640" /></div><br />Unlike those CCG games we were familiar with, Heroes of the Realm offers a landscape of resource management that lets players craft their heroic cards by collecting resources. This formula somewhat conforms to that of strategy games like Evony, or Castlot. Players will need to build farm, mine and stone quarry in order to produce necessary materials for their units. These resources can also be looted through campaign.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjr_6HOWy1UtOv4LatXOpgrOuwJxZAJIfCh0w9dWYpW4azI-fFWL7HJb0dhWXdOD3nurQ1HjdxQRVyNKmG574kB3d9pBx1u656vjxZeG4RLvitEQZgmeVsqsiudO_zBsnbT9tETz9xFHw/s640/heroes-of-the-realm-1.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Heroes of the Realm is yet another strategy title combined with card collecting experience. Players follow quests and win battles so as to obtain various hero cards. These heroes are going to lead their troops to win battles against monsters and other players.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5syCctZIXs5paE0SU1oCYiscXwp_1Gk-FIG_ID_hvYtV_bIxjXpJzCfIcokBmQ3YotqKtGNhl71bbcSICSzd5eQOCAV-Vii8J28PDOCsyIlQ8UxofI2-GUQQYCP0B8_qpA270VfpByFY/s640/heroes-of-the-realm-3.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />All the hero cards you will get have their own stats, including strength, intelligence, luck and etc. Once you drag a hero into your formation dedicated for PVE combats in area maps or for PVP battles in the Arena, the hero will obtain experience if they are not killed in the battles you win.<br />Now and then your heroes will level up and you can assign points to improve their stats. Since the heroes are classified into different professions, it would be wise to distinctively enhance their certain stats over others.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQR3lbB8SsST35n7Ttqo0iFOm8-oA905ZY-oHXGL28uO9DgwZwEawAcnuxsgONVpnwoHcBc_w1uctE-TQYLSF7lnZj_26g7EIRW21wLHfWwExAFYOex2RXA2pijWPGSlXxL-VCx6EyKmA/s640/heroes-of-the-realm-5.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />And to make the RP experience much more challenging and engaging, the game enables players to equip heroes with weapons and armors they get by eradicating monsters in the area maps or by fulfilling quests.<br /><br />Thanks to the added role playing content, the strategy designing in the game distinguishes itself among so many strategy titles out there. Players not just construct buildings, they also have to equip and manage detailed stats of all their heroes as well as the formations.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiowZas1r-aQ-uPzB67s2t7p1eK2cf4hdFa7R8UAgLPk5Hr2n3C_xU1lUPYMv8a7pI8FRzoPM-Jj9UiEMzPQoWV59Npue2HFoXvm-iVsRGnfLC5BDXlAvzzEh_qDOJZ5DNlAI16SmnGwf0/s640/heroes-of-the-realm-4.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />It is a mixed blessing when a strategy game introduces social game contents in the management of territories. Resources are still the focus but the resource structures do not automatically generate the things you need. You have to, as in social games on Facebook, click a structure, select the specific product you prefer and start the production. Productions take time of different lengths and players can choose the ones that offer the most resources during their absence. However, that also means you have to calculate the time rather than just leave it alone and simply reopen the web page and find your warehouse filled with plenty of resources for you to continue.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMN4i_5M8J7KUPxt7KzPSiwbTMgHNsCYUVizjz0YPsOx5Ib2X79hmeBmU2GmnPIcltVVl2sdnauPvwwYHsdThJC2Ow5tfobSm6BqnbZg69xShgGL6P3N0bYUYsPUl9DiOsNMqlsTiwdY/s640/heroes-of-the-realm-2.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Nevertheless, Heroes of the Realm incorporates something quite annoying. The warehouse, or the storage capacity, has always been an issue. It is reasonable enough to have more resources than you can hold before you build a warehouse, but it certainly is unacceptable if one upgrades the warehouse to level 3 and level 4 and still have to find ways to spend the excessive resources so as to make room for the quest rewards in the warehouse.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw0w8pshlFvTmn8UWAiaXNDBhs_QAVmcbMAREMbIdr0l50TdNXF5Cb1v9OC8XL7YSjGRH02pJzss7K8gHpKMXGFxcBS37v8jU4KQ6J8IG6cJjJjeI2c_FEZbDQw7tWYSL1uBWfM4bsI0s/s640/heroes-of-the-realm-6.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Also, the game contains too much grinding. It keeps players clearing the few waves of monsters on the maps again and again. You are not merely asked to eradicate all those monsters, but also are quested with killing them in difficult and heroic modes and you have to meet more specific requirements, for example completing a battle with Rank S or higher (that means you have to complete the battle as soon as possible at the minimum costs) Anyway, whatever the cause is, you always have to click the same place on the map for many times before you are done with them. Although strategy games seldom stress battles and the battles in this game are automatically conducted, the repeated revisits are still grinding and can easily keep gamers from enjoying further.<br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">Source: <a href="http://www.mmowood.com/" target="_blank">mmowood</a></div></div>

Heroes of the Realm (Review)

Heroes of the Realm is a free to play fantasy MMORPG that performs well on web browsers. The player controls an army of Japanese style char...

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Tynon (Review)

<a href="http://www.tynon.com/" target="_blank"><b>Tynon</b></a>, a free to play turn based MMORPG by uCool, is a decently put together title with plenty of bells and whistles to keep even the most demanding gamer occupied. Although not groundbreaking in any sense of the word, it is apparent that a lot of effort has gone into making this a highly enjoyable and rewarding game jam packed with plenty of features.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04GKwANEGLPOTnKl_QRf6GY8za1jobAJVYfBmCFdLzUIj3DGAHvqzbqGqbPjtwTezG6z1wLde59fgTXMCAUcq3JjTZYu3_gClmsgeYgqcoqSmhA5_GoKVvbvo4Kkg1JdrbkhWfk_MH_8/s640/tynon.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />The game itself is flash based, and while this might automatically turn some prospective players away, you might be surprised at what the developers have managed to pull off here; browser-based though Tynon may be, upon entering fullscreen mode you will quickly forget it. The majority of the in game functions, if not all, utilize only the left mouse button. The game is very responsive to user actions, and any client/server interaction is essentially transparent.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhVJiGpxuQODVtdEEQq5hVj0Y7X2fuEGn8NMq2qlxC7DaEykaax54A_48TQNp-_72zcugzh9Tuxe9XzfxqmxTB5f42fYWIxYmoaans0eIXxtT3y65Gnop5hjEvtjnhIbqhIq7JpYOCUM/s640/tynon+7.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Class selection in the beginning is, admittedly, disappointingly sparse, with only three available options: Blademaster, Warrior, and Archer. While you are able to customize your gender, there remains little else to set your character apart from the hordes of other players.<br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHh1lRzMIcXi6QfPV23J4X90LWjAw1ZF-_kRUOsXjfcuNrgnDc-sk0yKU8kwTvrrOOe1BL0Flw40m-FSGw9cXuPTZU5PZZFkO2kdR3uxU0ngFYoFMaqLQsSoqrDecU-RtGCa27ewYObnw/s640/tynon+1.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />Newcomers will find Tynon an extremely “noob friendly” game, with a series of beginner quests that introduce the player piece by piece to the various options and game mechanics available. Due to the high quantity of buttons present in the HUD, this procedural introduction demonstrates foresight on the developers’ parts and makes jumping straight into the action a breeze. Within the first 20 minutes of gameplay you should have a solid grasp of a large portion of what this pleasantly surprising game has to offer. A lot of potential confusion and angst is also mitigated by the extremely helpful auto-movement feature. With a single click, your character will automatically navigate his or her way to the quest goal — a feature the developers should be applauded for. While it may be tempting to make heavy use of this feature, the vigilant will be rewarded through randomly scattered drops that would otherwise be missed in doing so.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xb_mWXrdJMTOG5AuczqaHhYR_2AdOaHShaeTkNjq_RczxGjd0fXl4Hs6ueFd0_DygST2dsUI3VNixP4384NSc7iXcUoO-fg1wjSZTA9_2zByoOkDHJ9ct3ytXMSl5at29UsJT35OHQE/s640/tynon+2.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />As is often the case with free to play games, Tynon makes use of a timer mechanic extensively: many actions once performed will initiate a time delay and will only be repeatable once the timer has elapsed. Players are able to purchase gems should they find themselves too impatient to wait these out and will even have the option to purchase additional “queues” that allow several concurrent timers — a boon to speeding up gameplay. Too often it is the case that games make use of this “buy your way to power” mechanic, but in Tynon’s case it is accomplished tastefully, and one does not get the impression that the game is crippled without having to sink large amounts of money into it.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCt-wnN0Th-vYxyUOyAAZ5bWJq8jYa8hJ9OQVpO9clzadPuAidJDvhr2WBMZUllZMWrOP_OOHlBbLjafp-xs07YZVsRrf7xIbJ_i2AswQ6Sm-L55nj_XmbWWC5ANwCstb0rsTrcWiinus/s640/tynon+6.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />One area that Tynon excels in seems to be the social aspect of its gameplay. You will frequently see players wherever you go, and with the option to join/form guilds, you will encounter many opportunities to mingle with other players. The friend list does a great job of further driving this point home. Couple this with PM capability and the result is a great platform to meet and cooperate with interesting people from all over the world. For those who are of a more solitary disposition, there is no reason why you should have to partake in any of the above, apart from a few of the beginner quests — one of which tasks you with joining a guild. The ability to recruit Heroes from the Heaven Tavern will provide you with all the tools necessary to make your way through Tynon autonomously.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0u-yj04ThyphenhyphenK2gON0Y77fHWT1cAMz7VZAI2XOxzHDKbBIia6EDkBLR5YXT7l24YofQ7OhWrbxOXk11V4rQS1RCeEXasVt2pJ4z-2Phawn4iu0O6yUcIK6lduZSTTuPmh_SGiUgN6N5TA/s640/tynon+4.png" width="640" /></div><br />Although top-down and two dimensional, Tynon once again demonstrates its developers design acumen in the form of jaw dropping environment artwork. No matter where you are headed in your adventures, there will always be something to catch your eye and, more often than not, make you catch your breath. Tynon, it should be said, is an extremely good looking game.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BbQ100kKfm90q1LLrznZzOT3ooR2rp_7cgKWE5zEoy311o-1o-OYZhYcKabVtn3d_pLPtRMJgPwvCYQdeZaaIgyKmHzQIA23FdK9e1ICCPaBNJt0wismpjzh-j5rmUInax7owv1s6KA/s640/tynon+2.png" width="640" /></div><br />While the music at times can be a little repetitive, it is of good quality and accomplishes its task acceptably. The sound effects are certainly decent and fit seamlessly into the overall gaming experience. Altogether, it seems fair to say that both blend into the background during play and serve only to further enhance the ambience. Definitely not the main selling point of Tynon, but they do the job well.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1WjxbJQD7rhN7RbFhsF0zZA2IrThtvzk_ua4cDfti8ZkfRKWyT-M5FbEd3ug-G5AytbTpi48bBdQJSrQkpGf1tMme3aLsYo4h6X7UoeM2iYe2JiOgkpLTPLWiNIgPORDBTkrZTps1dE8/s640/tynon+3.jpg" width="640" /></div><br />For a browser based flash game, Tynon has definitely accomplished an impressive amount. For those who enjoy gameplay in the long term, you will find it a most rewarding way to pass the time. Taking into account the free-to-play price, and the sheer quantity of players online, you should definitely give this one a go.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYUd59IcwpVliW0wB1I1cw6YGjAf3irNFJYpB3qwZ4DUuJDmBQvGLV4V1d2SLdJ-AIZnAYqi_8h3ZkkXtGTD1-Rkhwn5uLPjZJTEfgKYcRHZdHtLK8SXF0RT658Wi0cNEdv771o8jCpg0/s640/tynon+5.jpg" width="640" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;">Source: <a href="http://www.mmogoer.com/" target="_blank">mmogoer</a></div></div></div>

Tynon (Review)

Tynon , a free to play turn based MMORPG by uCool, is a decently put together title with plenty of bells and whistles to keep even the most ...

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