BioWare taking “brand new” approach to end-game content
Star Wars: The Old Republic ’s end-game content will mix the traditional MMO system with “something brand new,” BioWare has revealed.
BioWare taking “brand new” approach to end-game content
Star Wars: The Old Republic ’s end-game content will mix the traditional MMO system with “something brand new,” BioWare has revealed. So-called ’end-game’ content is what incentivises players to continue playing once they’ve hit the maximum level. The Old Republic ’s creative director James Olhen told PC Gamer (via CVG ), “We’re looking at classic [endgame] systems, but we’re also doing something brand new that hasn’t been done in an MMO before.
Aliens vs Predator foursome DLC next week
March 18 will mark the release of the first downloadable content for Aliens vs Predator , Sega has announced. Consisting of four multiplayer/survivor maps — Docks, Machine, Outpost, Hive — previously only available to those who picked up the one of the game’s Special Editions, the Swarm Map Pack will arrive on Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and Steam with price tags of $6.99/€5.99/£4.79/560 Microsoft Points. See below for the official word on each of the maps.
EA to publish 38 Studios’ RPG
Curt Schilling-led 38 Studios’ first title, codenamed Project Mercury , has gained the publishing muscle of EA, the company announced today. Developed under the watchful eye of Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion lead designer Ken Rolston, Mercury is said to be “an epic single-player RPG” penned by best-selling fantasy author R
Battlestar Galactica goes Online
Battlestar Galactica Online , a browser-based MMO based on the reimagined tv series, has been announced.
“Big news” for OnLive this week
OnLive founder, president & CEO Steve Perlman is expected to make a big announcement at GDC this week, the streaming game service informs via Twitter.
Kane & Lynch 2 ‘pixelated’ for Australia
Despite the game’s strong mature themes, developer IO Interactive says they’re fully planning to see Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days released in Australia (where the highest rating available is a strict MA 15+). “That would be very sad if they did,” game director Karsten Lund said when asked if he’s worried about the Australian classification board turning the game down.
