Games Review

Total Domination

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Total Domination

For every world, there must be a ruler. The planet lies is shambles around you, and only you can restore industry and civilization. Develop your colony and instill loyalty in your followers. Discover lost knowledge, research the new technologies needed to control the weapons of the future, and claim your empire. Lead the world?s greatest army, protect your people, and wage a total, ultimate war for superiority and control of the world?s resources.

You are not alone in your fight. If you desire power, you must form strong Alliances with your Friends. Exchange knowledge, combat experience, and resources. Together, you can defeat the hostile wastelands surrounding you.

Find valuable lost artifacts and harness their power to unite or destroy the thousands of cities fighting for supremacy.
Bring them all under your command. This is your chance. This shattered world awaits your Domination?

Total Domination!

Navy Field 2

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Navy Field 2, which offers fast-paced, action intensive naval warfare using the RTS model, will allow players to turn back the clock and experience historically accurate battles from World Wars I and II including the Battle of Midway and the last battle of the Bismarck.

This game was just announced by Nexon in February of 2013. The game will be headed into closed beta starting at the end of March 2013. Interested in playing the closed beta? Well MMO ATK has a closed beta key ready for you!

Other than that there’s not much more info to be had for Navy Field 2. Be sure to stay tuned to MMO ATK as we continue to cover this game.

Merc Elite

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[stat=Publisher]Bigpoint[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Bigpoint[/stat]
[stat=Genre]MOBA[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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[/review]Bigpoint is excited to unveil a new generation of MOBA games with Merc Elite and thus add an action-packed PvP title to a long list of successful browser games. Merc Elite is a military-themed MOBA game that takes place in the near future, where dominating the opponent is the prime objective. Boasting a direct-fire aiming system, exciting combat requiring precise tactical movement, a multitude of varied battlefields and endless strategic options, Merc Elite offers a new experience for even the most well-versed MOBA players as it marks the first ever game in the genre to be set in a near-future reality ? not in the realm of fantasy.

Set in a world where governments have faltered and collapsed, 5 multinational conglomerates have emerged from the fallout as the undisputable powers in a world on the brink of self-destruction. In the persistent struggle to secure the few remaining resources, the ex-military elite, the mercenaries, do the bidding of the money and power hungry conglomerates.

Players can choose from five different character classes and a plethora of high-tech weaponry as they hatch plans and lead attacks in rapid-succession battles. Be it through applying brute force, wielding heavy weaponry, employing stealth or hit-and-run tactics, or using brains instead of brawn to complete their objectives, players will find the depth and variety of the character classes available refreshingly unique.

Imperium: Galactic War

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[stat=Publisher]Kabam[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Kabam[/stat]
[stat=Genre]RTS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]Medium[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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[/review]Imperium: Galactic War is a sci-fi strategy browser MMO game that is both developed and published by Kabam. In the game you are in the middle of a three faction war against the Imperium. You must choose between one of the three factions, which have uniquely different play-styles and interests, and defeat both other players as well as the horde of NPCs in the galaxy.

The game will be familiar to those players who enjoy that strategy/building type games that are generally offered by Kabam. In Imperium: Galactic War you will ned to build and maintain a base while expanding it to further your armies and create strategies to defeat your enemies. What’s unique about the combat in the game is that you have the opportunity to not just let an auto attack mode start when battling, but you can manually select and attack enemy ships on your own terms. You can also dodge incoming attacks by moving your ships.

Another helpful tool in playing the game is teaming up with alliances and fighting with a team. For those who may not have any friends playing the game you can always head over to the Imperium: Galactic War official forums where you can get recruited into an alliance, as well as check out some general tips and tricks for playing the game.

Godsrule

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[stat=Publisher]SEGA[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Gogogic[/stat]
[stat=Genre]RTS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]3D[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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[/review]In Godsrule, players are in charge of leading their fierce armies into battle, as well as managing their empire. To prevail over competitors, players must dominate contested territories, collect scarce resources, expand their land, and slay their enemies with powerful units and magnificent spells. After choosing between two rival factions, players create their own clans and battle for contested territories, each holding valuable rewards and the true taste of sweet victory.

Godsrule allows players to experience the same persistent world via browser and the iPad. This allows them to team up with their friends in battle, train units and manage their empire from anywhere at any time.

Aika online

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[review][list][stat=Publisher]T3fun[/stat][stat=Developer]JoyImpact[/stat][stat=Genre]MMORPG[/stat][stat=Distribution]Download[/stat][stat=Graphics]High[/stat][stat=PvP]Yes[/stat][stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat][stat=Download Size]1050 MB[/stat][/list][/review]Aika online is a fantasy MMORPG developed by JoyImpact and published by T3fun.  Aika online is most commonly known for its stunning 1000 vs 1000 RvR PvP and its unique pran pet system.

While Aika online has its faults it also adds a lot of interesting things to the genre. One of the most interesting things in Aika is its one of a kind pran system. The pran system is probably most similar to a pet system found in other MMORPG games.  There are 4 stages of a pran: Fairy, Child, Teenager, Adult. In addition to that there are 3 starting pran Air (Evasion), Water  (Defense), Fire (Attack).  In addition to just having a pran, each has their own personality depending on how you raise them! There is Cute, sassy, smart, spunky, tough and mean pran. It all depends on how you raise them what you feed them how much you talk to them adding to the replay value! 

Now to the PvP of the game! There are a few different PvP styles.  There is the 2 teams versus, 1 on 1 duels and for the good stuff the 1000 vs 1000 RvR PvP and the games castle siege mode! Castle siege is the high level guild PvP and its 1000 v 1000 RvR happens at various events throughout the course of the game. The fight is always on in the PvP channel a enemy nation can attack your nation at any time!

Kings and Legends

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[stat=Publisher]GameSpree[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Co.KG[/stat]
[stat=Genre]Trading Card Game[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]Low[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
[stat=System]PC[/stat]
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[/review]Kings and Legends is a brand new type of game that combines the elements of original trading card games, but with added tactical combat elements that makes the game dynamic and exciting.

This game is super easy to pick up and play. You can try the game solo or log on with a few friends for some real action.

zOMG!

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[review][list][stat=Publisher]Gaia Interactive[/stat][stat=Developer]Gaia Interactive[/stat][stat=Genre]mmorpg[/stat][stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat][stat=Graphics]Medium[/stat][stat=PvP]No[/stat][stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat][stat=Download Size]NA[/stat][/list][/review]zOMG! is an unique anime mmorpg developed and published by Gaia Interactive. As Gaia Interactive’s first game in the mmorpg market. zOMG! Was a new and unique mmorpg where you did not use a new character you used your gaia online character.  While traveling the world of zOMG! you will find a lot of charming and cool monsters and some famous npcs from gaia online. You can also find out more about the story of zOMG! from the manga. While doing missions and killing  monsters you will find random items like sticks that are used to craft outfits for your gaia online character you can also get some new gear from doing missions in zOMG!.

The game play is a basic wasd arrow keys or point and click. With 8 slots for rings allowing for a lot of cool Strategies they do use the basic hot keys 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. But sadly there is not a pvp system yet. Also the monsters are way too aggressive at the start. But besides that this game is one of the Best Social mmos out there i recommend you give it a try.

The Good                                                     The Bad
Great way to meet new friends.         Tiny screen
Ring System                                                Monsters are too aggressive.
Gaia Online Integration                          Too much text & backtracking

Tactical Intervention

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[stat=Publisher]OGPlanet[/stat]
[stat=Developer]FIX Korea[/stat]
[stat=Genre]FPS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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[/review]Tactical Intervention is a strategic free to play first person shooter developed by Minh Le one of the original creators of the popular Source mod Counter-Strike. Similar to his original counter, in Tactical Intervention players are give different strategic objections during each game. You could be tasked with holding NPCs hostage and/or rescue said NPCs depending on which team you are on.

There are many different game modes in Tactical Intervention including the typical team deathmatch and bomb planting modes. You may also play unique PvP missions in which players will help save the aforementioned hostages or escort a VIP through a high speed chase while players are pilled into cars and shooting out windows on the way to the extraction zone. This is by far the most intriguing game mode and has amazed players since being introduced.

Tactical Intervention is a great free to play alternative to Counter-Strike and some may say even outshines its popular cousin in many areas. With the additions of custom loadouts, purchasable cosmetic gear, special attack dogs and more, tactical Intervention is a must play for any first person shooter fan.

Warface

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[stat=Publisher]Crytek[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Crytek[/stat]
[stat=Genre]FPS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Online Download[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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[/review]Warface is a free to play 3D military first person shooter game developed by world-renowned developer Crytek. The game uses the CryENGINE which makes it one of the best looking free MMOFPS games out there today. Warface provides gamers with a constantly updated extensive PVE universe full of dramatic multiplayer co-op missions that reward teamwork and individual skill and a full set of class based PVP for unmatched competitive play.

A unique element in Warface that’s not typically seen in a MMOFPS game is the co-operative missions. These act as a sort of daily quest, similar to the ones you find in your typical MMO. When you log in, you will be presented with new missions that you can take a team of you and your friends on the complete. Difficulty of the mission is increased on day of of release and will tone down as subsequent days pass. Crytek is hoping this model will keep playing logging in again and again.

Closed beta is currently on-going, with a release date set for sometime in 2013.

SmashMuck Champions

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[stat=Publisher]Kiz Studios[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Kiz Studios[/stat]
[stat=Genre]MOBA[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Online Download[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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SmashMuck Champions is an interesting entrant into the MOBA game-o-sphere. MOBA games have taken off as of late with the success of Dota 2 and most notably League of Legends. SmashMuck does offer the traditional gameplay modes and settings as you’d normally find in a MOBA games but also does a bit do differentiate itself from the pack.

The game features four different game types: Plunder Ball, Siege, Conquest, and Destroyer, along with very unique and interactive environments that change during gameplay to add a new twist to the player. These unique environments offer a variety of new strategies that are not normally used in this genre. The characters in SmashMuck Champions are far from typical, there are robots, blobs, dinosaurs and many more.

SmashMuck Champions is a must play for anyone who loves MOBA games, perhaps you might even replace some of your time on Summoner’s Rift!

MechWarrior Online

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[stat=Publisher]Infinite Game Publishing[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Piranha [/stat]
[stat=Genre]FPS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Online Download[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]~4GB[/stat]
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[/review]MechWarrior Online is a first person shooting Mech game set during the year 3049 in the beginning stages of a massive interstellar war. In the game you will be put in command of one of the most powerful war machines to ever walk into the heat of battle and battle it out with and against other players in high-octane conquest and versus modes.

The BattleMechs in MechWarrior Online are the real draw here. After you choose which of the five great houses you want to fight for, you will customize your Mech suit to fit your battlefield role. After some time in the game you will begin upgrading your Mechs weapons, armor and systems in order to create a truly unique fighting machine to take on an ever-changing and dynamic universe.

MechWarrior Online features 12 different Mechs, from an Assault style Mech that has the heaviest and most destructive weaponry, to light Mechs that rely on speed and a minimalist armor to accomplish their goals. In between those two styles of Mech are the Medium, which form the bulk of the fighting throughout the universe, and the Heavy Mech which uses brute force and protection to control the battlefield.

Tribes: Ascend

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[stat=Publisher]Hi-Rez Studios[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Hi-Rez Studios[/stat]
[stat=Genre]FPS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Online Download[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]~10GB[/stat]
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[/review]Tribes: Ascend is a multi-player first person shooter game that is part of the Tribes franchise. The game was developed by Hi-Rez Studios for the PC. The game features a unique “skiing” feature that involves using your characters Jetpack along with floating across the ground to bring a truly one of a kind fighting experience to the game.

Tribes: Ascend features a class-based loadout system which allows each player to specify what type of armor they have, along with the types of items and weapons they carry. The game features vehicular battles as well as in-air battles using the jetpacks. Like many first person shooter titles, Tribes: Ascend has several game modes and maps as well as a ranking system with unique rank titles and insignia.

Check out our full review on Tribes: Ascend by Debs.

Hawken

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[stat=Publisher]Meteor Entertainment[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Adhesive Games[/stat]
[stat=Genre]Mech MMOFPS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Online Download[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
[stat=System]PC[/stat]
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[/review]Hawken is a free-to-play MMOFPS that puts the player in the pilot seat of a mech. Unlike other mech-based games where gameplay can be slow and clunky, the movement in Hawken is quick and agile.  

In Hawken, you can customize your mech to look and play the way you want. You can choose different mechs, chassis sizes, and weapon loadouts to fit your playstyle.

Rising Cities

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[stat=Publisher]Bigpoint[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Bigpoint[/stat]
[stat=Genre]Simulation[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]2D[/stat]
[stat=PvP]NA[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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Rising Cities is a brand new free to play browser simulation game from Bigpoint. The game is all about taking your city of humble beginnings to building a thriving metropolis. In Rising Cities you will use your knowledge of city-planning, finances, strategy, urban development and power to build the most profitable city in the land!

This browser-based city-building simulator is one of the best in the genre and will have you forgetting about SimCity in no-time. There are so many different things to cover when building your city. You will need to construct residential areas, commercial and industrial zones, entertain your citizens, upgrade your city hall, keep your infrastructures and public expenditures under control and more.

The name of the game is resources. You will need to expand your farmlands, collect rocks, knock down trees and gather enough ore to keep your city running strong. Rising Cities is an exciting new game that is sure to offer you hundreds of hours of fun and for the low low price of free, it’s hard to argue!

Winner of an MMO of the Year Award in 2013.

Wargame 1942

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[stat=Publisher]Looki Games[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Looki Games[/stat]
[stat=Genre]MMORTS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]Medium[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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[/review]The developers behind Wargame 1942 are the same ones that developed Desert Operations before it, so this new military simulation game has quite the lineage to follow up on. There has been much hype around Wargame 1942 even before its official release. In the game there are two powerful armies, you may have heard of them before, the Axis and the Allied. The entire globe is thrust into an unrelenting chaos and while the Axis are intent on destroying the land and everyone in it, the Allied aim to build a new world order.

In the game you are a legendary hero who is sent to restore peace in the country. You will select a site to build and train brave warriors. You will create strong alliances and gain the victory and glory that you have always hoped to achieve. Wargame 1942 will take perseverance, wisdom, faith and courage in order to command. Your main goal will be to build up a large amount of resources using both agricultural methods and mugging your opponent. You will want to build up many resources in order to do well later in the game.

Wargame 1942 features an eclectic mix of military action and units. You will command tanks, infantry, and aircraft to help you defeat the enemies from burning the land. All the while you will be defending your base from all sides in this exciting MMORTS game.