Astro Boy: Edge of Time Is a TCG That Has Humble Beginnings

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Astro Boy: Edge of Time Started out as a KickStarter, a crowd funded game that has beautful art and direction. The KickStarter started in August 23rd and stopped on September 20th, a mere 3 days before the deadline. There was no way it would make it's 50,000 dollar goal, as 7,225 dollars were all it was funded. So, following this game, since September, i thought it was dead. 


Then, Senpaigamer came out with an article that said that DMM.com is releasing the game in January as a F2P game for mobile phones and PC and the Registration Start's December 5th. 
The thing i love about this, is all the characters from Osamu Tezuka's universe are in here redesigned from the best artist's. Confirmed artists include Hiroya Oku (Gantz), Satoshi Yoshioka (Snatcher, Policenauts) and Hiroaki (The King of Fighters, Street Fighter 4, Advance Wars: Days of Ruin). A teaser website also mentions the participation of Hiroshi Matsuyama (president of CyberConnect2), Seiichiro Hosokawa (.hack series), Nekoshowgun, Goichi "Suda 51" Suda (Grasshopper Manufacture) and musicians Akira Yamaoka and Giovanni Giorgio Moroder. 


I am so excited that even those this Kickstarter failed in the beginning, they had determination to keep this game coming and i am so excited to play it. 

How do you guys feel about an AstroBoy Trading Card Game? What do you think about the redesign? let me know in the comments. 

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South Korea Passed a Law Against Game Cheats

December 6, 2016, 2:40 am

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Getting banned for cheating in games is not the worst thing that can happen to you if you are living in South Korea. According to PvPlive, the South Korean governmentt has passed an amendment to a law on promoting and protecting the gaming industry. This amendment stipulates that, manufacturing and distributing cheating programs, including aimbots and hacks, for online games, are considered illegal.

In other words, if you decide to share on the internet a script that makes gaming "affordable" to anyone, then you will not only face a potential accusation from the game studios, but could also get a maximum of 5 years of jail time or $43,000 in fines. A recent example of fighting against the hacks is the case of Overwatch Korea, where Blizzard had to fight back against the players who used hacks with plenty of accounts banned. We can assume that laws like this will be adopted by other states, making the fight against hacks more efficient.

Source: pvplive

Transformers: Forged to Fight - the Fighting Game That May Actually Be Good

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Transformers: Forged to Fight is set to release in early 2017, and its soft launch will come before the end of the year. For what it looks like, Kabam's new fighter will be different from it's other fighter counter part, Marvel's Contest of Champions.


With base building to fight against your enemies. Banding together with others and fight the enemies together. 


Being able to collect every hero from the 1980's cartoon to the Michael Bay films and everything in between, this game has so much to do, I have no doubt this game will be good. WIll it appeal to ones in the market to play a F2P game that may or may not be pay 2 win? who knows. Right now, i am super excited for this and i cant wait to play it for myself..
 


How about you guys and gals? Are you excited to play it? What do you think about Kabam's take on the genere? I'd love to read your comments below.

Red Tides - New Generation RTS Game with Cross-Play on Mobile, PC, PS4

December 6, 2016, 2:40 am

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Art of War: Red Tides is a hybrid game from Chinese developer Hero Entertainment. The game mixes elements of MOBA and RTS and supports cross-platform play between PC, mobile and PS4. Being the next-gen title in the company, Red Tides has been in development for about 2 years, and it's been Greenlit on Steam. The game could be released for PC first.

The gameplay is about choosing one of the thress races and fight the war. You have about 40 different units from each race to customize your army but you can only bring 10 units to the battlefield each time. You will need to destroy the 3 enemy towers and then their main base to win.

​Heroes of the Storm: Samuro Monkey King Skin Revealed

December 6, 2016, 2:40 am

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Blizzard has unveiled Heroes of the Storm's Monkey King skin for Samuro at Gold Club World Championship. This skin is inspired by Sun Wukong, a well-known hero and god in the Chinese culture, and will be released as part of the upcoming Lunar New Year event.

You can view the announcement video below. It has themed abilities for example Critical Strike will trigger his classic fire eyes.
 

State of Decay 2 Is Not a PvP Game But Other Players Can Still Make You Die

December 6, 2016, 2:40 am

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Announced at E3 2016,State of Decay 2 is a co-op zombie survival game with larger scale of the world than that of the original State of Decay. Jeff Strain, the creator behind Diablo II, Warcraft III and Guild War and the founder of Undead Labs, unveiled the upcoming title is not a PvP game but players can still manage to kill each other.



The simple example of this is someone making noise and the zombie simulation responding. You may find yourself in a situation where one of your characters ends up getting killed because your guest made a racket that you couldn't deal with. This goes both ways though. You may end up causing a situation that gets one of your guest's characters killed, permanently.
 
 
A more complex example is killing enclave NPCs that aren't a part of your community. There might be great reasons for them to kill those characters or they might just be going Westworld Blackhat on your simulation, but either way you are going to have to deal with the consequences of those actions. In the case of killing members of an NPC enclave, your relationship with that enclave is most likely going to become incredibly hostile and they may attack your community on sight. Now you have to decide how you want to handle that situation.



It's very encouraging to hear them say they will reinforce their commitment to what is already loved about the game. The move away from the first game's CryEngine-based technology to State of Decay 2's Unreal Engine 4 underpinnings will provide higher resolution environments and characters with more sophisticated lighting, shaders, and effects.
 
The game is scheduled to be released in 2017 for Microsoft Windows and the Xbox One.

Souce: IGN

Need for Speed: Edge Includes Over 100 Sports Cars in the Series

December 6, 2016, 2:40 am

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Need for Speed: Edge is a Frostbite 3 racing MMO developed by EA's Spearhead Studios, and the game will be published in China by Tencent Games. We just learned from Tencent that the game will include hundreds of sports cars from the entire series.
 
 

If you don't know, each Need for Speed game features dozens of cars but never has such a big car list. Tencent said to us that this is like you can drive almost all Need for Speed cars in one game. What's more, Edge is the first game in the series that allows players to trade cars with each other. How does it work? According to Tencent, in car trading, all upgrades and customizations on the car will be removed. So players are buying the original car and they won't be able to buy the fastest/most powerful cars with money.
 
At the upcoming Tencent Games Carnival 2016 (TGC 2016), Tencent may reveal more details such as the pursuit mode, car upgrade and customization, and online car racing, etc.

Contra: Return Will Be Playable at TGC 2016, Highlighting Competitive Gameplay

December 6, 2016, 2:40 am

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Tencent Games Carnival (TGC) will be held in Chengdu China from December 9 to December 11. Co-developed by Tencent and Konami, the 3D side scroller mobile RPG Contra: Return will make an appearance at TGC 2016.


 
A playable version will be available this time, allowing players to enjoy various competitive modes. Apart from the classic single players mode and 2 player mode, players can except multiplayer mode and PVP mode. FThere are 4 characters to choose from, namely, Bill Razer, Lance Bean, Edge, and Catelyn. The fifth character is yet to be announced.



Stay tuned for more updates.

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TERA (KR) Announces Musa Class, Arriving On December 22nd

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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Today, Nexon released a teaser trailer for TERA, showcasing a new Musa class. The video shows Castanic female character executing a fast pace and stylish melee combat by enchanting the Lunar Energy on Crescent Blade.This class decimates their enemies by inflicting the Traces of Moonlight (Lunar Scar) by using Lunar Energy. The class will be playable on December 22nd in Korean server.



She attacks by spinning along with her long spear as if she is dancing, using a spear-like weapon: Glaive. The weapon is inspired by Green Dragon crescent-moon blade which appears in Romance of Three Kingdoms. Compared with existing characters, the new Musa class can give ATK speed buff and increase ATK damage for her teammates.


Reaper, Gunner, and Brawler are exclusive to certain races in the game. What do you think about the upcoming Musa class? Will it be exclusive to Castanic? 

League of Angels – Fire Raiders Update 4.0 Released New Heroes, New Progression

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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League of Angels - Fire Raiders just released its new update adding new Heroes, new progression and more improvements to the game! The update is available from Google Play, the App Store and Amazon. Download now and experience all the brand new content for the best free to play strategy RPG on mobile!
 

New Heroes: Sorceress, Seraphina, Melody and Medusa

 
Sorceress: Sorceress is an unusual magician whose power comes from a different source than other magicians in Elysium. Studying magic from an early age, she has focused her efforts into condensing magic into materials. After countless failures, she was finally successful in bringing some of her eccentric ideas to reality. Her magic equipment enables her to release lethal spells in a flash.
 
Seraphina: Seraphina is a warrior with a very strong sense of justice. She is extremely proud of her two golden wings, which she claims to have been blessed by a sacred altar during one of her adventures. The blessing grants the wings not only a glamorous look, but also immense power that can even defy death. It does not matter if she truly gained the power from an altar, it only matters that she has decided to use the power to uphold justice and peace in Elysium.     
 
Melody: Like Holy Keeper, Melody comes from the Angel City of Lordran. It is a both populous and popular city because the hot weather there does not allow the priestesses-in-training to wear much cloth. A little different to what Holy Keeper studied during magic school, Melody devoted herself to the power of music and healing. Her sweet voice can mend even the most grievous wounds. 
 
Frost Heiress: Frost Heiress is the Heiress of the northern Ice Citadel. She uses her trusty bow to pierce enemies with arrows of ice and always fights with her loyal companion - a massive polar warbear. As the heiress of Ice Citadel, she commands absolute respect from others, especially from women.
 
Medusa: She is one of the most mysterious assassins in Elysium. No one that has seen her true face has lived to tell about it. It is said that she is the offspring of the Queen of the Gorgons. Now she has decided to emerge from the night and show the demons what true terror is.
 
Check out our new Heroes and see how they can fit in your formation and win you the advantage on the battlefield!
 

 

New Progression System – Starsoul

 
Starsoul is unlocked for a Hero at Epic or higher quality. Each Hero has 2 Starsoul paths and players may choose to upgrade 1 path. Each Starsoul is unlocked when the previous one is upgraded to a specific level, unlocking and upgrading Starsouls require Starsoul Gems. Each Hero has 1 free complete Starsoul reset, and then further resets will cost Diamonds. Starsoul Gems can be obtained from the Tyrant's Lair Shop.
 
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​Lineage Red Knights Officially Launches

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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Developed by NCsoft based on the company’s most popular franchise, Lineage: Red Knights has officially released on App Store and Google Play. The game supports three languages English, Korean, Traditional Chinese.
 

Lineage Red Knights features

Intriguing Stories and Cutscenes
- The Death Knight is now on your side! Enemy monsters of Lineage are now recruitable allies
- Follow the expansive storyline as hidden episodes unfold

Tight-knit Guilds and Communities
- Straight from the masters of MMORPG since 1998
- Enjoy diverse guild features

Massive, Fierce PvP Battles
- Work together with your guild to conquer regions in Guild Wars
- Take over enemy fortresses in Fortress Battles
- Cooperate with your alliances in Siege War (Coming soon)

Endless Game Modes for You to Enjoy
- Prove Your Strength in the 5 vs 5 Colosseum
- Battle your way to the top of the Tower of Insolence
- Join the Boss Raid and defeat the legendary dragon Antharas

Dynamic Daily Events For Hours of Fun
- Don't miss Cusack's bonus time
- Discover the temples of gods in story stages
- Clear daily dungeons and special dungeons for tons of rewards!

You can learn more about Lineage Red Knights on the official site. Check next page for more screenshots. 

 

Revelation Online CBT2 Date Revealed!

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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After completing its First Closed Beta Test, Revelation Online finally announced the date for its Second Closed Beta. CBT2 on December 20th, specifically,  December 20th to January 3rd, 12:00 CET (3am PST).

We'll be giving away CBT2 codes next week. Make sure you come back for it.

Please take note that as per previous news Revelation Online CBT Delay Compensation, those who are able to participate in CBT1 will also be given a automatic pass for CBT2.

"Any player who has received access to CBT1 by means of beta key giveaways, events and/or built-in lottery will have his/her access extended automatically to CBT2 testing, which is currently slated to happen later this year. In a way, we exchange the time delay into more testing time of more advanced content and we hope this will please those that may have missed the opportunity to test due to the postponement of CBT1."


Another thing to take note is that My.com preserved the data from Closed Beta Test 1, which means you may continue playing and progressing with your CBT1 characters!

The news also contains additional information for Localization, Client improvements, Memory Leak and showcase a new trailer for the loveable SpiritShaper class.



Source: Revelation Online Website News

HTC Is Developing Their Own VR Games; Arcade Saga Is Their First Game

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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Being one of the leading VR gaming headset developers in the industry, HTC's Vive supports hundreds of games and it's now supporting HTC's self-developed game. The Taiwanese company's game publishing division Vive Studios today launches their first VR game Arcade Saga, which includes 3 different futuristic sports—Fracture, Smash and Bowshot. Similar to PlayStation VR Worlds, Arcade Saga aims at offering casual experience in the living room, while helping new players learn VR gaming fast and easily.
 
The game is available at Steam for $30 now.
 

 
Vive Studios is a first-party publisher of HTC, much similar to Microsoft Studios for Xbox platform and Sony Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation. There will be more HTC's games and hopefully some of them will be revealed at VRX later this week.

ArcheAge Invites You to Start Over with Revelation

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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Have you ever gone back to an MMO and decided to just start over completely with a new account? I’m betting quite a few of you have. Have you ever made a new account to play an update to a game? I’ll take a guess that not many if any have. Have you ever started a new account for an update at the request of the developers on a large scale? No? I’m not sure it happens often, if at all, but that’s exactly what ArcheAge is asking players to do if they want a fresh start.
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On Saturday ArcheAge is launching Revelation in an endeavor that will see the game come offline for 12 hours. With it will be new races, new zones, and new servers. These new servers have a bit of a twist, though. You can only play on them if you start a brand new account. You see, these servers are a fresh start completely new worlds where nothing has been claimed and everyone is starting over as though it were launch day. If you’ve been playing ArcheAge you may recall that they did this previously without requiring you to start a new account. It was a fun experience, but there was a lot of feedback about long time players having a bit of an advantage because of various account wide features. The only way to get around those is to start with a brand new account, so that’s exactly what Trion are asking everyone to do.


Now to be clear, you don’t HAVE to play on these new servers. You can play on the old ones, even rolling up a new Dwarf, but you will be at a disadvantage doing so. These servers have been populated for years, land has been claimed. You’ll have to work harder to get anywhere. Or, you can join the fresh start servers and it will be like launch day all over again. Things won’t be the same on these new servers either. Specifically, the amount of gold in the world will be massively decreased. They’re removing some of the easiest and fastest ways that people have been pumping gold into the economy, which will have some serious, long-term changes in the game.

Of course, these servers won’t be exactly like launch day. The guides have already been written, veterans will know where to go and what to do. People will be making a bee line for choice land. I can guarantee that there are many people out there who have been planning for these new servers and starting a new account for weeks. They’ve got a checklist of what they need to do, maybe they’ve even scheduled Monday off from work/school just so they can get ahead in this new world. This kind of opportunity doesn’t come around in MMOs often, if ever.


So, if you want to give ArcheAge a try Revelation comes out this Saturday, and depending on if you’ll be playing on EU or NA you will have different downtimes and different start times.
It all begins with European servers at 3AM UTC on Saturday. At that time all EU servers will be taken offline for 12 hours. At 3PM the servers will begin coming back online. One every 15 minutes or so as Trion makes sure each one comes online smoothly. They won’t announce any order that will take place in until it’s actually happening, so keep an eye on the ArcheAge social media.

North American servers will go offline at 1 AM Pacific time on Saturday and remain offline for 12 hours. At 1PM, just as with the EU servers, the North American servers will begin coming back online.
All of this is being done on a Saturday to give players the best chance at being there right when the flip is switched and the servers come back online. This is also why no matter how much time the update actually takes they won’t turn the servers back on early. Trion will be sticking to that 12-hour schedule so there are no surprises.


Does this new approach to servers interest you? Would you like to see other MMOs give it a try? It makes you wonder what this sort of approach would be like for some of the older MMOs like World of Warcraft. Would they see a renewed interest in the game similar to when Everquest released their first progression servers? This has certainly grabbed my interest as I wasn’t able to play ArcheAge when it first launched and by the time I could I felt like the entire thing was an uphill battle. 

​Gigantic Open Beta Is Now Live

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Perfect World Entertainment has announced Gigantic is now available in Open Beta as part of the Xbox Game Preview program! The free-to-play competitive action MOBA is available on the Windows Store (Windows 10 and Xbox One) and features cross-play between platforms!

 

Players looking to unlock more for their Gigantic experience can also purchase the Founder's Pack ($39.99) to gain access to all 16 current heroes, four upcoming heroes and additional unique rewards. Valued at over $150, the Founder's Pack let's you get an edge on the competition!

Gigantic Key Features:

 

CHOOSE: Select from over 16 Heroes. Master them and win. Each features a comprehensive skill tree empowering players to win and encouraging players to perfect significantly different playstyles so teams can better adapt to opponent's strengths mid-fight. Don't forget to boast exotic weapon and hero skins to better define your champion.

 

FIGHT: Utilize flanking points or directly attack the enemy while mastering imaginative landscapes and claiming Points on the map to summon powerful Creatures. Different Creatures offer different benefits. One thing's certain: Allied Creatures change the map to be more advantageous for your team and can pull victory from certain defeat.

 

POWER UP: Turn the tide of battle to favor your team. Unite and work together to win intense PvP battles. Use swords, guns, bombs and wondrous magic on a quest to gather magical orbs, capture Points and spawn Creatures to Power Up your Guardian.

 

 

GO GIGANTIC: This is it. Your Guardian is fully powered and is going head-to-head with the enemy. Now's the time! Strike! But always beware, an opposing team can and will protect their Guardian to ensure you don't get the chance to seize the day.  

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TGC 2016: MMOFPS Transformer Online Debuted VR Mode

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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Tencent Games Carnival 2016 (TGC 2016), kicked off in China today. Tencent, China’s largest video game publisher and developer, brought VR experience for some of its upcoming titles this time. At TGC 2016, participants can enjoy Rising Fire, Maple Story 2 and Transformer Online in VR.


Transformers Online, the licensed Transformers competitive shooter, is the most anticipated one. The tutorial is imported into VR mode, showcasing advanced graphics. According to the official announcement, they have already sacrificed the graphics to make players feel more comfortable while playing the game in VR. That is to say, we can expect a better version in PC.
 


Teamed up with EPIC Games, Tencent combines Unreal Engine 4 with a brand new next-generation modeling to provide fully graphic display.
 

As the first MMOFPS in VR, “Transformers Battle” will allow players to immerse in the Sci-Fi  world, enjoy ranged weapon and a melee weapon at the same time, and transform to vehicle forms.
 

Transformer Online will be a 3A title and the closed beta test will available on January 12. If you’re interested in the game, please head to official page to pre-register the game.

 

 

Heroes of Incredible Tales (HIT) Reaches the Land of the Rising Sun

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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Heroes of Incredible Tales (HIT) launched in Korea last December and worldwide in July 2016. The game is now available in 140 countries. Now Nexon Korea announces to launch the game in Japan as well.

The Japanese version is now in pre-registration and according to Nexon, more than 400,000 players have registered. HIT was the top mobile game in South Korea in revenue, and its worldwide download have exceeded 13 millions.

Source: inven
 

Star Ocean Anamnesis (JP) is Out for iOS & Android

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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Co-developed by tri-Ace and Square Enix, the “high-end action RPG” Star Ocean Anamnesis is finally available in Japan on Google Play and App Store.



Let's get this out of the way first. Just like most mobile RPGs, it’s a free-to-play title with a Gatcha system and the usual fighting over and over. But the combat system is good, players don't need to pay much attention to the grind. I just played the game for a few hours and I cannot read Japanese so this would be a very limited First Impression. Check my gameplay video below.



The gatcha system is cheap only costing 500 to unlock one hero or 5,000 to unlock 10. Item is also unlockable, costing 300 for 1 or 3,000 for 10. There is an item system to upgrade weapons and to add armor and other things. I have not unlocked most of the stuff and i do plan on doing so, giving you a full review soon.

   
The mission select is straight forward, letting you pick levels, fighting up to three waves of enemies so far, the boss of one round becoming a normal enemy in the next levels.

 Until then, please leave comments below and tell me what you guys think. Personally, i think this will be on my phone for a while.

HEX: Shards of Fate – Chronicles of Entrath: Chapter 2 Now Available

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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This week Gameforge and developers HEX Entertainment are releasing the latest campaign update to the digital TCG HEX: Shards of Fate. The update offers around 40 hours of additional content, new unique cards and introduces an entirely new class with the Ranger. The addition of mercenaries brings entirely new possibilities to the world of Entrath. These supplementary characters allow players to bring extra decks into HEX’s dungeons, giving themselves more strategic leeway to react to various game mechanics.
 


New Class Blends Ranged and Melee Combat
Players can enjoy an entirely fresh experience in the campaign with the new Ranger class. Well versed in the art of survival, Rangers show prowess with both melee and ranged skills, enjoying the companionship of their animal pets who support them with powerful abilities.
 


PvE Mercenaries
Joining the new class comes the arrival of the mercenaries in HEX. After each battle in the campaign, players now have the option of swapping out their heroes for a mercenary with fixed stats and a specially created deck. Mercenaries can be collected and traded in the game like items of equipment. Each mercenary has a unique power at their disposal, opening up further strategic options to the players. The campaign dungeons will receive additional challenges for mercenaries with this update.
 


New Naval Missions for Campaign and Increased Level Cap
The second chapter opens up an innovative naval campaign, as players captain a ship to sail across the Alachian Sea. The ship features its own talent tree with new abilities, and replaces the champion in all battles at sea. During missions, players earn rewards and unlocks upgrades to further bolster the ship. Chronicles of Entrath: Chapter 2 also increases the level cap in the campaign to 15, unlocking new talents for the existing Mage, Warrior and Cleric classes.

Hero Entertainment Talks Virtuix Omni Price, Strategy, and Games

December 9, 2016, 3:26 am

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Hero Entertainment acquired in July 2016, and now their VR division HeroVR is currently working on several VR projects including Crisis Action VR, a Counter Strike style FPS played on Virtuix Omni's VR gaming platform. We just sat down with Wang Kun, the development director of the company's Shanghai office for more details of Crisis Action VR and Virtuix Omni's gaming platform.
Wang Kun

Virtuix Omni can minimize the motion sickness

Hero Entertainment believes that with a dedicated VR platform like Virtuix Omni, players can get the best VR gaming experience without worrying motion sickness. "With Virtuix Omni, what you do on that platform transfers to what you can see in the headset, this synchronization reduces the motion sickness to the minimum," says Want Kun, "and that makes games absolutely accessible for almost everyone from kids to grown-ups."

Virtuix Omni Harness

Currently there are 3 different sizes of harnesses for different users. There will be more in the future, according to Wang, for children and elder people.
 
You may have seen several games can be played on Virtuix Omni but you may still wonder how many games will be available on Virtuix Omni. Wang says they are now developing more games for Virtuix Omni while more than 20 other developers and studios are also making game contents for the VR platform.
 
A full Virtuix Omni package could be around $5,000 USD

Now how much will Virtuix Omni cost? Wang Kun points out they are focusing on arcade hall at this moment and the one-player package is about $5000 USD while the 5-player package is over $40,000 USD. He stresses that this is an estimated price for China and Southeastern market. They'll have to negotiate with local partners to decide the price for western market. Their strategy is not selling Virtuix Omni to individual players but to arcade halls, malls, bars, and even gyms. They want players go to those places and play the game with friends.   
A 2-player Virtuix Omni package



Virtuix Omni will be released to the market in the US, Middle East and Southeastern Asia between late January and early February. It may first be available in the largest malls in large cities but gradually, it will be deployed to more places.
 
Crisis Action VR is a CS-style competitive game for Virtuix Omni

Crisis Action VR is played on PC but the game aims at arcade hall market first. Unlike VR games we play at home on our own PC, Crisis Action VR com focuses on 6-10 minutes of competitive experience with or against other players.
 
Crisis Action is a popular mobile FPS in China and Southeastern market. Crisis Action VR optimizes the experience by introducing in the gun peripheral and improving the combat pace. Wang told us that their goal is to allow players to get the core experience of the game in less than 10 minutes' battle. What's more, the game's online multiplayer system allows players to login their account in any licensed arcade halls and they won't lose their progress, equipment and other game data. It also allows a player in Shanghai's arcade hall to match to another player in Beijing fast, according to Wang.
 

An important and interesting feature of Crisis Action VR is how it makes use of Virtuix Omni's functions. Wang says Crisis Action VR allows players to jump, run, step back and do other complex actions in their own pace.
 
Unlike traditional games in arcade halls, Crisis Action VR promises regular content update so when players come back next time, they see something new. "For instances, players would come to play in Christmas, and we have Christmas content for them. Since the game is connected to our server, we can actively update the content, and that's what the traditional arcade games can't do."