TEKKEN 6: Bloodline Rebellion Revealed!

Namco Bandai has just announced new details and features for its Tekken 6 expansion called Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion in Arcades.

Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion will feature two new characters that include the rebel leader Lars Alexandersson, decked out in almost “dark superhero” fashion, and Alisa Bosconovitch, the cybernetically enhanced daughter of Tekken 3 character Dr. Bosconovitch. The two new fighters will bring the total fighter count to 40, giving Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion one of the largest rosters ever created for a fighting game.

The game will include four new fighting stages, an enhanced character creation mode that gives more flexibility to hair styles, new collectible items for the characters, new moves and combos. New moves will allow players to bounce each other off the floor for bigger juggle combos. Slight revisions to wall juggles and tech rolls also make it easier for players to avoid being trapped in inescapable juggle combos.

The current Tekken 6 is scheduled for release on the PlayStation 3 on December 2008 in Japan.

Watch the Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion Debut Trailer:

More about the 2 new characters:

The first character is Alisa Bosconovitch, a pink-haired female fighter who wears a dress that matches her hair color. If you're a follower of the Tekken franchise, the name should ring a bell. One of the key characters in Tekken's background story is Dr. Bosconovitch, a scientist who appeared as an unlockable player character in the PlayStation port of Tekken 3. Namco hasn't officially unveiled the relationship between Alisa and Dr. Bosconovitch yet, but from what we've played, she seems to be one of his ingenious inventions.

Alisa looks like a relatively peaceful female character when she's doing nothing, but once the battle begins, you'll easily figure out that she's actually an android. Aside from her normal set of punches and kicks, Alisa can fight by sticking chainsaws out of her hands, fly around on mechanical wings that pop out of her shoulders, and, as an especially odd move, hand over her head to her opponent and make it explode.

The second character is Lars Alexandersson, a young spiky-haired guy who is armored with red and black gear and wears a cape. He also has a chest plate shaped like a lion's head. His alternate costume makes him look more casual, with a simple street-style black leather jacket. Lars played in a relatively orthodox manner compared to Alisa, albeit with good range and speed.

Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion is scheduled for release in Japan on December 2008. Tekken fanatics from the Philippines should get updated for the international release of the newest installation of the arcade game series.

X-Play in partnership with EA Games, brings NBA Street Online in the country

Good news for all the NBA fanatics out there! NBA Street Online is now in the country.

As I was browsing for the latest informations in the gaming world, I saw this article from Manila Bulletin online written by Joel D. Pinaroc about the partnership of X-Play with EA Games to bring the NBA Street Online in the Philippines.


Here's the full article about the news:

RP gaming firm seals deal with US-based EA spacer

By JOEL D. PINAROC

Local gaming company X-Play has completed an exclusive partnership deal with US gaming giant Electrtronic Arts Inc. (EA) to bring the popular National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise to Filipino online gamers.

X-Play, the joint venture of gaming publisher IP E-Game Ventures, and technology company GMA New Media Inc., also announced NBA STREET Online, the NBA-inspired game that is predicted to become one of the top titles for X-Play.

The company, in a press conference last week, said NBA STREET Online is a real-time online midsession game of EA’s phenomenally popular NBA franchise games series, featuring fast-paced street basketball action with today’s biggest NBA superstars, all in true-to-life detail.

Under the licence from EA, X-Play will provide marketing, community management, customer and technical support, and other valuable services as the operator of NBA STREET Online in the Philippines.

"This is a collaboration amongst giants to bring a monumental title to the Philippines. EA, as the top game developer worldwide, and X-Play, the joint venture between IPVG and GMA7, will launch one of the biggest mid-session gaming titles to ever hit the country. With our large gaming base and mass media vehicles, this killer content will transform the industry," Enrique Y. Gonzalez, CEO of IPVG Corp., mother company of IP EGames, said.

X-Play has also demoed a playable version of the online game, although it will take a few more months before the game is launched commercially in the Philippines.

According to Steve Tsao, IP E-Games president, the companies will also gearing up with a grand launch, with the possibility of bringing in "real" NBA superstars in a grand launch.

The executive said the game will be released in a "few months" and that the playable version, which is in Korean, is currently being fine-tuned prior to the commercial launch.

For his part, Judd Gallares, president and COO of GMA-NMI, said "having already the top casual games in the dance and music genre under its belt, I have no doubt that X-Play will take gaming on to the next level with NBA STREET Online."

NBA STREET Online is larger-than-life gameplay to the playground and allows up to six gamers to simultaneously compete in an over-the-top 3-on-3 online experience, according to executives.

"We are very thrilled and excited to have Philippines on our roadmap for NBA STREET Online. Strategic partnership is the key to success for EA and we are happy to work with one of the best players in the industry to bring this successful franchise to all our Pinoy gamers and basketball fans," Jon Niermann, president of EA Asia Pacific, said.

NBA STREET Online blends customization, convenience, and community in a fun to play mid-session game.

It features unique online elements that are designed specifically for the multiplayer experience these include matchmaking and individual player customization.

"NBA STREET Online will allow Filipinos to immerse themselves in the phenomenal basketball franchise and experience what millions of other game players worldwide are enjoying," Mark Fischer, SVP for NBA, North Asia said.

NBA STREET Online is co-developed by EA Canada and Seoul-based Neowiz Games Corporation.

Fight of Characters: The Latest Craze!

Here comes a new hit in one of the most popular games in the country, Warcraft III. Well I guess everybody knows the fun-filled game map "Fight of Characters(FOC)" which is considered as the latest craze in Warcraft III gaming in the country.

Fight of Characters, unlike any other maps which use the real image of the original Warcraft heroes, uses the real unique appearance of the anime characters involved in the game.

Game Overview:
Players are to choose from these unique anime characters in the beginning like Inu Yasha, Uchiha Itachi, Monkey D. Luffy, Alucard, Gilgamesh, Orochimaru, Roronoa Zorro, Gaara, Ichigo Kurosaki, Renji Abarai, Uryu, Kisame, and there's a lot more. Increase the level of your characters by killing the mobs in the center part of the map where there are variety of monsters spawning. You get a score by killing your opponents' heroes. Aside from this mobs in the center field, there are also monsters located at the four corners of the map.

•Upper Left: One creature which spawns into a higher level when killed. Mobs of weak monsters.•Upper Right: One creature which spwans into a higher level when killed. Mobs of Dragons and strong monsters.
•Bottom Right: Mobs of Infernal (Ultimate skill of Warlock). These are the burning golems.
•Bottom Left: BEWARE! In this portion of the map, you can find Majin Boo! He is guarded by some monsters like Lucifer (Doom Bringer). Majin Boo is quite hard to beat, he attacks very fast and conjures images.

Special Feature of the Game: Duel -- Every after 3minutes, characters are gathered in the dueling area where there is a 1 on 1 fight between the chosen random characters.


Screenshots:

Ichigo Kurosaki versus Goku of Dragonball Z

Here's a sneak peek of the mobs.

Kisame in action!

Links for downloading the Map:

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Diablo III: Coming Soon

Blizzard Entertainment has just announced the 3rd installation of one of the all-time favorite games — Diablo III. Coming soon to your desktop PC and get ready for a sure tons of sleepless nights.

Game Overview:

Two decades have passed since the demonic lords, Diablo, Mephisto, and Baal, set out across the world of Sanctuary on a vicious rampage, twisting humanity to their unholy will. Yet for those who battled the Prime Evils, the memory fades slowly.

When Deckard Cain returns to the ruins of Tristram Cathedral seeking clues to defeat new stirrings of evil, a fiery harbinger of doom falls from the heavens, striking the very ground where Diablo once entered the world. This fire from the sky reawakens ancient evils and calls the heroes of Sanctuary to defend the mortal world against the rising powers of the Burning Hells once again.

Explore fully realized realms of Sanctuary – the living, breathing gothic fantasy world of Diablo III – rendered in gorgeous 3D.

Battle the unholy forces of the Burning Hells with all-new character classes such as the otherworldly Witch Doctor, or with re-imagined warriors from Diablo’s past, like the powerful Barbarian.

Rain Hell on your enemies and use the interactive environment as a weapon: lay cunning traps, turn destructible objects against your foes, and use environmental obstacles to your advantage - all powered by the Havok physics system.

Experience the intensity of multiplayer Diablo III over an all-new, wickedly enhanced Battle.net platform with numerous enhancements to make connecting with your friends easier, and cooperative gameplay more fun.

There will be a new character class that will be introduced which is the Witch Doctor.

One of the previos character classes, the Barbarian, has been modified with new skills and features unique to Diablo III.

Diablo III is powered by a new graphics engine that can display characters and hordes of monsters in more realistic, full 3D environments.

Here is the Debut Gameplay Trailer of Diablo III:

Web Browser Games

Have you ever tried playing Web Browser Games?! Those games which do not require installations, all you're going to do is to log on using your account information and *poof! the game interface will just be on your web browser.

Some of the web browser games are Darkthrone, Tribalwars, Imperia Online, Travian, and there is still a lot more!

These games have different interfaces but I think you're going to enjoy little by little as you witness your community grow larger and stronger!

Here are a few Screenshots of the games:

Tribal Wars

Tribal Wars is a browser-based game set in the Middle Ages. Every player controls a small village, striving for power and glory.

Darkthrone

Choose between four unique races: Undead, Humans, Goblins, Elves. Train your citizens and create a powerful troop and start conquering other players in the world of Darkthrone!

Travian

Travian is a browser game featuring a world with thousands of other real players. One begins the game acting as a chief of a tiny village.

Imperia Online

So, why don't you try playing these games?! These are all for free! All you need is an internet connection set on your computer and of course, a web browser like IE or Mozilla! (but I strongly recommend Mozilla Firefox for all of these)

Links:
Tribal Wars
Darkthrone
Travian
Imperia Online