News Briefs (12-3-09)

A parcel of information ranging form special deals and games available to demos and more

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Posted by Daniel "monk" Pelfrey on Dec 3rd, 2009

Cities XL has a new offer where players can try out the game without actually owning a copy of the game. For $9.99 a month players will have access to all the online features of the game. After 30 days there are three choices:

 

- subscribe to Cities XL Planet for 1 to 3 months to keep your cities and play online
- buy Cities XL Solo to access the solo version of the game
- go for the Premium Pack, which includes both the solo game and a three months access to Cities XL Planet.

www.citiesxl.com/buy

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The third Europa Universalis III expansion is now available for pre-order through GamersGate. Heir to the Throne will include:

 

  • Brand new Casus Belli system, where wars have specific goals from start to finish.
  • Monarchs now belong to dynasties, with new influence on the diplomatic model.
  • Increased Holy Roman Empire and Papacy options for more powerful ruling
  • New diplomatic options for Merchant Republics.
  • Enhanced “Cultural Tradition” and recruitment of specific advisor types.

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Legendary PC game Myst is now available on Good Old Games for $5.99 and DRM free. Riven and The Manhole are coming to soon.

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Christopher Young is announced as the person behind the soundtrack to the upcoming title The Sabotuer. The composer has been nominated for both Emmy and Golden Globe awards.

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Upcoming free to play MMO WonderKing is entering its fourth and final closed beta.

 

In honor of the last closed beta period, WonderKing welcomes players to its “Fiesta Event” where each community member will receive a special in-game gift from Ndoors. And, for the first twenty-four hours of the closed beta, the game will also give away whimsical Heart Face Tags for fans. As if that weren’t enough, Ndoors will also be hosting special bonus experience events and monster drops in WonderKing throughout the closed beta period.

 

http://www.playwondering.com/wk

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Pre-order Command & Conquer 4 through Impulse and get the following:

 

  • Command & Conquer 4 Original Sound Track*
    Experience the soundtrack to the final chapter of the Tiberium saga, performed by the London Philharmonic!
  • Exclusive Access to Bonus Single Player Mission from C&C 4*
    Battle it out in an exclusive prequel mission that leads into the main storyline of Command & Conquer 4!
  • Early Beta Access
    Get access right now to the Command & Conquer 4 multiplayer beta test.

 

* – The OST and Bonus Mission will be available for download from EA when the game releases.

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Bayonetta is scheduled to be released on January 5, but the demo is now available on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network.

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The Snowflake Festival in Runes of Magic is about to kick off.

 

With the release of daily quests, adventurers will be able to play for gifts. Festive furniture as well as Christmas tree seeds, will invite adventurers to decorate their in-game houses.

 

Those who wish to take a look behind the scenes of Runes of Magic will find exactly what they want with this year’s advent calendar: Each day leading up to Christmas a little door will open to reveal exclusive artwork, screenshots, or pictures from the team. Here is the link to the calendar: www.runesofmagic.com/us/content.php?show=events.adventcalendar

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The open beta for the upcoming free to play MMO Ninja Clans is now … open.

 

http://ninjaclans.acclaim.com

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New titles available:

 

SingStar Latino (PS2, PS3 – exclusively at Gamestop)

Beta Bloc (PSP – via PSN)

Super Pocket Tennis (PSP – via PSN)

Elven Legacy: Magic (PC)

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