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Taikodom zooming toward closed beta
A couple of years ago at at E3, we got our first look at the Brazilian sci-fi space shooter, Taikodom, which had been developed by Hoplon Infotainment. What we saw there definitely caught our eye. GamersFirst network had seen the potential in this fast-paced dogfighter as well, and were working on an English localization, as well as improvements to the game to make it the free-form twitch-based space combat game many have been asking for. At this last E3, we had the chance to spend some time with the updated version, which once again had us dreaming of huge space battles. As of this morning, emails are going out, offering closed beta signups on the US Taikodom site. Forum posts indicate that closed beta may be a few weeks off, and no official dates have been released as yet. Still, if you've been curious about the game, are willing to hunt bugs and provide feedback, then now is the time to head over to the GamersFirst site and get signed up. If, instead, you'd prefer something a little more polished -- where your characters won't get nuked repeatedly -- then you may want to wait until open beta rolls around. %Gallery-95561%
1960's Formula One MMO "Victory: The Age of Racing" to debut at E3
That's a headline we never expected to be writing, but thanks to independent development studio Vae Victis digging deep during the design stages of Victory: The Age of Racing, here we are. Free-to-play online games portal GamersFirst (which houses titles like Knight Online and Sword of the New World) put out a press release stating not only that they have partnered with Vae Victis to bring Victory to the world, but also that it will be shown off at the upcoming E3. Here's a bit of the game's background from the press release:A world inspired by the 1960's Formula One racing scene, sets the stage for Victory, a Fantasy Formula One MMO Racing game. The Racing Authority organizes the racing movement in the world of Victory as it converts old industrial locations and cities into high performance race tracks. Players complete quick competitions to gain experience, collect performance points and customize their cars to increase their effectiveness in a style unique to each driver.Although we were originally surprised by Victory's premise -- 1960's Formula One has got to be unique in the MMO genre at the very least -- we were less surprised when we discovered that the devs are from Italy, the home of ridiculously fast cars and a proud history of racing. It apparently features an advanced physics engine which racing fans might enjoy more than what's found in current online racers. For those that like racing games with RPG elements, this has the potential to be an addictive title.
