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Blueside reveals a stunning Kingdom Under Fire II
Today, Korean MMO developer Blueside announced that Kingdom Under Fire II, a true sequel in the KUF franchise, is currently in development and is penciled in for a rough 2009 release. And even more surprising than a new KUF game announcement and news that there will be another faction introduced, is the fact that the game looks graphically stunning. Blueside released a handful of screenshots (including the one above) and if the final build looks anything like these screenshots then we just may end up drooling all over our television sets come KUFII launch day. Just look at those dreads and that armor. Oh, and is that a scar we see? Yummy. %Gallery-14787%
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom demo goes Live
You won't be able to get your hands on a full version of Korean dev Blueside's Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom until early next year, but a sample of the four-player hack 'n' slash has just been thrown up onto Xbox Live for your post-holiday enjoyment.Judging from the info and clips we've seen, the game seems to have the Dynasty Warriors feel as some of the other game in the series, this time with more RPG than RTS influences thrown in. Now, you're just 1.2 gigglebytes from finding out if that's a recipe for happiness or disaster. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom dated ('08 for most)
Fans of the Korean-developed hack-and-slash-cum-RPG series Kingdom Under Fire may want to circle one (or all) of the following dates in your Official +3 Against Tardiness calendar because the series' latest release, Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom, is now dated for release. Japan, Australia/New Zealand, and Asia can play on Dec. 13; the Americas (that's US, Canada, and Latin America) on Jan. 8, 2008; and Europe, the Middle East and Africa on Feb. 1, 2008.The Microsoft-published Xbox 360 (and later PC) exclusive will retail for the standard $59.99. %Gallery-8679%
Kingdom Under Fire release date set
Hey all, Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom just got a date today and no, she's not making him pay for dinner (zing!). This RPG of doom and fire is set to release December 13th in Japan and Australia, January 8th in the US and Canada and February 1st in Europe. So, early next year you'll get your KUF fix and that's a promise. Oh, and if you aren't knowledgeable about KUF then you should know this game has randomly generated maps. And they are fully destructible too. We just thought we'd tell you that and let you know.
Kingdom Under Fire's new direction
The official web site for Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom is now live, and while the scantily-clad warrior babes remain, the addictive mix of action and strategy that has defined the series is being replaced by a hack-and-slash RPG. If you were turned off by the disappointing Ninety-Nine Nights, you might say Phantagram has done the smart thing by giving Blueside a little creative freedom to experiment with "never-before-imagined innovation and fresh ideas" (from the web site). 2006 has also been a banner year for RPGs, not to mention the fact that 30% of Joystiq readers prefer role-playing adventures. So why not ride the wave?There are some potential pitfalls: random dungeons, branching stories, and characters who get tired aren't all that innovative. There's also Blueside's inexperience with RPGs, and the imminent risk of diluting the franchise. On the flip side of the coin, you have KUF's rich fantasy world to play in and the impressive production quality that highlighted KUF: Heroes. Do you think Circle of Doom will be another Champions of Norrath, or a Seven Sorrows?And despite N3's shortcomings, Phantagram hasn't necessarily become gun-shy. This RPG diversion is supposedly just a side quest in the series, and the Korean developer is currently working on another KUF sequel of the more familiar action-strategy variety -- after they finish the PC version of Circle of Doom.
KUF: Circle of Doom headed to the PC
Korean developer Phantagram hasn't forgotten about Kingdom Under Fire amidst all the hype surrounding Ninety-Nine Nights. They are currently working on another KUF sequel, Circle of Doom, for Xbox 360, and recently announced that the franchise will also return to its PC roots with this new installment. Phantagram will focus on the PC release, while KUF: Heroes co-developer Blueside will handle the 360 efforts.
