Developer and publisher: Developed by Funcom and published by Electronic Arts

Status: out now!

Release: July 3, 2012

Platform: PC

Genres: Massively multiplayer online role–playing game

Taking place on our earth, in our times, The Secret World is inspired by history and mythology, modern conspiracy theories and ancient mysteries. For there really is a world within ours, a secret world, where magic exists, monsters roam and ancient forces are fighting for the dominance of earth. It is a world of legendary stories, ageless conflicts and powerful cabals.

Features

No Classes, no levels – Be who you want to be, and play how you want to play

Hundreds of abilities and powers available as you evolve your character without traditional level or class restraints.

Conspiracies, Myths and Legends – Everything is true in this modern world

A real-world, modern-day MMO reaching into legends and myths that unravels as the player progresses. Exploring real locations across the globe from London to New England, New York to Egypt, and from Seoul to Transylvania.

Join a Secret Society and fight in the Secret War with thousands of other players

As a member of the Illuminati, the Dragon or the Templars - Fight together against the rising tide of darkness or battle against other players in massive PvP warzones for world domination.

Epic storyline and missions unlike anything seen before in an MMO

Unravel mysteries and conspiracies in one of the most engrossing stories ever told in an MMO, told through groundbreaking mission gameplay.

Scores

GameRankings: 70.71%   Metacritic: 71/100 

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Developer and publisher: Developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games & Aspyr

Status: out now!

Release: June 19, 2012

Platform: PC and Mac

Genres: Turn-based strategy, 4X computer game

 

Sid Meier's Civilization V: God & Kings is the first official expansion pack for Civilization V. It takes players through time as they engage in new quests and global competitions, interact with new types of city-states, and master exciting new systems for land and naval combat. The game features nine new civilizations, each ruled by a new leader, nine new wonders, three original scenarios and dozens of new units, buildings, technologies and resources that have been added to offer even more ways for players to expand their empire on their quest to rule the world.


Features


Expanded Epic Game: The core game experience has been greatly expanded with the addition of new technologies, 27 new units, 13 new buildings and nine new Wonders;

New Civilizations and Leaders: Gods & Kings features nine new civilizations, each with unique traits, units, buildings and leaders;

New Game Scenarios: Three new scenarios let gamers experience the medieval period, the fall of Rome, and embark on a new adventure in Empires of the Smoky Skies, a Victorian steampunk scenario;

The Return of Religion: A first for Civilization V, players seek out Faith, choosing a Pantheon of the Gods and creating Great Prophets to found and spread their customized religion across the world;

World Domination: The fight for world domination is more dynamic than ever. Gods & Kings features a reworked combat system and AI that places more emphasis on a balanced army composition;

Enhanced Diplomacy and Espionage: Establish embassies at foreign courts for closer ties or clandestine operations;

City-States: Two new city-state types have been added, Mercantile and Religious, adding new gameplay to a greatly expanded quest system to further the narrative of the game and making diplomatic victories more challenging.

Scores

GameRankings: 80.12%   Metacritic: 80/100    IGN: 9.0/10

 

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Developer and publisher: Developed by Bluehole Studio and published by En Masse Entertainment

Status: out now!

Release: May 1, 2012

Platform: PC

Genres: 3D fantasy themed MMORPG

 

TERA features groundbreaking combat where player position, timing, and aim determine success in combat, creating an experience beyond the limitations of traditional point-and-click style MMO games. Players master their destiny using a pioneering dynamic combat system in which player skill -- not just stats -- determine success or failure in a richly detailed game world. TERA seamlessly integrates elements such as questing, PvP combat, and crafting into its "all action, no faction" approach, giving players the MMO features they love in an innovative new context.

Features

True Action Combat - Breaks away from the mundane ‘point & click’ combat to a more engaging and interactive method, based on actual player aim, position, timing, and overall skill.

Vast Fantasy World - Thousands of quests across 80+ zones; 7 races; 8 character classes; 600 + monsters.

Epic Monster Battles - “Big ass monster battles” against an advanced enemy AI.

Stunning Graphics - Amazing and lovely game scenery powered by Unreal Engine 3.

Vibrant Online Community - No factions exist in TERA, making character interaction for social, political, and economic reasons much more necessary.

Choice of Control - Will play equally well with mouse & keyboard or game controller.


Scores

GameRankings: 76.35%   Metacritic: 77/100    Eurogamer: 8/10   IGN:6.5/10

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