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C2E2 2010: Might and Magic Clash of Heroes coming to Xbox Live and Playstation Network
For the first time, Capybara Games’ Might and Magic Clash of Heroes which was once only on the DS, is coming to Playstation Network and Xbox Live. Now, players can experience this great RPG puzzler on the big screen in high def, with all the benefits that the console systems can give.
The move to PSN and XBLA will take advantage of the next gen consoles graphic and sound abilities and also add to the multiplayer experience. Plus there are lots of new features that goes along with the move, including:
CES 2010 Hands On: Mass Effect 2
To say Bioware makes great RPGs is an understatement akin to saying Tiger Woods’ public image has taken a slight hit. The developer’s games are consistently ranked in the high 90s, and early reviews for Mass Effect 2 say the tradition continues. At CES, I got to play a demo of the much anticipated blockbuster and chat with Bioware Associate Producer Jesse Houston about some of the new wrinkles.
My love-hate relationship with RPGs
I love role-playing games. They are definitely my favorite type of video game. I love that you can visit villages, do side quests and work along with some crazy people.
Unfortunately, there are some elements that I just hate including level grinding, hard bosses and un-skippable cut scenes, just to name a few.
Here’s a look at some of the best and worst aspects that both feed and frustrate my enjoyment of role-playing games.
Jessi’s side of Gamertell’s Dokapon Kingdom experience
So, my good friend and Gamertell assistant editor Jenni came over the other day with a little game called Dokapon Kingdom for the Wii. It’s a RPG style board game where you have to save towns and get lots of money. You can play against your friends or the comp to get the most money and towns. Oh and you can cause your friends lots of problems and annoyance, fun.
We decided to play since we heard that this game is known to destroy friendships. So far I can see why! We start out fine, she tells me the ropes of the game and I pick my character, a yellow witch, which I later regretted since she is weak without a magic spell (which you don’t start out with!). I was actually leading money wise for while until Jenni got her first town, then her second town, third, and eventually FIFTH town! This was only like an hour into the game.
I was basically having horrible luck, she got to the kingdom right away, and it took my so long that the king eventually hauled me over there impatiently. See you have to land EXACTLY on certain spaces, such as shops and the castle space…















