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Batheo is the most popular web-based MMO on the internet today. It is a FREE 3D mixed RPG that can be played directly through your web browser. It is a very good game to pass some time online and to have fun with your friends. There is a ton of great features, multiple servers, online stores, and so much to look at.

Map-based Narrative

Map-based Narrative is one of Batheo’s original designs in which gamers need to accomplish all the challenges from one particular Map before moving to the next. Every map contains an array of legendary NPC heroes that have to be defeated in pre-set orders so that gamers can strengthen their characters during the narrative, and prepare themselves for tougher challenges waiting in subsequent Maps. It also allows gamers to recruit these heroes after defeating them, and offers Laurels as battle rewards which can later be used in upgrading Technology and your hero rank.

Customizable Battle Formations

Batheo offers 8 historical formations (Testudo, Lochoi, Crescent, etc.) for you to choose from with each having its own pros and cons.
Gamers have to strategically deploy troop units taking different roles in a particular formation as ‘massive flesh shield’, damage dealer, inspirationer or healer to optimize its performance in battle. Judge the hour and size up the situation in battles, choose the right formation is the key to victory, especially when you are faced with enemies that outrank your troops.

Team up Your Choice of Hero Combination

As you defeat enemy legions, you may want to recruit heroes from these defeated legions. You can join Zeusian, or Athenian, or Poseidonian upon the defeat of Perseus at the beginning of the game. Thereafter, you can also gain heroes by raising your Prestige. The higher your Prestige, the better heroes you can get.

Attribute Wash

Attribute Wash can improve heroes’ original attributes and thus battle skills. It is accessible to the newly recruited heroes. More Attribute Wash modes will be available for VIPs.

Various Equipments

In Batheo, you can choose your own armors, weapons, horses and troops. You may also arrange them differently to make them most effective. The colors of the equipments, listed as white, blue, green, yellow, red and purple, represent different qualities ranging from average to top quality. In addition, you can enhance your equipments to improve their strengths.

Training Ground

In Training Ground, you can buy more Training Space for your heroes who can be trained offline through different training modes. Having enough Laurels and applying them to activate Fast Track mode will let you save even more time in upgrading your heroes! A VIP can train heroes 24/7 while a regular member does not have such privilege. Furthermore, you can send your heroes to battlefields even when they are still being trained!

Spectacular League Battles for Prestige and Glory

Every night at 7:15PM server time, each league leader can lead his league members to attack or defense those large farmlands located in World Map. Whoever seizes a farmland can collect large amounts of crops for FREE!

Now take your bravest heroes and join the Farmland Wrestle. Don’t worry about being outnumbered as the number of soldiers is not everything when it comes to winning a Farmland Wrestle.

Usually, league leaders will send out the relatively weaker troops to test the strength of the enemies. Don’t feel upset if you are sent out first. Just make sure your blood won’t shed in vain.

You can tip the follow-up troops with the information you gather on the enemies such as types of heroes, size of the troops and the formation of the enemies. Nonetheless, your primary duty is to kill as many enemies as you can!

Sometimes league leaders may send the weaker troops to battle the strongest troops of enemies. After certain successive victories of their strongest troops, they have to leave the battlefield, that’s when our troops defeat the rest leaderless enemies!

Shown at PAX East was the first footage for Dead Space 2, which is now available on YouTube in HD as seen here. Dead Space 2 will be released in 2011 for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Windows PC.

Netflix announced their plans to release streaming movies to Wii consoles back in January, but today they have started to ship out instant-streaming discs to Nintendo Wii owners.

The discs were shipped out to customers who requested them and should be received Friday. This is part of the final steps of the full launch for Netflix. The people who are getting these discs are pretty much the beta testers for the upcoming release because Netflix plans to use their feedback to improve the service.

Netflix, which is already offered on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, will now be available on every console. Sounds like they are expanding their business quite well.

An official announcement hasn’t been made yet, but it will be soon. Users who own a Wii will need to sign up for one of the unlimited plans, which start at $8.99 a month. Once complete, they can request a free streaming disc. If you would like to be notified when this is released, check out the official site.

The new advertisement for the Playstation Move motion controller was released on YouTube recently and has created a buzz in the gaming community. The video mocks the Nintendo Wii and Xbox Natal in a funny manner.

Will the Playstation Move be enough to conquer its enemies, the Nintendo Wii and upcoming Xbox Natal?

I have created a list that will help you decide if you are addicted to World of Warcraft. Please seek professional help if any of these apply to you!

1. You refer to your car or truck as your mount

2. Instead of paying with cash at the checkout, you try to use gold

3. For your history test question “Name a king from medieval times”, you answer The Lich King

4. You think drinking Red Bull gives you mana

5. You call in sick for work just to finish an instance run

6. You call an airport and ask how much it costs for a gryphon ride from Ironforge to Stormwind City

7. When you go to the club, your favorite dance is “The Moonkin”

8. When shopping for new clothes, you ask an employee if they sell shirts with attribute bonuses

9. When driving through a new town, you ask for directions to the nearest Paladin trainer

10. The book you read your kids at night is a World of Warcraft Player’s Guide

Have some other ways of knowing if you’re addicted to WoW? Comment below!

2009 is here and some of the most anticipated games are arriving soon. I made a list of the top 10 video games of 2009. This includes games that are out and are not yet released. If you have your own favorite for 2009, please comment below. They are not in any specific order. Also you can order and pre-order most of these games through our Store for a great price!

#1 - Rhythm Heaven (Nintendo DS)

Release Date : April 5, 2009

Tap and slide your stylus over the screen with this fun music game. Features over 50 music games where you have to play the beats. Created for DSi and DS. Easy to play and very addictive once you start playing.

#2 – BioShock 2 : Sea Of Dreams (Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Windows)

Release Date : Not Announced

The sequel to the award winning BioShock video game.

#3 – Killzone 2 (Playstation 3)

Release Date : Released

The sequel to the action packed first person shooter video game. Take on battle with the new and improved AI. Experience realistic lighting, smooth animations, and detailed environments. Includes 11 full length levels for single player and supports 2-32 players online.

#4 – God Of War 3 (Playstation 3)

Release Date : Not announced

The newest addition to the God Of War series. Includes new deadly weapons such as the Cestus (powerful metal gauntlets). Picks up directly from where the previous game left off.

#5 – Starcraft II (Windows, Mac)

Release Date : Not Announced

The sequel to the epic game Starcraft. New intense gameplay with fast paced and well balanced strategy that improves on the original game. The game still includes the main 3 races of Zerg, Terran, and Protoss. New units and mechanics have been added for each race. Starcraft 2 will use an all new 3D graphics engine to give you a clean and amazing visual experience.

#6 – Resident Evil 5 (Playstation 3, Xbox 360)

Release Date : March 13, 2009

Resident Evil 5 now includes a co-op online gameplay that has been wanted by gamers for a long time. Introducing new weapons, new playable characters, smarter and faster enemies, new envirornments, and much more.

#7 – Punch Out! (Nintendo Wii)

Release Date : May 18, 2009

The old classic game is back and better than ever! With all new graphics, Punch Out will be released for the Nintendo Wii.

#8 – Infamous (Playstation 3)

Release Date : May 31, 2009

A new super hero adventure game for the Playstation 3. Choose between good and evil, grow your super powers, fight villians in the city, and choose the fate of the whole city by your actions.

#9 – Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and the Damned (Xbox 360)

Release Date : Released

This game is an add-on for GTA IV and requires you to have Xbox Live. Experience the new “The Lost” motorcycle club, explore Liberty City in a whole new way, enjoy new music, and much more.

#10 – Street Fighter IV (Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Windows)

Release Date : Released

Street Fighter returns in this all new enhanced 3D envirornment game. It still uses the traditional 2D style fighting but includes locations never seen before in previous games. This game brings back all of your classic favorite characters. New characters, new special moves, and tons of new gameplay content!

So you want to host a LAN party? Here are a few starter tips for you and your LAN. Enjoy!

1. Choose a name for yourself, something catchy that people won’t forget. Make sure it is simple to remember.
2. Create a website. This gives you the space to layout all of your ideas for people to see. Make sure you include a forum so people can share ideas. Make the site simple, easy to navigate and not too flashy. Include your dates, sponsors, games to be played, prizes, etc.
3. Get equipment needed to host the LAN. Equipment may vary depending on the size of the LAN you want to host but here is a small list of things you will need. Switches (depending on amount of people 8 ports, 16, etc), network cables (you will need lots and lots of this, different sizes for hooking up switches and especially if you are supplying people the cables), server or servers (for running your games, sharing patches and files, etc), Power strips, Food, Drinks, Prizes.
4. Find a location to host. Start out small at your house or garage. Invite a few people over and get used to setting up networks. If you are used to doing all of this, look for a bigger location that is reasonably priced and book it.
5. Sponsors, sponsors, and more sponsors. They provide you with your “swag” or things to give out. Bawls is one of the top energy drinks for LANs, any computer company you can think of, write them a letter or e-mail and ask if they would like to sponsor your event if you agree to advertise their name. Try to get local food businesses to sponsor with maybe a discount or coupons for bulk food orders.
6. Post all your information on your website. Ask people on the forums which games they would like to play for tournaments. Get as much feedback as possible to make this event a great experience. Choose a set fee for each person to get in to cover the cost of your location.
7. Advertise your LAN party with flyers, on the radio, in the paper. Have a flyer posted on the site so people can print it and help you spread the word.
8. When the time comes, hopefully you have a good turnout and can announce your next event. Be organized with signing in people and paying, make sure your setup is ready and you should have no hassles. Lay down some ground rules and make people sign them. Enjoy your weekend of gaming and sit back and relax!