Tag archive: free-to-play [ 22 ]

Marvel Heroes: Because You Should Not Dungeon Crawl Without Superpowers

03/25/2013
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by Justin Lacey in: News

Fans of clicking on enemies until they explode had a pretty damn good 2012. The thing about it though, is even if the quality of releases were better than ever, the flavors aren’t too varied. Take what you love about your favorite fantasy-based dungeon crawling experience and throw that into the Marvel Universe. Still interested? Then you are right where I am and can’t wait to try out Marvel Heroes. Marvel Heroes will feature all of your favorite (and probably [...]

Cheap and Dirty Gamer: The Banner Saga: Factions is Full of Thoughtful Vikings

02/28/2013
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

When I think of vikings, I think of blood-thirsty ultra-warriors with a penchant for ignoring pain and cutting off heads. After playing a few matches in The Banner Saga’s stand alone multiplayer component The Banner Saga: Factions, I realized that I was going to need to utilize a bit more strategy outside of running towards the enemy and screaming. The Banner Saga: Factions is a free-to-play one-on-one turn-based RPG featuring a viking-themed fantasy world. Think of it as an appetizer to [...]

War Thunder Beta Impressions: Don’t Underestimate These Skies or Those Trees

War Thunder from Gaijin Entertainment will feature large scale, simultaneous air, land and sea pvp battles when it launches. The current beta version only has the air portion implemented, but it already looks fantastic. The arcade mode in this game has to be the most fun, accessible pseudo-sim flight game since Crimson Skies. Josh leaves Justin in awe of his aerobatic prowess in this Just Playing session. This video is intended for a mature audience as our commentary is not kid-friendly: [...]

Path of Exile Beta Impressions: Welcome Punishment

2012 featured sequels to arguably two of the best examples of ARPGs in all of video game land. One was met with quiet enthusiasm while the other was met with a lukewarm reception. Unbeknownst to some, however another ARPG watched behind the safety of beta, learning from both valuable lessons in the art of clicking the denizens of evil into the graves they just don’t seem to stay in. For those of you not interested in wasting time with boring [...]

Warframe Beta Impressions: Free Power Suits and Swords

Warframe came straight out of left field. The name couldn’t be more generic, yet the game is a surprisingly competent mix of co-op, third person shooting and acrobatic sword slashing. Best of all, it’s free. Josh and Justin are joined by community member Verdian for some fun times in space with Digital Extreme’s Warframe Beta. This video is intended for a mature audience as our commentary is not kid-friendly: For more video content from Horrible Night: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Join [...]

World of Tanks Update 8.0 Recoil Review: Flashy Cosmetics or Core Improvements?

10/08/2012
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by Nathan Moses in: Recoil, Reviews

As the self-proclaimed Free2Play guru of the Horrible Night contributors, I felt it important to give the community an update on my current go-to F2P game of the past year, Wargaming.net’s World of Tanks. A lot has changed since my initial review in June 2011, and I’ve never been more excited than I am for this update. For those of you unfamiliar with the title, World of Tanks (WoT) is a MMO in which you take command of WWII era [...]

Gaming Lifestyle: Do We Buy Too Many Games? – The Cursed Checkpoint #124

09/19/2012
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by Justin Lacey in: Podcasts, The Cursed Checkpoint

Justin and Ethan have noticed that their game purchasing habits have gotten a little out of control. Heading into a heavy release season they thought it would be best to talk it out before they get in over their head again. The Cursed Checkpoint is a topical video game podcast focused on discussions and interviews about a single video game, genre, news headline, or industry story. It features a rotating cast of up to 3 members of the Horrible Night [...]

Cheap and Dirty Gamer: Knightmare Tower is Actually Kind of Dreamy

09/13/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

I hope none of you penny pinching cheapskates found yourselves adrift in the ocean of cheap and/or dirty games during my hiatus. Mr. Lacey did some impressive work filling in on such a pivotal series but it’s high time I retake the reigns and talk about a game that features upward momentum, some antiquated rocket science and a hero that isn’t satisfied with only saving one princess. Knightmare Tower (developed by Juicy Beast Studio, creators of games like Burrito Bison and Bloom Defender) is [...]

Cheap and Dirty Gamer: The Last Stand: Dead Zone Wants Your Time and Also Brains

08/23/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

A younger version of myself used to think that a zombie invasion would make every day activities way more exciting than they were. I eventually realized that while battling against the undead would add a heavy layer of intensity to running errands and basic home repairs, there’d probably be a lot of sitting around and waiting involved as well. While The Last Stand series of browser games had focused on action packed encounters with meandering corpses, the latest installment The [...]

Cheap and Dirty Gamer: What the Hell is a Maple Story?

08/16/2012
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by Ethan Moses in: Editorials

I realize that everyone and their mother has been MapleStory-ing for God knows how long, but I’ve yet to discover the entire internet so don’t even start with all that pretentious BS homies! I’ll straight up slice your anus, I’ll do it. For those of you that have not had any sort of direct interaction with the über popular side-scrolling RPG, my beloved Steam has made it available in a very convienient form and I’d like to share my experiences with you. Brace yourself, your [...]