Tabula Rasa have started their Halloween event for those who pre-order. It is part of their 3 day head start process for players that pre-order. If you pre-order today you can join many players on missions to spread Halloween goodies and obtain 9 unique Halloween masks. Join the 3 day head start by pre-ordering.You can also visit the official site for more info.

Ubisoft’s long awaited Assassin’s Creed is hitting stores November 13th. There will be a limited edition $69.99 version that includes a figurine and other happy’s. Of course there will be the standard $59.99 version. I’m pumped.

While I was searching the far reaches of the internet for interesting games to write about I came across this new Zu Online game. Of course it is a mmorpg that under the what I like to call the “item mall model”. So its free but if you want to pay then you can get added benefit for your character. With that said; on their site yesterday they announced that the game is going into alpha. The thing that caught my eye was the look of the graphics. The graphics look like something out of anime. So, I don’t know if they have photoshop’d up their screenshots or if it really looks like that. Check it out and see what you think.

Aplha test news release    http://zu.igg.com/news/newscon.php?aid=164

Zu Online official site

I came across HAZE when I was looking through some stuff for Assassin’s Creed. HAZE has been flying below my radar but no longer. HAZE is a Ubisoft game to be released in the upcoming weeks. The graphics look pretty nice. The trailer looks a little cheesy with the real life film interposed in some CGI with car rolling by and then switching to animated to finish out the movie. They should have just stuck with animation throughout the whole trailer but I guess its just a matter of taste. Other than the bummer trailer the game looks pretty solid. They also have website of the Mantal Corp. (the corp in game that the character works for) in a attempt to enrich the story a bit. It helps and I applaud the effort but enriching story lines of a FPS is hard to do by nature anyway.

Key Features

• Impeccable FPS credentials:
  From the developers of the critically acclaimed TimeSplitters® series and the publishers of Far Cry® and Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter™. Free Radical and Ubisoft have proved their ability to create innovative, platform-defining FPS titles.
• Become a Mantel Trooper:
  Fight the merciless guerrillas of the Promise Hand with the most advanced gear, the fastest vehicles, the deadliest weapons – and Nectar, Mantel’s battlefield-optimized performance-enhancing medication.
• Boost your fighting abilities with Nectar:
  Empower Mantel troopers with fighting abilities such as Nectar Focus, Nectar Foresight, Nectar Perception, and Melee Blast. Using these skills, troopers can detect and avoid imminent danger as well as deliver powerful attacks in close quarters.
• Mature and compelling storyline:
  A tightly integrated storyline makes Haze an immersive narrative experience as well as a cutting-edge shooter.
• Cutting-edge gaming technology:
  The Disparity Rendering System™ shapes the players’ views of the world on and off Nectar. Haze also features an entirely streamed experience with no loading times between levels.
• State-of-the-art multiplayer modes:
  Fire up your console for online battles and choose from a variety of online modes including furious, four-player co-op action!

Pre-Order

The guys over at Gamecron have a nice preview for this game with videos. Check it out here.

Codemasters announced today that RF Online is going free to play. Episode II: Pioneers of Novus will also be included. Click here to get full story.

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This is a two part video. Altier demonstrates finding a mark, infiltrating from the rooftops, killing the mark quickly, defending against guards long enough to find a break in the crowd to get away. Enjoy the videos.

Between Oct. 15 and Oct. 21 you can download Fighter’s Stronghold for free. Here are some of the features of Fighter’s Stronghold:

• A fully detailed castle for you to explore

• Knights of the True Horn patrol the castle and do your bidding

• Secret treasure vault

• Upgrade the furnishings in every area of the castle

• Hire a vintner to create special wines to enhance your fighting abilities

• Hire a combat trainer to spar with

• Hire a taxidermist to craft lifelike trophies for your great hall

• Purchase an ancient Dwemer Forge that buffs your Armorer skill

 Download it now before time runs out!

IGN has stealthed into Ubisoft’s Montréal headquarters. Their mission was to take a hands on look at Assassin’s Creed. The preview definitely reflects their mission was a success. Check out IGN’s Hands On Preview of Assassin’s Creed here.

For those of us who get dragged to family reunions, chick flicks, visits to the in-laws, or other boring situations. Wouldn’t be nice to have a game you could play on your phone besides the same ole crap like snake, chess, or tetris. Well, look no further the game Shadow of Legend offers such a service. This game is a free to play game that is playable on your PC, cell phone and PDA. If you liked Baulder’s Gate or Neverwinter Nights then this game may be a viable solution for those moments when you have to log off WOW and actually get out into the real world.

Features

• Multiple races, classes and crafting professions.
• A vast, beautiful fantasy world.
• An engrossing storyline that includes questing, a mount, an auction house and bank.
• Live chat, grouping, and guild activities.
• MOBILITY!!!!

For more information on Shadow of Legend click here.