Dragonica Preview
Recently, I had the opportunity to preview Dragonica Online and its new Dekard server via a walkthrough with the producers. It will be opening today and it looked great. Dragonica Online is a 3D sidescrolling massively multiplayer online role –playing game (MMORPG). It is similar to Maple story in terms of its fun fantasy style and the style of combat is action –oriented which is a plus for me because I love action battles.
One of the first things that I noticed in the game was the world setting. The town that the walkthrough took place in is called Port of Winds and it is currently in the winter setting. This is because of the holiday season to give a more wintery feel. The holiday season is not the only time that the settings change, for an example during Halloween the setting is spookier to match the time of year.
The world looks like any other fantasy world. The villages are busy but yet it looks like it can be quiet any other day, there are oceans, waterfalls, jump platforms and even mysterious portals. You get the feeling overall that you have left the world you are currently in and have completely been sucked into the world of Dragonica.
The game has four levels of difficulty plus a heroic mode that I wouldn’t want to try because I am a beginner and even for me the game was hard. I can imagine what the heroic mode is like. The game has a very steep learning curve with most commands assigned to keys. For an example to dash jump you press the arrow key twice and then press “C” which was the key assigned to jump during the walkthrough. Timing is important in a game and it becomes complicated to execute moves like this especially when jumping over platforms. Good thing there’s the follow feature which allows members in your party to follow you or in my case I just followed the more experienced producer of the game.
After running around in the sewers of the town where apparently a horrible gas is produced, and trying to jump on multiple platforms the boss battle was ahead. I was waiting to see what a boss was after fighting my way through regular enemies and semi-bosses. When we finally got to the boss’ room it was apparent that he is a mad scientist. There were claws on the ceiling that shot lasers which was unexpected. When we finally got to the mad scientist there was an animation which was cool and then the battle began. I don’t remember much of the attacks but I remember one when he summoned a tank which was cool. The ending animation was great too.
Dragonica Online seems like a game for people who are used to playing MMO’s. This is because you would have to be familiar with the concept and the way controls work to jump in. Over all the game is a nice experience and it’s fun which is what should matter anyway.
As we move into 2022, gamers will be looking forward to a change in the status quo. Last year, hardware shortages made trying to find console hardware and graphics cards a problem. Hopefully those issues are resolved this year. As expected, a few games due for release last year were pushed into 2022. These type of delays are not new, but the pandemic is still having an impact on game quality and causing delays with many developers working from home. Maybe 2022 is the year when we see an uptick in gameplay quality and polish. With that inmind, we’ve taken a look into the future and picked out the 12 Most Anticipated Games of 2022, listed here in alphabetical order.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
A Plague Tale: Requiem is the direct sequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence. Players will follow Amicia and her brother Hugo on a perilous new quest, doing whatever it takes to survive a brutal, uncaring world. After escaping their devastated homeland, Amicia and Hugo travel far south, to new regions and vibrant cities. There, they attempt to start a new life and control Hugo’s curse.
When: TBD 2022
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Gotham Knights
Gotham Knights promises a dynamic and interactive Gotham City where an exploding criminal element has swept through the streets. With the Belfry as their base of operations, this new era of heroes will solve mysteries that connect the darkest chapters in the city’s history and must defeat notorious villains in epic confrontations. Players must save Gotham from a descent into chaos and reinvent themselves into their own version of the Dark Knight.
When: TBD 2022
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Gran Turismo 7
With the reintroduction of the GT Simulation Mode, buy, tune, race and sell your way through a solo campaign as you unlock new cars and challenges. And if you love going head-to-head with others, hone your skills and compete in the GT Sport Mode. With over 420 cars available at Brand Central and the Used Car Dealership from day one, Gran Turismo 7 recreates the look and feel of classic motors and bleeding-edge supercars alike.
When: March 4, 2022
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Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West continues Aloy’s story as she moves west to a far-future America to brave a majestic, but dangerous frontier where she’ll face awe-inspiring machines and mysterious new threats.
When: February 18, 2022
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Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a new tactical RPG set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, putting you face-to-face against demonic forces of the underworld as you team up with and live among the Midnight Suns, Earth’s last line of defense.
When: TBD 2022
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Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
Five years after the events of OXENFREE, Riley returns to her hometown of Camena to investigate mysterious radio signals. What she finds is more than she bargained for.
When: TBD 2022
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The list continues on the next page!