Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Firefall beta opens up its item store, sells Founder's Packages (on sale now)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/01/firefall-beta-opens-up-its-item-store-sells-founders-packages/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/01/firefall-beta-opens-up-its-item-store-sells-founders-packages/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/01/firefall-beta-opens-up-its-item-store-sells-founders-packages/#comments Firefall opens up its item store, sells Founder's Packages on sale nowRed 5 Studios is once again showing off its open world, free-to-play MMO Firefall (currently still in closed beta) at PAX, and the newest bit of content included is a set of in-game stores, allowing players to purchase items and features via microtransaction. Firefall lead designer David Williams promises the developer won't "sell power items or content areas to players." Instead, Firefall's item stores are all about aesthetic and convenience items, things that players can use to customize their character's look, or have some fun in the game world.

In addition to the company's just-announced 'Founders' content bundles (detailed above, and currently on sale during PAX), Williams showed us some special cosmetic items available for purchase, like shaggy dreadlocks or a flashy helmet, as well as items from an in-game store called Luau Larry's. Larry will happily sell you some fun items, like a little voodoo doctor pet, or a tiki torch that plays in-game music and causes everyone around it to dance when placed in the world.

Becoming a founder also grants priority access to Firefall's current beta build - along with XP boosts, real-world items, in-game currency and more based on purchased tier. And the items in the founders' packages are set to be available on September 24, so we may hear about a bigger update coming then. Meanwhile, the current price on all three packages ($15, $37, and $75, down from $20, $50, and $100) lasts through PAX weekend.

JoystiqFirefall beta opens up its item store, sells Founder's Packages (on sale now) originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Red 5 Studios has revealed what it's calling the "e-sports toolkit" for its upcoming free-to-play shooter Firefall, with two new modes for broadcasters and commentators to keep an eye on the action. There will be a standard observer mode, with the ability to watch a match from the top down or from a certain player's perspective, open to anyone that wants to use it. And then specially-approved broadcasters will get more options, like the ability to fly around the map, or watch different cameras from the game at the same time.

In an interview with PC Gamer, Red 5's "e-sports maven" (and former Fragdoll) Morgan Romine talks about how the developer is doing everything it can to make e-sports a priority, including tweaking classes and even the game's core attributes like movement speed. The goal, says Romine, is "to have an FPS that has the long term viability of a Counter-Strike," so Red 5 is really aiming to make observing and shoutcasting its matches accessible, and is planning e-sports events later on this year at GamesCom, PAX, and other big gamer gatherings.

Of course, just having access to more cameras won't immediately make you the next Phreak or Day[9]. But better tools are always more helpful, and Red 5 hopes that by making these tools available, more players will get engaged with its upcoming title.

JoystiqRed 5 putting 'e-sports toolkit' in Firefall to encourage shoutcasting, e-sports interest originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>commentarye-sportsfirefallfragdollfree-to-playpcred-5-studiosThu, 09 Aug 2012 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefall tournament to be held at Gamescom, sponsored by ESL]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/firefall-tournament-to-be-held-at-gamescom-sponsored-by-esl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/firefall-tournament-to-be-held-at-gamescom-sponsored-by-esl/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/07/firefall-tournament-to-be-held-at-gamescom-sponsored-by-esl/#comments Firefall tournament to be held at Gamescom, sponsored by ESLRed 5 Studios will be holding a Firefall beta tournament at Gamescom next week, so if you're in the neighborhood you could jump in and play in the ESL-sponsored tournament for a total of £10,000 in winnings.

Qualifying matches will be held on Thursday and Friday, August 16 and 17, after which semi-finals and finals will be held on Saturday with a final 5v5 Team Deathmatch. Players will be able to register on Red 5's own website, so stay tuned for that.

Red 5 just recently hit 500,000 registered beta users, so it can't be long now until we see an open beta and a full public release for the long-awaited free-to-play shooter.

JoystiqFirefall tournament to be held at Gamescom, sponsored by ESL originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betaelectronic-sports-leagueeslfirefallfree-to-playgamescompcred-5-studiostournamentTue, 07 Aug 2012 05:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefall reaches 500K registered users, system specs announced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/firefall-reaches-500k-registered-users-system-specs-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/firefall-reaches-500k-registered-users-system-specs-announced/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/27/firefall-reaches-500k-registered-users-system-specs-announced/#comments
Firefall, the coming free-to-play shooter from Red 5 Studios, has topped 500,000 registered users. The game has wrapped up the first stage of its closed beta, and the studio expects to ramp up the number of beta invites as it enters stage two. Based on user feedback, Red 5 is planning a lot of changes to Firefall over the summer, which are detailed in the video above.

Meanwhile, the studio has also released the PC specs for Firefall. Check them out after the break, and sign up for the beta if you're so inclined.

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JoystiqFirefall reaches 500K registered users, system specs announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>betafirefallfree-to-playpcred-5red-5-studiosWed, 27 Jun 2012 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefall shutting down beta in SOPA protest, Minecraft sites join in [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/firefall-shutting-down-beta-in-sopa-protest/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/firefall-shutting-down-beta-in-sopa-protest/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/13/firefall-shutting-down-beta-in-sopa-protest/#comments Red 5 Studios will shut down the Firefall beta on January 18, joining Reddit in its one day protest of the "Stop Online Piracy Act" (SOPA). CEO Mark Kern told Shacknews that the "misguided legislation" would hurt smaller game companies that wouldn't have the legal resources to protect themselves in case of an "unwarranted shutdown."

"We are also ashamed of the ESA for supporting a bill which is clearly not in the best interests of gamers or the game industry," Kern said, taking his protest of the organization that puts on the annual E3 event one step further. "We will not attend E3 unless ESA reverses their stance."

"We issue a call to all our industry peers, including developers, publishers and game press, to join us in letting the ESA know they do not represent our views on this issue, and strongly oppose SOPA and PIPA."

Despite the ESA's support of SOPA, some members have spoken out against the political lobbying group's stance. Non-member developers have also started speaking out this week, including League of Legends developer Riot Games and Torchlight's Runic Games.

Update: Markus Persson has stated Minecraft.net and Mojang.com will join in the protest.

JoystiqFirefall shutting down beta in SOPA protest, Minecraft sites join in [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallpcprotestred-5-studiosSOPAFri, 13 Jan 2012 09:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Razer's 'Project Fiona' is a gaming tablet prototype ... and it plays PC games]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/razers-project-fiona-is-a-gaming-tablet-prototype-and-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/razers-project-fiona-is-a-gaming-tablet-prototype-and-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/10/razers-project-fiona-is-a-gaming-tablet-prototype-and-it/#comments Perhaps the PlayStation Vita's leggy 5 inch screen just isn't enough for your dedicated gaming portable needs. Perhaps -- and this is just a theoretical, of course -- you think Sony's promise of console quality games on the Vita isn't nearly as important as full-on console games on the go. Enter Razer's "Project Fiona PC Gaming Tablet." It's merely a prototype (at least for now), but this may be the go-to portable for you at some point in the future, fictional crazy person.

Razer unveiled the prototype concept this week at CES, ending an ambiguous, weeks-long promotional campaign (seen after the break). According to a press release issued by the hardware company, the Project Fiona tablet comes with an Intel Core i7 processor, and is capable of running "current-generation PC games" -- Firefall, Assassin's Creed: Revelations and H.A.W.X. 2 are shown in the teaser, offering examples of some titles that will apparently work on the device -- surprise surprise, Ubisoft is jumping at the chance to showcase its wares on a new gaming device. Razer claimed in the announce that "many" PC games will "run natively" on the device without any need for specialization.

Beyond being a super powerful gaming tablet, Project Fiona also keeps up with the Joneses by including "ultra-precise accelerometers and a highly sensitive multi-touch screen," which is intended to give developers a chance to cater their PC games to the device. It also has now de rigeur forced feedback, so you can rumble while commuting.

Unlike Razer's previous gaming prototype, the Switchblade, the company isn't giving out a hard price for Project Fiona, but said it'll be "under $1,000" when it's expected to launch in "Q4 2012."

Gallery: Razer's 'Project Fiona' PC gaming tablet

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JoystiqRazer's 'Project Fiona' is a gaming tablet prototype ... and it plays PC games originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallmobilepcproject-fionaproject-fiona-pc-gaming-tabletprototypeq4-2012razerred-5red-5-studiosrelease-datetabletubisoftTue, 10 Jan 2012 15:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Red 5 picks up former Crytek graphics man, Ury Zhilinsky]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/11/red-5-picks-up-former-crytek-graphics-man-ury-zhilinsky/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/11/red-5-picks-up-former-crytek-graphics-man-ury-zhilinsky/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/11/red-5-picks-up-former-crytek-graphics-man-ury-zhilinsky/#comments Developer Red 5 has recruited one of the masterminds behind CryEngine 3 and Crysis 2, Ury Zhilinsky, to work on its coming titles, the shooter-RPG Firefall and an unannounced, cloud-based project titled Stage 5. Zhilinsky is now Red 5's senior programmer, and the studio isn't done searching for fresh talent.

Considering Firefall entered beta this summer and it is scheduled for release in winter 2011 (that's now), we assume Zhilinsky and his new team will be working on this mysterious new game, Stage 5. Or maybe he was hired to completely redesign the Firefall character models to include water wings and ball gowns before its release any day now. Maybe.

JoystiqRed 5 picks up former Crytek graphics man, Ury Zhilinsky originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lead class designer David Williams is in the hot seat to explain "heroic moments" in Firefall. We imagine these will be like that one time we rescued a scared kitty trapped in a tree. We felt pretty heroic afterwards.

JoystiqFirefall dev diary discusses class balance, 'heroic moments' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back in July, Red 5, developers of the upcoming MMO RPG/Shooter hybrid Firefall, filed for legal arbitration against their Korean publisher Webzen. Alleging breach of contract and a host of other accusations, Red 5 later found themselves hit with a counter-suit courtesy of Webzen, and... you really don't care about any of this, in all likelihood. What you do care about is whether or not you'll ever be able to play Firefall, and why wouldn't you? It sounds pretty sweet.

Well, good news! Webzen and Red 5 have settled with each other, according to a press release sent out this evening. The details? Webzen gets "compensation" for the development costs they covered, and they'll get cut into revenue generated by Firefall when it launches "for a time." Red 5 gets, well, to finish the game, and no longer has to deal with Webzen.

Full press release details after the jump.

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JoystiqWebzen and Firefall developer Red 5 kiss, make up originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallpcThu, 29 Sep 2011 20:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefall players can have (and kill) in-game pets]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/firefall-players-can-have-and-kill-in-game-pets/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/firefall-players-can-have-and-kill-in-game-pets/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/20/firefall-players-can-have-and-kill-in-game-pets/#comments Firefall is adding in-game pets for players. The developers of the upcoming free-to-play FPS MMO Firefall have announced a new feature that's sure to make a couple of you squee: There will be in-game pets. Red 5 stopped by Shacknews last week to reveal that players will be able to summon little creatures that follow their avatars around in-game, and they'll also be able to kill the pets of enemies. How that will work isn't quite laid out yet, but CEO Mark Kern suggests that players will be able to buy special ammo that lets them fire on their enemies' little friends.

The shooter types among you may laugh, but part of the appeal of big MMOs like World of Warcraft is the cute little bits of customization that come along with building a big, colorful persistent avatar. And while pet combat doesn't sound like anything more than a little extra fun, we won't ever turn down a little extra fun. Pile it on, please.

JoystiqFirefall players can have (and kill) in-game pets originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallin-gamemark-kernmmopcpetsred5-studiosred5studiosshacknewsTue, 20 Sep 2011 04:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefall's PAX trailer could really use a lozenge]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/01/firefalls-pax-trailer-could-really-use-a-lozenge/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/01/firefalls-pax-trailer-could-really-use-a-lozenge/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/01/firefalls-pax-trailer-could-really-use-a-lozenge/#comments There's so much to fight on Firefall's planet: Indigenous creatures, invading aliens and, if the voice in this trailer is any indication, air full of particulate matter that can clog up your vocal folds. Need some water, dude?

JoystiqFirefall's PAX trailer could really use a lozenge originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallfree-to-playpax-prime-2011pcred-5-studiostrailerwebzenThu, 01 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefall preview: Something for everyone]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/29/firefall-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/29/firefall-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/29/firefall-preview/#comments There's a good chance that Firefall is going to be your absolute, undeniable jam. It's just one of those combinations of features and ideas that should apply to at least (but probably more than) one of your sensibilities: It has class-based shooting, customizable loadouts, loot, strategy, a persistent world, character creation and a focus on cooperative, Player vs. Environment gameplay.

Any of those tickle your fancy? They tickle mine. They tickle all of my fancies simultaneously.

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JoystiqFirefall preview: Something for everyone originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallfpsmmoonlinepax-prime-2011pcred-5-studiosshooterwebzenMon, 29 Aug 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefall is ready to ignite this December [update: beta this month]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/firefall-is-ready-to-ignite-this-december/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/firefall-is-ready-to-ignite-this-december/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/02/firefall-is-ready-to-ignite-this-december/#comments FireFall multiplayer screen Red 5 Studio's upcoming free-to-play shooter, FireFall, will launch this December. The news comes via Red 5's Mark Kern in an interview during the ChinaJoy gaming expo. For those who like a little extra sauce on their launch date news, Kern reconfirmed the date in the FireFall forums.

FireFall, lest you've forgotten, is a massively multiplayer online shooter headed up by lead designer Scott Youngblood. Yeah, the same Scott Youngblood that designed Tribes. And did we mention it's going to be free?

Curious gamers should keep their eyes peeled, as a beta test is slated to roll out sometime before launch.

Update: The Escapist reports that beta will begin accepting more players later this month. Interested players can sign up at the FireFall website.

JoystiqFirefall is ready to ignite this December [update: beta this month] originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallpcred-5-studiosrelease-dateTue, 02 Aug 2011 16:40:00 EST<![CDATA[Webzen now suing Red 5 Korea in wake of FireFall arbitration]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/webzen-now-suing-red-5-korea-in-wake-of-firefall-arbitration/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/webzen-now-suing-red-5-korea-in-wake-of-firefall-arbitration/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/15/webzen-now-suing-red-5-korea-in-wake-of-firefall-arbitration/#comments It looks like Webzen won't be taking Red 5 Studios' recent filing for arbitration lying down. In the wake of Red 5 Studios seeking to end its Asian publishing agreement with Webzen, the Korean publisher has filed suit against Red 5 Korea. According to Korean website This Is Game, Webzen accuses Red 5 Korea of breaching its publishing agreement on several occasions.

Among the claims, Webzen alleges that Red 5 Korea delayed an offline test of FireFall. Red 5 Korea subsequently announced the test, using Webzen's logo, without the publisher's permission. Red 5's Korean branch is also alleged to have sent a press release about Orson Scott Card's involvement with the game, again without Webzen's permission. The proverbial final straw centers around G-Star 2011, a Korean gaming convention. It seems Webzen was preparing to show FireFall at the convention but, after hearing that Red 5 Korea was planning to display FireFall independently, the publisher decided to file suit.

Just where all of this leaves the Asian release of FireFall remains to be seen. The game will be self-published by Red 5 in both North America and Europe.

JoystiqWebzen now suing Red 5 Korea in wake of FireFall arbitration originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallpcred-5-studioswebzenFri, 15 Jul 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Firefall dev diary features Orson Scott Card, reveals planned free manga comic]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/02/firefall-dev-diary-features-orson-scott-card-reveals-planned-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/02/firefall-dev-diary-features-orson-scott-card-reveals-planned-fr/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/02/firefall-dev-diary-features-orson-scott-card-reveals-planned-fr/#comments Here's the latest developer diary for Red 5 Studios' Firefall, which outlines the general backstory for the upcoming free-to-play co-op multiplayer shooter. Red 5's CEO Mark Kern, who served as team lead on a little indie title you may have heard of called World of Warcraft, walks us through the tale of Crystite and a dying future Earth, beset by an alien race called the Chosen.

He also introduces writer Orson Scott Card, who talks about how he put the story together for what's "essentially ... a post-double apocalyptic world." Card's also working on a manga with his daughter Emily Card, to be published free on Red 5's website in conjunction with Udon Comics.
The manga is supposed to be available sometime before the game is due out later this year.

JoystiqFirefall dev diary features Orson Scott Card, reveals planned free manga comic originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comicdevdiaryemily cardEmilyCardfirefallmangamark kernMarkKernorson scott cardOrsonScottCardpcred-5-studiosudon comicsUdonComicsSat, 02 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Red 5 in legal battle with Webzen over FireFall, seeking $5 million]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/red-5-in-legal-battle-with-webzen-over-firefall-seeking-5-mill/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/red-5-in-legal-battle-with-webzen-over-firefall-seeking-5-mill/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/01/red-5-in-legal-battle-with-webzen-over-firefall-seeking-5-mill/#comments Firefall developer Red 5 Studios has filed for legal arbitration against Korean publisher Webzen. According to Red 5, Webzen has committed "multiple breaches" in its Asian publishing agreement, and the studio is seeking both to terminate its agreement and to "recover $5 million due to Webzen's alleged breach of its obligation and refusal to commit that money to market the game in the United States." The arbitration should not affect the United States or European release of Firefall, which will both be self-published by Red 5.

Webzen has published its own response to Red 5's claims, stating that it is "undisputable" that it has "fulfilled all of its obligations" to the studio. The publisher also mentions that Firefall has undergone numerous development delays. Webzen also references its own "disputes" with Chinese game operator The9 - majority shareholder in Red 5 - though it makes no direct allegations toward the company. The publisher states further that Red 5 Korea has "infringed Webzen's rights as the publisher in Korea," though no specifics are mentioned. Regarding the arbitration, Webzen says it will comply with the final decision, but plans to "firmly seek all of its remedies under the law."

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JoystiqRed 5 in legal battle with Webzen over FireFall, seeking $5 million originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arbitrationfirefalllawsuitlegalpcred-5-studioswebzenFri, 01 Jul 2011 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[FireFall team deathmatch trailer is very classy]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/30/firefall-team-deathmatch-trailer-is-very-classy/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/30/firefall-team-deathmatch-trailer-is-very-classy/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/30/firefall-team-deathmatch-trailer-is-very-classy/#comments Red 5 Studios has released a new trailer for its upcoming free-to-play FPS, FireFall. The video shows off the various classes, or rather the classes of "frames" with which players can outfit their avatar. Try not to worry about the technicalities and focus on the jet packs and ice bullets.

Red 5 has also announced that there will be a FireFall live streaming event next Friday, May 6. "A group of e-Sports broadcasters" will take part in the event in order to "provide their insights into the game and help [Red 5 Studios] tune the competitive side of Firefall." Red 5 will be showcasing a live match of FireFall during the event, which will be hosted on the studio's Justin.tv channel.

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JoystiqFireFall team deathmatch trailer is very classy originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallpcred-5-studiosSat, 30 Apr 2011 00:15:00 EST<![CDATA[FireFall preview: A different frame of mind]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/12/firefall-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/12/firefall-preview/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/12/firefall-preview/#comments I was pleasantly surprised by FireFall. There are a lot of things to like about it, including competently executed class-based gameplay and what sounds like a very robust player progression system. FireFall even sports a nice, cel-shaded cartoon aesthetic. The surprising part is that FireFall is completely free.

Gallery: Firefall (3/11/11)

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JoystiqFireFall preview: A different frame of mind originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firefallfree-to-playpax-east-2011pcred-5-studiosSat, 12 Mar 2011 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Red 5 Studios reveal Firefall, coming to PC 'near the end of 2011']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/03/red-5-studios-reveal-firefall-coming-to-pc-near-the-end-of-201/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/03/red-5-studios-reveal-firefall-coming-to-pc-near-the-end-of-201/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/03/red-5-studios-reveal-firefall-coming-to-pc-near-the-end-of-201/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Perhaps it isn't enough for you to know that Firefall -- Red 5 Studios' first release -- is full of guns and jetpacks? Would it help if you knew that the lead designer was also headed up Tribes? Ahhh, good! Firefall is a "team-based action shooter" featuring "hundreds of players" completing objectives and battling to the death in a "dynamic open world." And, frankly, it looks great.

The title is free-to-play and relies on an in-game marketplace for profit. We might normally balk at such a monetization system, but we were thoroughly impressed by the game's debut gameplay trailer, not to mention the pedigree behind Firefall. If you're as enticed as we are, you'll be glad to know that Red 5 is accepting applications for the game's beta starting right now.

Gallery: Firefall

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