Hero Academy available globally – Initial thoughts!
Today marks the global release of Robot’s Game 3.0 – “Hero Academy” the light-hearted tactical strategy game for iPhone and iPods. Players choose their teams and then go head to head with their friends in “friendly” battle. The goal of the game is simple, try to destroy the opponents crystals before they destroy yours. Players make use of a number of different characters and items to achieve this goal, and the best will results will be the players who choose the right combination at the right time. Check out the latest launch trailer: Read more
News bite: Orcs Must Die! XBLA Sale + Skirmish Hall launches for AOE-O
Orcs Must Die! features on this weeks Xbox Live sale. Now is a great time to tell all your friends about the need to go Orc slashin’, from just 600 MS Points! Be sure to check it out and spread the word! http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/Orcs-Must-Die/
In other news Hero Academy is due to launch globally in the next few days. Your nickname for Hero Academy will be the same as that on your RobotEntertainment.com profile. Why not encourage your friends to sign up online so that they are ready to go into battle when the game launches for iOS devices in the next few days? Read more
Age of Empires 3 Complete Collection released on Steam!
Great news for Age of Empires 3 fans! Today Microsoft Studios have announced the release of the compete Age of Empires 3 collection on Steam. The full collection includes Age of Empires 3 and both expansions, The Warchiefs and The Asian Dynasties and is available on Steam today with a 50% discount on the price. The standard price is £29.99 but the game is £14.99 with this time limited launch offer. Currently the complete collection is available in stores for around the £22 price range so there is good value in picking up the Steam edition with the discounted price. Read more
Hero Academy trailer and teams revealed!
Welcome to the Hero Academy! A few days ago Robot Entertainment took the wraps off more details about the upcoming mobile tactics game. First and foremost we have an exciting gameplay trailer and we can finally see more about how the game works. Players pick a friend to versus against and then pick their teams before heading out into a game of turn by turn tactical combat. Players start on either end of the board and the objective is to destroy the other enemies team. Special bonus items are placed on the map to shake things up as well. Magic crystals for both teams must also be rigorously defended. As we read before the gameplay is very light-hearted and seems to take a pick up and play approach. Lets take a look at the video trailer to get a better idea of the gameplay: Read more
Orcs Must Die! DLC available on XBLA now!
The Orcs Must Die! “Lost Adventures” DLC pack is now live on the Xbox Live Marketplace right now! So if your after your fix of more Orc bustin’ action then you best head over to your console or online to the Xbox Live Marketplace to download the DLC for just 400 Microsoft Points. Just in-case you need a reminder of the DLC packs awesome features for just 400 MS Points here is the low down: Read more
Orcs Must Die! DLC lands tomorrow on XBLA with Hero Academy also on the way!
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Some exciting news to get you in the jolly Christmas spirit! Robot Entertainment will be on hand to provide us with all our entertainment needs. Firstly as previously announced the DLC for Orcs Must Die on Xbox Live Arcade will be made available for purchase from tomorrow. The DLC pack brings new levels and weapons and can be purchased for just 400 MS points – a bargain! A Title Update for the game has been released today which provides the framework to support the DLC content when it is released tomorrow. Happy Orc slaying! Read more
Kenny Newell goes on location to interview Justin Korthof at Robot Entertainment HQ!
Avid Age of Empires Online players and Robot forum-goers will no doubt recognise Kenny Newell often under the guise of “RadioKenny”. Usually Kenny is the man behind adding a touch of humour to the community with some golden humour classics such as:
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Kenny Newell's Interview with Robot Entertainment - December 2011 [ 25:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadOrcs Must Die! DLC on route to Xbox Live!
Patient Xbox Live Arcade Orc slayers who have eagerly been waiting for DLC for Robot’s critically acclaimed Orcs Must Die need not wait much longer! As promised DLC is on route to the XBLA version of the game and Robot have today announced that the DLC pack will be landing sometime this December – considering its December now the exciting content can’t be far away! Read more
Robot Entertainment announces “Hero Academy” a new iOS game!
After a teaser on the website for the last few days, Robot Entertainment have taken the wraps off Game 3.0 – Hero Academy! Hero Academy is a game for iOS which means it will be compatible with iPhone and iPad’s. So lets delve in and find out what its all about! Read more
Lost Adventures DLC for Orcs Must Die available today
Robot Entertainment has today made available the second DLC pack for Orcs Must Die on Steam. This DLC pack is perfect for those who have completed the main campaign and are looking for some extra challenges. This DLC pack includes 5 new exciting fortresses to play, four of which are completely new and original and one is the reverse of one of my favourite levels “The Tower” where the Orcs will now be heading down hill rather than up! Each of these levels can be played on all three difficulty settings which also means there is room for an extra 50 extra skulls to collect – perfect to upgrade your entire set of traps from the last DLC! The new levels appear as a separate campaign in-game so you can also enjoy them if you havnt yet finished unlocking the main campaign levels. Read more
