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  • New ‘Bound By Flame’ Trailer Previews Classic Fantasy Action

    Spiders Studio today released a new preview of its upcoming fantasy RPG, Bound by Flame. The game was announced last summer and is one of the many games coming to the PlayStation 4 this year.

    Bound by Flame puts players in the shoes of a mercenary possessed by a flame demon. Players can choose to give into the demons demands and gain pyro power or resist it to gain a different type of heroic power while they journey across “dark fantasy universe” and battle a diverse lineup of ugly creatures.

    Today’s new preview sheds a bit more light on the game’s story. The game’s hero (or heroine) is named Vulcan. After becoming possessed, Vulcan must hunt down seven evil wizard “icelords” who command an army of the undead.

    A new trailer for the game shows a bit of this story, as well as some gameplay battles. It is, however, narrated by a loud and constant movie trailer-type narrator:

    Spiders has a recent history of ambitious game development. The studios recent titles like Of Orcs and Men and Mars: War Logs brought plenty of inventive ideas and story elements for fantasy and sci-fi games, but were lacking in execution. Mars: War Logs, for example, was delayed for consoles as the studio overhauled the game’s English voice-overs.

    Even so, Spiders’ games always seem to have the potential to turn into real classics. By going back to basics with a classic fantasy setting and gigantic monsters Bound By Flame could be a solid western RPG with plenty to offer.

  • ‘Bound by Flame’ Combat, Enemies Teased in Trailer

    Last month, developer Spiders unveiled its latest RPG project, Bound by Flame. The game is a fantasy RPG due out for the PlayStation 4 in which players take on the role of a mercenary possessed by a flame demon. By giving in to the power of the demon or rejecting it, players will level up in different skill trees. Decisions will also alter game scenarios, possibly including encounters. Bound by Flame will have enemies that include shadow dragons, liches, the undead, and unnamed ice creatures.

    Given that the skill tree system in Bound by Flame is similar to that seen in Mars: War Logs, it’s a safe bet that the combat will also be similar. Spiders is claiming that the game’s combat is “rich and spectacular,” and has released a teaser trailer showcasing its vision for the game:

    Judging from Spiders’ last project, Mars: War Logs, Bound by Flame probably won’t be a genre-defining, next-gen spectacle the way The Witcher 3 is expected to. However, Spiders is developing games, and western RPGs in particular, in that wide space left open between large-budget triple-A titles and the burgeoning indie market. If the developers have a good story to tell, provide an interesting setting, and manage to tighten gameplay to the level implied in the trailer, they might be able to carve out a niche for $20 to $30 console RPGs.

  • ‘Bound by Flame’ Announced For PlayStation 4

    Earlier this year Spiders studios released Mars: War Logs to mediocre reviews. The downloadable RPG contained an ambitious mix of cyberpunk and western RPG elements, but was limited by its low budget. Spiders tried to fix the game for consoles with some better voice acting, but the game ultimately did not catch on.

    Now, Spiders is trying once again with an RPG titled Bound by Flame. The studio announced the game earlier this month at the Gamescom conference for current-generation consoles, and today announced the game will also be coming to PlayStation 4. Though the game is coming to the Xbox 360, Spiders has not announced the game for Microsoft’s Xbox One.

    Bound by Flame puts players in the shoes of “a mercenary possessed by a flame demon.” Gamers will decide to receive power from the demon or resist it, gaining a different type of “heroic” power. Like in Fable and other “moral choice” games, character models will be transformed as players grow more demonic.

    In contrast to Mars: War Logs, the Bound by Flame appears to have a more traditional fantasy setting. Spiders is promising “impressive” enemy creatures such as “shadow dragons,” “liches,” and “ice creatures.” The game will be similar to Mars: War Logs in that it will have three skill trees for players to talent into.

    Spiders stated that Bound by Flame will be out on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and PC some time in “early 2014.”

  • Mars War Logs Trailer Shows Off Combat, Skills

    Last December, Spiders Studio revealed the first trailer for its upcoming Mars: War Logs. The game was billed as a cyberpunk RPG set on the planet Mars. Players will be able to take on the role of a man named Roy as he battles agains Technomancer dictators who control the red planet’s water resources.

    Promises were made that Roy will have “dozens of skills and perks” for players to adapt their play-style to be combat effective, stealthy, or technomancer-y. It’s an ambitious project for something that is slated to be released via Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PlayStation Network, presumably at a price comparable to other downloadable indie titles.

    Today, Focus Home Interactive and Spiders released a trailer for the game focusing on the real-time combat players will be involved in. The system appears to be similar to other other modern third-person action games, such as the Assassin’s Creed games or the Batman: Arkham games.

    The trailer also provides a glimpse at the game’s skill tree and shows off a few of the powers that can be enabled. The crafting and gear system gets a quick mention near the end, but I suspect that might need a video of its own before the game’s “Spring 2013” release date.

  • First Trailer For Mars: War Logs, a New Cyberpunk RPG

    It seems that cyberpunk might just be the next trend in video games. Along with Remember Me and Cyberpunk 2077, a new game called Mars: War Logs will have a decadent, dystopian future as its setting.

    The game, developed by Spiders Games, will take place on Mars, where survivors of a “great cataclysm” are huddled in slums and ruled by guilds that control the planet’s water supply. According to Spiders, the game will feature the clash of technology, supernatural powers, and mystical creatures. Spiders provides a more detailed description of the game:

    Today, we are off on the trail of Roy “Temperance,” the hero of the game. The war for water that pitted Aurora against Abundance has come to a close, and Roy finally returns to Shadowlair, Aurora’s capital city. However, he will not find home there. The city, now under the grasp of the mysterious Technomancers who use their powers to lead with an iron fist, has become a dictatorship against which a handful of resistant civilians fight for survival. Caught in the crossfire, and labeled a renegade, Roy will have no choice but to choose his side, and take arms once again.

    Mars: War Logs plunges you into a thrilling cyberpunk RPG on the Red Planet. You will develop Roy and his combat style by choosing from dozens of skills and perks: pure combat, stealth and trickery, or the fierce Technomancer powers. the choice is yours! The real-time combat system requires both reflexes and tactics, while you battle fearsome opponents and Mars’ most terrifying creatures in dynamic combat. The crafting system lets players create and modify equipment to maintain an edge over their enemies. Dialogue choices as well as player actions will influence the destiny of the people Roy crosses paths with…and perhaps the fate of all colonies on Mars.

    The game is a third-person RPG that is currently slated to launch in spring 2013 on Xbox LIVE, PlayStation Network, and PC. The first trailer for the game was released today, and Spiders emphasized that the video does not contain dubstep. That’s a gesture that’s sure to win over more than a few dubstep-weary gamers.