Free to Play ACE Online enters Open Beta
A while back we wrote about Dean Takahashi’s coverage of Wicked Interactive acquiring
the North American publishing rights for a number of Yedang’s free to play, ad supported
titles. Wicked Interactive plans to release “Priston Tale”, “Priston Tale 2,” and
“ACE Online”. It seems like the first title out of the gate is ACE Online. Perhaps
a wise choice given it’s unique gameplay and wide audience appeal. Wicked Interactive
recently opened the doors on it’s new free to play title ACE Online. The game is
hosted on Wicked Interactive’s web portal:
subagames.com
Wicked Interactive is doing a bit of celebrating in game via various world events,
giveaways, PvP tournaments, special item lotteries, and “Last Nation Standing” Nation
Wars.
“This is a major milestone for Wicked Interactive and Suba Games as we launch our
first open beta and begin to build the ACE Online and Suba games communities,” said
Stanley Yu, CEO of Wicked Interactive Ltd. “The response to the game’s closed beta
release has been overwhelming and we are truly excited about the community that
is building around the game and the Suba Games platform. ACE Online really is an
innovative title that combines elements of strategy, role-playing and aerial combat
to offer an experience fit for every type of player.”
This intense 3D space shooter combines elements of action and MMORPG games. Coming
out of the Yedang Online studios, one of Korea’s top gaming enterprises, the game
places players as fighter pilots in ships known as “Gears”. Facing an intergalactic
world at war, players complete missions along with engaging other players in intense
aerial dogfights
While still heavily influenced by the traditional MMORPG game format, ACE Online
also adds a dash of action and shooting elements into gameplay. Players not only
quest and level, but must have quick trigger fingers and tight barrel rolls and
the ability to shake bogies at top speeds. As players improve and level up their
fighters, they acquire credits which can be used in the game’s item shop to purchase
hundreds of customizable weapons and add-ons for their “Gear”. These customizations
aid players in becoming a master pilot. The games PvP system features intense player
vs. player combat know as “Nation Wars”. ACE Online seeks to differentiate itself
from competitors with this unique blend of action/shooting/RPG gameplay format
ACE Online is a free to play title with no monthly subscription fees. It features
four unique “Gears” to choose from, each with it’s own specialties, along with deep
leveling and gear customization features via the in game shop