By Alex Villafania, hackenslash Reporter
INQUIRER.net
Editor’s Note: Thanks to hackenslash reader Bisugo for tipping us off about the rumors, which we’ve now confirmed.
ONLINE game publisher ABS-CBN Multimedia (a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Interactive) has announced that it will introduce its second premium online game title in the Philippines called War Rock.
Unlike ABS-CBN’s first premium title, the online fantasy role-playing game Tantra, War Rock will be set in the present and will primarily be a first-person shooter similar to the Counter-Strike and Battlefield series.
Players in the game would basically be part of one of two rival teams, equipped with modern-day weapons such as pistols, rifles, grenades and shotguns. There are also fixed weapons such as machine guns, artillery cannons and anti-aircraft guns.
Players can also ride different types of vehicles such as tanks, motorcycles, helicopters and fighter jets but they are also vulnerable to high-powered weapons such as bazookas and rocket launchers.
The game is developed by Korean firm Dream Execution and has already been published in the US and Japan.
In a telephone interview with hackenslash, ABS-CBN Multimedia head Mitch Padua said they will start registration for players for the closed beta testing period in May.
An open beta test will also be held in June while the commercial launch of War Rock is set for August this year.
Padua said they have been testing the game on the US and Korean servers for about a year but will be waiting for the local testing as soon as the servers that will host War Rock arrive.
He noted that War Rock will require a broadband connection and will not run on dial-up.
“War Rock is also the first of three new games that we will be introducing this year. One is a highly successful premium game in Korea and the other is a casual game,” Padua said.
Having been quiet for the last three years, Padua said ABS-CBN Interactive is gradually building its online game business amid the noise created by their competitors.
He said the company is also putting up a new online game portal called Amped.ph.
“This site will host all of our gaming content, mobile and music downloads and even Flash-based games for the very casual gamer and female audiences.”
Padua said the official launch of Amped.ph will be sometime in May or June.
13 Feedbacks on "ABS-CBN Multimedia to launch War Rock in RP"
wauks
With War Rock, 2007 will even be bigger year for the industry. More games. w00t. XD
GM Tristan
juicy… juicy…
Thanks, Alex. Great news! /no1
Chino Yray
The biggest question is,
why would a gamer play this instead of Counter-strike if they seem to be like typically the same?
laurie
im living in europe and wanted to download your game but i cant….im filipino and want to play with co filipinos….can you help me out?
bisugo
Ive played this game before and got addicted to it when it was still in open beta in the US. Now i’m i.p. blocked. Good thing its local now. Major difference is the different modes of play. you have helicopters,jets, tanks, humvees, a whole list of weapons to choose from, constant map updates, para troopers, voice chat, a ranking system, a global clan system wherein you can make your own insignia. Its getting me excited just remembering the time I used to play last year. Man can’ wait to have a tournament against those guys in the states & europe. I’ll show them how pinoys play FPS.
xboyz
This is a great game indeed, have tried it in the US before - sounds like wauks and GM Tristan are also all fired up, I hope they dont neglect their own games by spending too much time playing War Rock
GM Tristan
In fairness, I saw and tried the game already. It’s good that the industry is expanding and offering pinoy players a lot of choices. Personally, I’m glad that this is happening. Good content will not only make the industry more mature but friendly competition between gaming companies is also a welcome challenge. That’s why I am wishing them the best.
Honestly, the fact that developers are now eyeing the country and offering content is a good sign that the gaming industy is indeed on the right track and growth is inevitable.
Peace!
Carlo Tobia
I’ve played this game already when the Philippines wasn’t IP blocked. It’s a decent game and plays just exactly like Battlefield and I mean exactly. Broadband is a must and lag is a real backbreaker and having it locally with servers located locally will really improve the game experience. I’m glad this game is coming here and I do wonder though about the payment plans if any.
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lady glory
i have a cafe’..here in the phils.
where do i get the cd installer and also the poster..
because many people ask about this game in my shop and they like to play here.
please give me an idea to make it possible..
thank you…
God bless!
bisugo
why don’t you download the game at http://www.warrock.ph or call ABS-CBN
Souretso Clan
no counter strike and warrock are not the same
warrock has planes and vehicles but counter strike does only have many guns to choose
youll see if you play warRock
CraterXSC
Souretso Clan
Airborne specialist
anti-aircraft
Well Souretsu Clan, WarRock followed the concept of Counterstrike (or rather Half-Life to be exact).
Besides, WarRock is an ugly game. I’d rather play Battlefield than that copycat game of yours.
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