Volume III Skirmish Screenshots, Diary Released

Turbine just released a handful of new screenshots of the new Nûrz Ghâshu skirmish that will be introduced in  Volume III: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers, and they look pretty impressive. You can see for yourself by checking out the screenshots in our gallery.

Staff Content Designer Joe "jwbarry" Barry has written a dev diary entry that provides details on Skirmishes in Volume III, Book 1, and he covers a lot of ground. The update will include "a brand new Skirmish, four new 12-man raids, an entirely new duo mode, new cosmetic and crafting rewards and, rebalanced Skirmish Mark and Special Mark drop rates."

Funcom Gives Sneak Peek of Northern Grasslands

Last week, Funcom gave IGN a look at the Chosain Province, which is a new zone that will appear in the upcoming Rise of the Godslayer expansion. As a follow-up, Funcom just provided the site with a sneak peek at the Northern Grasslands, which is the second area Age of Conan players will explore in the expansion after passing through the Great Wall. Here are some details from Lead Designer Joel Bylos:

"There is a mixture of serenity and war in the Northern Grasslands that, combined with the steppe-like environment, creates some unique experiences for the players. Faction gameplay is as important as ever in this region, the opposing groups will divide players as different quests become available."

For a closer look at the Northern Grasslands, check out the new screenshots we just added to our Age of Conan gallery.

Eleven Exclusive Screenshots from EQ's Expansion

With their latest expansion the EverQuest team is looking to drive adventurers into the very depths of Norrath to see what horrors and monstrosities lie beneath the bedrock of this fantastic world. Luckily, any potential heroes and heroines can get a nice sneak peek of their future hunting grounds here at ZAM, as the staffers have posted eleven exclusive new screenshots to showcase the variety of creatures lurking in the gloomy depths.

We've already seen quite a selection of the Underfoot realms these past few months, so make sure you check out all of the exclusive images here at ZAM.

Click here to see the new exclusive screenshots!

In-Game Screenshots from LEGO Universe

For many of us, LEGO bricks were a part of our childhood. From the oversized Duplo blocks to the epic Death Star II kit, the vast majority of us have constructed something out of these diverse products. And soon you'll be able to build - actually build! - in a virtual world as well. LEGO Universe just released four brand new screenshots, and the ZAM crew has showcased them for you to see. Check 'em all out!

EverQuest: Underfoot Exclusive Screenshots

The depths of Norrath are dangerous, and the ZAM crew has been given eleven exclusive EverQuest screenshots depicting the horrors of the darkness below the surface. Giant insects, man-sized fungi, and more await you in the dark places of Underfoot. But along with those monsters rests untold treasures and forgotten temples to mysterious deities and epic encounters.

So strap on your armor, grab your battle axe, and check out these exclusive EverQuest images!

Five Exclusive Star Trek Online Screenshots

Last week, ZAM.com published five brand new, never before seen STO screenshots that showcased some intense action with the Borg. It's hard to top an image like that, but this week's batch may have succeeded, because it shows a group of Federation officers fighting off a squadron of Klingons.

Could this be our first look at some player versus player combat? Or is it just another mission? Will we really see our characters beaming off ships when they're critically injured?

Check out the new screens, and let us know what you think!

Exclusive Star Trek Online Images

Any fan of post-original series Star Trek knows (and probably loves) the Borg. They're cold, ruthless machines that strive to take over the universe one lifeform at a time. Picard-Borg (Locutus) was one of the most terrifying villains ever to cross the television screen, and every time the crew encountered these mechnical monstrosities, it turned out poorly for some poor red shirt. Yet despite their assimilating ways, we all loved to watch their hivemind meanderings.

So when ZAM Network received a bundle of five exclusive Star Trek Online images, including a shot of a Federation officer blasting one of the metal-headed bad boys, the staffers posted them as quickly as possible. What are you waiting for? Go check them out!

Global Agenda Exclusive Media

Our friends at Hi-Rez Studios have sent us four exclusive screenshots of their upcoming fast-paced action oriented MMO that utilizes the Unreal 3 Engine and is set in Earth's near future, a spy-fi world of advanced technology and player-driven conflict.

In Global Agenda you'll enter the world in the wake of severe global disaster, the political face of 22nd century Earth has changed. Player-created factions scheme against each other for power while simultaneously opposing a totalitarian world government bent on domination. Traditional full-scale war is a thing of the past; factions must rely on covert agencies - teams of elite special operatives - able to seize and defend key facilities. The future of humanity is their battleground, where knowledge is power, technology is a race, and everyone has a global agenda.
 
Hi-Rez Studios has said that Global Agenda will provide a unique style of gameplay that combines the "fast-paced action of a multi-player shooter, the character progression of an MMO and the player-driven territorial conflict of a strategy game". We can't wait to try the game for ourselves! Stay tuned for our exclusive interview with Global Agenda Executive Producer, Todd Harris, later this week.

ZAM First Look at EverQuest: Underfoot

In November 2009, the inhabitants of the world of EverQuest will enter the realm of Brell Serilis as they venture through the Underfoot. Players will test their skill in dangerous areas such as the Pellucid Grotto, Fungal Forest, Arthicrex and Brell's Temple. The Duke of Below is waiting...

"The Underfoot centers around the Heart of the World. This is the vast magma ball that floats in the center of a hollow sphere many miles across. Standing on any open interior portion of the sphere characters can look up to see the massive, blazing ball of living lava. The sphere is large enough that while individual areas have a "bowl" shape it is very minor. Lava flows into and out of the Heart of the World from volcanoes, lava tubes and crevasses all around the hollow sphere, like blood into and out of a heart."

Sony Online Entertainment has given us six exclusive screenshots from the upcoming expansion to share with the community. This expansion looks extremely unique to what we've seen in the past; suffice to say, we're looking forward to digging in. Stay tuned for our first interview about Underfoot later this week.

Rappelz Exclusive Media #2

Lately there has been plenty of talk about the new content that has been making its way to Rappelz live servers. The highly polished F2P MMO that has nearly finished its global rollout also the games developer NFlavor recently announced that it's working out the details for a launch in Russia later this year. In light of all its success we had the opportunity to interview Rappelz Producer, Henry Law and we've also been able to secure some new screenshots for your viewing pleasure.

Enjoy the new screenshots and check out our exclusive interview with Rappelz Producer, Henry Law.