Last night the Co-Opticrew assembled their battleframe squad and dove into the world of Firefall, the recently released free to play shooter from Red 5 Studios. We had a variety of characters to show at different levels as we romped around the opening areas of Copacabana taking on random missions and thumping until we couldn't thump no more!
Our first article for Firefall was written in September of 2010 - almost a full four years ago. At that point the game had already been well into development and we were seeing the fruits of the team's labor. Now the game is ready to finally be called "done," at least terms of being an officially released product. The game launches today on PC and is available on Steam and from the official website.
Remember half a decade ago when news of Firefall first started warming our LCD screens? The free-to-play MMO has been quietly evolving over time, all under the protective umbrella of "being in beta". Thanks to a new round of funding, it looks like Firefall is finally going to be a real released game!
Our Free to Play Co-Op Week is wrapping up, but we've got one last surprise. If you decide to give Firefall a try, and we hope you do, we've got five starter packs to giveaway to our readers. Each starter pack is valued at $20 and gives you just enough goods to get going. We hope you read our Firefall Co-Op Impressions or Firefall Co-Op FAQ to get familiar with the game.
Firefall is a bit of a running gag for the Co-Opticrew. Not because the game is bad or anything, but because we can always count on Red 5 Studios to having a giant Firefall booth at whatever gaming convention we’re covering. Seriously, they’re show floor landmarks. It’s been awhile since the game was announced. We’ve seen it...
Firefall is a free to play MMO/Shooter from Red 5 Studios. Players drop into Battleframes and combat various enemies in a world set 200 years in the future after an asteroid has hit Earth. The PvE element is a huge component of this game, so here's what you can do.
Free to Play games have traditionally had a negative reputation attached to them. For many the first thoughts that come to mind when hearing those three words are games like Farmville and Candycrush. It's the social stigma, the casual game, the titles are "real" gamer would never touch. But the reality of it is, there are some really quality AAA titles out there available for free, and some of those titles feature some strong cooperative play.
Since finally hitting open beta after years of development, the fine folks at Red 5 gave everyone a little sample of what to expect in Firefall. Their latest trailer is a high energy romp demonstrating the cell shaded beauty of the massive world they have built for the Sci-Fi MMO shooter.
Good news for fans of open-world shooters. Red 5 Studios has announced that there free-to-play open world shooter Firefall has entered stage one of open beta testing. Blending the best parts of skill-based combat and sci-fi action, the developers encourage everyone to try their game and contribute feedback in order to make the game even better. You can follow this link to join the open beta for free.
Get ready everyone, because Red 5 Studios has just announced that Firefall’s open beta will begin in mid-summer! Just in case you missed your chance at some free gameplay this past January, the majority of gamers will be able to see what this epic 5-player co-op, free-to-play, open world shooter is all about first hand.
Firefall has been in beta for what seems like forever, but up until this point, you had to have been accepted to try out the five player co-op game. This weekend though, that's all about to change, as Red 5 Studios is opening up the servers for anyone who signs up. The beta kicks off at 10AM PST on January 25th and will run until 11:59PM PST on January 27th. It's a short beta, but you'll definitely want to check it out to get a feel for the free to play shooter.
If you've been in the Firefall beta, you've no doubt realized the game has gone through copious amounts of changes. We've been watching the title for quite a while, seeing a giant booth at nearly every trade show we've been to in the past 3 years. It seems though, that with a beta test of 500k users strong, the free to play game is shaping up to be something truly special. While most game's launch a beta months before release, Red 5 decided to open up the process much earlier allowing them to make more substantial changes to the core game.
