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NCSOFT / Arenanet Género: MMORG Formato: PC Idioma: Manual Y Textos En Castellano Fecha De Lanzamiento: 2012 Pegi: 12 + Web Título: Guild Wars 2 Distribuidora: Koch Media Editor/Desarrollador: NCSOFT / Arenanet Género: MMORG Formato: PC Idioma: Manual y textos en castellano Fecha de Lanzamiento: 2012 Pegi: 12 + Web: www.guildwars2.com Descripción del juego Guild Wars 2 es un MMO visualmente impresionante, que ofrece a los jugadores la grandeza épica que rodea un juego de rol masivo combinado con un sistema de combate innovador, una experiencia dinámica de juego interactivo con historias personalizadas. En Guild Wars 2, ArenaNet incorpora un modo de juego innovador que permite a los usuarios jugar a su manera, pero manteniendo el desarrollo tradicional que Guild Wars mostró desde sus orígenes, y se mantiene, como en su anterior entrega, sin cuota de suscripción mensual. La saga original de Guild Wars ha vendido más de 6 millones de unidades en todo el mundo, y sigue disfrutando de una serie de jugadores activos y leales que esperan con impaciencia esta secuela. Características Las decisiones personales afectan al desarrollo del juego: Una experiencia dinámica de juego interactiva. Sus opciones y acciones generan un efecto real en el mundo que te rodea. ¿Los habitantes lucharán contra la arrasadora legión centauro o sucumbirán al ataque? ¡Tú decides! Sistema de eventos dinámicos: hace referencia a cualquier evento que ocurre en una zona persistente como resultado de la interacción de los personajes explorando el mundo. Son llamados dinámicos porque cambian constantemente en nuevos eventos, creando un efecto cascada. Una vez que el evento comience se desarrollará independientemente de si hay jugadores en la zona o no. Debido a esto, no existe un concepto real de fracaso o éxito, el resultado de cualquier evento simplemente causará un cambio en la zona. Por ejemplo, si los monstruos tienen éxito en la ocupación de una zona, pueden llegar a ser lo suficientemente fuertes como para ocupar un fuerte, que podría ser tomado por los jugadores. Grandes posibilidades de personalización: Historias personalizadas. Guild Wars 2 es la historia que tú decidas crear. Crea tu propia aventura y personaliza tu historia a medida que evolucionas a partir de elecciones realizadas al principio del juego. También se han incorporado nuevas opciones de personalización en los personajes. Sistema de combate innovador. Disfruta de fascinantes combates visuales y dinámicos, utilizando los combos disponibles de las distinta profesiones y utilizando los objetos que encuentres en el escenario a modo de armas impredecibles. Sistema de habilidades fácil de aprender y que recompensa al experto: en Guild Wars 2, empezarás con una base fuerte de habilidades, pero el juego permitirá una amplia personalización. Obtendrás esta base de habilidades de las armas que lleves y luego la podrás ir personalizando con otras de raza, curativas, de profesión e incluso con una devastadora habilidad de élite. Diseño gráfico que dejará sin aliento: Un rico mundo pleno de fantasía con nada menos que cinco años de desarrollo a sus espaldas. Intensa acción jugador contra jugador. Toma las armas en un mundo épico contra un mundo de guerra o prueba tus habilidades contra otros jugadores. Profesiones Las profesiones anunciadas son: Ingeniero El Ingeniero es un maestro para resolver caos mecánicos, es capaz de realiza pequeños ajustes con explosivos, artilugios, alquimia y con cualquier tipo de dispositivo desplegable. Puede tomar el control de un área situando las torretas, apoyar a sus aliados con una pistola que expele elixires o arrasar a los enemigos con un amplio elenco de minas, bombas o granadas. Ladrón Como un maestro del sigilo y la sorpresa, el Ladrón es mortal en combates cuerpo a cuerpo – particularmente cuando sorprende a los enemigos con la guardia baja. Los ladrones compensan su relativa escasez de armadura y salud con su rapidez y capacidad de evasión. Pueden viajar entre las sombras, desvanecerse en el aire o robar elementos de sus oponentes y usarlos como armas. Hipnotizador Tras su aparición en la entrega original de Guild Wars en 2005, el hipnotizador o maestro de las ilusiones, es una de las profesiones más representativas de la franquicia. El personaje ha sido remozado apartando a la profesión de sus orígenes donde representaba un papel de apoyo y maestro de las contraofensivas e interrupciones, para convertirlo en una temible fuerza de combate. Guerrero Como maestros en el campo de batalla, este pelotón de soldados de élite, pueden realizar labores de médicos de combate, agentes infiltrados o manejar carros de combate. Por tierra, mar o aire, los comandos suponen una fuerza con la que mejor no vérselas. Guardián La consigna del guardián es la devoción, invoca las virtudes de gran alcance para golpear a sus enemigos y proteger a sus aliados. Con igual maestría usa el báculo y el martillo, es un estratega emérito, que no duda en sacrificar sus propias defensas para dar a sus aliados el ascenso que les llevará a la victoria. Nigromante Un nigromante es un practicante de las artes oscuras que convoca a los muertos, ejerce el poder de las almas perdidas y, literalmente, chupa la sangre del enemigo. Un nigromante se alimenta de energía vital que puede utilizar para engañar a la muerte o traer aliados del borde del abismo. Guardabosques El guardabosques es una profesión que sirve para cualquier trabajo y un maestro de todos ellos, así, confiando en su buen ojo, en su mano firme, o el mismo poder de la naturaleza. Un maestro de combate a distancia, el guardabosques es capaz de golpear enemigos a gran distancia con su arco y dejarlos inconscientes. Elementalista El Elementalista canaliza las fuerzas destructivas de la naturaleza, haciendo que el fuego, el aire, la tierra y el agua hagan su aparición. A pesar de sus carencias físicas, el Elementalista lo compensa con su habilidad para infligir daños masivos en un único ataque, derribando a sus enemigos desde la distancia antes de que puedan convertirse en una amenaza. Razas Las razas anunciadas son: Raza Sylvari Los Sylvari brotaron de las plantas, y florecieron recientemente, por lo que todavía buscan su lugar en el mundo. Pero aprenden rápido la cultura y costumbres de Tyria y pronto jugarán un papel prominente en los acontecimientos que están a punto de ocurrir en la historia de Guild Wars 2. Raza Charr Los Charr conforman una sociedad violenta que se organiza en múltiples legiones gobernadas por astutos y poderosos líderes. La fortaleza de una legión charr subyace en la fuerza de voluntad de su líder. Únicamente un líder especialmente poderoso es capaz de unir bajo su mando múltiples legiones. Hace varias generaciones, masacraron a su propia clase religiosa por su equivocada adoración de los titanes. Desde aquel momento, los charr han depositado su confianza en sus propios ejércitos y en líderes de corte tiránica por encima de la confianza en los dioses. Raza Norn Una raza de auténticos héroes. Robustos guerreros de forma cambiante que respetan el valor individual y la gloria por encima de todo. Sólo confían en el poder del acero. L:os Norn no ruegan ni se arrodillan por el favor de los dioses. Adoran los espíritus de los animales y adquieren fuerza de ellos. Raza Asura De constitución de escasa talla pero con grandes conocimientos, resulta una raza subterránea de inventores mágicos- Estos seres increíblemente intelectuales utilizan su conocimiento y capacidad con la magia y artesanía para reivindicar su dominio natural. En su mundo los fuertes no logran la supervivencia, sino los más sabios. Raza Humana Su resistencia ha sido puesta a prueba durante muchas veces y han pagado un alto precio por su seguridad y libertad, aunque su espíritu permanece inamovible. Desde la invasión de Ascalon por los salvajes Charr hasta el ascenso fulgurante del Reino de Orr desde las profundidades del mar, la humanidad ha sido maltratada y abrumada. Han perdido territorios y sus plegarias se silencian en los cielos. Acerca de NCsoft NCsoft, con sede en Seúl, Corea, es el desarrollador y editor líder en el mundo de juegos multijugador masivos, incluyendo las aclamadas sagas de Aion, Lineage, Guild Wars, y City of Heroes. NCsoft West es una división de NCsoft responsable de las operaciones comerciales en Norteamérica, Europa, Sudamérica y Australia/Nueva Zelanda. Más información en www.ncsoft.com. Acerca de Koch Media Koch Media es un productor y distribuidor líder de productos de ocio digital (software, juegos y películas en soporte DVD). Las actividades propias de la compañía de edición, marketing y distribución se extienden por toda Europa y EE. UU. El Grupo Koch Media posee más de 15 años de experiencia en el negocio de la distribución digital y se ha convertido en el distribuidor número uno de Europa. Asimismo, ha establecido alianzas estratégicas con numerosos fabricantes de software y juegos: Capcom, Square Enix, NCsoft, Tecmo-Koei, Codemasters, Kaspersky Labs, Paradox Entertainment, y System 3, etc.. en varios países europeos. Su sede central está en Planegg, cerca de Múnich (Alemania). Koch Media posee oficinas en Alemania, Inglaterra, Francia, Austria, Suiza, Italia, España, los países escandinavos, Benelux y los Estados Unidos. www.kochmedia.com .
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