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NCsoft has been developing their online mech action game Exteel for some time now. Technically the game is still in open beta testing but you can go ahead and start playing the game right now by downloading the client at the game's official web site. This week NCsoft released some new screenshots from the game showing off the Trooper Mechanaught vehicle which is one of the more powerful mechs you can drive in the game.

NCsoft also revealed the new Last Stand mode which has your player going up against waves of AI controlled enemies who are trying to capture two "Aerogates" in the arena. While Exteel is a free-to-play game, this is one of NCsoft's games that supports the recently revealed NCcoin feature that lets players use real money to pay for in-game items.

Makers of massively multiplayer titles are slowly moving away from the typical monthly fee model in the US and are now trying out new methods to gain revenue. One of those methods which is already being use in Asian countries is the micro-transaction model which allows folks to use real money to purchase in-game items and properties.

Today NCsoft announced its own plan to implement micro-transactions with the launch of NCcoin (catchy name). The new system will allow people to purchase 100 NCcoin for $1 for use in purchasing in-game items. The new system will be used first in Exteel, the online mech-style action game that is currently in beta testing. NCsoft stated that a number of their current and upcoming games will also incorporate the NCcoin economic model which may mean that Tabula Raza and City of Heroes players will be able to purchase things like new weapons, costume items and more from within the game world. You can go ahead and check out the NCcoin web site for more info.