sudden-attack posts

SteelSeries announces Sudden Attack-branded PC gaming mouse

by John Callaham Dec 4th 2009 @ 1:00PM

The proliferation of free-to-play first person shooters really got up to speed in 2009 with a number of such games going live in the US. One of them is Sudden Attack, which was launched in Korean in 2006 and a few months ago made its official US debut. Now PC gaming peripheral maker SteelSeries has launched a mouse that has been branded for Sudden Attack.

The SteelSeries Ikari Laser, priced at $79.99, has tech features like support for programmable macros and ways for the mouse to correct a player's movement. It also has a camouflage print design. SteelSeries is also selling a gaming pad that also has Sudden Attack imagery for $11.99.

Filed under: Hardware, FPS, Multiplayer

Sudden Attack officially launches in US

by John Callaham Sep 18th 2009 @ 7:00PM

After several months of beta testing, publisher Gamehi has announced that the Korean created free-to-play FPS Sudden Attack is now officially open for business in the US. The game, the latest in the glut of games in this genre, is supposedly the most popular such game in its native Korea.

While free to play, Sudden Attack does have a virtual store where players can purchase new weapons, ammo, items, bonus experience points and more. The US launch of the game also adds two new maps (Gate Way and Club Night) as well as new weapons such as the FAMAS T1 and the Gurkha Knife. More content updates are promised for the game in the months ahead.

Gallery: Sudden Attack

Filed under: FPS, Multiplayer

Sudden Attack launches open beta test

by John Callaham Jul 28th 2009 @ 5:00PM

After holding two closed beta tests in the past few months, the upcoming free-to-play first person shooter Sudden Attack has launched its open beta test for the US market. From now until August 17 anyone can go and download the client at the GameHi web site to play the game.

The open beta will also introduce a new map that's been added since the closed beta test ended. The StormVille level, pictured above, also introduces a new gameplay mode called Property Defense that's basically a variation of Capture and Hold where team members have to secure and defend specific points. GameHit expects Sudden Attack to officially launch in the US later this fall.

Gallery: Sudden Attack

Filed under: Betas, Downloads, FPS

Sudden Attack launches second closed beta test

by John Callaham Jun 30th 2009 @ 3:00PM

Last May, game publisher GameHi launched their first closed beta test for the US version of Sudden Attack, the free-to-play FPS that previously launched in Korea. Today GameHi announced that they are launching a second closed beta test for the game that will last until July 12.

While they are calling this a "closed" beta test, GameHi states that anyone who signs up for this second beta will gain access to the Sudden Attack game, which basically makes this an open beta. People who participated in the first closed beta will not need to re-register for the second beta but will gain access to new player characters. Sudden Attack is expected to officially launch in the US later this summer.

Gallery: Sudden Attack

Filed under: Betas, Downloads, FPS, Multiplayer

Sudden Attack announced; closed beta begins

by John Callaham May 27th 2009 @ 8:00AM

You can add one more entry into the already crowded "free-to-play FPS" genre. This week Korean-based GameHi announced that their title Sudden Attack was coming to the US. Furthermore the game is letting people sign up to beta test the game right now.

The closed beta has already begun and will end shortly on May 31. The game itself was launched in its native Korean in 2006 and the publisher claims the game is the most played FPS in that country. Sudden Attack has a lot of similar elements to other games in the genre (team-based gameplay, support for up to 16 players, upgradable weapons and items). It also has some unique elements such as an in-game water battle mode. There's no word yet on when the official US launch of the game will happen.

Filed under: FPS, Multiplayer