{"id":64020,"date":"2014-04-06T18:02:46","date_gmt":"2014-04-06T16:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=64020"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:46:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:46:22","slug":"april-releases-the-elder-scrolls-online-is-finally-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/april-releases-the-elder-scrolls-online-is-finally-out\/","title":{"rendered":"April Releases: The Elder Scrolls Online is finally out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Elder Srolls Online<\/strong>, <strong>LEGO: The Hobbit<\/strong> and <strong>2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil <\/strong>will grab our attention in April, but they&#8217;re not the only ones to watch out for<\/p>\n<p>After a month of March madness devoted to<a title=\"Titanfall: the next-gen shooter has arrived\" href=\"http:\/\/features.en.softonic.com\/titanfall-the-next-gen-shooter-has-arrived\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> the new generation of consoles<\/a>, April might seem like a quiet month, with fewer releases and many games with versions for older consoles or PC.<\/p>\n<p>The Elder Scrolls Online, the sagas\u2019 first MMO, will finally be released, and we\u2019ll also see great new games for all platforms\u00a0<strong>except Wii U,<\/strong> which seems to be suffering from a slump we hope it\u2019ll soon overcome.<\/p>\n<h3>Dynasty Warriors 8: Complete Edition \u2013 PS4, PS3, PS Vita (04.04)<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most prolific videogame sagas has a new chapter, or rather, a new version of a previous one. In this reissue of Dynasty Warriors 8, you can enjoy the original game and the sequel, Xtreme Legends, both based on the legends of the\u00a0<strong>Three Kingdoms<\/strong> in China and the wars fought to control them.<\/p>\n<p>The game is only suitable for devoted players or those new to the game, because Dynasty Warriors <strong>has hardly changed <\/strong>in the last few years.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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Instead of sitting back to enjoy their success or rushing to launch a sixth installment of the series, <strong>Bethesda<\/strong> decided to take a risk and join the dangerous world of MMOs, dangerous because it&#8217;s a genre where the success or failure of a game is unpredictable.<\/p>\n<p>Although some gamers aren&#8217;t very excited about the game, we&#8217;ve already tried it out, and we like the mix between Skyrim adventures and online team playing. After two years of waiting, its finally time to see how users pick up the new game.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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It keeps the same motion-based gameplay we know, like soccer and bowling, but it adds new sports such as <strong>climbing and jet skiing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Although the motion controls were good on Xbox 360, they are <strong>much better<\/strong> on the Xbox One. Other improvements include the team building features and the power-ups system.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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As always, we&#8217;ll live the story we already know but with a <strong>funny twist<\/strong> and, of course, all of LEGO\u2019s trademark clich\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<p>For this release, the improved <strong>teamwork features<\/strong> and a building system that has evolved from what we saw in <a title=\"Download The LEGO Movie Videogame\" href=\"http:\/\/the-lego-movie-videogame.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The LEGO Movie<\/a> are the most noticeably new features.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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Now, PS4 gamers will also be able enjoy it, with <strong>improved graphics<\/strong> to show off the console\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<p>If you like fantasy and role playing games, and you\u2019ve already finished FF\u2019s latest offline release, <strong>Lightning Returns<\/strong>, you\u2019ll enjoy Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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This time, even more users will be able to enjoy it because it\u2019ll be released not only for Xbox 360, but also for PC and next-generation consoles.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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As always, it takes advantage of the <strong>engine of the previous FIFA game, <\/strong>and includes some new features so that we don\u2019t feel like we&#8217;re playing with a simple <a title=\"Download FIFA14 on Softonic\" href=\"fifa-14.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FIFA 14<\/a> extra.<\/p>\n<p>This time, it includes the new game mode<em> Road to Rio, <\/em>as well as some gameplay improvements including\u00a0<strong>changes to the penalty system<\/strong>, which were highly criticized in FIFA 14.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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In this new release, you&#8217;ll be able to control more than <strong>40 different characters over eight plot lines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you like classic fighting games similar to <a title=\"Read our review of Street Fighter IV Benchmark\" href=\"http:\/\/street-fighter-iv-benchmark.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Street Fighter<\/a>, you will definitely enjoy Jojo.<br \/>\n<!-- Start of Brightcove Player --><\/p>\n<div>\nDefault player\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\nBy use of this code snippet, I agree to the Brightcove Publisher T and C \nfound at https:\/\/accounts.brightcove.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/. \n--><\/p>\n<p><object><\/object><\/p>\n<p><!-- \nThis script tag will cause the Brightcove Players defined above it to be created as soon\nas the line is read by the browser. 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