GamesRadar - Combat Arms

The best FREE shooters (Feature)

Nov 12, 2009

This week, we’ve been extra busy covering Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. GamesRadar’s own George Walter called it “this year’s must-buy first-person shooter” in his Super Review, and we expected nothing less from developer, Infinity Ward. ...

Combat Arms - NS trailer (Video)

Nov 12, 2009

This online shooter may be a tad generic and simple, but the price is right (FREE).

Combat Arms - Grave Digger gameplay (Video)

Nov 6, 2009

This online shooter may be a tad generic and simple, but the price is right (FREE).

Combat Arms (Screenshots)

Nov 6, 2009

Nexon America Reports Massive 36 Percent Revenue Growth for 3rd Quarter (News)

Oct 16, 2009

Nexon America saw revenue jump more than 36 percent in the third quarter amid the economic downtown, a sign customers are enthusiastic about the company's slate of games and content.

'Combat Arms'Surpasses 3 Million Users (News)

Sep 15, 2009

Combat Arms is a free-to-play online FPS that deploys players into a dangerous war zone teaming with soldiers of fortune looking to make a mark.

Combat Arms Update Goes Live (News)

Aug 28, 2009

NEXON has released a new update for the North American release of Combat Arms. The patch adds two new maps to the Quarantine mode roster and the new mercenary, Hauser.

Nexon America posts record revenue in July (News)

Aug 19, 2009

While the rest of the games industry is struggling this year, and had a major drop-off in revenue this July compared to last, free-to-play online game publisher Nexon America has announced that their company's revenue increased 35% in July.

Combat Arms Quarantine Mode Released (News)

Jul 30, 2009

Nexon America today announced Quarantine Mode, a new content update for its popular multiplayer online first-person shooter, Combat Arms. The new play mode introduces player-versus-zombie combat where players compete as soldiers or as infected zombies. The mission for players: to either survive and destroy the infected or infect as many humans as possible.

You can find out more information on the mode, along with several brand new screenshots at GamersDigest.

Combat Arms - Quarantine mode (Video)

Jul 29, 2009

This online shooter may be a tad generic and simple, but the price is right (FREE).

Combat Arms adding new 'Quarantine' gameplay mode (News)

Jul 28, 2009

Nexon has announced a new gameplay mode for their free-to-play online FPS game, which pits humans against the 'Infected'.

The physiological stress and fatigue caused by the ongoing war has left soldiers deserting in droves and showing a lack of respect for their superior officers. In a controversial step to boost mercenary morale, high ranking officers authorised development of a stamina drug using a promising new organic sample.

Combat Arms Anniversary Celebrations (News)

Jul 10, 2009

GamersDigest writes;

"Nexon America is proud to celebrate the first anniversary of its multiplayer online first-person shooter title, Combat Arms, this month.

Nexon America has welcomed over two million registered users into Combat Arms and uncovered some other remarkable fun facts about what's happened since the game launched last July."

Combat Arms Operation: Power Surge update arrives today (News)

Jun 26, 2009

Nexon has revealed the Operation: Power Surge update for it's free FPS Combat Arms. The patch brings the new map 'Power Surge' along with the new Specialists class, now available for hire.

New Class For Combat Arms (News)

Jun 17, 2009

Nexon has announced it will add a new class of mercenary to its online shooter Combat Arms.

The Specialist class will be available later this month and will have a few new toys at their disposal.

Combat Arms adding new gameplay mode (News)

May 24, 2009

Nexon has announced an update for its free FPS Combat Arms that will add a new co-op gameplay mode to the title.

Combat Arms South American Service Terminated (News)

Apr 3, 2009

Nexon has announced its online shooter's South American support will be terminated as of 9 April due to "server latency issues."

BOOM! Nut Shot! Combat Arms Aims for Your Balls (News)

Mar 25, 2009

Nexon has spiced up Combat Arms with a little humor, aimed right at your balls. Really.

Combat Arms hits 2m users in US (News)

Feb 18, 2009

GI.Biz writes: "Nexon America has announced that its first-person shooter MMO, Combat Arms, has passed the 2 million user mark, just three months after hitting 1 million users and four months after the game launched.

The free-to-play title allows gamers to update their characters by purchasing items from the in-game Black Market item shop using micro-transactions, with new maps and modes in the pipeline."

Combat Arms Europe Launching On Thursday 15th January (News)

Jan 14, 2009

The official launch, going live on Thursday, January 15th, seals the recent successful series of beta testing and delivers extensive updates of contents including new maps, game modes, weaponry and gears, and in-game Clan System.

Eurogamer - Combat Arms beta giveaway (News)

Oct 25, 2008

Eurogamer.com is handing out 10000 beta-keys to the Combat Arms Closed Beta. You have to be a registered member.

Combat Arms Hooks 1 Million Players Since July (News)

Oct 23, 2008

Game Informer: "Nexon America has announced that its free-to-play online FPS has surpassed the milestone of one million registered players. While that's no mean feat in and of itself, it's even more impressive when you consider that its open beta began in July and that it's only been available commercially since the first of October.

Nexon will soon be releasing a pair of patches that will add a new map and a new game type to the game. The map, Waverider, is set in a European town and will be the largest map available in the game. The new Bounty Hunter mode pits one random character against other players, who try to hunt that player to earn the coveted position."

Combat Arms Launches - Showing at E For All (News)

Oct 1, 2008

GamingShogun writes, "Nexon America Inc. announces the commercial launch of its free-to-play, online, multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) thriller Combat Arms slated for October 1st. With the addition of the highly anticipated "Black Market," the new in-game cash item shop, gamers now have access to new female and male mercenaries, customized items and "fresh start" options to help fulfill missions. Combat Arms is available free for download at http://combatarms.nexon.net. Gamers can also experience Combat Arms at the E for All consumer show on Oct. 3-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center..."

First details of Euro Combat Arms (News)

Sep 22, 2008

Korean online gaming specialists Nexon have torn the wrapper off the official website for its free-to-play MMO FPS for PC, Combat Arms, which launches in Europe later this year.

The website plays host to the teaser trailer for the game, and a handful of setting and gameplay details: it's set in a near future, where a new Cold War between coalitions of rich and poor countries follows the collapse of an interntaional federal government.

Combat Arms Gets New Jungle Map & Weapons (News)

Sep 11, 2008

Nexon updated their free combat FPS game with a new jungle map and several new standard weapons. This comes as part of a new patch that none-to-coincidentally happens as the the company gets the game ready to launch in Europe.

Combar Arms Announced for Europe (News)

Sep 10, 2008

GamingShogun writes, "Nexon Europe Limited, the Europe division of the world's leading online game company Nexon Group, announced today its launch plan for the free-to-play, online first person shooter 'Combat Arms Europe'. Following the recent official launch in North America, the closed beta test of the European version is slated for late October this year..."

Combat Arms (Review)

Aug 27, 2008

I’ve played plenty of Counter-Strike clones in the past nine years, and none have duplicated the original’s addictive gameplay style, perfected map design, and balanced ballistics. Combat Arms is no exception, even though it visually resembles the four-year-old Counter-Strike: Source. It does have one advantage, however: it’s free. ...