Wicked partners with Alienware for Bounty Hounds Online North American launch

Wicked Interactive has partnered with Alienware Arena for the North American launch of Bounty Hounds Online. Players may recognize the game as a sequel to the 2006 PSP title Bounty Hounds. BHO is a free-to-play MMORPG that allows players to delve deeper into the Bounty Hounds universe, which is set centuries in the future after a devastating third World War.

Players choose from five different mercenary classes (Trooper, Agent, Bioengineer, Artillery, or Scientist) and select a Mercenary Company to align themselves with. Each mercenary is also given a CTU, or Combat Tactical Unit, which is a robotic pet that assists players in combat. Players are able to build their CTU to their liking in order to further increase its combat acuity. And to round it all out, we have some lovely screenshots in the gallery below and a trailer after the cut.

For more information on this sci-fi MMORPG, such as how to get in on the beta test which begins July 29, head on over to the game's official site.

Battle Hounds Online core gallery

Reader Comments (23)

Hmmm. Like Global Agenda with more of an MMO design to it.

Battles look turn-based.

Reminds me of Unreal Tournament, graphics wise. Really high quality graphics for a f2p game...give a lot of credit to SubaGames for publishing such a game.

As for the battles being turn-based, I doubt it's turn-based. Looks like a regular action MMO set in sci-fi setting...look at the trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYyBFFGMJVo

Excited for CBT!!

So psyched for this. European OBT starts on august second, for those who're outside the US.

http://en.bountyhounds.com/?ref=gp_gamebar

I already play ACE: Online with Suba Games! I can't wait for this to come out it looks amazing!

@Pingles I watched the video twice, what looks turn based??

@Toorima

At about 1:06 he engages a robot and they seem to snap into spots. Perhaps it's just the angle.

The game could be good, but it's obvious that Alienware's quality dropped when Dell bought them out. Their PC customization has been nerfed like a theme park vs. a sandbox MMO; And the prices, holy cow, are they through the roof. Alienware is not a top dog PC manufacturer anymore. Their computers are not sponsoring AAA quality games; I would expect Alienwares name on SWTOR, you know you see it on the box, "best played on Alienware". Isn't that what an Alienware computer is known for, being capable of running the new top of the line AAA game titles. Dell ruined them, AAA to F2P, ouch that must hurt, I hope they can recover the former glory and respect they earned.

Microsoft lost a lot fans and respect when it launched WIndows Vista but gained it back when it released Windows 7...regardless, the company still remains iconic as the developer of Windows XP (which many people use). So I think Alienware will remain to be an iconic company for the impact it has made on the gaming industry. Even if Dell ruined them or if anything else effected Alienware badly, I think a lot of people respect and are very much familiar with Alienware's hardware.

Overall, I give SubaGames credit....Alienware is still one of the best (perhaps not #1 but still really good) and I'm expecting BHO to be a very successful launch as an f2p game. It's literally the first f2p game I have ever seen whose graphics match up to that of a p2p game :)

ITT: people getting lured by a trailer

its your average asian grinder guys...

@Fabius Bile I'm willing to bet that at some point in your life, you were lured in by a trailer. That's the point of trailers. To market a product and lure people. Not to sound rude but I'm just trying to encourage positivity. I admit sometimes trailers can be deceiving but hey...I think it's worth it to check the game out :)

As for BHO being the "average asian grinder", I can name a few MMOs that are "average asian grinder". Most MMOs these days are grinders...that's one of the aspects of an MMO: grinding. Though it depends on the developer and publisher of the game to make the grinding fun and interesting. BHO reminds me very much of Unreal Tournament, an FPS action online game by Atari that can be bought and played for free. I think this will be a great game compared to other games. Graphics are awesome, classes are unique, and most of all...it's an RPG set in Sci-Fi.

This game is really interesting for me, for a number of reasons. The graphics is very crisp, which I could not say for any other games that I have played, and at any point it doesnt get pixelated. The different characters also is exciting, I can wait to try them all. It was a nice touch for them to add a "sidekick" robotic pet as it really adds value to the game.

Wow! The graphics just blow me away. Great job on the sound effects too.

Crisp lines and fine graphics are the plus points of this game. As for game play though, it's about average compared to other RPGs in the market.

Bounty Hounds has a unique visual style and some appealing game play concepts, but the core action is too repetitive and shallow to sustain your interest for very long.

looking forward to this game! Loving everything that I am seeing so far, the graphics, weapons, effects, EVERYTHING!!!

Im not a gamer but just seeing the trailer makes me want to know more about it. The game details is impeccable. I would definitely recommend this to all my friends who are into gaming.

Bounty Hounds has a unique visual style and some appealing gameplay concepts; I'd definitely recommend this to friends who like action-packed sequences topped with beautiful game environments. Good job!

The game features non-stop action and a tremendous selection of weapons and items that will keep players fighting to unlock rare and powerful equipment, definitely a must-play!

The game has a wide variety of weapons and a complicated battle system that provides depth in combat, not to mention the visual treat that comes with every scenario. If you want to get down and dirty in the thick of the battle, this game is for you.

This game has a great sense of style and nice-looking environments, creatures, and characters. It has tons of items to collect and equip to customize your character. Two thumbs up!

While the game does rely heavily on a shallow hack-and-slash action design, the simplicity of the combat belies an enjoyable and relatively deep character development system. That, combined with the game's slick presentation, makes Bounty Hounds more than just another mediocre take on a tired formula.

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