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Defiance

Defiance

Trion Worlds
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Initial Release: Apr 2, 2013
•ESRB: Mature•PlayStation 3PCXbox 360
5.5
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5.6

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mediocre
Defiance has decent story missions and fun PVP, but there’s enough that’s problematic to make it hard to recommend.
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Summary

The visionary open-world shooter MMOG Defiance serves as a companion to the tandem television show on Syfy. Set on a future Earth, Defiance introduces players and viewers to a world where humans and aliens live together on a planet transformed by decades of conflict.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature
Violence, Drug Reference, Sexual Themes, Blood, Strong Language
Developers
Trion Worlds
Publishers
Bandai Namco Games, Trion Worlds
Franchises
Defiance [SyFy]
Features
Online
Initial Release
Apr 2, 2013
Platforms
PlayStation 3PCXbox 360
Genres
Action, Shooter, Open-World

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Defiance Available Free to Play on Xbox 360
Nov 19, 2014
Defiance Available Free to Play on Xbox 360
Nov 19, 2014 - Loyalty rewards coming for old players.
DefianceCassidee Moser
Syfy Renews Defiance and Dominion
Sep 25, 2014
Syfy Renews Defiance and Dominion
Sep 25, 2014 - Two of Syfy's drama shows will be returning for another season.
DefianceKatie Lloyd Williams
Trion Rolls Out Two-Step Authentication Security Feature
Aug 28, 2014
Trion Rolls Out Two-Step Authentication Security Feature
Aug 28, 2014 - The MMO publisher is now strengthening its log-in process.
RiftKatie Lloyd Williams
Defiance Getting Free Silicon Valley World Expansion
Jul 31, 2014
Defiance Getting Free Silicon Valley World Expansion
Jul 31, 2014 - Coming August 5.
DefianceLuke Karmali
Should The Elder Scrolls Online go Free-to-Play?
Jul 18, 2014
Should The Elder Scrolls Online go Free-to-Play?
Jul 18, 2014 - Or would it cause more issues than it solves?
World of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorLuke Karmali
Defiance is Now Free-to-Play on PC
Jun 5, 2014
Defiance is Now Free-to-Play on PC
Jun 5, 2014 - Free-to-play launches for PS3 and Xbox 360 are on their way too.
DefianceKatie Lloyd Williams
Defiance - Free-to-Play Launch Trailer
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Jun 4, 2014
Defiance - Free-to-Play Launch Trailer
Jun 4, 2014
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Defiance Game Going Free-to-Play This Summer
May 1, 2014
Defiance Game Going Free-to-Play This Summer
May 1, 2014 - Starting on PC in June, with PS3 in July.
DefianceMitch Dyer
The 2013 Games We Played the Most
Dec 31, 2013
The 2013 Games We Played the Most
Dec 31, 2013 - Many happy hours spent.
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Defiance's Arkbreaker DLC Is Available Now
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Dec 11, 2013
Defiance's Arkbreaker DLC Is Available Now
Dec 11, 2013 - Check out the new missions, bosses, weapons, and outfits coming in the MMO's second DLC pack.
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