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[gamescom 2011] NCsoft and Carbine reveals WildStar

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 07:05 AM PDT


(Official website) A few days ago (link), I posted about NCsoft and Carbine Studios revealing their first MMO title at gamescom 2011. The game has now been officially announced, titled WildStar. Not much information is available right now, but Carbine Studios is aiming high to develop something unique in the MMO industry.


Below is the part of the official news announcing WildStar by NCsoft. Will this title be a hit like ArenaNet's Guild Wars? Time will tell. Further down are some screenshots for the game. Sign up for Beta here (link) ~!

Developed by NCsoft's Southern California-based Carbine Studios, WildStar offers epic high adventure, where players make their mark as Explorers, Soldiers, Scientists or Settlers and lay claim to a mysterious planet on the edge of known space.

WildStar's iconic visual style and "Momentum Mechanics" immerse players in a deep world stacked with content, challenges and rewards that respond to the play style choices of individual players. Depending on a combination of faction, race, class, and path, WildStar will present gamers with unending surprises, mini-quests and challenges, ensuring that their experiences are fun and fresh.

[gamescom 2011] Guild Wars 2 trailer

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 03:19 AM PDT


Hmn, I am sure by now most, if not all online gamers would have heard about ArenaNet's upcoming MMO, Guild Wars 2. The successor to the global success, Guild Wars, the game is on showcase at gamescom 2011 in Germany now and the new trailer was revealed as well. Still no dates set for its release or a Beta even though most predict it to be released by the end of the year. Watch the previously released underwater combat footage here (link)! Enjoy~!

[gamescom 2011] ASTA: The War of Tears and Winds

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 09:50 PM PDT


Perhaps one of the rare few Korean online games to be showcased at gamescom 2011 in Germany, ASTA's fame is boosted by the fact that it is developed using Crytek's latest game engine, CryEngine 3. Yes, the same one which was used to develop Crysis 2. In the latest developer trailer voiced over in English, the developers over at Polygon Studios give us an insight on what to ASTA has to offer and what we can expect from the game. And don't ask me why was a male voice over used for the nice lady. More information can be found here (link).

[gamescom 2011] Dota 2 begins Beta signup

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 06:07 PM PDT


(Official website) I first played DOTA, or Defense of the Ancients, on Warcraft III back in 2004. Subsequently, I played for around 3 years more before devoting my time on other games. League of Legends (LoL) and Heroes of Newerth (HoN) came along not long ago, but I was never really into them, finding something lacking compared to the original DOTA. Could you imagine how glad I was when I first heard about Dota 2 back in October last year?


Even though 2 of the "Big 3" of the DOTA modders, Pendragon and Guinsoo are working on League of Legends (link), the media shy IceFrog is still undeterred in developing Dota 2 using Valve's Source Engine. I found an interesting article on DOTA's history (link) and why it is Dota 2, not DOTA 2. Have a read and don't forget to sign up at the official website (link) for Beta!

Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes revealed

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 08:39 AM PDT


(Official website) This came as an unexpected news to me from a friend on MSN. It seems EA Bioware, while working on Star Wars: The Old Republic, had a different team working on a new Warhammer title. Which looks... kind of not Warhmmerish if I may comment...


Introducing Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes, an upcoming Free to Play title. With little details given, the short description over at the website, screenshots and the trailer make the game sounds like a hybrid between DOTA and Team Fortress 2. Well, we shall see. Signup for Beta at the official website now!

[gamescom 2011] NHN seeking attention with 4 MMO titles

Posted: 16 Aug 2011 07:56 AM PDT


Korean MMO giant NHN, perhaps more well known through its gaming portals such as Hangame in Korea and Ijji in North America, will be having a booth at this year's gamescom. 4 titles will be displayed at the show, with the aim of perhaps finding partners to license the games. While one is a fishing MMO (Fishing Hero) and the other is a MMOFPS (Born to Fire), I have my sight set on the other 2 games.


First up will be Trinity 2, and yes it is a sequel which the predecessor apparently did not see an English release. An action side-scroller, the effects are certainly top-notch and polished. The classes seems really interesting as well. Let's hope a publisher or 2 will snap the game up for different English regions!


Second will be ASTA: The War of Wind and Tears (link), one of the titles getting much attention since it is developed using the latest CryEngine 3. Touted by the Korean media as an oriental World of Warcraft, which I am not sure is a good or bad thing, the game looks really really normal to me currently. I hope there will be a new trailer to showcase what the game has to offer other than the graphics.

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