MMO News

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• Blacklight Retribution announces launch date
• RODE Gameplay – First Look HD
• Try Star Wars: The Old Republic free this weekend
• Shaiya extends its time with Aeria Games

Blacklight Retribution announces launch date Posted: 13 Mar 2012 05:17 PM PDT Blacklight Retribution will officially launch on April 3, Perfect World Entertainment announced today. The game has been in closed and open beta testing in the West for five months, and has released three maps with open beta to continue to expand the game’s content. The team is also preparing to introduce new game modes, maps, weapons, and other gameplay features in the future. In addition to the announcement, the game has released a new trailer featuring the last of its open beta maps: Vertigo. Perfect World Entertainment also publishes Rusty Hearts and Forsaken World. Blacklight: Retribution – Vertigo Trailer: Source: BLACKLIGHT RETRIBUTION RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED Suit Up and Get Ready for Battle (Foster City, CA) March 13, 2011 — Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:PWRD) is pleased to announce today that its highly anticipated free-to-play first person shooter, Blacklight Retribution , is set to launch on April 3, 2012 in North America and Europe. “After five successive months of closed and open beta testing, Blacklight Retribution has recruited a strong community of dedicated players that have provided valuable feedback for our development team to create a tight and polished free-to-play game with innovative and exciting features,” said Andrew Brown, Executive Producer for Perfect World Entertainment. “Our team has been working really hard to prepare the game for its release, including additional content like new game modes, supporting maps, and a variety of new weapons and related gameplay enhancers.” Blacklight Retribution is one of the most graphically stunning online games featuring cutting edge visuals and expansive customization. The adrenaline pumping FPS offers a multiplayer experience with action-packed battles, futuristic maps, and a wide variety of weapons and gear. With endless customization options, players can customize everything about a weapon, from its barrel, to ammo types, stocks, muzzles, optics, colors and even weapon tags. Unique tools like the Hyper Reality Visor (HRV) allow gamers to see enemy locations, team movements, and primary objectives to jump right into the fight. Join the fight at http://www.PLAYBLACKLIGHT.com/.

RODE Gameplay – First Look HD Posted: 13 Mar 2012 12:08 PM PDT   To Learn More About the Game, Check out our RODE Page. RODE is a fantasy MMORPG published by Mgame. RODE offers players the unique ability to ride on the backs of dragons in both player-version-enemy and player-versus-player combat. The dragons themselves start out as eggs that hatch and follow the player around before becoming the players own mountable dragon. Each of the four classes in game has two specializations to choose from, offering a variety of options.  To learn more about RODE check out the official MMOHut RODE page which includes a detailed review, tons of screenshots, and additional videos.

Try Star Wars: The Old Republic free this weekend Posted: 13 Mar 2012 11:13 AM PDT Star Wars: The Old Republic is hosting a free trial this weekend with the Weekend Pass Free Trial. Players who don’t have a previously-active STWOR account can register starting on March 15, and get free access to the game from March 15 (Thursday) until March 19 (Monday). The weekend pass will allow players to try all eight character classes, explore the Origin and Capital World, engage in PvP in the Warzones, and access either the Esseles or Black Talon Flashpoints. Subscribing during the free time will void any free trial remaining. Star Wars: The Old Republic is published by Electronic Arts/Bioware. Shaiya Gameplay Screenshot Source: EXPERIENCE THE LATEST ONLINE PHENOMENON FOR FREE WITH THE STAR WARSTM: THE OLD REPUBLICTM WEEKEND PASS   Now, even more gamers can experience the massively multiplayer online game that is taking the world by storm! Starting this Thursday, players around the world will be able to jump in and experience Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ in the first Weekend Pass Free* Trial. This limited time opportunity will give individuals who don't already have a previously-active Star Wars: The Old Republic account a chance to experience the groundbreaking, story-driven MMO from EA, BioWare and LucasArts for up to four days for free, with no payment method required.   Individuals who take part in the Weekend Pass will be able to experience the opening adventures of each of the eight character classes in the game, exploring both their Origin World and may even have the opportunity to visit their faction's Capital World. Additionally, Weekend Pass players will have the chance to face off against other players in PvP Warzones, or join up with friends and play through a couple of early faction-specific Flashpoints in the game, The Esseles and The Black Talon.   Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most critically acclaimed MMOs of all time, having won MSNBC's "Game of the Year" award, "Editor's Choice" awards from IGN, PC Gamer and "Best MMO of 2011" awards from Game Informer, Gamespy.com, Massively, Ten Ton Hammer and more. The game is set thousands of years before the classic Star Wars™ movies, with the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire locked in the middle of an epic, galactic war. Players choose one of eight iconic Star Wars character classes, including the Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular, Smuggler, Trooper, Sith Warrior, Sith Inquisitor, Bounty Hunter and Imperial Agent, becoming the hero or villain of their own personal Star Wars saga.   The Weekend Pass Free Trial opens Thursday, March 15, 12:01AM CDT and ends on Monday, March 19th at 2:00AM CDT. To learn more, visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/weekendpass. Players can begin registering and creating their accounts on March 15.   Be sure to check back to www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com, as well as our Facebook and Twitter for all the latest updates.

Shaiya extends its time with Aeria Games Posted: 13 Mar 2012 10:38 AM PDT Aeria Games has announced an agreement with Nexon Korea to extend its license to publish Shaiya. The agreement allows Aeria Games to continue publishing Shaiya in all of its current territories for several more years, ensuring players will not have interrupted service. Lan Hoang, Chief Executive Officer of Aeria Games, commented: “We look forward to a long-term partnership with Nexon through which we will sustain and build the Shaiya franchise, and continue to deliver an exceptional free-to-play MMORPG experience for the dedicated Shaiya community. Over time, we look forward to deepening the relationship with Nexon with more market-leading free-to-play titles.” Aeria Games also publishes Last Chaos and Grand Fantasia. Shaiya Gameplay Screenshot Source: Aeria Games Announces Extension of Licensing Agreement for Shaiya Leading Free-to-play Online Multiplayer Publisher to Continue to Operate Popular MMORPG Shaiya in Current Territories Santa Clara – March 13, 2012 – Aeria Games, a leading destination for free-to-play online multiplayer games, announced it has reached an agreement with Nexon Korea Corporation to extend Aeria’s license for the popular fantasy MMORPG Shaiya. Aeria will continue to support and operate Shaiya in its current territories, including all aspects of customer service, events, and promotions for years to come. The agreement assures Shaiya players that there will be no interruption in the quality or range of services provided by Aeria Games in support of the game. “We are delighted that Shaiya will stay with Aeria Games in coming years,” said Lan Hoang, Chief Executive Officer, Aeria Games. “We look forward to a long-term partnership with Nexon through which we will sustain and build the Shaiya franchise, and continue to deliver an exceptional free-to-play MMORPG experience for the dedicated Shaiya community. Over time, we look forward to deepening the relationship with Nexon with more market-leading free-to-play titles.” Published by Aeria Games, Shaiya is free to download on the PC and free-to-play. Gamers can learn more and play Shaiya by visiting http://shaiya.aeriagames.com.

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