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DarkEden: Ignited Games Revives the Classic MMO

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 06:51 AM PST

Ignited Games has announced that it is ready to revive an old favorite, DarkEden. DarkEden is considered an MMOVRPG, a massive multiplayer online VAMPIRE game and is free to play.

Rift: The Russians Arrive

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 06:47 AM PST

Trion Worlds has partnered with Belver to bring Rift to the Russian game community. According to a new press release, Rift is now live in Russia after a series of successful beta phases.

WildStar: Creating a Soundscape

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:04 AM PST

It's WildStar Week here at MMORPG.com, and we've partnered with Carbine Studios and NCsoft to bring you a week of exclusive articles and interviews with the characters of WildStar itself. Today we feature a new look at the creation of WildStar's "soundscape" from Charley Lanusse, the Audio Director at Carbine Studios. There's lots to read AND to hear so check it out!

The Secret World: What Weapon?

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:48 PM PST

One of the most interesting features coming in The Secret World is the nearly limitless combination of weapons that players will have at their collective disposal. In our latest column devoted to TSW, we take a look at the exciting prospect of a wide-open weapon configuration. Check it out and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

General: Why a Horror MMO Won't Work

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:15 AM PST

MMO fans have been clamoring for a horror-themed game for as long as the genre has existed. In today's Coyote's Howling, we take a look at why we don't believe that a horror MMO won't work -- not now, not ever. Check it out and see if you agree. Let us know what you think in the comments.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Top 10 Reasons to Play SWTOR - Part 3

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 03:47 AM PST

In the final part of a three part series, Pokket details the last of her top ten reasons why she will be playing Star Wars: The Old Republic. Pokket starts with Number 4 and continues the downward until we know her number one reason to dig into SWTOR. Check out Game Face #14: Top 10 Reasons to Play SWTOR Pt. 3.

Castle Empire: Christmas Events Shine

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:47 AM PST

The Castle Empire team has sent word that holiday-themed events have officially arrived for all players. Included in the holiday frivolity is a Christmas tree-shaped map for players to adventure through.

General: Child's Play Gala Raises $350k

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:42 AM PST

During a recent black tie event held on behalf of Child's Play, a charitable organization dedicated to bringing gaming joy to sick children, over $350,000 was raised through ticket purchases and an event auction.

Little Space Heroes: Officially Launched

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:38 AM PST

Bubble Gum Interactive has sent word that its kid- and family-friendly space-themed MMO, Little Space Heroes, has officially reached its official retail release.

General: Ultima Discussions Denied by EA

Posted: 15 Dec 2011 04:32 AM PST

Earlier this week, Eurogamer featured and interview with MMO pioneer Richard Garriott. In the course of the discussion, Garriott indicated that he was participating in discussions with EA to bring the Ultima series back to life. As of Thursday, EA is denying that any such talks are taking or have taken place.

General: Roll n Rock Closed Beta Key Handout!

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 09:35 PM PST

MMORPG.com has been given closed beta keys for Roll n Rock - a new browser multiplayer game by Aiyou Network Technology. Get your beta key now while supplies last! This event runs Dec 9 - Dec 19, 2011.

Guild Wars 2: Reddit Chat About the Mesmer

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:23 PM PST

The Reddit chat with Guild Wars 2's Jon Peters is ongoing and is making some big waves on the network. Don't delay! Head over to Reddit and ask your burning Mesmer questions NOW!

League of Legends: Snowdown Showdown Arrives

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 10:52 AM PST

Riot Games has announced the arrival of the holidays into League of Legends. Called Snowdown Showdown, the event features holiday-themed skins for several heroes as well as a white blanket of snow across the battlefield.

Luna Online: Draconian Awakening Goes Live

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 08:44 AM PST

The Luna Online team has announced that the latest update, Draconian Awakening, is now live and brings with it a host of updated content, new features and some holiday events.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: On Regional Restrictions & SWTOR

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:09 PM PST

In today's Devil's Advocate column, we take a look at the increasingly annoying regional restrictions that many MMOs today employ including *gasps* Star Wars: The Old Republic. See if we're on the mark with this and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: The Wait is (Sort Of) Over!

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 10:34 PM PST

With day one of Early Access behind us, this week's Star Wars: The Old Republic column looks back at the past 24 hours and even offers a farewell to one venerable Star Wars MMO.

Perpetuum: An Interesting & Attractive Game

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:17 AM PST

CCP has been sitting atop the sci-fi MMO hill for a long while now with all challengers somehow being repelled. But in our latest review, we opine that Perpetuum Online, given enough time and love, may finally be the one to at the least make CCP share the king of sci-fi MMOs title. Check it out and then let us know what you think in the comments.

Guild Wars 2: The Mesmer Revealed

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 12:24 PM PST

While it was inadvertently leaked earlier this week that the Mesmer was the final class in Guild Wars 2, no other information has been available UNTIL TODAY! We have worked with ArenaNet and NCsoft to bring our readers a few thoughts about the dazzling Mesmer. Check it out and then let us know what you think!

WildStar: Meet the Aurin

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:34 AM PST

It's WildStar Week here at MMORPG.com, and we've partnered with Carbine Studios and NCsoft to bring you a week of exclusive articles and interviews with the characters of WildStar itself. Today we are privileged to meet the Aurin, a fluffy bunny like race with a mean streak. Read on!

Disney's Toontown Online: First Impressions Overview with Ripper X

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:41 AM PST

Ripper X heads into the all-ages game ToonTown, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game created by The Walt Disney Company and billed as the first such game intended for kids and families. Enjoy!
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Ni no Kuni Spreads Two Hours of Charm Over Forty Hours

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 05:59 PM PST

Take an animation studio beloved the world over, and pair them up with what just might be Japan's fastest growing game maker and publisher -- it sounds perfect. Level-5 (Professor Layton, Dragon Quest IX) teamed up with Studio Ghibli (Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away) to create two RPGs (same name, but different platforms) that feature Pokemon like monster catching mechanics. It's called Ni no Kuni and it sounds like an amazing game. Last year's Ni no Kuni: The Another World failed to set the world on fire after its release in Japan despite its impressive pedigree. Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a part follow-up, part remake for the PS3, and it sounds amazing, but the reality doesn't quite live up to expectations.

If Ni no Kuni seems so amazing on paper, why am I so bored when I actually sit down to play the game? I've put around four hours into the Japanese version, and despite an amazing art style, wonderful voice acting, and the game featuring a charming cast of characters that really would be at home in a film by Hayao Miyazaki (Ghibli's most famed director), the moment to moment gameplay of the game is dreadfully dull.

Square Enix Members Service Suspended After Unauthorized Access

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:00 PM PST

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Square Enix has been forced to temporarily suspend service at its Square Enix Members website following a breach of one of its servers.

"We have reason to believe that unknown parties may have gained unauthorized access to a particular Square Enix server related to the free SQUARE ENIX MEMBERS service offered in North America and Japan," reads a message that has taken the place of the website for the time being. Service was cut off at 10pm Pacific on December 12 and will remain that way while an investigation is completed and new security measures are put in place.

VOTE! Pick the Greatest Music Ever in 1UP's Game Music Thunderdome!

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 12:36 PM PST

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1UP's Game Music Thunderdome: Vote for the Greatest Music of All Time

64 tracks enter, one track leaves. Vote for your favorites every day!

By: 1UP Staff December 14, 2011

Alan Wake Will Finally Make it to PC in Early 2012

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 11:06 AM PST

Alan Wake

After the PC version of Alan Wake was scrapped early last year, Remedy's thriller will end up making it to computers in early 2012.

The game had a very long development cycle and was actually slated for a PC-only release when it was first announced. Remedy's roots were in PC gaming between Death Rally and the first two Max Payne titles but, like Max, Alan would eventually be set to come out on both consoles (in this case, Xbox 360) and PC. Over time the likelihood of the PC version was called into question; in 2009 Remedy said the decision would be made by the publisher, Microsoft. That decision ended up being made in early 2010, just prior to the game's release on 360 in May.

Buy Nintendo Games and Hardware, Get Free Downloadable Games

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 10:33 AM PST

Super Mario Kart

After years of offering digital and physical prizes like screensavers, posters, trading cards, game cases, and actual games, North America's Nintendo is now offering downloadable games in exchange for coins through its Club Nintendo service.

There are several ways to earn coins including buying Nintendo hardware or games (of both the physical and digital variety) for its systems, or filling out surveys regarding the games you have registered and played. Registering a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, for instance, provides 60 coins at the moment, as games registered within four weeks of launch receive an extra 10 coins. Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land buyers also benefit from the bonus, with both titles currently sitting at 40 coins each.

The Man Who Created Street Fighter

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 10:26 AM PST

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The Man Who Created Street Fighter

By: Matt Leone December 14, 2011

The game industry has a long and sad list of thriving developers who rarely do interviews. Jason Jones at Bungie, Sam Houser at Rockstar, Doug Church now at Valve.

One name you might not know, which should be on that list, is Takashi Nishiyama, who designed the original Street Fighter at Capcom before leaving to run SNK's development division, putting games like Fatal Fury, King of Fighters, and Samurai Shodown under his belt. In 2000, he founded the company that would become Dimps, itself a below-the-radar team that's worked on the Sonic the Hedgehog, Dragon Ball Z, and Street Fighter series, amongst others.

Zelda: Minish Cap, Wario Land 4 Among 3DS Ambassador GBA Games Coming Friday

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 09:06 AM PST

Wario Land 4

The ten free Game Boy Advance games being given away to early 3DS adopters have been dated -- for Japan and Europe, at least. The games will become available in those regions this Friday, December 16.

There had been some concern Nintendo might not keep its promise to have the games out by the end of the year. The company reassured 3DS Ambassadors -- those who bought a 3DS and registered it by the time the price drop went into effect on August 12 -- earlier this month that the free GBA games were still scheduled to be out in 2011 but provided no further information.

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