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Diablo 3: Latest Build in 'Great' Shape

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 06:51 AM PST

Latest Build in

Blizzard's Jay Wilson has written a new post on the Diablo 3 forums giving players a bit of information about the closed beta progress and the possibility that a release date will be announced in the 'near future'.

EverQuest: F2P Launch Dated

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 06:46 AM PST

F2P Launch Dated

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that the hybrid subscription-free to play model of EverQuest will officially launch on the game's 13th birthday. Beginning March 16, 2012, EverQuest players can take advantage of the "free to play your way" revenue model with many areas of the game truly F2P with subscription plans also available.

Mythos: A Million Dungeons Cleared in Open Beta

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 06:25 AM PST

A Million Dungeons Cleared in Open Beta

T3Fun and Hanbitsoft have announced that over a million dungeons have been cleared since Mythos Global went into open beta testing.

Guild Wars 2: WvW Q&A with Mike Ferguson

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 05:24 AM PST

WvW Q&A with Mike Ferguson

Arena.Net's Mike Ferguson will be hanging out on Reddit today to take fans' questions about the recently announced World vs World system that will be utilized in Guild Wars 2. The Guild Wars 2 blog has also been updated with some new information about issues related to WvW.

Fallen Earth: Now Available On Steam

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 05:17 AM PST

Now Available On Steam

Fallen Earth has now been released on Steam in the F2P section. Players utilizing the Steam client will receive an in-game Steam T-shirt and Gordon's Ward, items that will boost crafting and social skills. In addition, returning Steam players will receive three days of Commander Premium, the highest level of the current subscription plan.

The Missing Ink: Give Us Your Muddled Asses

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 05:13 AM PST

Give Us Your Muddled Asses

RedBedlam has announced its desire for the "muddled asses" of the world to join the open alpha phase of development for The Missing Ink. According to the dev team, anyone heading to the official site and signing up will automatically be eligible to play what is arguably one of the most unique and intriguing MMOs currently in development.

Uncharted Waters Online: New Sailors Benefit

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 05:08 AM PST

New Sailors Benefit

Netmarble has announced a promotional event for new players to Uncharted Waters Online. Novice sailors will receive a gift package that includes basic water and food, a Sailing and Surveying Skill Handbook, Anti-Natural Disaster Item, Fishing Skill, LifeSavers and more. In addition, more packages can be earned for leveling up during the promotion's month long event.

World of Warcraft: Benvenuti in Italia

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 05:03 AM PST

Benvenuti in Italia

Blizzard has announced that it is currently working on a fully localized Italian version of World of Warcraft. The Italian version of the game will be available later this year and will join English, German, French, Spanish, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese as fully translated versions of WoW.

General: Credit Where Credit's Due

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:52 AM PST

Credit Where Credit

Sometimes we who are fans of MMOs are harsh task masters, often berating developers and every game system that are brought to our attention. It's often unfair when we blithely overlook what actually does work. In today's Player Perspectives, we take a look at precisely that. See what you think and then leave us your thoughts.

The Secret World: Immersion Day Preview

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:32 AM PST

Immersion Day Preview

Funcom is stepping up the machine and releasing more and more information about The Secret World. We recently had the opportunity to attend an "immersion day" at the Funcom Montreal studio. See what we discovered about The Secret World and see why we say "The Secret World should be tops on your list of games to play in 2012."

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Defeating Gharj in the Nightmare Eternity Vault

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 04:51 AM PST

Defeating Gharj in the Nightmare Eternity Vault

This week Pokket and her guild share how to defeat the second boss in Star Wars: The Old Republic - Nightmare Eternity Vault named Gharj. Watch as she gives tips and tricks to downing this boss with little to no trouble.

Dragona: The Official MMORPG.com Dragona Review

Posted: 22 Feb 2012 10:04 AM PST

The Official MMORPG.com Dragona Review

Dragona Online is self-described as a world where swords, sorcery, dragons and monsters exist. It sounds like a high-fantasy gamer's paradise. See how Dragona measures up in our latest review. Leave us your comments when finished.
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Can Etrian Odyssey IV Bring Hardcore RPGs to the Masses?

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 02:25 PM PST

Of all the Nintendo-related news to tumble out of Japan this week, I'm most excited about Etrian Odyssey IV, the 3DS debut of Atlus' map-drawing, F.O.E.-fighting, soul-crushing RPG series. While we've only seen a few details of the game, what little the company has revealed (both through a Weekly Famitsu spread and a short video trailer at Japan's Nintendo Direct press conference) indicates this entry has the potential to bring a cult-favorite series to a wider audience than ever before.

For starters, it's a much more modern-looking game this time around. Sure, it's still a first-person dungeon-crawler, and as ever it looks to be patterned after early '80s RPGs like Wizardry and The Bard's Tale -- not exactly the sort of thing that's likely to blow past Dance Central and Modern Warfare on the NPD charts. But the game looks considerably more immersive on 3DS, and not only because it includes 3D effects. The static sprites that represented monsters in the DS iterations are now animated polygonal beasts that stalk players through the dungeon exploration mode -- no more abstract balls of color to represent its roaming F.O.E. super-bosses. The bottom screen remains a do-it-yourself mapping sheet with which players chart their own progress, but the action on the upper screen is much more dynamic and lively than in previous chapters.

OP-ED: BioWare Doesn't Deserve Such Hate For Mass Effect 3's Day One DLC

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 02:21 PM PST

Mass Effect 3

Thanks to a mistake on the Xbox Live Marketplace earlier this week, a piece of Mass Effect 3 downloadable content was revealed sooner than it was meant to be. As it turns out, the From Ashes DLC is scheduled to be released alongside the game on March 6. This both means Jeremy's idea of a tuxedo T-shirt for Jack can't be the first DLC item and that a boycott is already being arranged by infuriated gamers who don't like the idea of having to pay for this particular content on the day the game comes out.

Note: If you'd like to avoid any and all spoilers related to ME3, you'd be wise to not read on as the nature of the DLC is part of the reason why series fans are so upset.

The Video Game Fashion Revue

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:22 AM PST

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The Video Game Fashion Revue

We analyze the best and worst of video game fashion... well, mostly the worst.

By: Jeremy Parish and Tina Palacios February 23, 2012

As the coolest and most fashionable people in the 1UP/IGN offices*, Jeremy Parish and Tina Palacios are totally qualified** to commenting on the stylistic sensibilities of video game characters. Which looks work, and which should be sent back to the sewing machine? Our in-house style mavens take to the runway to offer their takes on the looks that dominate the video game industry. It's not all just hoodies and jeans, but is it good? We weigh in.

* This may be a lie.
** Also a possible lie.

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