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• PAX: Mark of the Ninja Proves Stealth Can Work in Two Dimensions
• DK Online
• Counter-Strike Online 2 (KR)
• New Neverwinter Video Shows In-Game Visuals, Gameplay
• PAX: How Firaxis is Upholding the X-Com Legacy

PAX: Mark of the Ninja Proves Stealth Can Work in Two Dimensions Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:40 PM PDT Max Payne and I go way back. Throughout the series’ first two installments, I was wholly immersed in its stark shadows, smoky atmosphere, and hard-boiled dialogue. I brandished my pistols and dove sideways more times than I could count. I cherished the horror and violence of his revenge as if it were written by Raymond Chandler himself, and yet, a place that I’d never experience Max Payne’s world was online. That void was quickly remedied when I got my hands on a small slice of the multiplayer portion of Rockstar’s next effort, Max Payne 3. MP3 is attempting to destroy the barriers between single and multiplayer in a wide variety of ways. We’ve written about the solo portion before, but this time we got to spend some time in the online Gang Wars. The story in Gang Wars, the most fleshed out mode of multiplayer, runs alongside that of the solo campaign. The skirmishes you take part in online will oftentimes be set moments before Max’s arrival to a location during the story, or sometimes in the charred remains of where his whirlwind tour of revenge previously swept through. While third-person works fine offline, the perspective can oftentimes lead to ineligent combat that feels more like a frantic crapshoot than a strategic faceoff; even phenomenal titles like Red Dead Redemption suffer in moments of intense action. While I was a bit worried that MP3′s multiplayer would stall under the same stress, I’m happy to report that the impeccable energy from the series’ singleplayer campaigns transfers over quite well into the online arena. Yes, there were still a handful of moments where it seemed like my opponent and I both cracked under pressure, especially once combat became an up close affair, but the game remained a controlled experience for the most part. Rockstar showed off a slew of game matches, most of which were slight variations on genre classics like team deathmatch and king of the hill. One unique mode is called Payne Killer, which starts off as a free-for-all until someone scores the first kill. After this occurs, the killer becomes Max Payne, while the victim transforms into his singleplayer sidekick Passos. These two characters come equipped with special weapons, higher health, and unique abilities. It then becomes the task of the remaining players to work together in taking down these two protagonists. Whoever scores the kill against Max or Passos earns the right to play as the powerful hero. This mode encouraged players to work together in short spurts to take down the two powerhouses, but those alliances you make will quickly be severed once one member gets the kill and joins the other side. Similar Article: http://www.1up.com/previews?cId=3186963 Related posts: PAX: Super T.I.M.E. Force Demonstrates the Chaotic Potential of Elegance PAX: How Firaxis is Upholding the X-Com Legacy Nintendo Dubstep Experience 3D Looks to Reinvent the Rhythm Genre

DK Online Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:40 PM PDT If you have not read about DK Online before in my blog, do visit my previous posts (link) on the game. Basically, DK Online is a massive online PvP title, with an in-depth Baron hierarchy system which allows players with power to rule over territories. Expect open PvP and tons of castle siege action. Oh, before I forget, Aeria Games will be the publisher for the North American and European server. I am not sure if this is good news as the company just closed several games recently… Similar Article: http://www.mmoculture.com/2012/04/dk-online-confirmed-for-north-america.html Related posts: DK Online Black Gold Online [TPGS 2012] Planet Legend Online

Counter-Strike Online 2 (KR) Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:39 PM PDT As you can see in the official game logo above, Counter-Strike Online 2 is confirmed to be in development. Similar to its prequel, Nexon Korea will be developing the game, using Valve’s latest version of the Source engine. The sequel will sport more detailed and smoother graphics, with game content enhanced and new ones added. Counter-Strike Online is currently still a big hit in many Asian countries such as Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan and the Southeast Asia region. More details of the game will be revealed at a later date. Similar Article: http://www.mmoculture.com/2012/04/counter-strike-online-2-kr-developement.html Related posts: Wizardry Online (JP) Red Blood Online (KR) Power Rangers Online (KR)

New Neverwinter Video Shows In-Game Visuals, Gameplay Posted: 08 Apr 2012 05:39 PM PDT The Neverwinter MMO is available at PAX East, and has demoed this video to show you a bit more of what you can expect. Perfect World and Cryptic Games have been at PAX East showing off their new MMO Neverwinter (that used to be a co-operative RPG and, before that, a browser based game). The video (below) doesn't show much of what you can expect beyond the usual undead and dragons and colour spell effects, but it's certainly an interesting watch. It's looking quite sharp though, there's a lot of clarity in the models and the design of the world, and it'll be nice to see a reworked version of one of the more famous cities in the Forgotten Realms in a modern engine. Look closely and you'll be able to spot a lot of details like classes you can expect and even possible spells you'll be able to use but for now this is the best you're going to get. Similar Article: http://www.totalpcgaming.com/uncategorized/new-neverwinter-video-shows-in-game-visuals-gameplay/ Related posts: Neverwinter Hollywood's Video Game Invasion of the '90s The Best and Worst Video Game Compilations

PAX: How Firaxis is Upholding the X-Com Legacy Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:39 AM PDT Max Payne and I go way back. Throughout the series’ first two installments, I was wholly immersed in its stark shadows, smoky atmosphere, and hard-boiled dialogue. I brandished my pistols and dove sideways more times than I could count. I cherished the horror and violence of his revenge as if it were written by Raymond Chandler himself, and yet, a place that I’d never experience Max Payne’s world was online. That void was quickly remedied when I got my hands on a small slice of the multiplayer portion of Rockstar’s next effort, Max Payne 3. MP3 is attempting to destroy the barriers between single and multiplayer in a wide variety of ways. We’ve written about the solo portion before, but this time we got to spend some time in the online Gang Wars. The story in Gang Wars, the most fleshed out mode of multiplayer, runs alongside that of the solo campaign. The skirmishes you take part in online will oftentimes be set moments before Max’s arrival to a location during the story, or sometimes in the charred remains of where his whirlwind tour of revenge previously swept through. While third-person works fine offline, the perspective can oftentimes lead to ineligent combat that feels more like a frantic crapshoot than a strategic faceoff; even phenomenal titles like Red Dead Redemption suffer in moments of intense action. While I was a bit worried that MP3′s multiplayer would stall under the same stress, I’m happy to report that the impeccable energy from the series’ singleplayer campaigns transfers over quite well into the online arena. Yes, there were still a handful of moments where it seemed like my opponent and I both cracked under pressure, especially once combat became an up close affair, but the game remained a controlled experience for the most part. Rockstar showed off a slew of game matches, most of which were slight variations on genre classics like team deathmatch and king of the hill. One unique mode is called Payne Killer, which starts off as a free-for-all until someone scores the first kill. After this occurs, the killer becomes Max Payne, while the victim transforms into his singleplayer sidekick Passos. These two characters come equipped with special weapons, higher health, and unique abilities. It then becomes the task of the remaining players to work together in taking down these two protagonists. Whoever scores the kill against Max or Passos earns the right to play as the powerful hero. This mode encouraged players to work together in short spurts to take down the two powerhouses, but those alliances you make will quickly be severed once one member gets the kill and joins the other side. Similar Article: http://www.1up.com/previews?cId=3186964 Related posts: PAX: Super T.I.M.E. Force Demonstrates the Chaotic Potential of Elegance Nintendo Dubstep Experience 3D Looks to Reinvent the Rhythm Genre PAX: Double Dragon Neon Brings Back the ’80s, But Not in a Good Way

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MMORPG News

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• The Repopulation: Nation & City Building Trailer
• Spirit Tales: Live Stream Event Coming
• Neverwinter: Cryptic's Dark Horse Rising
• General: The Best of PAX East 2012 Awards
• DUST 514: Fanfest Preview
• General: PAX East - The Future of Online Games

The Repopulation: Nation & City Building Trailer Posted: 09 Apr 2012 07:36 AM PDT The Repopulation team has released a brand new trailer featuring nation and city building in the game. In addition, a new lore piece has cropped up on the official site called "Leeza's Story".

Spirit Tales: Live Stream Event Coming Posted: 09 Apr 2012 07:23 AM PDT The Spirit Tales team has announced that it will be hosting a live stream event on Friday, April 13 at 2:00PM PDT. During the event, players will get a sneak peek at the game prior to its open beta launch. In addition, several prizes will be available to attendees.

Neverwinter: Cryptic's Dark Horse Rising Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:18 AM PDT Cryptic Studios has been quietly hacking away at Neverwinter for a couple of years now, barely showing anything to the outside world. Then this past weekend at PAX East, they came out of nowhere to shock fans and media alike with a polished, fun, and potentially epic MMORPG set in the Forgotten Realms.

General: The Best of PAX East 2012 Awards Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:30 AM PDT PAX East is one of the first game conventions of the year and we had a team of boots on the ground. Once the dust settled on the weekend, we compiled a 'best of' list for MMORPG.com. See which games took our top honors in Best of PAX East 2012 Awards.

DUST 514: Fanfest Preview Posted: 08 Apr 2012 04:05 PM PDT During the recent FanFest, we had the chance to preview CCP's Dust 514, to find out more about this ground-breaking game. See what we discovered and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

General: PAX East - The Future of Online Games Posted: 07 Apr 2012 07:05 PM PDT MMORPG.com brings together some of the top developers in the industry to discuss the next decade of online games and their growing mass market appeal. Game Developers from: Guild Wars 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, TERA, Age of Conan: Unchained, Planetside 2, Defiance and Reckoning: Kingdoms of Amalur will be on hand to answer your questions and talk directly to fans about their games and the future of the industry.

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MMOGaming News

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• TERA: Guild vs Guild System Analysis
• Drakensang Online Has Nice Graphics and Now, It Gets Over 5 Million Players
• Crystal Saga Starter Kit Giveaway for Server 2
• Karos Online: Servers Shutting Down April 13th
• The First Annual Ottawa Game Conference to Be Held on May 29th
• Army Rage: Open Beta Gameplay Trailer
• Want to Create Your Own Gaming Worlds? Come to World Zero
• RIFT Infernal Dawn New 20-player Raid

TERA: Guild vs Guild System Analysis Posted: There's no denying, that TERA aims to create as much community interaction into their game as possible. Among those features one could easily include the GvG system in TERA, so let us see, what it really is all about. Continue reading TERA: Guild vs Guild System Analysis.

Drakensang Online Has Nice Graphics and Now, It Gets Over 5 Million Players Posted: Drakensang Online is Bigpoint's browser-based action MMORPG sets in a mystic fantasy world. The game has visually amazing graphics and aesthetics that top other browser MMOs and can catch up with most client-based games. Continue reading Drakensang Online Has Nice Graphics and Now, It Gets Over 5 Million Players.

Crystal Saga Starter Kit Giveaway for Server 2 Posted: Free-to-play 2.5D browser MMORPG Crystal Saga will launch Server 2 at EST 22:00 April 9th, 2012. Crystal Saga not only offers a vast virtual world, but also features a captivating and detailed storyline. Players may choose from five available classes: Mage, Paladin, Priest, Ranger and Rogue. Explore and discover the wide variety of attainable mounts, weapons and items. Continue reading Crystal Saga Starter Kit Giveaway for Server 2.

Karos Online: Servers Shutting Down April 13th Posted: If you are one of the players of Karos Online, then you may be sad about the news. According to an announcement in the Karos Online forums, this free-to-play title will be shutting down soon on April 13th, 2012. Continue reading Karos Online: Servers Shutting Down April 13th.

The First Annual Ottawa Game Conference to Be Held on May 29th Posted: The first Annual Ottawa Game Conference held at Ottawa Convention Center on May 29th, 2012 was announced by a consortium of Ottawa-based game developers. Players are able to explore video games from the development and business prespectives. Some expert speakers who are famous in Ottawa and around the world will give excellent speeches. Continue reading The First Annual Ottawa Game Conference to Be Held on May 29th.

Army Rage: Open Beta Gameplay Trailer Posted: As a military game, Army Rage includes exciting content which hasn't been experienced much in other FPS games, such as: use of some authentic WWII powerful weapons (i.e. rocket-launcher in longer-distance battles, flamethrower in close combats), artillery support, constructing a heavy machine gun and even driving tanks freely on the battlefield. Players will encounter the heaviest firepower ever seen in games of this class. Continue reading Army Rage: Open Beta Gameplay Trailer.

Want to Create Your Own Gaming Worlds? Come to World Zero Posted: What kind of games could be sold well with applause? No one dare to guarantee that its game is suitable for everyone. But what if DOTA, TD, RPG and PvZ are all integrated in a same game, in which you can change whatever you like whenever you want? Continue reading Want to Create Your Own Gaming Worlds? Come to World Zero.

RIFT Infernal Dawn New 20-player Raid Posted: As the Age of Dragons wound to a close, Telara's heroes overcame the flames of Maelforge. They bound the red dragon of ruin deep under Mount Carcera, at the heart of Ember Isle. Held fast by the calming power of Earth, he slipped into a long, sullen sleep. Continue reading RIFT Infernal Dawn New 20-player Raid.

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