MMORPG News

MMORPG News

Vendetta Online: New Content, Weapons and More

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 08:51 AM PDT

Guild Software has let us know that Vendetta Online has been updated with a new user-created mission as well as a dev-created mission. In addition, the patch includes new weapons and several bug fixes. Vendetta Online is available for Android devices, PC, Mac, and Linux.

EVE Online: Devs & CSM Reach Accord on Virtual Goods

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 06:51 AM PDT

Recently, the leak of an internal memo with regard to the selling of virtual items in the EVE Online 'NeX' store caused an epic stir in the community. As a result, CCP and the Council of Stellar Management held an 'extraordinary' meeting to discuss the issue. The two groups have reached an agreement with regard to virtual goods, namely that only vanity items will be sold.

World of Warcraft: Blizzard - Inching Towards F2P?

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 08:07 AM PDT

In today's Free Zone column, Richard Aihoshi takes a look at the recent announcement that World of Warcraft was free to play through the first twenty character levels. Richard looks at the decision from a 'gimmick' perspective and from a business perspective and offers his thoughts on what the future may hold. Read on and see if you agree!

A Tale in the Desert V: RipperX Plays in the Sandbox

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 02:26 PM PDT

RipperX is at it again with his latest introductory video. This time, Ripper takes a look at the non-combat sandbox MMO, A Tale in the Desert. Watch Ripper's first steps in Ancient Egypt and listen to his thoughts about his initial experiences in A Tale in the Desert.

Guild Wars 2: More Than a Theme Park

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 02:07 PM PDT

Recently, Guild Wars 2 developers announced underwater combat and battle in a truly 3D environment. In a new column debuting today on MMORPG.com, David North talks about underwater combat as an example of how Arena.Net uses environments to tell the story, making it less a theme park and more something completely different. Read on!

Global Agenda: Global Agenda: Revisiting Dome City

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:43 PM PDT

We at MMORPG.com are committed to making sure that game we review not only are hit with the initial review on release but also to revisiting popular titles further down the road after patches and content updates or expansions have come into play. With that in mind, MMORPG.com's Robert Fooks brings us a re-review of Global Agenda. Check out Robert's thoughts about the game and then add a few of your own!

Eden Eternal: Threatening to Destroy All That Once Was

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Eden Eternal devs make no bones about the fact that they want to turn the "free to play" market upside down with Eden Eternal. In a new preview of the game, MMORPG.com's Adam Tingle takes a look at Eden Eternal to see how it's faring in its quest to be something new and exciting on the F2P horizon. Read on and then leave us your comments!

Battlestar Galactica Online: PvP Interview with Sarah Levantine

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 01:16 PM PDT

Late last week, Bigpoint and Battlestar Galactica Online developers announced that a new PvP system was coming into the game in the form of ranked battles and instanced PvP duels. MMORPG.com Industry Relations Manager Garrett Fuller caught up with BGO's producer Sarah Levantine to talk about the big announcement. Read on!
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General gaming

General gaming

1UP's Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon Giveaway

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 06:06 AM PDT

1UP's Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon Giveaway
How To Play

Prizes

It's bug-squashin' time!

That's right - Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is here! This third-person shooter puts you in the role of a Defense Force soldier, who must save the world from a wave of gigantic bugs. Can you handle it?

Let's find out! We're giving away copies of the game all day long for PS3 and XBOX 360 Here's how to win:

PlayStation Network Finally Back In Japan On Wednesday

Posted: 05 Jul 2011 04:49 AM PDT

According to a report by Gamesindustry.biz, the Sony PlayStation Network, which was taken down at the end of April due to attacks on the service by hackers, will finally become fully functional in Japan on Wednesday, July 6. Sony's motherland will mark the last country to regain access to the service, a month after functionality began restarting in other territories.

Resident Evil Mercenaries Save Gaffe Won't Happen Again

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:44 PM PDT

Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D

Capcom ruffled some feathers recently with the release of Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. Many were displeased when it was discovered that the game does not allow for save data to be erased. Capcom said several times that it was not an intentional move to hurt the secondhand market -- this despite it seeming to be nothing but that.

Mercenaries is an arcade-style shooter; it's not as if the inability to delete saves prevents players from replaying any content. But it's decidedly anti-consumer; after all, why restrict an option when there's no technical limitation or real reason to do it?

Whatever the case may be, don't expect a situation like this to arise again with a Capcom game. In a Capcom Unity video interview (via Eurogamer), senior VP Christian Svensson said, "I think it's fair to say there was never quite the malicious intent that the conspiracy theorists out there would have you believe. I think it's also fair to say in light of the controversy it's generated I don't think you're going to see something like this happening again."

PlayStation 4 With Kinect-Style Motion Controls Coming in 2012 - Report

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:18 PM PDT

PlayStation 3

Unlikely as it may seem, a new report pegs 2012 as the release year for Sony's next home console, the PlayStation 4.

A DigiTimes report today says Taiwanese component makers have indicated PlayStation 4 production will begin towards the end of 2011 with the goal of having the system ready to ship sometime in 2012. Not only that, but the system will feature "movement based control," which is compared with the Xbox 360's Kinect, when it goes on sale next year. Two PlayStation 3 manufacturers, Pegatron Technology and Foxconn, are said to be assuming their roles once again for the PS4. Upwards of 20 million PS4 units are planned to be shipped in 2012.

Given all we've heard about Sony's ten-year life cycle and extending the current generation of consoles, it's difficult to believe this is true. One previous report pegged new Microsoft and Sony consoles as likely coming in 2014, or possibly 2013. Nintendo is already planning to release the Wii U next year, and the expectation has been that the company would have one to two years before facing any new competition.

Sephiroth Sack People Will Soon Be Jumping Around LittleBigPlanet 2

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 01:07 PM PDT

LittleBigPlanet 2 Sephiroth

You might remember way back in 2008, the original LittleBigPlanet was set to receive some new Sack Person costumes. Namely, there was Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid 4 and Sephiroth of Final Fantasy VII fame. Snake and other Metal Gear costumes came out that December, yet Sephiroth was never seen from again. Assuming you've since upgraded from your copy of LBP to its sequel, you'll soon have the chance to dress up your Sackboy or Sackgirl as one of several FFVII characters, Sephiroth included.

The PlayStation Blog brings word of the FFVII costume pack, which will be out next Wednesday, July 13, in North America and Europe. For $5.99 you can get Sephiroth, Cloud, Aeris, and Tifa costumes, plus a bonus Vincent costume. Alternatively, you can buy them (sans Vincent) individually for $1.99.

Other game-themed costume packs are on the way. One based on Infamous 2 will be out this week for $2.99 and includes good and bad versions of Cole McGrath. On July 20, a Killzone 3 pack featuring Rico Velasquez and Hazmat Trooper costumes will be released, also for $2.99. Details on the Toy Story-themed DLC revealed at E3 are promised to be coming soon.

PlayStation Store Finally Returns in Japan This Week

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 11:51 AM PDT

Wipeout HD

While PlayStation Network members in North America suddenly find themselves with some extra time to download their Welcome Back games -- after already having a month to do so -- Japanese gamers are still waiting for the PlayStation Store to be brought back online. Thankfully it will finally make its return this week, bringing with it a selection of somewhat lesser Welcome Back games.

As announced earlier today in Japan, PlayStation Network and Qriocity services will be fully resumed -- meaning the PlayStation Store is back -- on July 6. After two-plus months of waiting, users will be able to download content, redeem any download codes they may have, and so on.

They'll also be able to download the free, aforementioned Welcome Back games. The selection, first revealed back in May, includes five games for PS3 and PSP each. PS3 users are entitled to any two of the following: The Last Guy, Echocrome, LocoRoco Cocoreccho, Wipeout HD (pictured above), and Hustler King. PSP users can get any two of these: LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival; LittleBigPlanet; Patapon 2, What Did I Do to Deserve This, My Lord!? 2; and Hot Shots Shorties.

Last Chance to Get Your Free PSN Welcome Back Games

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 11:05 AM PDT

Super Stardust HD

You have less than 24 hours left to obtain your free games from the PlayStation Network Welcome Back package.

Two free PlayStation 3 and/or PlayStation Portable games await anyone with a PSN account from before the breach occurred in April. In addition to users' personal data being compromised, PSN was taken offline for several weeks. It would return on May 14, followed by the PlayStation Store on June 1.

The Welcome Back package was announced at the beginning of May; users would be provided with a year of free identity theft protection, free PlayStation Plus time, and free games. The games began being offered on June 3. The original deadline for downloading them was yesterday, but Sony has since announced that it has extended the deadline until July 5 at 9am Pacific. That's less than a day from the time of this writing.

Gears of War 3 Leak Under Investigation

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:47 AM PDT

Gears of War 3

A portion of Epic Games' upcoming Gears of War 3 was recently leaked onto the Internet. It's unknown how the game -- still months away from release -- made it out. Microsoft is looking into the situation and has reassured fans it's not the final product that's currently in the hands of modders.

"We have seen the reports of Gears of War 3 content being propped on the Web and working closely with our security teams and law enforcement to address the situation," a Microsoft statement sent to IGN over the weekend reads. "This content is not from a final build and is not representative of what fans will enjoy when the game launches."

The leak is said to contain only early campaign content and multiplayer. The leak requires a modded Xbox 360 to play. Since it began being distributed, spoiler-filled videos have shown up on YouTube and elsewhere. If you're keen on avoiding anything related to the game's story, be wary of what Gears of War videos you watch over the next few months.

Posted by Shri Krishna

MMOGaming News

MMOGaming News

WoW 4.2: Transforms you into Tarecgosa's Visage

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Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest has been updated to include a new spell: Tarecgosa's Visage.

What An Awesome Armor

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In Soul Nations - AKIBA Showroom, a life-sized Sagittarius armor was demonstrated. But the armor is for display purposes only. The new series of 1/6 scale was displayed as well, and he new armor models will be on sale in August.

10 Ways to Dump Your Girlfriend

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Have you ever wanted to dump your girlfriend but were too scared to do it? Here's some helpful tips!

[Hot Blog] Legendary Staff / Dragonwrath Tarecgosa's Rest - Mount

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During one of the latest update to the official armory site, the page of Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest has been updated to include a new spell: Tarecgosa's Visage

World of Warplanes Will Share the Same Gold, Experience, Economics with WoT

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In the interview with PC Gamer Magazine, Kislyi said WoWP and WoT will have the same "gold, experience" and "economics," besides, perhaps there will be a World of Battleships MMO in the near future.

Global Agenda's Free-to-play Model Enjoys Five Times the Players

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Global Agenda, originally known as a retail game and then went to completely free to play in mid-April. In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Hi-Res Studio COO Todd Harris talks about the move of the new pricing model. Since shifting to free-to-play, Global Agenda gets five times the number of players and the revenues "are higher than they ever have been before."

Realistic Corpse Bride Cosplay

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Do you still remember the movie 'Corpse Bride'? And have you ever seen such a realistic cosplay of the movie like this? Here are the pictures of Corpse Bride cosplay, hope you enjoy them!

Webzen and Red5 Ask Each Other for 5M Dollars

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It can be said that Firefall has recently aroused much news. On May 24, Red5 Studios filed a lawsuit against Webzen in California, USA, and asked for a compensation of USD 5 million.

Sony PlayStation Network To Be Fully Restored on July 6

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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Monday announced Sony's PlayStation Network will be fully restored this week. The 11-week outage will finally come to an end in Japan on July 6.

Allods Online: Renaissance Announced, Due in Mid/Late July

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Gala Networks Europe(gPotato.eu) today announced Renaissance, the first major content update for their free-to-play MMORPG Allods Online.

MGAME Announced Final Closed Beta Test for War of Dragons(KR)

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Today, War of Dragons developed by MGAME announced that its final closed beta test would last from July 7th to July 9th. This meaningful final closed beta test symbolizes the beginning of MGAME's summer marketing strategy.

WoW: Cataclysm - Legendary Staff Mount Preview

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This is the Legendary Staff Mount built in Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest, the legendary staff introduced in patch 4.2

Guild Wars 2 Dev: It's Tough to Bring MMO to Consoles

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Having a MMO on consoles has been discussed for many years. And there is a rumor said Guild Wars 2 will have its console version in the future but according to a recent interview with VideoGamer, Game Designer Eric Flannum expressed the difficulties for bringing MMOs to consoles, which can be attributed to technical issues and traditional subscription fees.

Shin Sangoku Musou - Final of WCS in China PART2

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The WCS is a cosplay event sponsored by TV Aichi. It stands for the World Cosplay Summit. And the World Cosplay championship will be held in Nagoya, Japan on August 6, 2011. Here are some shoots of the final-selection in Chongqing, China.

Youlu - Shanghai International Game Communication Summit Officially Launched

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10 years have passed since the birth of China's online game industry, . As the game market gets more and more mature, more and more intense competition is shown in China's game industry.

Los Angeles Brings Anime Expo 2011 Again PART2

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Anime Expo 2011 will soon close on July 4. A large number of cosers gathered at the L.A. Convention Center for a cosplay show. Now, let's enjoy the wonderful shoots of cosers!

Atlantica Online Mercenary Review: Valkyrie

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I'm reviewing the Valkyrie first because it is currently available in the event. Afterwards, it will disappear for a while before reappearing either as a quest or item mall.

[Topic] Will MMO Last Forever?

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Will MMO last forever? (to you) I want to ask you guys, how are you feeling about your games, do you think you will play your game forever? For example WoW it's pretty popular and I was thinking if people going to play it all they life.

Partial Amendment to Game Industry Promotion Act Aims to Exclude Young Players?

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It is reported by South Korean media that since the release of Partial Amendment to Game Industry Promotion Act by the South Korean authorities, the game industry has given a cold response to it.

[Topic] Free to play are the future

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I am convinced that the best games of the future will all be free to play. What do you think?
Posted by Shri Krishna

MMORPG Reviews

MMORPG Reviews

Exclusive interview with Maurice Kroes, Product Manager of Bounty Hounds Online

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:13 PM PDT

Today we present this exclusive interview about Sci-Fi MMOG Bounty Hounds Online with its product manager, Maurice Kroes. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to interview you about Bounty Hounds Online. First of all, could you introduce yourself to our readers? My name is Maurice Kroes, I am the Product Manager for Bounty Hounds Online [...]

APB Reloaded exclusive videos and screenshots

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 11:18 AM PDT

APB Reloaded is a free to play third person shooter MMO game. The game runs on fast, high-quality dedicated servers allowing you to enter cities and engage in a new style of game where your actions bring you into opposition with other players dynamically: there's no waiting in lobbies. You can encounter thousands of other [...]

World of Tanks announces it’s version 0.6.5 and its spanish version

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 10:41 AM PDT

Wargaming.net has announced that version 0.6.5 of World of Tanks that includes numerous innovations, including the Spanish version of the game. The spanish version complete localization of this title, but only in regard to the texts. Version 0.6.5 of World of Tanks includes numerous improvements, including two new maps; Redshire and Artic Region, and especially [...]

Guild Wars 2 Ascalonian Catacombs cinematic trailer

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 09:41 AM PDT

Enjoy this new cinematic trailer of Guild Wars 2, presenting the Ascalonian Tombs.

Operation Gamma 41 begins its Open Beta

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:01 AM PDT

Just A Game, has announced the open beta date for its new browser based strategy role-playing game, Operation Gamma 41, which will starts today July 4th, 2011. Players of Operation Gamma 41 will find themselves in the year 1941 when the world is mired in war and players must strategically help to decide the outcome. [...]

Star Wars: The Old Republic Bounty Hunter progression showcase

Posted: 04 Jul 2011 02:48 AM PDT

Bioware has presented a video of Star Wars: the Old Republic showing the Bounty Hunter class progression. In the video you can see how evolves his gear, and specializations, Powertech or Mercenary.
Posted by Shri Krishna
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