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Ixion Saga - Capcom shows ambition

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 06:20 AM PDT


While many of us know Capcom as one of the top console game developers in Japan and beyond, not could foresee the company taking the online gaming industry seriously a few years back. After the success of Monster Hunter Frontier (in Japan to say the least), Capcom is back with its latest MMORPG, Ixion Saga.


Let me briefly describe the game's plot. Basically, the land is divided into 2 warring nations. The Ixion race, higher beings who are watching over the land, aimed to end the conflict once and for all by creating the neutral faction of Hyperion, which the players will assume. Hyperions are portrayed as mercenaries in the game. Of course, there are more elements to the lore such as mystical powers, auras etc, but I am going to skip that part.


There are currently 4 races found in the game, mainly Human, Demi Human, Hyperion and of course, Ixion. Can you make a guess which race does each artwork belongs to?


Well, the superior Ixion race is displayed first, followed by 2 artwork for Demi Human (different species) followed by Human. Hyperion is not shown above. The 3 main weapons currently revealed are sword and shield, rifle and staff. The classes for them are namely Striker, Blaster and Caster. As you can see below, the classes will further advance into new ones in the future.


Here are some character models for all 3 different weapons. In typical Japanese RPG style, the character models are all really cool in design!


So what are some of the basic features Ixion Saga has to offer? There will be a maximum of 8 Vs 8 PvP battles, storyline and quests progress differently as the character grows, guild housing etc. Well, for an Alpha phase announcement, these features are just about enough.


Ixion Saga is currently recruiting players for the Alpha phase beginning at the end of this month and is aiming for the official service to begin in Summer 2012. What is your thought on the game so far through this small preview?


Sura Online - New trailers and information

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:49 AM PDT


Well, Trailer 2 (HD) isn't really that new being a few months old, but I only saw it earlier today. Sura Online is the maiden title from Korean developer NSE Entertainment (previously known as Tempest9) and the game design is heavily influenced by the Eastern fantasy. So far, 2 races and 6 classes (3 each) has been confirmed.


It is hard for me to translate either of the races, but in Trailer 2 (HD) the Xian Ren (Deity) race is shown while the Yao Pan is presented in Trailer 3. The game is expected to go into Closed Beta later this year. How does it look to you so far?

PlanetSide 2 - Official website opens

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 10:40 PM PDT


Just a friendly reminder, PlanetSide 2 "might" be a Pay to Play title similar to its predecessor, but with the current rave of games going Free to Play, nothing is confirm until an official announcement is made. The PlanetSide series of games focuses on large scale war, and in 2 there will be 3 different factions for players to choose from. Within a single, spacious and unusually big map, these factions will fight for resources using guns, lasers, vehicles, planes, tanks and whatnot.


Having played the game years ago and more recently Mars Wars, sort of a clone (it is now closed), PlanetSide 2 will definitely be one of the games for players to try out. Look, I am a PvE carebear player myself, but if there are hundreds of other players supporting me and vice versa, I am more than happy to storm the front. More info on PlanetSide 2 can be found at its FAQ page here.
Posted by Shri Krishna

General gaming

General gaming

BioShock Infinite Behind Closed Doors E3 Demo: Watch it Here

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 11:24 PM PDT


BioShock Infinite won many awards for its showing at E3 (including 1UP's Best of Show), and that was thanks in large part to a behind-closed-doors demo that Irrational Games had to share with the press.

One month later, that 15-minute video has now been released for public consumption. You can watch it above (it starts at about the 4:29 mark) and begin salivating over Infinite just as those who saw it at E3 did. You'll get to see some gunplay, what it's like to travel along the Skyline, how the tears Elizabeth can open are used in combat, and get introduced to the Vox Populi and Infinite's version of the Big Daddy, Songbird.

After you're done watching and have rescued your jaw from the floor, let us know what you think in the comments below.

Celebrate 20 Years of Sonic With Retronauts Live!

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 05:59 PM PDT

Tomorrow, Retronauts Live! will be celebrating 20 years of Sonic.

OK, we know, we missed Sonic the Hedgehog's 20th anniversary by several weeks. In our defense, they've been a pretty manic several weeks, what with us relocating to IGN's offices in the wake of E3. Meh, excuses, right?

Pokemon's First 3DS Game Gets a Promo Video

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 05:50 PM PDT


A sequel to WiiWare title Pokemon Rumble was announced for 3DS not long ago, and Nintendo has now released a fairly lengthy promotional video in Japan showing off several minutes of gameplay from the upcoming action title.

Super Pokemon Scramble, as it's known in Japan (it'll presumably take on the name Super Pokemon Rumble if and when it's brought to North America to match its predecessor), looks to feature the same sort of button-mashing, melee-based combat that the original WiiWare title was comprised of.

Pokemon Rumble was criticized for its repetition and $15 price tag, which was thought to be too high. If Super Scramble doesn't prove to have enough new content, the latter may be an issue again as it's planned as a full retail release for 3DS and will cost 4,800 yen ($59) when it comes out on July 28.

Rockstar Moving Towards Producing Movies Based on its Games?

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 04:38 PM PDT

Red Dead Redemption

A trademark filing for Rockstar Films has been discovered which may indicate the Grand Theft Auto maker is closer than ever to creating movies based on its games.

This isn't the first time the name Rockstar Films has come up. A trademark for the name was originally filed in 2004 and was described as providing "entertainment services in the nature of a live-action and/or animated television program series." Rockstar Games -- through Rockstar Films -- was credited as executive producer on two films, The Football Factory and Sunday Driver. The latter was a documentary on a California-based car club that was included with the Special Edition of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Rockstar has a small section of its website devoted to it here.

The new trademark sounds more expansive. It was filed this past December and was then picked up on recently by SystemLink Alt (via Game Informer). It has not yet finished going through the registration process and won't officially be published in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's official weekly journal until July 19.

Uncharted Film's New Director May be Limitless' Neil Burger

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 03:01 PM PDT

Uncharted 3

David O. Russell decided to abandon the film version of Uncharted back in May for what were said to be "creative differences." It wasn't the first time he had left, but it will be the last. Variety reports that Neil Burger has been offered the job to write and direct the film.

Burger's most recent film, Limitless, starred Bradley Cooper and Robert de Niro, the latter of which was a possible actor for Russell's Uncharted. Limitless was fairly well received, garnering a 70% average rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Burger's previous two projects were The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones, which have 74% and 36% ratings, respectively.

Mark Wahlberg was set to play the leading role of Nathan Drake for Russell, with whom he's worked on a number of movies. According to Variety, there is no word on if he's still interested in moving forward with the movie, giving hope to the many fans who hoped Nathan Fillion would get the part.

Origin to Offer Game Center Style Functionality on iOS

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 02:09 PM PDT

OriginAt its Summer Showcase today, EA demonstrated iOS support for Origin, the name for the rebranded EA Store. If you've been wondering why EA hasn't supported Apple's official Game Center, here's why: Origin on iOS will offer much of the same Xbox Live-esque functionality for EA games.

The demonstration centered around showing Origin on iPad. Your friends list shows not only friends on iOS, but also on PC, so you can see a friend playing Battlefield or any other Origin-enabled title on PC. Origin also allows you to launch iOS games from right within the app without having to jump back out to the listing of all your apps. The demo showed the ability to do this with Need for Speed: Shift 2, which will be available soon. Origin handles leaderboards and can send notifications to friends to alert them of things like a record-breaking time you've set in Shift 2.

As there are already similar services on iOS (Game Center and OpenFeint, namely), Origin means you've got another list of friends, high scores, and so on to manage. To encourage users to adopt Origin, one thing EA will do is offer Shift 2 players additional tracks and in-game money for using it.

Dragon Age II: Legacy, the Game's First Big Story-Based DLC, Lands This Month

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 01:57 PM PDT

Dragon Age II Legacy

Dragon Age II was a disappointment to some, and BioWare is aware of that. It's hoping it change that with Legacy, the game's "first major story-based" DLC.

Dragon Age II: Legacy will be on display at San Diego Comic Con later this month, though EA demoed the game for the crowd at its Summer Showcase today. BioWare said the DLC will go deeper into the Hawke family story, particularly that of the father. Legacy will take players to new areas (including an ancient Gray Warden prison) where they'll fight brand-new enemies and encounter an enemy so powerful that it's been kept a secret by the Gray Wardens for thousands of years.

EA also announced a release date for Legacy -- it'll be out on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 on July 26 for $9.99 (800 BioWare/Microsoft Points).

Burnout Crash and its Over-the-Top View Coming This Fall

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 01:16 PM PDT

Burnout Crash

Electronic Arts has confirmed what we already knew, that a new Burnout called Burnout Crash is in development and that it features an over-the-top view similar to that of the first two Grand Theft Auto games.

Crash first showed up on a ratings board listing, and has since been further detailed, albeit unofficially. An ESRB listing said it would have an over-the-top view that we can now see in the screenshots EA released today.

The game is coming to Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this fall as a dedicated version of the Crash mode seen in older Burnout titles. It includes a form of Autolog, the system first introduced in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit that allows players to compete against friends without being online at the same time. It's being developed by Criterion, the same team responsible for Hot Pursuit and the Burnout series.

Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Hits PS3 This Summer

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 12:55 PM PDT

Castlevania Harmony of Despair

Confirming a report from late in May, Konami has announced that Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (not Dissonance; that's the GBA game) is coming to PlayStation 3.

HD was previously an Xbox Live Arcade exclusive. It came out as a part of last year's Summer of Arcade promotion in August and subsequently saw the release of quite a few DLC packs.

Before its release on XBLA, producer Koji Igarashi said we might see a PSN version if the XBLA version sold well enough. "Right now I'm focusing on Xbox Live Arcade," he said last June. "But there might be a possibility with that. I hope this one sells, and then we can think about PSN."

PSN Summer Sale Drops the Price of PixelJunk Shooter 2, Pac-Man DX, and More

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 12:28 PM PDT

PixelJunk Shooter 2

Along with Steam, Direct2Drive, and others, Sony will be having a sale on select PlayStation 3 titles beginning next Tuesday.

Summer Sale 2011 will see the price of 11 PS3 games dropped by 30% on July 12 through July 19. PlayStation Plus subscribers -- which, depending upon when you signed up to get your PSN Welcome Back goodies, should include most people -- will get an even better discount at 50% off.

There are some great games included in the deal, such as Chime, PixelJunk Shooter 2, and Pac-Man Championship Edition DX. The full list of included games and their discounted prices follow below.

Posted by Shri Krishna

MMORPG News

MMORPG News

Star Trek Online: Vivox Voice-Chat Now Available

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 07:06 AM PDT

Cryptic has partnered with Vivox to being in-game voice chat to the Final Frontier.

Bright Shadow: Beta Officially Launches

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 06:44 AM PDT

The folks over at Gamania are happy to announce the official opening of the Bright Shadow servers for Closed Beta testing. Sign up to experience the game's unique blend of RPG and card-collecting.

General: Luvinia Online: Closed Beta Begins

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:57 AM PDT

The folks over at Outspark are pleased to announce the official launch of their Closed Beta Test for Luvinia Online.

Global Agenda: Player Appreciation Month Brings Assault Discounts

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:48 AM PDT

As a part of "Player Appreciation Month", the folks at Hi-Rez Studios are discounting all Assault class purchases by 50% from July 6th to July 13th.

Battle of the Immortals: The Titans' Throne Sneak Peek

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:40 AM PDT

The team over at Perfect World Entertainment have released a new sneak peek at Battle of the Immortals' next massive dungeon: "The Titans' Throne".

General: Rusty Hearts: Angela and Tude Profiled

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:27 AM PDT

Perfect World Entertainment is focusing the spotlight on two of Rusty Hearts' characters today. Angela is a magic-wielding heroine while Tude is a mysterious melee fighter with a demonic past.

Guild Wars: The Winds of Change Launches

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 05:11 AM PDT

A massive new pack of free content has just been released for players of Guild Wars. With over 40 new quests to take on, the storyline is set in Cantha and will help set the stage for the events of Guild Wars 2.

World of the Living Dead: Zombie-Proof Armor Now Available

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:56 AM PDT

World of the Living Dead has just released news about armor coming to their game. Now players can protect themselves much easier against those nasty bites and scrapes from the walking rotting corpses.

EVE Online: VETO Corp Hosting Summer Camp 2011

Posted: 08 Jul 2011 04:47 AM PDT

The VETO Corp has been a mainstay of piracy in EVE for over 5 years now, and 2011 marks the group's first foray into community gatherings. There will be plenty of food and drink, LAN fun, and even a few special events.

PlanetSide: PlanetSide 2 Unveiled

Posted: 06 Jul 2011 08:43 PM PDT

The countdown is over! Sony Online Entertainment has unveiled PlanetSide 2 on the official PlanetSide 2 website.

Battle of the Immortals: This is One B-I-G Trailer!

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 04:19 PM PDT

Perfect World Entertainment has announced that a new Titan Update is on the way with a Titanic-sized boss coming with it. Kronos comes in at nearly 100 feet tall! We've got an exclusive look at the instance that houses Kronos. Don't miss it! Check out the Battle of the Immortals: Kronos Instance Video.

Champions Online: Every Hero (or Villain) Needs a Lair

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 02:20 PM PDT

There's no question that every champion or villain needs a lair. That said, Champions Online players now have the option for a hideout in the game. Hideouts come in a variety of flavors and are useable across all characters on a player's account. Every Gold & Lifetime player gets a hideout for free. Silver players get a Phase One hideout and can later upgrade it if they choose.

General: Guild Sores: First Taste of Combat

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 01:02 PM PDT

Ah, good old PVP. There's nothing like slaying the opposing faction to really add a thrill to your day. It's the reason some of us play and boy what fun we have doing it. When you play, you are the best -- the very best! No one can kill you; you're an unstoppable machine of death and destruction... that is, until they actually do kill you. The fun stops there. Check out David North's latest Guild Sores comic to see his take on PvP!

General: Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles Beta Giveaway

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 12:59 PM PDT

Spacetime Studios has just kicked off a beta test for their upcoming mobile-based sci-fi MMO Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles on Verizon V Cast. To help get things rolling, Spacetime Studios has partnered with MMORPG.com to give away 200 keys for the test.

General: Daily Quests Beat Raiding

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 12:45 PM PDT

If there's one thing that MMORPG.com's Isabelle Parsley has discovered in her MMO life it has to be the daily quests that most MMOs offer these days. Daily quests are repeatable, predictable and allow players to plan their game time. Check out Isabelle's other thoughts about the upsides and downsides of the Daily Quest grind in today's Player Perspectives. Let us know your thoughts when you're through!

Dragon Nest: Going All Out for PvP

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 12:09 PM PDT

Earlier this summer, Dragon Nest won the MMORPG.com award for Best PvP at E3 2011. In a new developer blog on the official site, Desmodeus, the lead producer for Dragon Nest, talks about PvP in the game and what makes it so unique, particularly focusing on skills, not stuff.

World of Warcraft: Win7 Mobile Authenticator Released

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 11:36 AM PDT

Blizzard has announced the release of a mobile authenticator for Windows 7 devices. The new app is free of charge and requires players to enter both their regular name/password combination as well as the authenticator code provided by the app.

EVE Online: CCP & Nexon Going Japanese

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 11:14 AM PDT

The announcement made earlier today of the new agreement between CCP and Nexon to bring EVE Online to Japan has created quite a stir in the MMO journalist pool. MMORPG.com's Garrett Fuller has a few thoughts about the announcement and the potential for even more coming from the two gaming giants. Read on!

Tibia: Summer Update Introduces World Quests

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 09:56 AM PDT

Tibia devs have a surprise in store for veteran players with the arrival of the summer update. World Quests will be introduced that require dozens or even hundreds of Tibia players cooperate on the tasks. As quests are completed, and depending on which faction completes them, the world around players can change dramatically.

Runescape: Clan Citadels Expansion to Feature Floating Castles

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 09:51 AM PDT

RuneScape devs have announced the Clan Citadels expansion that will be released on July 26th. The new expansion will offer new citadel options including a floating castle. Notably, the expansion will also feature clan battlefields which will allow clans to generate custom game play experiences using the Battlefield Editor.

Prius Online: IP Blocks Lifted

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 09:46 AM PDT

Gala-Net has announced that IP blocks for Prius Online have been lifted. Players from around the world can now log into the game for the open beta. In addition, new dungeons have been opened and the dev team has revealed a new update that will include six new dungeons, Guild Siege, Guild Championships, a level cap increase, and more. The update is scheduled to go live towards the end of July.

General: Troy Online: Looking for Beta Testers

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 08:40 AM PDT

Alt1 Games USA is looking for beta testers for its upcoming MMO, Troy Online. The closed beta is expected to last from July 15-18. While the event will be an open beta, keys will be required to play. Alt1 Games will be distributing keys via several sites.

EVE Online: CCP Partners with Nexon for Japanese Service

Posted: 07 Jul 2011 08:29 AM PDT

CCP and Nexon have announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to bring EVE Online to Japan. Nexon will provide a localized version of the game in Japan as well as provide key support for Japanese customers. CCP will continue to manage and develop EVE.
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