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Otherland: GDC 2012 Preview

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 09:16 AM PDT

GDC 2012 Preview

Scifi + Tad Williams + online gaming = a cyberpunk's ultimate MMO and if our GDC 2012 preview of Otherland is any indication, this could be a golden game for fans. Read more of what we discovered about Otherland during GDC and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

Bloodline Champions: First Impressions with Ripper X

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 07:07 AM PDT

First Impressions with Ripper X

Ripper X takes a first look at Bloodline Champions, a free to play MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) developed by the Swedish company Stunlock Studios and distributed by Funcom. Check out Bloodline Champions: First Impressions with Ripper X and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

EVE Online: Wayback Wednesday Recap

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 07:23 AM PDT

Wayback Wednesday Recap

Last week, Grak Ulen started a new live streaming series called "Wayback Wednesday". The first game he trotted out for interested fans was EVE Online. Grak's put together a nifty recap of the evening's event that you won't want to miss!

Rift: Maelforge Rising

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 03:07 PM PDT

Maelforge Rising

MMORPG.com has partnered with Trion Worlds to bring our readers an exclusive lore piece behind one of Rift's gods of the Infernal Dawn, Maelforge. Read on to see why Maelforge hates humanity so and what, just maybe, the future holds for this denizen of the Plane of Fire.

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria: Beta Upcoming

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 06:35 AM PDT

Beta Upcoming

The World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria blog has been updated with a new post titled "Beta Opt-in and FAQ" which reveals some details about the upcoming beta. The number of participants will be increased over time beginning with Annual Pass holders, press, fansites, friends and family. Those who are not in any of the groups listed can "opt-in" to the beta for consideration as well.

TERA: 5,000 More Beta Keys!

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:50 PM PDT

5,000 More Beta Keys!

MMORPG.com has been given 5,000 more beta keys for this weekends upcoming beta event. These will not last long so get yours while you can!

General: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning DLC Live Stream TONIGHT!

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 11:20 AM PDT

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning DLC Live Stream TONIGHT!

Grak Ulen will be streaming Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning's new downloadable content, "The Legend of Dead Kel" DLC at 8:30 pm CDT (9:30 EDT, 7:30 MDT, 6:30 PDT). Check into the MMORPG.com Live Stream page to see what the new content is all about.

Wakfu: Exclusive Pandawa & Ecaflip Trailers

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 12:02 PM PDT

Exclusive Pandawa & Ecaflip Trailers

Square Enix and Ankama Games have partnered with MMORPG.com to bring our readers two new game play videos featuring the Ecaflip and Pandawa classes from Wakfu. Check them out and then let us know what you think!

Guild Wars 2: Microtransaction Goals & Systems Detailed

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 11:38 AM PDT

Microtransaction Goals & Systems Detailed

The Guild Wars 2 blog has been updated with a most interesting post by Arena.Net founder Mike O'Brien. In it, O'Brien discusses the framework for the microtransaction system and the goals that Arena.Net has in mind.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Weekend Pass Upcoming & Crew Skill Changes

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 11:31 AM PDT

Weekend Pass Upcoming & Crew Skill Changes

Bioware has announced that players looking for some free game time in Star Wars: The Old Republic will want to check into the game from Thursday, March 22nd at 12:01AM CDT / 5:01AM GMT and ends on Monday, March 26th at 2:00AM CDT / 7:00AM GMT. According to the team, the response to the first weekend pass event was "overwhelming".

Dungeons & Dragons Online: Druid Revealed

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 09:34 AM PDT

Druid Revealed

Turbine has released new information about the Druid class that will at long last be making its way into Dungeons & Dragons Online. Druids are experts with staves, daggers, clubs, sickles, can fulfill numerous roles in a group and can shapeshift as well.

Order & Chaos Online: New Trailer to Celebrate Mac App Store Release

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 09:26 AM PDT

New Trailer to Celebrate Mac App Store Release

Gameloft has released a brand new trailer for Order & Chaos Online as it prepares for deployment to the Mac App Store later this month. Enjoy!

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Endgame Fashion Shows

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:55 PM PDT

Endgame Fashion Shows

Do you often find yourself perplexed by the gaudy armor designs found at the endgame of most MMOs? We do! In this week's Star Wars: The Old Republic column, we discuss the overall issue and how it plagues even SW:TOR.
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How Would YOU Fix Skyrim?

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 03:17 PM PDT

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How Would YOU Fix Skyrim?

You've heard our ideas for smoothing over Skyrim's flaws. Now let's hear yours.

By: 1UP Staff March 20, 2012

Not too long ago, we published our thoughts on how Bethesda might go about fixing some of Skyrim's more significant issues -- if not with a patch for Skyrim, then at least when The Elder Scrolls VI rolls around in a few years. Some of them were practical, nitty-gritty suggestions, while others were more an act of free association. And you... well, you had many opinions about our thoughts. Both the 1UP community and a number of Elder Scrolls fans at Reddit had plenty to say about our piece and where Bethesda should take the franchise. We've rounded up the most thoughtful (and civil!) responses below; turns out you folks have some well-informed and interesting ideas about Skyrim. We'd like to play your version of the game.

Do something with your septims in Tamriel
Thoughts from 1UP member 00grifter

Play Operation Raccoon City With Us and Help Shape 1UP's Review

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 03:00 PM PDT

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is a big game, one that chronicles the transformation of sleepy midwestern town into a deadly zombie-infested hellhole. I've already expressed my concerns regarding Raccoon City, but rather than go it alone on our final review, I'd like to ask you, the 1UP faithful, to work with me and help overcome the nightmarish challenges within the game.

The process of participating is simple. If you own Raccoon City on Xbox 360, send a friend request to Mr Sushi X. Then, make some time to play online between 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. tonight, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 21, or 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 22. (All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time, so make sure you do the math if you live in another timezone and plan to participate.) Based on the number of players who join in, we'll tackle coop modes or try competitive challenges together.

Sony May Be Mobile-Friendly, But Don't Expect a Proper God of War iOS Release

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 02:16 PM PDT

God of War III

The God of War series has spanned four platforms to date, a figure that will only continue to grow over time. Many of Sony's big franchises are already available on or are coming to Vita, and one would expect God of War will be no different. But could God of War also make its way to other, non-Sony systems like, for instance, iOS?

That's exactly what was alluded to in a new interview with IGN. Shannon Studstill, the senior director of product development at Sony Computer Entertainment America, addressed the possibility of God of War heading to mobile platforms like iOS by saying, "I think with the way the industry's playing that dysfunctional passive aggressive type of mentality, we as a company and we as an industry constantly have to look at all opportunities. It doesn't mean we'll go there, but there's certainly reason to talk about it."

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Aims to Change the Formula

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 12:07 PM PDT

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." I'm going to pretend that he he was talking about Travellers' Tales' LEGO series, and not something far more important. I'm not one to be coy about my love for the LEGO games, so I jumped at the chance to check out the newest installment, LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. For their second foray into the world of Caped Crusaders, TT is concentrating on a much larger scale of conflict. Instead of just handling heroes and villains from Batman's history, they're pulling in characters from across the entire DC Universe. Joker and Lex Luther have teamed up to cause all sorts of blocky chaos, and it's up to Batman, Superman and other members of the Justice League to stop them.

Though LEGO titles have never been known for their hardware-destroying visuals, this installment in the series is by far the best looking. Particularly gorgeous was the Arkham Asylum portion of the demo. The infamous prison was slowly sinking into the bay off of Gotham City, which made for some great moments of nature bursting through the walls. Having to slog through torrents of water while navigating the halls of the prison provided the most impressive visuals the series has ever seen. As for the action itself, character swapping is still going to play an important role in the game, but a new emphasis has been placed on costume changes that give your heroes newfound abilities. For instance, Batman can don an Electricity Suit that allows him to harness otherwise dangerous currents and use them to power machinery. We also spotted Robin's Acrobat Suit, which allowed the Boy Wonder to embrace his circus roots by using his staff to vault around the environment. It was nice to see these costumes add a bit of depth to both combat and puzzles.

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