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TERA: The Argon Queen Teaser Site

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:53 AM PDT

The Argon Queen Teaser Site

En Masse Entertainment has a new teaser site available for the upcoming TERA content update, The Argon Queen. The site lays out specific dates where new information will be revealed about raids, skills, battlegrounds and more.

MapleStory: Fight for Azwan Trailer

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:39 AM PDT

Fight for Azwan Trailer

The final portion of the summer update is now live on MapleStory servers. Called "Fight for Azwan", the update charges players with retaining Azwan from the Undead Army of Hilla. Additionally, four difficulty modes are added to give players the challenge they prefer. See what you think!

Guild Wars 2: I Have Questions!

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 08:49 PM PDT

I Have Questions!

Now that the beta weekends are behind us and with the release of Guild Wars 2 on the horizon, we take a moment to consider all that we do know. Even knowing a lot about the game, there are still questions which we present today. Check it out and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

PlanetSide 2: Beta Delayed

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 02:50 PM PDT

Beta Delayed

According to a series of tweets from John Smedley, the PlanetSide 2 beta will be delayed slightly to give the team more time to "make sure it's awesome". The beta is likely to begin on Friday of this week or Monday of next.

The Secret World: Review In Progress Part 4 - Dungeons & PvP

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 04:41 PM PDT

Review In Progress Part 4 - Dungeons & PvP

In the final installment of our Review in Progress for The Secret World, we take a look at both dungeons and PvP action. Keep reading to see what we think before adding your own thoughts in the comments.

General: In the Apocalypse

Posted: 29 Jul 2012 04:28 PM PDT

In the Apocalypse

There has been a lot of talk lately about the mythical (?) Zombie Apocalypse and we are not immune. In today's Pokket Says, we take a look at exactly that in a "what if" kind of way. See what you think before weighing in with your comments.

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General gaming


Would You Kindly?

Posted: 31 Jul 2012 06:25 AM PDT

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1UP COVER STORY | WEEK OF JULY 30 | NARRATIVE IN GAMES

Would You Kindly?

Cover Story: How unreliable narrators exhibit the unique potential of falsity in video games.


Note to concerned readers: this piece contains a spoiler-filled discussion of many different games, movies, and novels.

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ioShock begins as unassumingly as any game could. The player is goaded by a passing glance of the main character lighting a cigarette while parsing through photos of an unknown woman. Other passengers can be seen sleeping and talking amidst the dim lights of a vintage airplane cabin. As the scene fades into the game's title screen, the sound of passengers screaming can be heard as the plane suddenly and inexplicably crashes. But as dedicated gameplay begins, it's obvious that our main character survives. Even stranger, the plane crashed near a lighthouse which implausibly resides in the middle of whatever ocean the player finds themselves in.

If there were anywhere else to go, it's impossible to know as the fires of the crash lead the player singularly to the foundation of that lighthouse and to the beginning of BioShock's surprising and oft disturbing adventure. But the forced contrivances of this intro are only a small part of why BioShock has become a primary example of progressive game design and how it introduced the interactive medium's most famous unreliable narrator.

Cover Story: Narrative in Games

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 01:19 PM PDT

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1UP COVER STORY | WEEK OF JULY 30 | NARRATIVE IN GAMES

Cover Story: Narrative in Games

This week, 1UP tackles all manner of interactive storytelling.

Most mediums are capable of delivering a story, but video games are alone in their ability to bestow users with the tools needed to create our own narratives. These tools are by no means new -- just take a look at the cover art above this text to see that narrative and storytelling in video games have existed for about as long as the medium itself. Even a game as simple as Tetris has an inherent mise-en-scène (a cinematic term from a story or mood portrayed through the arrangement of visuals) that helps enhance the experience.

I'm always up for a good story. It doesn't matter if it's a woefully dense novel, a catchy concept album, or the recounting of a particularly memorable Friday night. I tend to set benchmarks one amazing yarn at a time. So I guess it's lucky for me that I write about a medium that can tell a story in so many different ways. There are games like Metal Gear Solid and Mass Effect that present their stories with the flourish of a Hollywood blockbuster. On the opposite end of the spectrum are subtle experiences like Super Metroid and Ico that create atmospheric worlds and leave many of the details up to the player. Hell, stories even exist beyond the boundaries of the games themselves. Is there any better feeling than gathering around a group of friends and discussing a game, only to realize that each of you experienced completely different events and have wholly unique stories to tell?

Review: Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time Gives the PSP One Last Gasp

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 12:56 PM PDT

It's ironic that people who complain about the Japanese RPG's inability to break free of its current, unfortunate condition seldom give lesser IPs a chance. Everyone expects famed series like Final Fantasy to go back to their former glorious pasts, or maybe even pave the road to a brighter future, but, truthfully, plenty of games have been shaking the dust from "mainstream" RPG staples, trying to provide original and enjoyable experiences, one small step at the time.

One such is Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time, an enhanced port of the fourth chapter (originally released in 2003) of a saga few ever cared about. It is understandable, as limited budgets, lackluster sequels, and otaku-oriented art direction have sealed this series' fate in an abysmal little niche, unable to be noticed from the outside for anything but Satoshi Urushihara's pinup girls. But, take note: this game offers much more than shiny gaussian-blurred cleavage.

Deadlight Review: The Zombie Apocalypse Via a Throwback Genre

Posted: 30 Jul 2012 09:48 AM PDT

"When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth."

From the 1978 classic film Dawn of the Dead, no single line has better encompassed the relatively infantile genre of zombie horror. When you hear those words calmly delivered by a stoic survivor, the true scope of the terror comes into view. No matter where it lays in the genre's history, the iconic sentence fully encapsulated the essence of artists like George Romero, Shinji Mikami, and Robert Kirkman. With a sudden influx of undead media over the past few years, it's been tough to differentiate the prosperous from the poseurs, and it's with that weary eye that we submerge ourselves into Deadlight, the newest Xbox Live Summer of Arcade title.

Over the past few years, the Summer of Arcade has earned itself a sort of Sundance vibe in terms of the wildly creative quality exhibited from relatively unknown artists and studios. The annual festival has premiered some of this generation's finest, most fearless titles, such as Braid, Limbo, and Bastion. Microsoft has cultivated an impressive slew of summer titles in the past, but with gamers finding themselves in the thick of warm weather once again, all eyes are on what the platform has in store this season. It's with these wildly large shoes to fill that that we cross paths with Deadlight, the first title from Spanish development house Tequila Works.

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MMOGaming News


Phantasy Star Online 2 Starts Off Strong

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Phantasy Star Online 2 Starts Off Strong


To celebrate the impressive numbers for the F2P title, Sega has begun teasing the first update, which will be split in three patches, all coming in August.

DN Movie: Rise of The Black Dragon. Are you anticipated for it?

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DN Movie: Rise of The Black Dragon. Are you anticipated for it?


It is announced in ChinaJoy 2012 that Shanda Games, Eyedentity Games and Mili Pictures are going to produce an animation movie based on the popular MMORPG, Dragon Nest. A trailer for the movie which is expected to be in the cinema in 2013, has been released.

Freemium will become the dominant force throughout games industry

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Freemium will become the dominant force throughout games industry


The freemium business model is going to be the market-leader, according to digital authorities speaking to UK trade site MCV. The model--whereby a games' basic experience is free to play with purchase options also available--can be lucrative, claimed EA Interactive senior vice president and general manager Nick Earl.

The Secret World 'Angels & Demons' - Investigation Mission Guide

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The Secret World 'Angels & Demons' - Investigation Mission Guide


Sup everyone... Another investigation mission, this time I am in Egypt because I manage to finish all the stuff in Solomon Island... At last!!!! The place looks kinda interesting but I am already owning the cultists and all the evil guys around the place. It turns out that 'Angels & Demons' is about killing the evil fiends trying to get over the world. Anyway, here we go! Time to start the guide.

Massive Playstation All-Stars Beta Leak Reveals Stages, Items And Characters

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Massive Playstation All-Stars Beta Leak Reveals Stages, Items And Characters


If you're here, you likely haven't gotten an invite to the Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale Beta. Well apparently the best way to go about it is to follow @Superbot on Twitter. They've been giving out beta invites left and right to their Twitter followers. Even if you can't get your hands on a beta key, at least enjoy the information and screenshots being leaked to the internet.

WoW 5.0 Beta Build 15193 & Theramore Scenario

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WoW 5.0 Beta Build 15193 & Theramore Scenario


As you all know, Garrosh Hellscream will be the main villain in Mists of Pandaria. But let's not forget the event - Theramore Scenario which took place prior to everything. In today's build, the map of Theramore has been updated. To be perfectly frank, it's not Theramore anymore, but merely the Ruins.

[Exclusive] RaiderZ Beta Interview

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[Exclusive] RaiderZ Beta Interview


Interview three very important people as far as the publishing of the European region of RaiderZ.

TERA Golden Labyrinth Walkthrough

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TERA Golden Labyrinth Walkthrough


Golden Labyrinth is a very deadly place, especially for melee players. This is full of AoE's that can one-shot most people, and even the trash mobs do a considerable amount of damage. It's very important to know that within this dungeon, the mobs and bosses will target random players before using special skills (such as jumps). As a result, this is not always because of failure on the tank's part.

GW2 – Crafting Thoughts: Creative Spending

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GW2 – Crafting Thoughts: Creative Spending


Now we all know your basic crafting set up, you pick 1 maybe 2 professions and then you level them up as you do get more recipes to use there not much too it and it can get a little boring. This is where Arena Net have said "now that needs to be changed!" this article is to highlight the new ideas Arena Net have brought to us in order to improve crafting

The War Z interview on weapons, game systems, ambition

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The War Z interview on weapons, game systems, ambition


If you are interested in zombie survival kit in the basement to stop gathering dust, you're probably very interested in how the upcoming title The War Z will play out. The game's billed as a persistent open-world zombie survival sandbox, but how will that work in practice?

[23 Jul - 29 Jul]Weekly Korea Game Rankings

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[23 Jul - 29 Jul]Weekly Korea Game Rankings


Most of the popular MMO games are made in Korea. So,do you want to know the players in South Korea play which online game? Here is the weekly Korea game rankings.

EA SPORTS FIFA Online 3 Coming to Korea

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EA SPORTS FIFA Online 3 Coming to Korea


Nexon To Publish Next Gen Online Game From Acclaimed FIFA Franchise Closed Beta Expected Later This Year EA SPORTS FIFA Online 3 is coming to Korea.

Rift Revealed New Storm Legion Screens

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Rift Revealed New Storm Legion Screens


Trion Worlds has released several new screenshots from the upcoming Rift expansion, Storm Legion.

Reloaded Productions Update 1.9.0 Launches In APB Reloaded

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Reloaded Productions Update 1.9.0 Launches In APB Reloaded


Reloaded Productions has released the version 1.9.0 for the action MMO APB Reloaded. The update 1.9.0 introduces new Joker Tickets that gives players new ways to earn items without spending money, unlockable titles and improvements to the Fight Club Challenges

Dragon Nest SEA level 50 cap update is coming soon?

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Dragon Nest SEA level 50 cap update is coming soon?


What's a party without presents?! To celebrate our upcoming first birthday, Dragon Nest SEA has lined up 50 updates that that will make a difference to YOU. Simply because we love you so.

DC Universe Online launched Europe Server

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DC Universe Online launched Europe Server


Starting immediately, the massively multiplayer online game DC Universe Online is also available at www.dc-universe-online.eu. The free-to-play action online role-playing game is the first of several blockbuster games for which ProSiebenSat.1 Games and Sony Online Entertainment have concluded a partnership in order to operate the games in Europe.

SOE Delays PlanetSide 2 Beta

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SOE Delays PlanetSide 2 Beta


PlanetSide 2 beta will be delayed slightly to give the team more time to "make sure it's awesome". The beta is likely to begin on Friday of this week or Monday of next.

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