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RaiderZ: Riode Zone Preview

Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:24 PM PDT

Riode Zone Preview

Perfect World Entertainment has partnered with MMORPG.com to bring our readers the next installment in the zone preview series of videos. We've got a terrific video sneak peek as well as a bunch of new Riode screenshots that are in our RaiderZ screenshot gallery. Keep reading to find out more and to check out the video!

Final Fantasy XIV: New A Realm Reborn Screens

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 12:38 PM PDT

New A Realm Reborn Screens

Square Enix has released several new screenshots from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the new iteration of Final Fantasy XIV that is set to be released later this fall. These screens are from the brand new PS3 version of the game. Check them all out in our Final Fantasy XIV screenshot gallery.

The Secret World: The New Game Director Speaks

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 12:10 PM PDT

The New Game Director Speaks

We had the opportunity to catch up with Funcom's Joel Bylos after his recent State of the Game letter for The Secret World was released. He's got a lot to say about the game, the team's vision and much more. Read on!

Rift: Dimensions Trailer Released

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 09:12 AM PDT

Dimensions Trailer Released

One of the most anticipated features coming with the Rift: Storm Legion expansion is the arrival of "dimensions", a portion of Telara that belongs to a player that can be designed with complete freedom. Trion Worlds and the Rift team have released a nifty new video showing off a tiny portion of the possibilities that players will have. Check it out!

Rift: Storm Legion Expansion Beta Code Giveaway

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 08:59 AM PDT

Storm Legion Expansion Beta Code Giveaway

MMORPG.com has partnered with Trion Worlds to bring you a batch of beta keys granting access to the closed beta for RIFT's upcoming expansion, Storm Legion. These codes are good for all three upcoming closed beta events, beginning with the first event, which runs from Oct. 19-24.

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General gaming


Interview: Chris Avellone On Project Eternity

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 09:22 PM PDT

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Interview: Chris Avellone On Project Eternity

As a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign continues, the designer talks about Obsidian's isometric RPG.

By: Dennis Farrell October 11, 2012

If you'd like to know what makes Obsidian Entertainment unique, consider their first project. Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords followed up a hugely successful BioWare game, featured the Star Wars license, and made a money-printing machine seem inefficient in comparison. Obsidian could have squeaked by with a straightforward, unambitious sequel but instead, they used the first game's superfluous good/evil mechanic as part of a larger effort to question Star Wars' rigid morality. This approach presented all sorts of challenges, but it also made for a worthwhile story, so they went for it.

For the better part of a decade, the studio has continued to set itself apart by exploring fantastical worlds with complex themes. This brand of storytelling has earned Obsidian a devoted following. How devoted? With the help of these fans it took just over a day to reach a Kickstarter goal of 1.1 million dollars for Project Eternity, an original PC RPG in the style of the genre's most beloved isometric games.

Like No One Ever Was: What Makes Pokemon a Great Competitive RPG

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 06:07 PM PDT

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1UP COVER STORY | WEEK OF OCTOBER 8 | DEATHMATCH! GAMES AND COMPETITION

Like No One Ever Was: What Makes Pokemon a Great Competitive RPG

Cover Story: Is Pokemon really as deep as everyone says it is? We break it down.

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 think it's fair to say that my first truly competitive Pokemon battle was a disaster.

It was 2003, and the release of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire had prompted me to return to the series after a long hiatus. I soon found a script on IRC where I could play simulated Pokemon battles and threw together a handful of my favorites. I don't remember the exact team -- Gengar and Starmie were definitely on it -- but I do remember putting a Choice Band on an Absol with Swords Dance.

Sonic Adventure 2 Review: 2 Little 2 Late

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 05:46 PM PDT

For those who love the Sonic the Hedgehog games of two generations ago, Sega has seen fit to release a port of Sonic Adventure 2 for 2012 just as you remember it. Bless them for ensuring both SA games returned, but honestly, I could duplicate almost the entirety of my review of the first Sonic Adventure's rerelease two years ago, because the criticisms are so similar: this is a lateral port of a game that has no additions or significant improvements to it, which is only bad because it really could have used some. Sure, in terms of raw gameplay, Sonic Adventure 2 is improved over the first game (you definitely don't fall through the world as often), but that's because it always was. Regardless, credit must be given to the fact that this new port of Sonic Adventure 2 is properly fitted for widescreen rather than being stuck in a permanent 4:3 box like the first game (though cut-scenes do appear in 4:3 for some reason). And of course it's in high definition, so for the first time, SA2 is shown as crisp and clear as possible.

But that's just a drop in the bucket compared to all the lingering issues: The sensitive and imprecise control, where almost every character seems to go from a running start and can't be easily turned/aimed; the super-fast camera that you can't ever seem to get to stay in one place; the awful lip-sync animation (at the points where it's present, anyway); the occasional boss fight where you never know what you're doing but still win through brute force, and the dry English translations for almost anything that isn't spoken. I don't mean the game should've been remade to compete with Super Mario Galaxy, but more than a few little problems persist, and they could have been adjusted. So nothing was really fixed, including my biggest pet peeve about Sonic Adventure 2: the badly-mixed audio. The music consistently drowns out character dialogue (particularly Eggman, who is basically inaudible at any given moment), and more than a few cut-scenes feature characters talking over each other before they finish a thought. Note that I haven't yet said anything about the music itself, which is a mix of often-vocalized rock and hip-hop that's definitely not fit for public consumption, but nonetheless fits the whole Sonic Adventure "aura" and is pure ironic enjoyment. In that sense, it's better than ever.

Editorial: The Flip Side of Competitive Gaming

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 03:21 PM PDT

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Editorial: The Flip Side of Competitive Gaming

Cover Story: Playing to win is all well and good, but playing together is even better.

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ur competitive gaming cover story comes hot on the heels of last week's Resident Evil cover, which means that I've been kind of useless as a contributor to the site I run for two weeks in a row. I've never really followed the Resident Evil series, and truth be told I don't find much appeal in head-to-head competition, either. That's not to say I haven't spent a fair amount of time with either one, but it's kind of a grudging relationship.

To be fair, I have a lot of fond memories of going up against friends in some great games. My brother and I struggled to top the other in free-play rounds of Joust in the lobby of the dormitory my grandparents supervised when I was a kid; later, we chipped in together to share the cost of an NES and would spend hours trying to shut the other one out in R.B.I. Baseball and Hoops (the novelty of scoring into the triple digits against the computer eventually ran dry). When Street Fighter II hit the Super NES, all the friends who thought I was frivolous to have bought a video game system suddenly started showing up at my home and begging me to bring the system along when I went to visit theirs. That was probably the closest I ever came to truly enjoying the competitive game: As the only one of my peer group with SFII, I had the most practice with it, and their clumsy flailings were no match for someone who had played enough to eke out a victory against M. Bison at the infuriatingly unfair top difficulty level with every fighter on the roster. (Except Zangief. That guy sucked.)

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Neverwinter Released New Screenshots

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Neverwinter Released New Screenshots


With the the Spooky Adventure Contest in progress, Perfect World Entertainment released the latest screenshots of Neverwinter.

Update 3.4 for Age of Conan is Now Live

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Update 3.4 for Age of Conan is Now Live


Update 3.4 for Age of Conan is now live! This new update to Age of Conan brings some exciting new changes to the Bear Shaman and Conqueror classes, as well as the Amphitheatre of Karutonia to provide better feat options for different situations.

Dragon’s Call II Server 3 Glancer Starter Kit Giveaway Event

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Dragon's Call II Server 3 Glancer Starter Kit Giveaway Event


Dragon's Call II Server 3, named Glancer, launches at 10:00pm, October 11th, 2012 EDT (GMT-4). In order to celebrate that, MMOsite is teaming with Ray Media Group Limited to give away starter kit. The starter kit includes: 50 Dragon Gold Strength Potion I*1 Skill Potion I *1 Intellect Potion I *1

Visage - Dota 2 Hero One Minute Guide

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Visage - Dota 2 Hero One Minute Guide


A short guide for Visage. Hope it will be helpful to you.

EVE Online Discusses Bounty System Revamp

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EVE Online Discusses Bounty System Revamp


When a lot of games in some serious problems, the game companies are not willing to admit that .It takes some impressive cojones for CCP to come right out and say that one of its game's systems is broken in the latest EVE Online dev blog.

RIFT: Storm Legion Second Beta Event Announced

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RIFT: Storm Legion Second Beta Event Announced


Trion has announced that the second beta event for RIFT: Storm Legion is now underway.

Dark Blood Introduces New Asura Dungeon: Cave of the Abyss

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Dark Blood Introduces New Asura Dungeon: Cave of the Abyss


Halloween is in the air and to get everyone in the mood, Dark Blood, the electrifying new live hardcore free-to-play arcade fighting MMO, has just released Cave of the Abyss, a thrilling Asura dungeon with epic rewards for those that top the brand new Dungeon Rank.

Allods Online Patch 3.05 Preview: Visual Improvements

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Allods Online Patch 3.05 Preview: Visual Improvements


A new kind of visual improvement comes in Patch 3.05 of Allods Online – an entire makeover for female Xadaganians. Wanting to showcase the more elegant side of the Xadaganian race, gPotato have graciously provided a gorgeous new model for Xadaganian women, complete with new animations and hairstyles.

Snail CEO Brings Black Gold and Age of Wushu Clips to GDC 2012

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Snail CEO Brings Black Gold and Age of Wushu Clips to GDC 2012


The 2012 Game Developer's Conference (GDC) was held on October 10 in Austin, Texas. The annual conference is one of the video game industry's largest, attracting representatives from several thousand developers to learn and share the latest in game design and development.

War of the Immortals Expansion "Titan's Fury Tides" Announced

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War of the Immortals Expansion


The War of the Immortals team is excited to announce the release date for War of the Immortals: Titan's Fury , the latest content update for Perfect World Entertainment's free-to-play action MMORPG. Starting October 30, 2012, players will wage war against the Titans, experience new zones, pets, gear, and much more.

SWTOR Game Update 1.5 is Now Live on PTS

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SWTOR Game Update 1.5 is Now Live on PTS


SWTOR Game Update 1.5 is now on the Public Test Server bringing with it new missions and an exciting new companion.

Pathfinder Online Devs Starting to Define Release Features

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Pathfinder Online Devs Starting to Define Release Features


In the latest Pathfinder Online developer diary, the team talks about that progress and what other things they've been up to in the last several weeks.

Dragon's Call II Server 3 Released

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Dragon's Call II Server 3 Released


New US server, "Glancer" for Dragon's Call II, comes at 10:00pm October 11th, 2012 EDT, only three days after its Asian server is launched. How fast! Also, a generous supply of in-game rewards for even more fun and excitement have been waiting for players to enjoy.

DK Online Details the Exciting PvP Features

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DK Online Details the Exciting PvP Features


Blades clash, magic flies, and blood spatters in the exciting PvP combat of DK Online. Aeria Games today detailed the exciting PvP features in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game, following the recent spotlight on PvE content.PvP is one of DK Online's strongest focuses, which is reflected in the diversity of the different classes' gameplay.

World of Tanks Account Details Leaked Online

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World of Tanks Account Details Leaked Online


If you play Wargaming.net's World of Tanks, you're going to want to change your password now. PlaySpan, the system used to conduct real money transactions in the MMO, has been hacked, with over two million account details being leaked online, including email addresses, user IDs, and encrypted passwords. Credit card information doesn't appear to have been at risk, but if you use the same password for other games or sites, we'd recommend changing it to something else. And no, not 'Password1′.

District 187: Maintenance Date Changed

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District 187: Maintenance Date Changed


CJ Gamelab announced that they changed the maintenance date to begin on Tuesday, Octover 16th for the Netmarble Launcher. There may be brief outages during the maintenance. The maintenance begins at 6pm and will last about 6 hours. You could see a countdown in the official website. So bear that in mind when you are playing in District 187: Sin Streets on Oct. 16th.

Aion: Ninja Gear Available First On North American Servers!

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Aion: Ninja Gear Available First On North American Servers!


World premiere: Enter the Shadow Wraiths! Now you can harness the ultimate power of a ninja with these new skins developed specifically for Aion NA! Stalk your opponents in Shadow Wraith Armor, skulk the Adma Sewers in a Shadow Wraith Gi, or just flip out and slice enemies to pieces with your katana! (Because that's what ninjas do!)

Popular Dungeon and Improved Pet System Available in Elsword

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Popular Dungeon and Improved Pet System Available in Elsword


Today Kill3rCombo revealed updates to both the popular boss challenge dungeon Henir's Time & Space and the pet system for the free-to-play manga inspired action MMORPG Elsword.Henir's Time & Space, which was introduced last spring, is one of the game's most popular dungeons due to its exclusive rare loot and its minimal level entrance requirement, thus making it an attractive dungeon to almost every player.

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