For many people, Nobuo Uematsu’s name is inextricably linked to the Final Fantasy series. And with good cause — he’s one of the people most closely associated with the feel of the series, with several of his compositions having become ubiquitous even within games he didn’t score. Having been the sole composer for Final Fantasy [...]
Denizens of Darkfall’s European shard have been subjected to a rough ride of late, and not just from the title’s relentless PvP action. Due to a Storage Area Network hardware failure at Aventurine’s third-party hosting center, players have seen high amounts of latency over the last week.
The bad news is that Aventurine doesn’t have a [...]
Dynasty Warriors Online gained some interest earlier this month when Aeria Games announced it would be publishing the free-to-play MMO in North America.
While there is no official date for closed beta yet, signups are being accepted and the forums are fairly busy with conversation between fans and developers.
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Hero:108 Online may have been presented as an MMO for the younger set, but it’s attracting a bit of attention from MMO gamers of all ages, thanks to its lighthearted presentation.
The Hero:108 Online team is pretty happy with how the story and character lineup has turned out, and has shared an exclusive developer diary with [...]
Publisher: GamesCampus Playerbase: Medium Graphics: Medium Quality Type: MMORPG EXP Rate: Medium PvP: N/A Filesize: 705 mb
Pros: +Unique mix of RTS / Action RPG elements. +Great interface. +Original gameplay.
Cons: -Very linear gameplay. -Few playable classes. -Few skills per class. -Poor English translations. -Stages often have to be re-played.
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Soul Master Overview
Soul Master is a 3D [...]
Normally at this time every week we bring you some new TERA screenshots, and while we’re happy to report that is still the case, we’re also excited to point out a meaty new lore entry on the official TERA website. Both content updates center around the city of Allemantheia, otherwise known as The Desert Jewel.
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As we barrel toward the September 10th release date of LotRO’s Volume III Book 2 update and F2P craziness, Turbine’s devs are rushing to cover as many of the changes as possible in their detailed dev diaries.
The first diary covers the changes to the metal-clad captain class, which is receiving an overhaul thanks to player [...]
September is going to be a big month for Final Fantasy XI, and not just because of its big brother launching toward the end of the month. The September version update will steamroll on to the servers early in the month, and it will bring along with it an increase in the level cap once [...]
Recent months have not been wholly kind to Second Life, and those circumstances don’t seem finished just yet. The Emerald client, one of the most popular third-party viewers — estimated to be used by as many as half of all players — has fallen out of favor with Linden Labs and is no longer an [...]
Publisher: Kabod Entertainment Co. Playerbase: ?? Graphics: Medium Quality Type: MMORTS EXP Rate: ?? PvP: Open / Duels Filesize: ??Pros: +Open PvP with criminal system. +Date an NPC! +Enhance equipment with magical items and cards. +Fluid combat mechanics. +Plenty of quests.Cons: -Only 4 playable characters. -Poor English translations. -Limited appearance customization. +No release date set. [...]