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Angels Online - The Lost Atlantis 2008-09-22 17:31:30 Internet Gaming Gate (IGG) is going to begin rolling out major upgrades to their free MMORPG, Angels
Online. The new patch is called The Lost Atlantis
and will be implementing a host of new features, including a staggering list of new items, new pets/mounts, new locations and collectible cards. Here’s the in-game story behind the [...]
Wonderland Online 3.0 2008-09-22 15:54:55 Version 3.0 of Wonderland
Online will soon be introducing a ton of new content, starting with a revamped class system that allows players to be reborn into six new powerful classes with enhanced skills and special abilities. Due to advancements in aviation technology, players can also look forward to being able to venture out into [...]
FreeStyle Street Basketball Closes Down 2008-09-21 00:17:29 Sierra Online is pulling the plug on FreeStyle StreetBasketball
on September 25th after only under two years of live service. Can’t say I didn’t see this coming. The game was a nice breath of a fresh air from the usual mundane selection of online games. There aren’t many sports games to choose from, let [...]
New Exteel Mechs Preview 2008-09-20 01:53:55 Two new sleek Mechanaughts that will be included in the next major content update for Exteel have been featured in the latest fiction titled Escalation, which describes some of their characteristics and versatility.
Influenced by classic anime series like Mobile Suit Gundam and video games like Armored Core, Mech Assault and Virtual On, Exteel is [...] Read more:Preview
New Mortal Online Information and Creature Design Contest 2008-09-20 01:22:17 Further details on a new race, The Tindremenes, as well as a new location, The Tindremic Empire have been revealed over at the official Mortal Online website. The Tindremic people are proud, nationalistic conquerors belonging to the most advanced civilization in the known world. Driven by a caste-system, the Tindremenes most resemble the Roman [...] Read more:Contest
, Creature
, Design Contest
New Splash Fighters Accessories 2008-09-19 23:48:44 New weapons have been added to SplashFighters
, the Petro Pecker, a vicious beak lets you breath out lethal fossil breath, and the Dragon Claw, a deadly combat gauntlet with the razor sharp claws of a dragon that lets you perform Dragon Uppercuts while dashing. More information on the update can be found here.
Splash Fighters [...] Read more:Accessories
LaTale Online Launch 2008-09-19 23:11:33 LaTale Online is now officially live over at OGPlanet after a brief beta testing period. LaTale is a free 2D side-scrolling action-oriented MMO similar to Maple Story, Ghost Online, Wind Slayer and Grand Chase. Players can choose from 4 basic classes, the Warrior, Knight, Wizard and Explorer, each of which advance and specialize in 2 [...] Read more:Launch
New Project Powder Content Update 2008-09-19 22:21:12 Project Powder
, a free online multiplayer snowboarding game inspired by SSX Tricky, has just released a patch adding 12 new equipment items and a new racing map: Eisen Watercourse Part 2, which features destructible snow environments and the biggest jumps in the game. Here’s the list of the new items introduced:
Yellow CAT Jumper
Pink CAT Jumper
Orange [...] Read more:Content
, Project
, Update
Atlantica Online Open Beta 2008-09-19 19:54:11 One of the most highly anticipated MMORPGs in recent months, Atlantica Online is starting its open beta phase next Wednesday on September 24th. Developed and published by NDOORS Interactive, Atlantica Online opts to deviate from the standard conventions of previous MMORPGs by utilizing a combat system inspired by Japanese console RPGs, deriving gameplay mechanics from [...]
Premium Content Coming To The Witcher: Versus 2008-09-19 18:33:19 The Witcher: Versus is a free Flash-based online multiplayer strategy game where players create dark-fantasy characters and use them to level up and challenge each other to simulated duels. Since being launched in April this year, The Witcher: Versus has enjoyed a tremendous positive reception from the community, both fans of The Witcher RPG which [...] Read more:Content
, Premium
Gunrox Goes Live 2008-09-19 02:23:41 After several highly successful months of international open beta, Gunrox has officially released and opened up its premium item shop, allowing players to purchase weapons, equipment, new appearance options and various other goodies using in-game credits obtained via microtransactions.
Gunrox is a incredibly deep tactical online multiplayer turn-based strategy game where you control a squad of [..
Upcoming Free Online Multiplayer Hunting Sim 2008-09-19 01:42:20 The developers of Just Cause have created a new online multiplayer hunting simulation that’s entering beta this Fall and it’ll be completely free to download and play upon release. Simply titled The Hunter, it’s aiming to revolutionize the hunting simulator genre by incorporating social networking and persistent online elements into the upcoming game, something that’s [...] Read more:Multiplayer
, Upcoming
Voyage Century Releases New Server 2008-09-18 19:24:56 Voyage Century
, a free pirate-themed MMORPG, has released a new server called Marco Polo today. To compliment the occasion, IGG is hosting a couple of special events where players can randomly obtain silver coins, potions, mid to high level jewelery and other rare items by sailing the high seas and discovering special clouds. Moreover, the [...] Read more:Voyage
New Secret of the Solstice Zones and Quest System 2008-09-18 19:14:16 The latest update released today for the free MMORPG, Secret of the Solstice
, adds a completely revamped starting zone and quest list interface, as well as 4 brand new maps: Emperonie Plateau, Aseraphel Desert, Cretino Desert and Turmeit Desert. As part of the game’s interactive story arc, the evil GM Alastor has sought refuge [...] Read more:Quest
, System
, Zones
Tales of Pirates 2.0 2008-09-18 18:51:53 Tales of Pirates
, a free MMORPG with cutesy anime-style visuals based on piracy during the middle ages, is preparing a massive update that will be introducing a long list of new features, including a new area called Winter Island, mobs, items, quests and PvP arenas. For more information on version 2.0, read the preview posted [...] Read more:Tales
Avatar: Legends of the Arena 2008-09-17 23:33:48 A new persistent online multiplayer game based on the hit cartoon series Avatar
: The Last Airbender, Avatar: Legends
of the Arena was originally supposed to be released two days ago on Monday, but due to some technical difficulties, is instead being released this Friday on the 19th. The game is being offered as a free [...]
Dragonica Closed Beta 2008-09-17 22:29:58 At the moment, Dragonica is in the process of transitioning from alpha testing phase to closed beta and allowing new registrations at the official site, so be sure to hit up the site as early as possible if you’re interested in playing the game long before the general public does.
Dragonica is an upcoming free 3D [...] Read more:Closed
Metin2 Launches New Server 2008-09-17 21:10:48 Metin2 has launched its second server and is now celebrating it with a promotional give-away. Players will be able obtain special lottery tickets from slain monsters while playing in the new server, which could win you a Sony digital camera, a Zune player or 5000 Metin2 points that are used to purchase premium items.
Metin 2 [...]
Stargate Worlds Youtube Channel 2008-09-17 15:02:25 Jim “Jimbo” Youngkin, a marketing associate for the developers of StargateWorlds
, has set up an official YouTube channel for the upcoming MMO, posting daily vlogs featuring insider information, answers to fan questions and latest game footage.
If you want to catch up on all the past videos, interviews and demos on Stargate Worlds (new ones [...] Read more:Channel
Coobico, New Browser-based Game 2008-09-16 17:57:16 Coobico is an upcoming persistent online multiplayer browser-based game in development that’s, in the fewest possible words, a cross between a tycoon sim and a social-driven web game with some RPG aspects. Thousands of players will be playing the role of a settler who journeys to a lush and seemingly deserted island to become the [...]
Cross Fire - Mercenary Forces Corporation 2008-09-16 13:01:44 Set for release this Fall in North America and Europe, Cross
Fire is a free online multiplayer FPS that was hugely popular in Korea and the first FPS to launch an open beta in Vietnam where the number of concurrent players peaked at a staggering 62,000, with over a million total subscribers. Cross Fire can [...] Read more:Corporation
, Forces
Fallen Earth Gets Website and Forum Overhaul 2008-09-15 19:08:55 The official website and discussion board for the upcoming post-apocalyptic action/RPG hybrid MMO has recently been given a major face lift in preparation for the open beta that’s coming early next year in 2009.
The game just reached a milestone last month when a limited number of participants were allowed to sign-up for the alpha phase [...] Read more:Earth
, Fallen
, Forum
, Overhaul
Second Earth 2008-09-15 18:42:48 Second Earth
is a new independent free sci-fi MMORPG in development that’s now inviting closed testers to help provide feedback on the game. By filling out the form here, you should be accepted as long as the information you entered wasn’t half-assed, but don’t be surprised if you’re booted out of the project for inactivity. [...] Read more:Second
Golemizer, New Free Browser-based 2D MMORPG 2008-09-15 16:59:32 Inspired by steampunk themes, Golemizer has players taking up roles of mad scientists who fabricate strange new living entities called Golems that do their bidding and remain in the game world even when their owners are offline.
The game’s designer is influenced by many aspects of sandbox-oriented MMOs and has implemented customizable player-housing, city building, no [...] Read more:MMORPG
Grand Chase Adds Warlock Class 2008-09-15 14:33:54 Grand Chase, the free 2.5D sidescrolling MMO that combines skill-based fighting game mechanics with RPG elements, was recently updated with a patch that included one of the playable character’s (Arme) new third job, called the Warlock
, that’s capable of summoning great combat spirits of water, fire, wind and earth to serve Arme in battle.
Grand Chase [...] Read more:Grand
Wurm Online Updates and New Dev Blog 2008-09-13 19:22:07 One of the few true sandbox MMOs currently available on the market, Wurm Online has recently been given an update addressing a number of gameplay balance, server performance and client issues in addition to various fixes and improvements. Rolf Jansson, the game’s designer, has also added a blog section to the site where he shares [...]
Ultima Online: Stygian Abyss 2008-09-12 16:58:06 The 9th expansion for one of the longest running and oldest MMORPGs, Ultima
Online, is scheduled to be released sometime in the first or possibly second quarter of 2009. The new website intended to promote the upcoming expansion was unveiled just a few days ago.
Apparently named after the first Ultima Underworld RPG in 1992, Stygian [...]
Stargate Worlds Closed Beta 2008-09-12 16:08:56 The closed beta portion of StargateWorlds
is merely a few weeks from getting underway, and applications are still being accepted for a chance to be selected as one of the lucky testers who will get to experience the game first-hand before the general public does, so quickly get to it if you’re interested.
Stargate Worlds [...] Read more:Closed
Rappelz Epic V: The Dragonic Age Part II 2008-09-12 14:12:04 The popular free-to-play MMORPG, Rappelz, will be getting its long awaited update later this fall, which will be introducing a slew of new changes and additions to the game. Among the things to be added are several new dungeons for players to explore, a reworking of the skill system, as well as new pets, weapons, [...]
Aeria Games Acquires Shin Megami Tensei Online: Imagine 2008-09-11 17:02:54 Aeria Games
has announced that they’ve acquired Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine
Online for North American and European distribution. The MMO is based on the Megaten franchise, which was largely popularized by Atlus Co.’s Persona series on the Playstation, and originally began with Shin Megami Tensei on the SNES.
Taking place in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, [...]