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- GSTAR 2012 Day 1 – Cosplay!
- Ragnarok Online: Classic Classes Get Extended!
- World of Tanks – Chinese Tanks on March
- War of the Immortals launches Titan’s Fury
- DK Online’s Unique Realm Vs. Realm Mode Opens Up Epic and Massive Melees to all Players
- NEOWIZ GAMES Gets Unreal with New Fantasy MMORPG BLESS
- CJ Games Global Announces Official Launch Date for District 187: Sin Streets
- Dark Blood Announces Fishing For The Holidays
| Posted: 08 Nov 2012 04:11 PM PST GSTAR 2012 Day 1 – Cosplay! By Darren Henderson (DizzyPW), OnRPG Editor-in-Chief
One more thing… Jackie Chan is a huge celebrity in Busan! GSTAR can only be described as overwhelming. Take PAX. Now put it in a venue 3x larger than the Seattle Convention Center. Now add in a miniature E3 in the right wing building and a small ESports convention in the left wing building. Sprinkle in oh around 300 cosplay girls and blow Korea writing all over every inch of wall space possible. Add in constant events and giveaways, loud localized music specific to each booth, and an unholy army of Korean press boxing in around each cosplayer on the showroom floor. This is GSTAR, the convention I've fought the last 3 years of my career to finally get to attend. I went in on day 1 with only two goals. Get all the cosplay pics out of the way while scouting the floor, and get hands-on time with Neowiz's upcoming MMO set to blaze their names into the minds of western gamers the world over, Bless. Everything about the show was incredible. Before I even entered the main building I was greeted by Wargaming's world renowned tank + cosplayer combo which was smack in the middle of a swap meet of WeMade, Nexon, and other companies I had never seen before shouting at passing attendees trying to get them in to try upcoming titles. I resisted the temptation and rushed into the main building to be greeted at the entrance by an overly enthusiastic gerbil. At this point I realized Anime is an accurate portrayal of Asian culture. Of course Wargaming had prime positioning both in and out of the hall as their booth towered to the sky and was carried one of the longest lines of entry of any booth at the show. I passed by gaping at the incredible machinery and the players enthralled in their matches as a beautiful shoutcaster called out the play by play events in typical frantic Korean shoutcasting style.
I made my way to the back and breathless as the a movie theatre sized screen played out a animated manga comic to the left of the Neowiz booth. The Neowiz booth itself stood above all others as a two story tall mesa. On the lower levels girls ushered an endless line of players in to test out the various content and regions of the game. Up above in the control center VIP presentations were carried out on unbelievable 3 screenwide game stations each accompanied by 2 developers to guide press through the ins and outs of the game. Keep an eye out for an MMOHut style First Look and OnRPG Early Access article in the near future as there's just no way to describe everything about this game without dedicating an entire feature to it. But in the meantime drool at their latest combat trailer.
To the right of the Neowiz booth stood the equally impressive WeMade booth that stretched across the isle and took over an entire corner of the room. Those that remember our E3 coverage will be happy to hear that their 13 and growing iOS line-up of multiplayer online games are progressing smoothly and we should start to see many of them going live in 2013. In particular two of their titles really excited me. First was Touch Fighter, a Street Fighter-esque game that is controlled entirely with on-screen touch controls.
The second being Heroes League, Realm of the Gods, a MOBA that not only looks and plays great, but has the gusto to rip off elements of the names of 3 of the largest MOBAs on the market currently.
Though I didn't get a very long look at it on day 1 due to how strapped for time I was, WeMade's signature title that they are advertising all over the convention center is Icarus. The faces of the players engaging in this title were magical and I will be going out of my way to ensure I play this game during day 2! Other notable titles from devs you may not recognize included Asta – The War of Tears and Wind, Dungeon Striker, A-team (think an FPS built around Zero-Suit Samus) and a particularly interesting game called KingZ Online that is attempting to merge classic MMORPG elements with the strategic basis for browser based empire games. Essentially players become pawns in the larger scheme of empire building with a deep and well refined economic system that makes crafting far more valuable than in your typical MMORPG. I'll be sure to do a full write-up on KingZ soon!
After making me rounds on the right side of the convention hall I turned back and made my way to the Blizzard corner. While I would have liked to get some coverage of Starcraft Heart of the Swarm, the below shot is as close as I could get with 8x zoom on my camera. I kid you not there were fans sitting on the floor stretching back 80 feet from the monitor in all directions, creating the largest roadblock in the entire convention.
After kicking my way through the Zerglings I took a gander at the left wall, not surprisingly entirely owned by Nexon. Titles on display this year include Warface… Mabinogi II Arena And Fifa Online 3 (be interesting if we ever see this one stateside) I made note to check Nexon out in the business center the following day as the lines to get access to any of their titles made Disneyland lines look tame. With a few minutes left before the show closing I went into a mad sprint looking for the weird and bizarre. I close out my day 1 recap with just that… 3D glasses + mechanical rollercoaster + drunk Korean gamers = Epic Win Tabletop Games are alive and well in Korea The esports room was literally bustling with activity from open to close and they didn't even have any major tournaments going on. Rockem Sockem Robots in Asia taunt their opponents and dance when victorious. Why do we not have these in America damn it?! A new dev company called Havok has an incredible looking tactical RPG that any JRPG fan would be thrilled to get their hands on. Punch Hero looks to be the long awaited online answer to Nintendo's ever popular Punch-Out Series. Special thanks to San Disk for providing the memory storage to allow me to take pictures of the San Disk girl. |
| Ragnarok Online: Classic Classes Get Extended! Posted: 08 Nov 2012 02:27 PM PST Ragnarok Online: Classic Classes Get Extended! It's about time to talk about Ninja, Tae Kwon Kid, Gunslinger and Soul Linker classes! Marina Del Rey, California – November 8, 2012 - Gravity Interactive, a publisher of exciting massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), today has emerged to Ragnarok Online, talk the spotlight for latest class reveal on Classic Server. These extended class characters bring unique mechanics the world of Rune Midgard with unique class roles, weapons and skills. Now players can play with their latest classes by visiting http://www.playragnarok.com/news/updatedetail.aspx?id=215&p=1 To become one of these classes, players must be a novice with job level 10 and complete one of the job change quests. Until the release of Transcendent class characters, these expanded class characters are limited to job level 50. Take a look following details: Gunslinger: Armed and Dangerous Ninja: Silent But Deadly Tae Kwon Kid: In It For The Kicks Soul Linker: Spiritual Successors Look for the latest update and join now at the Ragnarok Portal , or follow the official Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/playragnarok for more information. |
| World of Tanks – Chinese Tanks on March Posted: 08 Nov 2012 02:18 PM PST World of Tanks – Chinese Tanks on March Brand New Line of Armored Vehicles Prepare to Enter the Combat in World of Tanks 8 November 2012 — Wargaming today announced details for Update 8.2 for its armored MMO action game World of Tanks. The release will add to the game a new line of steel behemoths from China. Update 8.2 will invite players to experience the very best in Chinese tank development, across 17 new armored vehicles. The new Chinese tech tree will be composed of modifications on the Soviet, French, British, and American combat machines, and will also include a number of the Chinese-made tanks that never went into mass production. "The Chinese not only produced their own tanks, but also evolved their own unique designs through the modification and improvement of some of the best foreign machines on the planet," said Mike Zhivets, producer of World of Tanks. "The time has come for the Chinese to show their technical achievements. So, prepare to face the speed, hardiness and firepower of the best of People's Liberation Army!" A large majority of the Chinese designs were influenced by the Soviet Union, but also modified with Western technologies. Thus, Chinese tanks often featured the best possible traits from their foreign counterparts: the maneuverability of the American tanks, the shooting accuracy of the Brits, the fast firing of the French and the sheer power of the Soviets. Some notable names on the list include the light tank Type 62 (WZ131), the medium tank Type 59, and the heavy IS-2U. About World of Tanks World of Tanks is the first and only team-based, massively multiplayer online action game dedicated to armored warfare. Throw yourself into the epic tank battles of World War II with other steel cowboys all over the world. Your arsenal includes more than 230 armored vehicles from United States, Germany, the Soviet Union, France and Great Britain, carefully detailed with historical accuracy. A flexible system of authentic vehicle upgrades and development allows you to try any of the vehicles and weapons in the game. Whether you prefer to exhaust your foes with fast and maneuverable light tanks, make deep breaches in enemy lines with all-purpose medium tanks, use the force of giant tanks to eliminate opposing armored forces, or become a heavy sniper with long-range howitzers, each unit type has its own advantages and can be extremely effective when operated by a true tank ace. But being a great tank commander alone isn’t enough to win! In World of Tanks, it’s all about teamwork. Victory is achieved by combining your combat skills with those of the other members of your team, each playing their own role on the battlefield. Just add your favorite strategy to build your own steel empire and manifest the indisputable authority of the tank power! Join World of Tanks at:
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| War of the Immortals launches Titan’s Fury Posted: 08 Nov 2012 02:07 PM PST War of the Immortals launches Titan’s Fury
War has become more massive than ever with the upcoming release of Titan’s Fury, the latest expansion for Perfect World Entertainment’s free-to-play MMORPG War of the Immortals. Starting today, fans of the popular MMORPG can expect a wealth of new content, including new Titan PvE instances, customizable Keystone environments, unique PvE game-types, and more. “Titan’s Fury is the largest addition to War of the Immortals since its release and we can’t wait to let players explore the new content,” said Producer Mark Hill. “We’re building on a great gameplay experiences by providing players with even more to do in this world. Whether you’re a new player or veteran, this expansion’s new gameplay types, customization and boss instances will give everyone a chance to push the limits on what they can do in War of the Immortals.” Here are just some of the highlights from War of the Immortals: Titan’s Fury: - Zodiac Guardian Temple: One of several new instances featuring the extra tough Titan bosses, rewarding the most accomplished players with exclusive loot and unique pets. To download and play War of the Immortals: Titan’s Fury and for the latest news, updates and events, visit http://playwaroftheimmortals. |
| DK Online’s Unique Realm Vs. Realm Mode Opens Up Epic and Massive Melees to all Players Posted: 08 Nov 2012 11:40 AM PST DK Online’s Unique Realm Vs. Realm Mode Opens Up Epic and Massive Melees to all Players Faction-Based Combat in Aeria Games' Free-to-Play MMORPG Offers Far-Reaching Rewards SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Nov. 8, 2012 – Choose a side and prepare to battle for supremacy! Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, today revealed the details surrounding the Realm vs. Realm (RvR) mode in DK Online, its forthcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that is nearing closed beta testing. RvR is an important cornerstone of DK Online's robust Player vs. Player (PvP) features. Once players have reached an appropriate level, they may register to fight in the name of either Eos or Dione, the two goddesses central to the game's storyline. All players aligned with one of these factions may then make their way to an outdoor arena at predetermined times for massive RvR matches. The battle revolves around a central beacon, with each side vying to take control. The faction with more surviving players in the area of the beacon will gradually wrest control away from their opponents. The colossal clash ends when a faction eliminates enough of their foes and achieves complete control of the beacon. The victors are then rewarded with a valuable buff that increases experience for every player associated with that faction worldwide! DK Online's unique Realm vs. Realm battles allow players who aren't part of a PvP-focused guild to still enjoy intense, large-scale PvP combat, and for all members of a faction to enjoy the rewards of a successful battle. For even more PvP action, players can look forward to Castle Siege mode, an organized clash between guilds over valuable territory. Castle Siege details will be revealed at a later date. DK Online will be free to download, and like all Aeria Games titles, will be free-to-play. Closed beta is right around the corner, so interested players should sign up now at http://dkonline.aeriagames.com |
| NEOWIZ GAMES Gets Unreal with New Fantasy MMORPG BLESS Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:27 AM PST NEOWIZ GAMES Gets Unreal with New Fantasy MMORPG BLESS BLESS Pushes the Graphical Boundaries of Online Games with Unreal Engine 3 Busan, Korea and Los Angeles – Nov. 8, 2012 - After an additional year of quiet development, NEOWIZ GAMES unveiled an updated prototype of BLESS, its ambitious, story-driven fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game, at this year’s G-Star trade show. Built using Unreal Engine 3 in partnership with Epic Games Korea, BLESSboasts the latest in cutting-edge graphics and redefines what online games can look like. “With BLESS, we set out to elevate the MMORPG experience in all respects,” said John Nam, COO, NEOWIZ GAMES North America. “At G-Star this year, we are focusing on the game’s revolutionary visual elements. Working with Epic Games Korea, we’ve developed entirely new visual capabilities within Unreal Engine 3. From weather to clothing to lighting, when players move through the game’s indoor and outdoor environments they will witness a level of detail and nuance the likes of which have never been seen or experienced before in a massive, truly persistent online game.” Players join BLESS in the midst of an epic conflict between the monarchial nation of Hieron and the young and rapidly growing individualistic nation of Unión. Tensions between the two empires and their differing ideologies have escalated into a decade-long war, severely impacting the lives of all races involved. These dark ages, full of bitterness and bloodshed, have led to a surging emergence of heroes, poets and sages which history has never before witnessed. The city bards sing of these troubling times with a hint of irony as “The Blessed Days.” The two warring factions in the expansive fantasy world, which spans dozens of regions, locales and climate zones, are connected as part of one seamless landscape – no loading screens are required. Players can engage in massive castle sieges, which are instrumental in advancing the war effort for their respective factions. Each victory grants access to new resources and quest lines, taking each player one step closer to becoming a true champion of the realm. |
| CJ Games Global Announces Official Launch Date for District 187: Sin Streets Posted: 08 Nov 2012 10:12 AM PST CJ Games Global Announces Official Launch Date for District 187: Sin Streets Registration for Limited Beta Test Of Street Fight Clan System Is Now Open; Teams Can Stake Their Claim and Rule The Streets! El Segundo, Calif. — November 8, 2012 – CJ Games Global (www.netmarble.com), today announced its anticipated free-to-play, first-person-shooter District 187: Sin Streets will officially launch on Nov. 20, 2012. Following several months of beta testing, the entire game will be released, including the unveiling of 'Street Fight'; the competitive, team vs. team game feature, allowing players to form clans and battle for territory control within the menacing streets of District 187. Starting today, players can register for special beta access to 'Street Fight,' before the official launch of the game. A select few will be granted the opportunity to take to the streets, annihilate the competition and win prizes for their entire team, including the most coveted prize of all, bragging rights. Street Fight beta begins Monday Nov. 12, 2012. Players can sign up starting today through November 11th at http://www.District187.com "Street Fight is a weaponized tug-of-war, with teams competing in ranked matches and fighting for control of the city," said Jon-Enée Merriex, Producer, CJ Games Global. "Street Fight is a key component to the identity of District 187, focused on the excitement of high level, team-oriented competition while rewarding players with quality prizes on a weekly basis. We're excited to have this ready at launch as we start to venture out into the e-sports communities." 'Street Fight' will be hosted on the International server and open for four vs. four, clan competition each week; Monday from 12:01 a.m. PST to Thursday at 11:59 p.m. PST. Winners will be announced every Friday with prizes to be injected into their accounts thereafter. While the server will be open outside the given timeframes, only matches played during indicated times are calculated into the final rankings for 'Street Fight.' To participate in 'Street Fight,' players must enlist in a clan with a minimum of ten members. The clan leader will then need to sign up for 'Street Fight' during the open registration at http://www.District187.com. To learn more about 'Street Fight' visit the District 187 Blog here: http://district187blog.com/
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| Dark Blood Announces Fishing For The Holidays Posted: 08 Nov 2012 09:55 AM PST Dark Blood Announces Fishing For The Holidays Extreme Anglers Get Ready to Catch Their Thanksgiving Trout San Francisco, CA – November 8, 2012 - Outspark announced today that an exciting new fishing system will be making its debut in Dark Blood next Thursday, November 15, for players Level 20 and greater. Now fans of the hit, hardcore free-to-play arcade brawler can camp by the scenic rivers and lakes of Elwood Village and Water Veil with a roaring campfire by their side, and enjoy casting their lines into glistening piscine waters. A range of delicious bait can be purchased with Ar from the Potion Merchant in town and includes Pasty Bait, Earth Worms, Eel Flesh and Pacific Sanctuary. The pools are popping with over a dozen types of fish including several rare ones, and although you may not get a fish each time, you’re always a winner as the catch also includes sunken treasure chests with avatars, beauty shop coupons, valuable materials, and exclusive rides. “Now players seeking a relaxing getaway from the manic fighting of Dark Blood can go on tranquil fishing expeditions with their buddies. Pets are welcome too!” said Philip Yun, CEO, Outspark. “Many thanks to developer JCR Soft and licensor GameHi for creating this fun diversion during this very special time of the year.” Launch events include a November 16 Fan Feature Friday where players posting fishing videos and brag shots on the Dark Blood Facebook wall will be awarded free top-shelf bait. For event details and to PLAY DARK BLOOD FOR FREE, visithttp://www.playdarkblood.com. JOIN THE DARK BLOOD COMMUNITIES at http://darkblood.outspark.com, http://www.facebook.com/
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