July 22nd, 2008
Game operator Playcool is bringing Japan-made Romance of the Three Kingdoms Online to China … or is it Legend of Three Kingdoms? Hmmm, anyway, it’s going to be called SanGuoZhi Online when it hits PCs in the mainland.
Regardless of what it’s called, the game is and forever will be Japan-made, which usually means quality (at […]
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July 22nd, 2008
Not to be outdone by bigger, older and more experienced MMO developers and publishers at last week’s ChinaJoy 2008, LineKong has bared plans to launch five new games within the year. In a speech at what is probably China’s biggest video gaming event, LineKong chief executive officer Wang Feng introduced three new online games: self-developed […]
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July 20th, 2008
I guess Chinese fans of FIFA Online have the 2008 Beijing Olympics to thank for the inclusion of Chinese football players in the localized version of FIFA Online 2. As an added treat, EA Sports has invited Lou Yichen, a famous game commentator in China, to provide the voice for the in-game commentator. Sweet.
FIFA Online […]
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July 18th, 2008
Hong Kong’s streets will soon sizzle with burnt rubber as 9you and Gameone announce the impending launch of online racing game Ray City in the former British colony.
For the benefit of those in the dark about Ray City, it’s touted as the first ever 3D MMO Driving Game in the world. Don’t ask me about […]
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July 13th, 2008
Audition 2 is coming to China, with the closed beta testing set to begin soon, while online gamers in the Philippines continue to languish in earlier-edition hell. Bah, enough with the rant, onto the game!
Well, the new edition of the hit online dancing game Audition will be introduced to the Chinese market by The9, a […]
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July 13th, 2008
No, it’s not a typo. There really is a game out there called Run Online, an online 3D racing game from Moliyo, developer of full 3D engine MindPower, and it’s slated for release in the market by the third quarter of 2008.
But what exactly is Run Online? Well, this online racing game is based on […]
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July 9th, 2008
I’ve found another version of the trailer for EYEDENTITY Games’ Dragon Nest, a new massively multiplayer online role-playing game that is slated for beta testing within the year. Feast your eyes on this:
Like I said in a previous post, I think Dragon Nest will dominate the MMORPG market next year with its stunning graphics and […]
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July 8th, 2008
I know I’m taking a big risk by making such a sweeping statement based on a trailer, but if EYEDENTITY Games can pull off what they’re showing in Dragon Nest previews in the actual game, then they’ve got it made.
Again, based on the trailer, Dragon Nest combines two of the most important elements of an […]
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July 6th, 2008
Good news for fans of massively multiplayer online fighting games. MuhanGame has just announced the prepping of ZzangOnline for open beta testing later this year.
Haven’t heard of it? So have I, but I’ve seen a video of it, and it looks great. Before we jump right on ahead to watch the video, let’s review what […]
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May 31st, 2008
Don’t worry, Level Up! … delays are expected. What’s unforgivable, however, is keeping the hopes up of hundreds—if not thousands—of Perfect World players in the Philippines.
Fortunately, players are still busy with the dungeon introduced in the last patch—Dusk Palace.
In response to queries, Level Up! Games, publisher of Perfect World in the Philippines, released this statement:
Heroes […]
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