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Archive for the ‘MMORPG News’ Category

July 22nd, 2008

Romance of the Three Kingdoms Online in China soon

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

LineKong ups ante with five new games

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

FIFA Online 2 to star Chinese Football Team

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.
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July 18th, 2008

Ray City coming to Hong Kong

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 18th, 2008

Ran Online prepares for global tournament

That’s right. It’s that time of year when Ran Online fanatics throw caution to the wind in practicing day and night for the upcoming Ran Global Tournament. Here in the Philippines, where Ran Online is being operated by IP e-Games, the fever is also sweeping the campuses of Mystic Peak, Phoenix and Sacred Gate.
Here’s an […]

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July 15th, 2008

The real Perfect World International, finally

Yes, you read that right. I’m calling Perfect World North America Perfect World International for the simple reason that it is Perfect World International. Mea culpa on calling Perfect World Malaysia-English as Perfect World International in previous posts.
Well, it’s official: Perfect World International will see the light of day starting August 19. Let’s take a […]

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July 14th, 2008

Cabal Online Philippines goes commercial

Yeah, time flies, and so does one’s interest in an MMORPG. In the past month, I’ve witnessed the departure of some online friends from my MMORPG of choice, Perfect World, to try their hand at another MMORPG being published by another online games operator here in the Philippines. Yes, they have chosen to enter the […]

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July 13th, 2008

Audition 2: Get ready to dance yet again

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

Run Online: Yes, it’s casual, but it’s online

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

Dragon Nest: One more trailer to whet your appetite

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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