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 18th, 2008
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
I have a new clan in Perfect World Philippines, and it’s mine, meaning I’m not just a member or an official but the owner. If you’re an MMOtaku regular, then you probably know about my departure from the Guardians, one of the most enduring factions in Perfect World Philippines’ Tiger Server.
Minutes after creating Illuminati, friends […]
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July 15th, 2008
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
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 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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