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Aion Preview: Onward Towards Ascension
After taking part in several weekend beta test events, we're finally ready to turn a slight more critical eye on NCsoft's latest massively-multiplayer offering, Aion.
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By Mike FaheyComment by jjammerzs: I'd sleep with a winged-demon chick... (Just a thought I had in between wishing it was a weekend instead of actually... 8 Responses | Other threads
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mmo
College Professor Trolls For Science, Finds People Hate Him
Media professor David Myers, from Loyola University, has been studying how people interact in online games. Of interest to us is his account of what happened when he started trolling people. More »
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Comment by TaylorEatWorld: I think hardcore players ruin games period. I myself am a hardcore Deus Ex fan and hate myself for it.. those... 50 Responses | Other threads
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impressions
The Warriors Of Aion
New screens from NCsoft's Aion highlight the warrior class. front-line fighters which eventually choose between the path of the Templar or the Gladiator. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by fdisk: I played this over the weekend as well; I played well over 8 hours every day except Saturday and Sunday... 9 Responses | Other threads
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ncsoft
City Of Heroes Vigilantly Launches Issue 15
The heroes are much more heroic and the villains exponentially more vile with the release of City of Heroes Issue: 15: Anniversary, with cosmetic changes and mission architect tweaks the order of the day. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by dgchatterbox: ahhhh... I really wanna get into this game again. But with Champions Online coming in 2 months I don't see... 5 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Tour The Lovely Aion Beluslan Zone
NCsoft continues its series of zone reveal videos for its upcoming online roleplaying game Aion with a look at the frosty Beluslan Zone. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Southrncomfortjm: Is anyone bored of MMOs yet? I dunno, getting the life sucked out of me while I kill random... 16 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Aion Video Podcast Series Start
If you've got questions about the upcoming massively multiplayer online roleplaying game Aion, NCsoft's new video podcast series should provide all the answers you need. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by AncientUnknown1: They're making the ugly faction (Asmodeans) levels faster in the early game than the pretty faction (Elyos), because they anticipate... 9 Responses | Other threads
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release date
Aion's Western Launch Dated
The long wait is only going to be a little longer now, as NCsoft announces a September release date in North America and Europe for their highly anticipated massively multiplayer online game Aion. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Qhue: Its funny given that the game has been out in chinca / korea for quite some time now. 12 Responses | Other threads
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city of heroes
City of Heroes Teases Power Customization in Issue 16
For those in the know, Positron's post on the City of Heroes forums yesterday tips off a hugebigimportant development in the cape-and-longjohns MMO. As in power customization, a concept begged for from day one. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Vezroth: Congratulations for CoH for still lasting this long, I think they are the second longest running next to WoW and... 13 Responses | Other threads
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pre-order
Pre-Order Aion, Score A Snappy Chapeau
NCsoft has dropped details on the North American pre-order program for Aion, and while the exclusive beta access and priority character privileges are nice, it's all about the winged hats. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Master Saji: I was looking forward to this game. Too bad the game uses Game Guard. 20 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
What's In The Aion Collector's Edition Box?
Let's take a look at the lovely swag NCsoft is including in the $69.99 Limited Collector's Edition of their upcoming massively multiplayer online game Aion. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by RiotControl: Wow... awesome looking exclusive wings that are faster than everyone else? That's the kind of stuff that makes me NOT... 7 Responses | Other threads
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industry
NCsoft Shifts NC West Leadership to Korea
Korea-based MMO developer NCsoft has appointed their chief financial officer, Jaeho Lee, as the new CEO of NCsoft West, the company's recently formed European and North American subsidiary. More »
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Comment by ☆スネーク ☆: Wait, wasn't Lineage I and (more specifically) II kind of bad? Maybe that's just what I heard, at least... Something... 3 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Tour Aion's Lovely Eltnen Zone
The latest zone tour video for NCsoft's Aion: The Tower of Eternity showcases the slowly dying Eltnen zone, where gods battle to restore Elysea's breadbasket. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Selic: Too bad it still hits the same old Korean MMO issue. Exp requirements through the roof. While they have said... 5 Responses | Other threads
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legal
Why Richard Garriott Is Suing NCsoft
What's the story behind gaming legend Richard Garriott's $24 million lawsuit against massively-multiplayer online game developer NCsoft? The court filing unearthed by GamePolitics reveals a sordid tale of betrayal. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Fallible.: He wanted to leave, NCSoft agreed to let him leave, he left. He didn't even kick up a stink about... 54 Responses | Other threads
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Superpower Leveling
Paragon Comes Down Hard On City Of Heroes Cheaters
City of Heroes players who exploit the new Mission Architect in order to power level their characters will soon find that crime doesn't pay in Paragon City, even if you play a villain. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by edb87: I'm a bit late to the CoH thing. Is it worth getting? How much is it per month to play? 7 Responses | Other threads
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pc
City Of Heroes Brings Dead Accounts Back To Life
Just like you can't kill a real superhero, it seems you can't kill a City of Heroes character either, as it's been announced that all the game's expired accounts are being brought back online. More »
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Comment by SiddhimaAepytus: I feel like I am being stalked by this game lately. I just started a trial membership and shortly after... 4 Responses | Other threads
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ncsoft
City Of Heroes Issue 15: Anniversary Has Many Faces
City of Heroes turns five tomorrow and NCsoft celebrates with the announcement of the appropriately titled Issue 15: Anniversary. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by GloriousIntruder: I see killzone the first time I see that image. 8 Responses | Other threads
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anniversary
City Of Heroes Celebrates Five Years Of Heroism
NCsoft's superhero simulation City of Heroes celebrates its five-year anniversary next week, with contests and events planned to keep the game's super-powered denizens partying Paragon City into the ground. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ryangadsby: Too bad it's really only been playable for about 1.5-2 of those years. In the early Emmert days heroside content was... 15 Responses | Other threads
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pc
Guild Wars Series Breaks Through 6 Million Sold
Just as MMO Guild Wars is about to reach its fourth birthday, the franchise has surpassed six million units sold. Hooray! The ArenaNet developed game released the first Guild Wars episode on April 28,2005. More »
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Comment by Cavefish: I'm one of the proud owners of all 4 packs. It's like the cheapest game I've ever played, comparing the price/hours... 15 Responses | Other threads
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digital distribution
NCsoft Builds Up Steam
Massively multiplayer online game publisher NCsoft is doing the digital distribution thing, with all of its online titles available today for purchase and play via Valve's Steam service. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Azza is not entitled to the sweat of his brow: Being honest, I only ever enjoyed Guild Wars and Lineage, from NCsoft. 8 Responses | Other threads
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business
ESA Welcomes Trion and XSEED
Just when you thought everyone was jumping ship, the Entertainment Software Association welcomes two new companies to its ranks. More »
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By AJ GlasserComment by terebi: Man, I couldn't have sold Wild Arms XF back quicker if I tried. It was so bad. Then again, the... 7 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Tour Aion's Lovely Morheim Zone
NCsoft's latest zone tour video for Aion: The Tower of Eternity ice, sand, lava, forests, and 50% more heim than any other massively multiplayer online role-playing zone. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by NKato: I've said it before and I'll say it again, Blade & Soul looks FAR more fetching than this Lineage 2... 5 Responses | Other threads
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ncsoft
City Of Heroes Players Create More Content Than Devs In 24 Hours
Only one after NCsoft released their player-created content focused Issue 14: Architect update, and players have already crafted more than 20,000 mission arcs. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Setzer IIDX: The power of Open Source meets gaming. Give a group of dedicated people the tools necessary, and they'll do great things. See... 10 Responses | Other threads
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screens
The Darker Side Of Aion
The latest batch of Aion: The Tower of Eternity screenshots focus on some of the more twisted, darker places in NCsoft's upcoming massively multiplayer role-playing game. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Grisaille: Flip it, Ninja!: I seriously hate the fact this game is so pretty. I really do. I want to play it very, very... 7 Responses | Other threads
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expansionism
Lineage II Scores A Whole New Continent
Lineage II is nearly five years old in North America, and NCsoft is celebrating with details on Gracia Final, the upcoming free expansion that adds a whole new continent with a lovely aerial view. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by randomrawr: This is probably my favorite MMO of all time simply because I hate WoW with a passion. I tried it... 7 Responses | Other threads
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the name game
City Of Heroes Team Becomes Paragon Studios
NCsoft cements their commitment to the City of Heroes franchise today, officially changing the name of development team NCsoft NorCal to Paragon Studios. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Archaotic: Hey NCSoft, how about that whole Sony partnership? Ever gonna get around to actually announcing or, I don't know,... 13 Responses | Other threads
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clips
City Of Heroes Explodes With Player Created Content
City of Heroes becomes the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game to allow player created content, with the release Issue 14: Architect. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Fallible.: It still isn't enough to get me to reactivate my account, unfortunately. I've been playing on-and-off since it's initial release... 11 Responses | Other threads
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screens
Aion: Pretty People Doing Pretty Things In Pretty Places
Instead of video clips, today NCsoft teases anxious Aion fans with a batch of sexy screens and a three part history of the world of Atreia. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by resvrgam: Typical Asian MMO: Aesthetics > EVERYTHING 12 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Tour Aion's Lovely Ishlagen Zone
At this point I am relatively sure NCsoft just enjoys teasing North American and European online role-playing game fans, releasing another clip of a place we won't soon be able to go in Aion. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mark Wilhelm: Fahey, dude, this is Mark from AionSource.com. We flew on the same plane back from GC08 in Germany last year... 2 Responses | Other threads
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shady practices
Champions Online Solicits City Of Heroes Players
Champions Online developer Cryptic Studios has admitted to sending representatives into NCsoft's City of Heroes in order to recruit new players to their beta program. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by valor79: I am 100% fine with this. They have a right to let City of Heroes players get first shot at... 10 Responses | Other threads
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ncsoft
City Of Heroes Mission Architect Hits Beta Servers
City of Heroes players eager to get their hands on the Mission Architect tools included in the next major game update now have their chance, as Issue 14: Architect hits the test server. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Xenigma: That sounds so fun! It might be worth playing the game just to try that feature, although I'm sure... 5 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Tour Aion's Lovely Poeta Zone
Following up last week's tour of the Altgard Zone, NCsoft takes us on a tour of Poeta, another massive zone in their massively multiplayer online role-playing game Aion: The Tower of Eternity. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Skyline7284: I'm curious as to why people keep making MMOs, don't the majority of them lose money? 16 Responses | Other threads
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the short goodbye
Video of Tabula Rasa's Final Moments
Last night NCSoft shut off Tabula Rasa's servers. Early word had it that the Bane horde would either wipe out humanity, or humanity would do the job itself with a doomsday weapon. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Danny Page: So even in their last moments, the game still fails. Wasn't mankind NOT supposed to win? 6 Responses | Other threads
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closing time
Tabula Rasa: Humanity Dies Tomorrow
The forces of humanity make a final stand tomorrow night, as Richard Garriot's Tabula Rasa celebrates its final day with an all-out alien invasion. More » -
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The City Of Heroes Mission Architect Explained
As the Issue 14: Architect update for City of Heroes draws closer to release, NCsoft drops new information and screenshots explaining how players will go about adding their own original content to the game. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by SubZippo: Am I the only one who thinks user-generated content is a cancer killing video games? I'm an active CoX player, and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Tour Aion's Lovely Altgard Zone
NCsoft West takes us on a video tour of the expansive Altgard zone from their upcoming massively multiplayer online game Aion: The Tower of Eternity. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Vecha: Tired of America's Solution to Health Care.: Have they given a date for when they will shut it down? 5 Responses | Other threads
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ncsoft
Aion Aims For Fall Launch
A letter to fans posted on the official website for the eagerly anticipated massively-multiplayer game Aion: The Tower of Eternity reveals plans for a fall 2009 release in North America and Europe. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by kennyplusone: oh come on, this game has been coming out for like 3 years now 13 Responses | Other threads
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ncsoft
ArenaNet: There Is No Guild Wars 2 Delay
ArenaNet's Mike O'Brien clears the air regarding the perceived delay of Guild Wars 2, the follow up to NCsoft's immensely popular free-to-play online roleplaying game. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by KingDavid73: hopefully this time it will have a level cap higher than 20. I remember playing the beta for the first... 13 Responses | Other threads
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ncsoft
Guild Wars 2 Coming in 2010-2011
NCsoft saw increased sales but a 40 percent drop in profit this past year. Fallout from that includes the company's announcement that Guild Wars 2 won't arrive until 2010-2011. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: [ ] Good [ ] Free [ ] MMO Pick two. In the meanwhile, I'll be playing the "Good+Free" S4 League. 15 Responses | Other threads
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heavy metal
Giant Robots Help Kill Tabula Rasa
NCsoft's doomed massively-multiplayer online science fiction game Tabula Rasa may only have weeks to live, but the developers are making those weeks count, with giant player-controlled mechs storming the title's final moments. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Southrncomfortjm: Its pretty lame that post World of Warcraft MMOs can't even get off the ground and have a chance to... 23 Responses | Other threads
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When Virtual Worlds Collide
Worlds.com Files Suit Against NCsoft - Every Other MMO Company To Follow?
90's virtual world developers Worlds.com has fired the first shot in what could be a game company-spanning battle as they file suit against NCsoft for infringing on their patent for multiplayer virtual environments. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Obama takes time to read kotaku's comments...: theres no way this can be allowed now especially with the market the way it is... I can understand patent... 21 Responses | Other threads
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