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mythic
Mythic Delivers Code-Laden Human Skull
Of all the packages I was actually looking forward to today, a human skull emblazoned with a secret code for an in-game Warhammer Online item was definitely not one of them. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: That's not a real skull, is it? (usually human skulls break when you ship them with UPS) 14 Responses | Other threads
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Warhammer Online Looks Beyond The Sands
Warhammer Online players are one more step closer to the Land of the Dead this week, as Mythic launches their Beyond the Sands live event. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Tizlor: Too bad this game is mired with stability issues, balance issues and any issue you can think of, this game... 3 Responses | Other threads
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triumph
Destruction Wins! First Warhammer City Capture Completed
Destruction claims victory in Europe as they achieve the ultimate realm-versus-realm objective in Warhammer Online - sacking the enemy capitol and killing their king. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Grisaille: Flip it, Ninja!: Good for them. Now if someone will help me gather a force of 8000 people so we can wage war on... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Orc Choppas And Dwarf Slayers Invade Warhammer Online
Two new combatants join the war between Order and Destruction today, as Mythic unleashes the Orc Choppa and Dwarf Slayer classes for Warhammer Online. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by tzaketh: Slayers had better be insanely OP or I call Games Workshop and they SHUT YOU DOWN MYTHIC. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Warhammer Online Massively Merges Servers
With subscriber levels currently hovering at around 300,000, Warhammer Online developer Mythic is bringing down 63 servers in order to make sure everyone has other people to play with. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Jim Topoleski: JESUS 63???? FFXI has roughly 500,000 and only has ever had about 20 servers. Where they insanely thinking it was going to... 23 Responses | Other threads
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mythic
Warhammer Online Offers Prizes For Your Friends' Lives
Warhammer Online is turning up the heat on their refer-a-friend program, offering free in game pets and items to players who pull their friends into the conflict. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by cowboyshootist: WAR...the little game that almost was.. I had high hopes... 4 Responses | Other threads
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mythic
Warhammer Online Unleashes Bitter Rivals Event
Mythic launches their four-month long Call to Arms live update for Warhammer Online this week, with the Bitter Rivals live event and the launch of their official forums. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Eltrotraw: I recall discussion somewhere(an article on here a long time back maybe?) from a developer saying that most MMOs would... 11 Responses | Other threads
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mythic
Warhammer Online's Severely Limited Free Trial Offer
After months spent catering strictly to the game-purchasing crowd, Mythic has released a free 10-day trial for their massively multiplayer online role-playing game Warhammer Online. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Sammo21: I played Warhammer Online for a month, and enjoyed it...but then I stopped because I knew in 2 weeks I... 10 Responses | Other threads
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Warhammer Online Developers Talk Job Cuts
EA own Mythic, the team behind Warhammer Online. EA are cutting 1100 jobs. How many of those are at Mythic? We don't know. We do, however, know where Mythic are cutting jobs. More »
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Comment by PedroTsuba: I feel like everything built in the field of videogames is falling apart, just look at whats happening to all... 7 Responses | Other threads
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love hurts
Warhammer Online Celebrates Love With Murder
While other massively-multiplayer online games are busy celebrating Valentine's Day, Mythic takes Warhammer Online down a decidedly darker path with the launch of their Night of Murder live event. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ciabb64: All the Warhammer Online news lately is starting to make me want to play it again. Never got a... 5 Responses | Other threads
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interview
Mythic's Four-Month Plan to Drip Feed You New Ways to Play
As Mythic readies the first major content update to their massively online game Warhammer Online, we spoke with Executive Producer Jeff Hickman about the upcoming free new content, new classes, and new dungeons in Call to Arms. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Alex Thompson: I think the title says it all with this one. Half the stuff in this "expansion" were probably things that... 11 Responses | Other threads
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expansionism
Warhammer Online Issuing A Call To Arms With First Live Expansion
Mythic is getting ready to change the face of Warhammer Online with the first live expansion, A Call To Arms, featuring a new land to conquer and two new, brutal character classes. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by leviathan.in.pieces: *still waits for 40k MM0* 19 Responses | Other threads
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disturbance in the workforce
Mark Jacobs Addresses Mythic Layoffs
A rumor posted yesterday on Joystiq regarding layoffs occurring at Mythic Entertainment led to a fan forum frenzy that Mythic head Mark Jacobs couldn't help but respond to. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Wawa: for a second there I thought this was about Marc Jacobs [en.wikipedia.org] 10 Responses | Other threads
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Beer, Blood, and Bombs
Warhammer Online Celebrates Holidays With Beer
Mythic Entertainment has announced details on their beer-soaked year-ending holiday event, inviting players to take part in the Dwarven New Year's festival of Keg End. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Grave: So it's Brewfest. That's... revolutionary. 11 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
Warhammer Online 1.1 Goes Live Today
Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning sees it's first major content update today with patch 1.1, delivering new tanks, player statues, and a host of new improvements that just plain make the game better. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by MayContainNuts: I'm not sure this is enough to get me to re-subscribe. I played the game for the first (free) month... 7 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
More Warhammer Online Fiction On The Way
Having seen success with the first novel based on the Warhammer Online MMORPG, Empire In Chaos, Mythic Entertainment and Games Workshop publishing division The Black Library have gone ahead and announced a new novel in the Warhammer Online series, Dark Storm Gathering. Treachery blooms behind Imperial lines and only a hearty band of adventurers - an Archmage, White Lion, Witch Hunter, and Knight of the Blazing Sun - can uncover the corruption before it's too late. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by prowlinger: Well it is worth it... they really have flushed out the lore 100%. The best part is the pvp multiplayer... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Warhammer Girds New Tanks With Heavy Metal
Two of the classes originally cut from the release version of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning are making their triumphant return next month, and Mythic isn't planning on letting them just slip into the game unannounced. The Dark Elven Black Guard and the Empire's Knight of the Blazing Sun are getting their own launch event, Heavy Metal, which kicks off tomorrow and runs through December 1st. For the duration of the event, players will be able to complete special tasks that earn them renown towards special rewards, all culminating in the ultimate reward - a chance to start your own Knight or Black Guard a week before the classes become open to the general public. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Mooglecharm: Just canceled my WAR account. WotlK for one. Two, having to grind the same scenarios for 1-30+ before you can see any... 6 Responses | Other threads
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world of warcraft
AoC And WAR Players Flocking Back To Azeroth
Each of the seven or so times I've canceled my World of Warcraft subscription over the past few years, I've found it curious that they ask your reason for leaving. What could they possibly do with said information? Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime answered my question for me during yesterday's earnings conference call to investors, during which he put the information to good use. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Musai: Why is this nonsense being posted on Kotaku? This is an example of flawed statistics being used to try and... 12 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
WAR Launches In-Game Halloween Spooktacular
Even a brand-spanking new MMO like Warhammer Online can't resist holding their own Halloween Spooktacular in-game events. Beginning today, October 29th, Witching Night descends upon on the lands of WAR, bringing with it four new public quests and a live in-game event that pits players from both realms against ancient evil forces. Of course any Halloween event wouldn't be complete without special goodies, and Mythic tons of special items, exclusive titles, and special event-only cloaks lined up. As a special Warhammer Online twist, some items can only be looted from other players in Realm vs. Realm play, so don't get so caught up in the festivities that you forget who the enemy are. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by That mop mutant from NES.: Wow, the masks look infinitely better then my weapons and armor which doesn't show any change from level 1 to... 3 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
Warhammer Online Doubles Open-World RVR XP
If you understood the headline you probably know this already, but it bears mentioning anyway. Mythic really, really wants people to kill each other in Warhammer Online, and not just in their encapsulated littlebattlegroundsscenarios. They want the conflict to rage across the open-world areas as well, and in order to encourage this they've doubled the experience gained from killed the enemy in open Realm versus Realm combat. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Thrillkiller: Its the end of the free month of play, so WAR is going to pull some sort of stunt to... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Cut Warhammer Online Classes Return In December
Empire and Dark Elf Warhammer Online players rejoice! Two of the classes cut from the game back in July are set to make their triumphant return in December, and your races shall soon have tanks! In his first State of the Game post, Mythic's Mark Jacobs announced that the Dark Elf Black Guard and Empire Knight of the Blazing Sun are both returning in a big way. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Coxswain: this is stupid. they expect people to be excited about this? No one will care until the choppa returns. ... 4 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
Warhammer Online Armies Half A Million Strong
Calling it "fastest-selling new MMO of all time", Mythic Entertainment today announced that 500,000 new players have taken up arms in the battle between Order and Destruction since last week's launch of their shiny new MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Rampage: Anyone playing this, is it a grind fest? 9 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
Overlooked Warhammer Devs Get Their Due Credit
We heard last month that a bunch of people were going to be left out of Warhammer Online's credits. Didn't seem like the right thing to do, especially in the wake of similar fiascos involving Manhunt 2 and Okami. Well, turns out Mythic are now going to do the right thing, and will be making the entire credits - which will contain everyone that ever worked on the game - available online. And not just for WAR; they're going to go back and do this for Dark Age of Camelot as well. The full statement announcing the move (made by the IGDA's Jen MacLean) can be found after the jump. More »
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Comment by Jamin: Can EA give credit to all the people who worked on NBA Street, Skate, and Need For Speed Pro Street?... 4 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
Warhammer Online Does Not Heart Gold Farmers
Mark Jacobs, co-founder of Mythic Entertainment, does not like gold farmers. He will not tolerate them in his game, Warhammer Online. Posting on his blog, Jacobs writes: More »
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Comment by toejam316: Sweet. This actually means I might enjoy WAR. WoW was okay, but the economy was fairly screwed due to gold farming.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
Warhammer Online Reg Deadline Slips A Few Days
A bit of outrage is stirring among Warhammer Online players who pre-ordered the game, expecting to be able to play through September 22th before having to enter the registration key from a retail box copy. A post at the official Warhammer Online website yesterday revealed otherwise. Now the deadline is *checks watch* several hours ago, so folks who opted for slightly slower shipping now find themselves waiting a weekend to return to their characters, or in extreme cases scrambling for a retail version of the game just to keep themselves from going through withdraw. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by prowlinger: I got my CE yesterday and played an Elf Lion Warrior... I dunno... I am still active in LOTRO and... 10 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
Cut Content To Return In Warhammer Online
In July, a bunch of stuff got cut from Warhammer Online. Sad news. But don't despair! It'll be making its way back into the game down the line. And not as paid DLC or a paid expansion, either, just as part of the game's regular, free updates. Mythic made no mention specifically about just what was due for a reprieve, but since the July cuts were a bunch of playable classes and some cities, we'll presume that's what they're talking about. More »
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Comment by Sinharvest: Right now this game is more balanced pvp wise than most games on the market. Pvp is more based on... 4 Responses | Other threads
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warhammer online
Warhammer Online's Head Start Dates Revealed
The Warhammer Online "open" is in full swing (sorry about the mess, Europe), though while getting an early look at the game is certainly nice and all, the retail head start is where the real action is at. Mythic Entertainment today reveals that folks who pre-ordered Warhammer Online will get a chance to start building their characters come September 14th, four days before the retail launch. Oh wait, did I say folks who pre-ordered? I meant folks who pre-ordered the Collector's Edition. Those who opted to reserve the standard edition will get access on Tuesday, September 16th, which is only a two-day head start. It's Mythic's way of showing their scalable appreciation for your interest in their product. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by sixonedoesitall: Tried the beta. My god I can't believe they think this pile of shit is ready for release.... But then again, this... 35 Responses | Other threads
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Warhammer Online Goes Gold, Gold Seller Gives Out Beta Keys
It's a press release twofer! Mythic Entertainment has announced that Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning has gone gold, with the game shipping to stores in time for servers to go live on September 18th, and the gold farmers are ready for it! "Internet gaming service" SwagVault has announced that they'll be giving away 50 beta keys for the game via randomly selected email entries received between now and September 5th, giving players a chance to experience the game for themselves before deciding to buy. They'll also be giving out beta access to folks whose order numbers contain the number sequence 8907, which coincides with the open beta date of September 7th, 2008. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Ephemera: @Arminies: how is this guy still able to post, have you seen his posting history? 1 Responses | Other threads
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IGDA: Warhammer Credits Snub "Disrespectful"
There are a ton of former Warhammer Online developers who haven't made it into the game's final credits. And they are not happy. And understandably so! That's months, sometimes years of work, going totally unrecognised. Well, the IGDA (International Game Developers Association) are on the case, calling the snub "disrespectful" and using it as the latest example as to why the industry should adopt their idea for a set of universal crediting guidelines. More »
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Comment by Durandal: 'I have beta tested games for years, I have even beta tested some games since Day 1 of testing yet... more » | Other threads
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warhammer online
New Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Cinematic Trailer
Earlier today we showed you the Opening cinematic for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King now you get to see the cinematic trailer for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. As we said this morning whether you are a fan of these two games or not, it's pretty hard to under appreciate how incredible their cinematic sequences are. Expect the game for PC in mid-September.
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Comment by ssh83: SOLD!!! @jihadjoe343 Since when was WoW about technical advances? It's about action and excitement. This one is more action-packed and... more » | Other threads
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warhammer online
Warhammer Online Latest Game To Dog Former Devs In Credits
Warhammer Online has been in development for years now. And as a project has seen its fair share of ups and downs. Contributing to both those ups and downs have been literally hundreds of staffers who have worked with developers Mythic over the years, from the game's announcement in 2005 through their acquisition by EA through to today. But in a move that's sure to reignite the controversy over crediting in the videogame industry, only those currently employed at Mythic will be recognised in the game's credits. A former Mythic dev has told Shacknews: More »
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Warhammer Online Open Beta Details Revealed
EA has announced that the open beta for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning begins on September 7th. Do you want in? All you have to do is pre-order a copy of the game! However, you can only do so at "select retail partners" and yes, this includes Gamestop. But you can also per-order at a variety of other stores, including Fry's and good ol' Best Buy, too. If you're currently in the closed beta, you'll automatically be given open beta access as well, so don't sweat. Hit the jump for full details. More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by tchong: WoW is so over, even if you consider this another wow then good, that dipshit of a lead dev tom... more » | Other threads
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Rumor: Warhammer Online Gets a Release Date?
Electronic Arts' own Web site sure says so. Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Collector's Edition will drop Sept. 23, even though there's been no official word yet. Quick, run look at it before they change their minds. Massively has reported that several retail sites have updated with the Sept. 23 date, too, so there ya go. More » -
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Warhammer Online Loses Four Cities, Four Classes
The good news? Warhammer Online just launched its Guild Beta. The bad news? There's a bit less game for the Guilds to beta. In an interview with MMORPG.com, Mythic Entertainment VP and General Manager Mark Jacobs explains that in order for the game to be ready for launch, certain sacrifices had to be made, including nixing four of the sixstaringracial capital cities in favor of one for each faction, and getting rid of four of the classes that they just couldn't make work. On the cutting board are the Choppa (Greenskin), the Hammerer (Dwarf), the Blackguard (Dark Elf), and the Knight of the Blazing Sun (Empire)...two DPS classes and two tank classes. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by taftsearlobe33: @Aeryss: how do you figure 50% loss of features? truth is its more like less then 20% ... more » | Other threads
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The PC At E3 - The Keyboard And Mouse Brigade
While we've taken a good hard look at what we expect from Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony during E3 2008, we've not yet touched on the original gaming platform, the personal computer. Back during my first visit to E3 in 1998, PC gaming made up a relatively large portion of the show, with PC publishers large and small showing off everything from big-name titles to tiny indie games like Space Bunnies Must Die. The new E3 has changed that a great deal. Smaller companies who might have once brought their games to the Expo for exposure to retailers and publishers just can't justify the space to show off their wares...and why should they? In the age of high-speed internet, smaller companies can deliver a demo to the press in minutes, so the PC presence has definitely dwindled at the event.
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By Mike FaheyComment by BenKenobi88: @Vanguarde: Yeah...PC gamers just LOVE buying (or pirating, rather) a new, crappier version of Windows for slightly improved graphics! more » | Other threads
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warhammer online
Warhammer Online Enters Guild Beta Stage
It's full speed ahead for EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning as the game enters the final phase of closed beta testing, the Guild Beta. This is the stage where guilds from other games who signed up for beta as a whole will gain access to the game en masse in order to test out the newly implemented guild and heraldry features, as well as the individual servers' capacity for drama. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Shockeh: @Bigfoot: Unless they've changed it since I worked for them (once upon a time, many, many moons ago) GW insist... more » | Other threads
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EA's E3 Line Up - We're Going To Need A Bigger Website
Don't expect me to sum up Electronic Arts' E3 2008 presence in a couple of paragraphs. It's far too huge for just a quick rundown, so I'll just give you the pertinent points. The line up includes soemwhere around 38 games, including four games for the iPhone, three for the iPod, and four mobile games - including the upcoming Wolfenstein RPG. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by freespeech: no wonder they moved back to the old convention center, ea would have filled the other one by itself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more » | Other threads
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pc gaming
Warhammer Ready To Hammer Russia
Russians, listen up! Warhammer Online is coming. That's right, a fully localized version of EA Mythic's MMORPGH Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will be released in Russia for PCs early next year. Whew! Make it through the post without a "Because in Soviet Russia, Warhammer Online plays you" joke. Oh. Wait. More »
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Comment by MaxS: Bash, why didn't you mention who's localising and publishing it in Russia? I'm reading this from my phone, can't check... more » | Other threads
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Warhammer Online Crafting Exhaustively Explained
Want to know everything there is to know about Warhammer Online crafting? Do you want it badly enough to listen to EA Mythic GM and Warhammer Online lead designer Mark Jacobs drone on and on and on and on about it? You might think you are, but after a couple of minutes you might be tempted to just hit the jump and get what info you can from the press release in order to save your sanity. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ShineyBlueShoes: Sounds good and all, but from the way he's talking it's still recipe based just we don't get to see... more » | Other threads
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