Before I continue, the game is not Blade & Soul, which Tencent Games also has the rights for in China. Blade & Sword 2 is instead developed by a China studio, Pixel Soft. There are several highlights for the game,…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Archeage – iOS application revealed
After ChinaJoy 2011’s China Game Developer Conference (CGDC), XL Games revealed a new trailer which showcased Archeage’s very own iOS application. This app will allow players to search for character details and messaging services. More features are expected to be…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Showgirls of Perfect World
I was going to actually do 1 or 2 parts of showgirls special right at the end of ChinaJoy 2011, but one company’s showgirls are just too hot to be without their own post. I am talking about Perfect World,…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Duke of Mount Deer – Tons of collectibles
Arguably one of the most expensive Free to Play online games to be developed, costing upwards of USD 80 million (link), ChangYou’s Duke of Mount Deer Online is one of the main highlights in ChinaJoy 2011. The game went into…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Firefall – Million dollar statue revealed
In the preview for Firefall at ChinaJoy 2011 (link), I mentioned about a USD 1 million statue being custom made for the event. The status has now been revealed and is the centerpiece of Red 5 Studios’ booth. According to…
[ChinaJoy 2011] From the Ground – Part 1
Obviously, I am not at ChinaJoy 2011 (sigh), but I am armed with around 10 websites with updates from the latest news and happening at the convention. To kick things off, here are some pictures taken there to give you…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Mysterious title at Shanda Games’ booth
The first official news I am posting on ChinaJoy 2011. In my previous post (link), many industry veterans were expecting Shanda Games to reveal its new title as TERA China. But that might not be the case, as this new…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Transformers Online
Before I forget, I think I missed out on Transformers Online. Licensed only to Asia regions, with Jagex developing Transformers Universe (browser MMO), Transformers Online is a MMOTPS, or online third person shooter. If you have missed out my previous…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Black Gold Online – Game preview Part 2
As mentioned in my previous post, Black Gold Online is a new steampunk MMORPG developed by Russian studio Mental Games and China’s Snail Game (Age of Wulin fame). I was surfing around the internet on my daily routine when I…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Interview with Jake Song
Probably final post before ChinaJoy 2011 officially begins in a few hours’ time! If you didn’t know, Jake Song is the creator of Lineage and ArcheAge is the maiden title of his own development company, XL Games. Licensed to Tencent…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Firefall
Previously (link), I posted about how Red 5 Studios will be setting up its own mega booth at ChinaJoy 2011 without the help of its biggest investor, China-based The9 Interactive. Earlier today, a Korean reporter managed to get hold of…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Dungeon Keeper Online
Originally directly translated as Dungeon Keeper World, the name was changed to Dungeon Keeper Online some weeks back. The game, developed jointly by NetDragon and Electronic Arts (EA), is currently in its official Closed Beta phase which will last till…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Age of Wulin
Personally, this is “the” game to watch for me in ChinaJoy 2011. If you have read my pas posts about the game, you would have known why. An absent leveling system is not the main draw, but rather the abundance…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Preview – Snail Game Part 2
This post is a continuation of Part 1 found here (link). In this post, we will be taking a short look at Snail Game’s ChinaJoy booths, 1 especially for the attending public while the other for potential business partners to…