First introduced to the English market back in 2010 under GamesCampus for the North American market, Soul Master was subsequently closed after the beta test phase as the Korean developers made the choice to rework the whole title. Around 2…
Legend of the Condor Heroes – Debut trailer surfaces
First thought to be the big reveal at ChinaJoy 2012 for Perfect World, it remains a mystery to me why so much information is being released for Legend of the Condor Heroes despite Swordsman Online entering its first Closed Beta…
[ChinaJoy 2012] God of Destiny – New “DotA” from the Far East
DotA + Journey to the West. Before you go “WTF”, hold your breath, I am in awe as well. If you are not, you are most probably not a fan of the classic novel. God of Destiny is actually labeled…
[ChinaJoy 2012] Saint Seiya Online – Game merchandise galore
I am personally hyped to see how Saint Seiya Online looks in-game, although there were a couple of teaser screenshots posted a few weeks back. Apparently one outside developer Perfect World Beijing knows what features the game will have other…
Legend of the Condor Heroes – Game officially announced
It seems the Chinese developers are absorbing the bad habits of their English/ Japanese counterparts in announcing their big news just before a major event starts. I am referring to E3 2012, and now this prior to ChinaJoy 2012. Expected…
[ChinaJoy 2012] Perfect World – New game to be announced
A few months back, Perfect World Beijing laid out its plans to release a full series of martial arts-inspired online games. Yes, the company already has titles such as Perfect World and Jade Dynasty, but apparently there aren’t “martial arts”…
Swordsman Online – New combat trailer impresses
After going back into development for the past 12 months with just bits and pieces of information spread around the various fan forums in China, Swordsman Online is now ready to steal the show at ChinaJoy 2012 in next week.…
Swordsman Online – Sneak peek at character tech
After previewing what looks to be the final game client screenshot last week (link), Perfect World Beijing is ready to disclose some of the technologies used in developing the game. First up, the characters themselves. It is pretty easy…
Allods Online – Rejected by Chinese government
According to the latest reports, Russian developer Astrum Nival’s plans to bring Allods Online to China may have hit a brick wall, a gigantic one that is. Set to be officially launched by publisher Giant Interactive, Allods Online was touted…
PlanetSide 2 – ChinaJoy campaign kicks off
It is less than 2 weeks before ChinaJoy 2012 begins, and Chinese MMO developer/publisher The9 is gearing up full speed to promote PlanetSide 2. A point to note, the game ain’t scheduled to launch until next year! According to the…
Daybreak – A mix of popular action MMORPGs
Let’s jump straight into the game’s introduction. Daybreak is a new action MMORPG developed in China, with the game design (to me) a mixture of Rusty Hearts, Dragon Nest with a hint of Dungeon Fighters Online. That is not really…
Swordsman Online – New screenshots posted
It has been months and months since we last heard anything about Perfect World’s Swordsman Online. And I would have expected the game to launch this year given the English trailer was first teased at E3 2010! Even for the…
Langrisser Schwarz – Alpha phase first look
Some of you may have heard about or even played the original games in the Langrisser franchise, hence this online version will be no doubt an exciting title to look forward to. Developed by Gamania and revealed way back in…
Call of Duty Online – Interview with Activision
Call of Duty Online is currently still the topic of the gaming industry after its official reveal yesterday. Although only for the China region, the English media and fans are nonetheless weighing in on the game’s announcement. China media website,…