This is not really a real online game, but a new Japanese anime based on a light-novel. The story is about 1000 players who are logged into a new virtual reality MMORPG, Sword Art Online, only to find out they…
MapleStory – Sengoku Era descents
As teased a couple of days ago (link), MapleStory Japan finally confirmed the 2 new classes today, Samurai and Onmyouji (Japanese spiritual mage). They are part of the mega huge content update, Sengoku Era. If you do not know, this…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Official launch phase schedule announced
Having been in the Open Beta phase for the past few weeks, SEGA announced earlier today that Phantasy Star Online 2 will be going into its launch/ commercial phase come 4th July 2012. Don’t worry, the game will still…
MapleStory – 2 new classes teased
I must say, the sudden influx of exclusive classes to regional servers is a surprise move to me. With the American server getting Jett (link), the China and Taiwan servers getting the Dragon Warrior (link), how can Nexon Japan miss…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – 2nd media conference touches more on the game
Phantasy Star Online 2 held a really awesome press conference earlier to announce what its developer SEGA is planning for the latest title in the long-running franchise. Some of you might have played the English version of Phantasy Star Online:…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – PS Vita version to sync with PC
I don’t really think this has been done before, seeing how Sony’s PlayStation Vita only came into market a couple of months back. In what I deem as a breaking announcement, Phantasy Star Online 2′s PS Vita version will be…
MapleStory 2 – Development screenshot spotted
While going through a Japanese gaming website for news, I chanced upon the latest financial reports for Nexon. While it is indeed strange for a Korean-based company to have its full financial information on a Japanese website, 2 gems were…
Eclipse of Eden (JP) – Closed Beta 1 on the horizon
First known as Last Online, then renamed to Lune of Eden for the Korean server, this particular MMORPG is once again renamed as Eclipse of Eden for the Japanese market. A non-target action MMO which some say resembles Devil May…
Gundam Online – All grown up after SD adventure
So, I am sure by now you would have heard of or played SD Gundam Online from… OGPlanet if I remember correctly. While you guys checking out the mini robot butts, the Japanese gamers are getting the real deal. Introducing…
Wizardry Online – Open Beta exceeds expectations
The Open Beta phase for Gamepot Japan’s new MMORPG, Wizardry Online, began yesterday evening to with a huge pop. Despite having to fork out 3990 Japanese Yen (USD 52.09) to activate the game, Gamepot Japan announced earlier today that the…
Blade & Soul – Japan server officially confirmed by NCsoft executive
According to an official press release made public earlier today, the CEO of NCsoft Japan and Global Marketing Director of NCsoft Korea, Mr Kim Taek Hun (below), confirmed that Blade & Soul Japan is currently in the works. This comes…
Wizardry Online – Open Beta date announced
If you do not know, Wizardry, the gaming franchise from the 1980s’, was made into an online game by the current IP owner, Gamepot Japan. After a few Closed Beta tests, the game is now set for Open Beta in…
Dragon Nest Japan – Cloud system revealed
Over at Tokyo Game Show 2011, NHN Japan, publisher for Dragon Nest Japan, revealed its new cloud system for the game, titled “G Cloud”. In a nutshell, a cloud system basically means that the game will run through the game…
Wizardry Online – A brief walkthrough Part 2
(Source) Yeap, there is a Part 2 for this brief walkthrough of Wizardry Online. The main reason being me not wanting to cluster all the screenshots into 1 single post. Separating them into 2 will give me more post counts…