Man, I still remember the days I play Contra with my cousin, spinning, jumping and shooting that final stuck-to-the-wall alien boss to death (I think it was the other way round though). Contra: Evolution is a mobile game, and was…
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Undead Slayer – New mobile action RPG launches in SEA region
[Press release] Avid and newbie action gamers alike will have something to look forward to as Undead Slayer, the latest mobile gaming app from Hangame Korea, is making its inaugural debut in South East Asia. Smartphone users in the region…
PlanetSide 2 – China publisher launches sexy new campaign
PlanetSide 2, published by The9 in China, recently launched an eye-catching campaign to remind gamers of its existence. The9, if you remember, is also the big boss of North American developer Red 5 Studios (of Firefall fame). PlanetSide 2 China…
Nexon Allstars – New PvP mobile game announced
Nexon Korea today announced its latest mobile title, Nexon Allstars. The game features a multi-player 3 Vs 3 mode, but did mention about a single-player mode as well. I am wondering if Mabinogi Heroes characters will make appearances as…
Dragon Nest Japan – New trailers looking to attract new users
The publisher for Dragon Nest Japan, Hangame (NHN Japan), has released a couple of new introductory videos for the game. Aimed at acquiring new players for the game, the publisher is also holding promotions with convenience store, Family Mart, where…
Saint Seiya Online – First look at debut test phase
Well, I did not manage to get into the first test phase, but the Chinese media did. Perfect World’s Saint Seiya Online is finally available for the lucky public with keys to test play, and seen in this post are…
The Elder Scrolls Online – Closed Beta registration begins
[Game website] If you noticed, the 2 game trailers thus far for the game have all been in CG format. No doubt they are gorgeous, but I can’t help but to feel why isn’t developer Zenimax Online starting to show…
ArcheAge – Russian publisher confirms first Western server
[Game website] The first official confirmation happened on the last day of 2012, and now Russian publisher Mail.ru has confirmed ArcheAge Russia. Well, nothing else to say here, happy for the Russian gamers since this is indeed a huge title…
Dragon Nest Europe – Closed Beta confirmed for February
[Game website] After a seemingly quiet period since Dragon Nest Europe began its Alpha phase, it was announced last week that the game will finally enter Closed Beta on 27th February 2013. The reason given was that Dragon Nest was…
Black Desert – Closed Beta schedule confirmed
Just a reminder, although confirmed, the schedule is still subject to changes. Developer PearlAbyss held a press conference this morning, together with publisher Daum Communications, to announce the current progress of Black Desert. Closed Beta is scheduled for July 2013,…
ArcheAge – Nvidia technology highlighted in new trailer
As posted previously, XLGAMES and Nvidia have teamed up to promote the latter’s debut MMORPG, ArcheAge. Nvidia’s graphics technology is imbued into the game and onto graphics card covers, making the whole campaign looking rather impressive. A new trailer was…
Asta: The War of Tears and Winds – Huge preview footage before CBT
As 1 of the main titles for NHN Corporation’s 2013 lineup, much focus has been placed on Asta: The War of Tears and Winds, with outspread marketing campaigns in Korea. Touted as the Asia version of World of Warcraft, Asta…
Closers: Dimension Conflict – Global English preview website now up
[English website] I personally love it when Asian games put up a localized English preview website to attract potential publishers and gamers. This is the way ambitious developers should go, seen most recently with ArcheAge. Now, Korean developer Naddic…
Project Titan – Jay Wilson may be switching to secret project
An awesome piece of news for Diablo fans, the 1 man who managed to ruin the Diablo franchise is finally leaving the game. I am talking about Jay Wilson, Diablo III’s now former Game Director, who somehow succeeded to take…