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[G*Star 2011] Yulgang 2 – Official trailer released for annual showcase

It seems the Warrior teaser trailer posted a few days ago was just part of the full length trailer released at G*Star 2011 today. I am personally still not impressed though, as there is no notion of how in-game combat…

[G*Star 2011] Kingdom Under Fire II – Official game trailer

Last year at G*Star 2010, Korean MMO publisher Hangame managed to draw the spotlight with TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea. The stylish action combat, vivid worlds and extreme hype was the pinnacle of the company’s marketing efforts. This time…

[G*Star 2011] Lineage Eternal – More details

Yes yes, it has been a busy morning since all my sources are flooded with Lineage Eternal’s news. While most of them are repeated,I managed to chance upon an interview taken by Japanese gaming website, 4Gamer.net, with the game’s lead…

[G*Star 2011] NCsoft patents Lineage Eternal tech

If you are somewhat a tech geek like myself, you would have known that Apple patented the “swipe to unlock” technology not long ago. In what I view as a similar move, NCsoft confirmed that they have patented the “Drag…

[TGC 2011] Blade & Soul – The various game merchandise

As posted earlier (link), Tencent Games will be officially revealing Blade & Soul China at Tencent Games Carnival. Staying true to Asian practices of having game merchandises compared to the Western market, here are some of them attendees can expect…

[G*Star 2011] Lineage Eternal – NCsoft’s latest masterpiece revealed

In a really unexpected move, NCsoft announced the 3rd title for the Lineage series, Lineage Eternal, at a pre-G*Star 2011 press conference earlier today. And yes, Lineage Eternal will be a new title, not an update to Lineage II. According…

[TGC 2011] Blade & Soul – Official reveal imminent

China’s biggest online gaming company, Tencent Games, will be holding its very own event, Tencent Games Carnival, come 19 November. Among the 2 most anticipated titles in the country other than ArcheAge China (link) would be Blade & Soul. The…

Red Blood Online – Game confirmed for Taiwan launch

It seems the Taiwan market is one of the main draws for Korean game companies recently. I was actually pleasantly shocked that Red Blood Online was shipped overseas in such a short time. The Taiwanese publisher, IGC Corporation, will also…

[G*Star 2011 Preview] Yulgang 2 – Warrior teaser trailer

I really hate game companies trying to promote their games using just plain CG trailers. This is the case for Yulgang 2 so far, with Mgame refusing to disclose anything about its in-game graphics. Until today that is. In a…

Ragnarok Online 2 – Limited Edition Test announced

Just when I, along with the rest of the world thought Gravity finally buried Ragnarok II, the company announced today a new beta phase for the title. Delayed for around 2 to 3 years now, the game is starting to…

Power Rangers Online – Screenshots galore

Well, after the online gaming world shook from its very core upon the announcement of Power Rangers Online, it is time to accept the reality of the game’s existence. The very first Closed Beta phase is going on right now,…

[G*Star 2011 Preview] Ghosts ‘n Goblins Online – Closed Beta dated

Affectionately known as “Demon Realm Village” in Asia regions such as China, Korea and Japan, CJ E&M announced that Ghosts’ n Goblins Online’s Closed Beta 1 will begin from 24th November until the 27th, which is a couple of weeks…

[G*Star 2011 Preview] Archlord II – 2 screenshots

I know, it is that stunt Asian online gaming companies pulled again when they decided to use a CG trailer as their new games’ debut trailer, which is the case for Webzen’s Archlord II. But to appease the crowd, I…

Butterfly Sword Online – Invitational Beta 2 roundup

Closed Beta 2 for Butterfly Sword Online ended over this past Sunday, with me not really able to try out many new features. But there is something most people will be most concerned about, which is combat. Mentioned in my…