I found it very weird when I first saw the photo above yesterday. Why the heck was Japanese game developer SEGA over at G*Star 2011? I didn’t really think they would be promoting Phantasy Star Online 2 overseas at such…
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[G*Star 2011] Yulgang 2 – Game footage from the show
The game footage here is taken by Korean gaming website ThisIsGame.com, and as usual there is no high definition one available. However, it is still clear enough to see what the game actually looks like from a player’s point of…
[G*Star 2011] Ghosts ‘n Goblins Online
Someone told me it is Ghouls’n Ghosts Online, but since the original name, 魔界村, is used as the game’s title, I decided to stick with the original English name as well. Ghosts’n Goblins Online is one of CJ E&M’s hit…
[G*Star 2011] Lineage Eternal– Official trailer
Ah yes, the official trailer for Lineage Eternal: Twilight Resistance is here! Perhaps the most talked-about title so far for G*Star 2011, NCsoft certainly snatched the spotlight away from all of its rival game companies. More information on the game…
[G*Star 2011] MU2 – Webzen reveals debut trailer
Although scheduled for release only in 2013, Webzen decided to tease MU2 at this year’s G*Star event to give players a glimpse of how the game currently looks like. From what I see, the overall graphics has made significant improvements…
[G*Star 2011] Neowiz Games – Trailer for new games revealed
Well, there is no Rockman Online at this year’s show, but Neowiz Games still managed to bring out 3 heavy hitters which looks set to take the online gaming world by storm and put console games to shame. First up,…
[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…
[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…
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…