Similar to Age of Wushu back in its early days in development, China developer Snail Game will be starting its offline Vanguard Test this coming Friday, lasting for a week. 30 lucky gamers within China will be provided with an…
Snail Game – Ambitious developer lays out future plans
At last night’s Snail Game Product Launch 2013 event, developer Snail Game announced several new titles, but I will just focus on the core MMO ones in this post (browser, social and music games aren’t interesting me). First of…
Black Gold Online – Extended game trailer displays stunning world view
Although these bits and parts of these 2 videos have been shown previously, I just thought that it will be good to refresh everyone’s memory on Black Gold Online, Suzhou Snail Game’s next blockbuster MMORPG after Age of Wushu/ Wulin.…
Black Gold Online – New trailer despite uncertain release date
A joint effort between Russian game developer Mental Games and China’s Snail Game (Age of Wushu), Black Gold Online has been advertised for the 2 above regions, as well as North America under Snail Games USA. However, with the China…
Black Gold Online – A notch up for the graphics
Also hidden in the Business area, away from consumers’ eyes, is the Snail Game booth, where Black Gold Online is the main star. Talking to Snail Game’s representative, I was informed that the game is using the same engine as…
[ChinaJoy 2012] Black Gold Online – More game details
In my previous post, I talked about Black Gold Online having action combat. However, there is still the big red target circle around enemies I am seeing around targets. Why would they retain the target circle? It seems the nearest…
Black Gold Online – 6 races revealed
Developed together with Russian counterpart, Mental Games, Black Gold Online is Suzhou Snail Game’s upcoming steampunk MMORPG. Currently hiding slightly behind the spotlight and glamor of Age of Wushu, the game was actually at E3 2012, apparently getting next to…
Black Gold Online – Alpha trailer emerges from the dark
If you have followed my blog, you would have read about Black Gold Online some time back. The next online title coming from Age of Wulin’s developer, Snail Game Suzhou, Black Gold Online is a steampunk MMORPG which pits 2…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Snail Game – Investment worth USD 80 million signed
Snail Game, developer of the much anticipated martial arts MMORPG, Age of Wulin, signed a deal worth USD 80 million with Russian gaming company Mental Game earlier today. This deal will see Mental Game acquiring Snail Game’s various MMO titles,…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Black Gold Online – Game preview Part 2
As mentioned in my previous post, Black Gold Online is a new steampunk MMORPG developed by Russian studio Mental Games and China’s Snail Game (Age of Wulin fame). I was surfing around the internet on my daily routine when I…
[ChinaJoy 2011] Black Gold Online – Game preview Part 1
Snail Game, one of the emerging online games developer from China, is not just resting its laurels on the upcoming release of Age of Wulin worldwide. Introducing Black Gold Online, one of the most mysterious title for ChinaJoy 2011 but…