SEGA announced the possible IP blocking of non-Japanese IP for Phantasy Star Online 2 after the huge content update today. Update to avoid confusion: The “POSSIBLE” IP blocking has not begun, but it was just announced as a new clause.…
Dungeon Striker – 2 new classes for Closed Beta 2
After a successful Closed Beta 1 a few months back, developer Eyedentity Games and publisher NHN will be launching the next phase coming end August. 2 new base classes (total of 6 now) will be added as well, the Assassin…
GunZ 2: The Second Duel – New trailer introduces classes
It has been quite some time since we heard about GunZ 2, but out of nowhere, a new trailer was released by developer Maiet Entertainment. It is an introductory trailer of sorts, introducing the character classes in this sequel and…
Soul Slasher – Perhaps the worst action side-scroller so far
These days, I don’t usually slam games that much (except Diablo III recently), and personally I felt I am getting more receptive about bad quality stuff. But when a game is marketed and developed as a full action side-scroller, the…
[30 Jul – 05 Aug] Weekly Korea rankings
This week, Diablo III continues to slide down the charts to 14th as player dissent continues against this “half-finished” product. No love from the PC cafes as well. At 41st, Heroes of Newerth is the biggest gainer, jumping 14 places…
Bullet Run – First game impression
So, before Sony Online Entertainment brings out its big gun (PlanetSide 2) for official launch a few months down the road, we are getting a separate online shooter to prepare for it. This is Bullet Run, a game I have…
Diablo III – Lawsuit to be submitted next week
The Korea gamers were the first bunch to get angry, with their demand for refunds denied by Blizzard until the government decided to raid Blizzard’s offices in Korea. Of course, Blizzard found out the Korean government is not really an…
Blacklight Retribution – Giving away USD1,000 everyday for 30 days
Starting on 8/16, 30 Days of Fight will run until 9/14 with a daily raffle of $1,000 dollars! Earn one Fight Ticket for finishing a match, and two Fight Tickets for winning. Each ticket is good for that days’ drawing,…
Dragon Nest – Aya Hirano lends voice for Kali
If you are an anime fan, you would have heard of the name, Aya Hirano. She is the seiyuu (voice actress) behind several popular anime characters, with the most famous being Haruhi Suzumiya (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), Lucky Star’s…
Call of Duty Online – Hint of launch beyond China
About a month ago, Call of Duty Online was finally revealed and announced as an “exclusive” for the China market, with the country’s biggest operator Tencent Games snagging the publishing rights. A mix-and-mash of various Call of Duty games, the…
Hawken – China publisher announced for Unreal 3 mech shooter
Initially starting out as a project by a team of 4, Hawken has seen much business improvements and media exposure over the past few years. Developed by Unreal Engine 3,this futuristic steel behemoth of a game not only has a…
Dragon Sword – Highly rated by Korean media
After the a couple of game footage (seen below) were shown, a group of gamers were talking about how similar certain moves were to Blade & Soul’s among various details. However, 1 of Korea’s biggest game website, ThisIsGame, has gone…
Blade & Soul – No activation keys for debut test phase
This is something rarely used in the Asian market. For Blade & Soul China’s upcoming debut test phase on 16th August, publisher Tencent Games announced that there will be no beta keys given out. Tencent account holders will only have…
Awesomenauts – MOBA with a familiar yet different feel
Not really a seasoned gamer in the MOBA scene (kind of like LoL, hates Dota 2), I was apprehensive at first about getting Awesomenauts from Steam, since it originated from consoles and the controls might not be optimized. But after…