Age of Wulin (CN) – Open Beta delayed

Well, I am certainly not surprised by this announcement. Though not an official one, reporters from several gaming websites managed to get hold of Snail Game’s CEO, Mr Shi Hai (below, right), about the ongoing Closed Beta 1 phase and…

Power Rangers Online – More teams to be added in future

Following the game trailer’s official release and a public media conference to unveil the game, Korean MMO company Ntreev’s representatives confirmed that more Power Rangers team, or Super Sentai as known in the franchise’s homeland of Japan, will be added…

[G*Star 2011 Preview] NCsoft to reveal Lineage sequel ?

As reported earlier (link), NCsoft will be showcasing the debut trailer of a yet-unannounced MMORPG. According to various foreign websites, this will be the game to top both Aion and Blade & Soul (even before it s out). While rumors…

Unveiled : The Supernatural (KR) – Enter the unknown

I only came across this game in various Korean forums and just some of the gaming websites, and given that my Korean ain’t exactly that polished, I am trying my best to make out what MMO this is. Introducing Unveiled:…

[G*Star 2011 Preview] Webzen reveals games list

Webzen confirmed earlier today the games which will be showcased at G*Star 2011 next month. The titles include the earlier revealed Archlord II (link), the much rumored MU2, MU: eX 700 and Continent of the Ninth (C9). At the event…

Dragon’s Prophet – Runes of Magic 2 ?

Well, Dragon’s Prophet ain’t exactly Runes of Magic 2, but it is indeed the 2nd title for Taiwanese developer Runewaker. The studio’s maiden title, Runes of Magic, was localized in many regions and gained a huge following and success over…

Power Rangers Online – Game trailer debuts

Don’t ask me why is Tensou Sentai Goseiger at the official press conference. I really have no idea… Power Rangers Online, announced by Korean developer Ntreev a few weeks earlier, released the game’s very first trailer earlier today. As mentioned,…

Gladius : Spectacles of Blood – Brawl in Ancient Rome

(English preview website) Although Gladius is a Korean online game, the official website opened earlier today with 3 different language options, including English of course. Developed by new studio Tongyang Games, Gladius is an arena-styled MMORPG designed using a Roman-inspired…

[G*Star 2011 Preview] NCsoft prepares Guild Wars 2 and…

From what I know, Guild Wars did not exactly do very well in South Korea, perhaps due to the level limitation which goes against the flow of traditional Korean games. But with Guild Wars 2 having an open persistent world…

WeMade Entertainment rebrands new game

Originally known as ChangChun 2 in G*Star 2010 (link), the action online game by Korea MMO company WeMade Entertainment has now been re-branded as Chun Ryong, or translated from the Chinese characters as “Sky Dragon Tale”. Its predecessor, ChangChun, was…

Mabinogi Heroes (KR) – Blaster update

Just before Episode 10 and Kai the Archer (link) arrive at Mabinogi Heroes’ Korean server, Karok is getting updated with his new toy, I mean a new secondary weapon, the blaster. It is equipped in the right hand gauntlet slot,…

[G*Star 2011 Preview] Nexon reveals new Unreal 3 game

I rarely post about mobile games, but since this is from Nexon Mobile and looks very promising, I thought I should post about it. Introducing Combat Arms: Zombies, developed using Epic Games’ Unreal 3 Engine for the iOS system. Yes,…

Nexon buys into FreeStyle developer

As posted earlier (link), Nexon was poised to takeover JCE, the developer for basketball online game FreeStyle Online and its sequel. It was announced today, however, Nexon has purchased 16.34% of the company at 34,000 Korean Won per share, making…

The9 expands to Korea with PlanetSide 2

The9, an online game operator and developer in China, has really turned a corner over the past year. I still remember the days when The9 was reportedly on the verge of closure after losing the rights for World of Warcraft…