Blizzard News – World of Warcraft Cataclysm MMORPG Expansion
WoW Expansion Cataclysm Announced by Blizzard
This week at Blizzard’s fourth BlizzCon conference, Blizzard made an exciting announcement to fans of the massively successful MMORPG World of Warcraft. Blizzard released the news that there would be a major upcoming expansion for the game with World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.
Cataclysm is promised to be the third major expansion for World of Warcraft and is sure to add a new mix of gameplay and adventure to keep the game fresh for new players and long time subscribers.
The expansion pack will feature the dragon Aspect Deathwing which suddenly reigns down on the land from a long underground slumber. Deathwing will lay waste to the face of Azeroth, and will alter the balance of power in the game.
Along with these events comes the advent of heroes and villains into the game, as well as additional game elements including two new races (goblins and worgen), a new level cap of 85, and new game zones which reflect Deathwing’s destruction.
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm will also feature new zones including a sunken city, it will implement new battleground zones for PVP combat, and offer new classes and professions including archeology.
The release for this highly anticipated expansion if not yet known, but we are guessing Blizzard will have this ready in time for gamers this holiday season! (Q4 2009)
Continent of the Ninth C9 Beautiful MMORPG Eye Candy
Amazing Visuals & Art Direction in Continent of the Ninth C9 MMORPG
I know I am not alone when I talk about how swept up I can get is the beauty of a game. I am a Fantasy MMORPG player at heart so to me a Beautiful MMO world is a very important part of the game play experience.
Now we could split hairs all day and argue about how graphics don’t make a game. Ok, fine let’s chant the PETA of gaming mantra. But the bottom line is that if you are able to nail a “next generation” gaming engine, chances are you’ll have no problems coding great game play mechanics also.
Enter Continent of the Ninth or C9 from popular South Korean developer HanGame. HanGame signed a licensing agreement with NHN Games to release Continent of the Ninth (C9) one of the most amazingly visual games we have seen in quite some time.
The game is currently is various stages of closed beta testing, but I am sure once that game is finally ready for the public we will not be disappointed at the amount of production value that has gone into this title.
No New MMORPG News a Slow Summer in 2009
Where are All the New MMORPGs for 2009?
As most MMORPG and F2P MMO fans have probably noticed by now, this summer has been pretty slow for MMORPG releases and news.
I like to follow a lot of the current happenings in the MMORPG world, but this summer has left much to be desired in the way of information, news and releases. Overall the summer of 2009 has been pretty slow for MMORPG gamers.
Because of this stagnant pause I have decided to feature some of the best games that are right on the horizon. These are titles that many fans have been looking forward to that are sure to break this tedious cycle as we get closer to the release dates.
Upcoming MMORPGs for Q3 & Q4 of 2009
DC Universe Online
Release: Late 2009
Sony Online’s Austin studio will be creating this game with Jim Lee as the Executive Creative Director and other comic writers. Already the demo version of the game looks really nice and have a lot of major superheroes in the game.
A.P.B
Release: TBA 2009
Like Grand Theft Auto series? Ever wish it can become a MMORPG? Well, developer of GTA David Jones heard your cries. A GTA style MMORPG in real time environment pitting against gangs and police. You as the player must choose to be either the law breakers or law enforcers.
Stargate Worlds
Release: 4th Q, 2009
While the T.V. show is ending the MMORPG will be released to satisfy SG fans. While little information about the game is released they already planning a expansion to it. The game is said to be true to the show and have a fps combat style to it.
Aion
Release: 2009
Another MMORPG by NCsoft creators of the popular Lineage series. Already a hit in South Korea and having plans to bring it to the States. Aion combines player-vs-player and player-vs-environment in a fantasy dream setting.
Star Trek Online
Release:TBA, 2009
If you count the Trekkies out there then you know this is going to sell. Already fans saying this will be the best MMORPG out there. Guess we will have to wait and see.
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Release: TBA 2009
Bioware the creators of Knights of The Old Republic will be developing the newly announced MMO for the Star Wars series. Little information is leaked out, but it was confirmed by IGN that Bioware started developing the game since the finish of KOTOR II.
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