MMO Clerks

Doubt anyone – EB Games included – could have guessed the launch of the WoW expansion Wrath of the Lich King would be the retailer’s biggest ever.
But today, it holds that record, an internal email…

Original post by Luke Plunkett

Oh, Black Mesa. How you tease us. With your release date projections, and your shiny new engine, and your ability to make make manifest our wildest dreams. Widescreen clip’s after the jump.

Original post by Luke Plunkett

The article from Official Nintendo Magazine has a few paragraphs to it, but I was only including what was necessary to confirm the story. It looks like Fatal Frame IV is indeed heading to Europe. According to the magazine, Nintendo will be publishing in Europe. While there is no official date, we are hearing that February 6th is looking good.
I am sure you are all wondering about a North American release. While the franchise is very well known, I’m not sure Nintendo of America will publish. It’s Reggie’s comment from awhile back that has me thinking this way. The good news is that XSEED seems to be in the know, and while they say they aren’t publishing, it looks like the title has a good shot at a North American release.
If you’re talking about Fatal Frame 4 for the Wii then it’s coming to [...]

Original post by The News Team

To: Luke
From: Owen
Re: Cabin Fever
Spent the holiday and weekend with two good friends and their family up in Oregon.
They have two daughters, Sophie, who is six, and Lillie, who is two. Sophie…

Original post by Owen Good

Filed under: Sci-fi, Galleries, Screenshots, EVE Online, PvE, Hands-on, Virtual worlds, EVE Evolved
A common theme in popular MMOs today is the idea of exploration. For a surprisingly large number of players, their reason for playing an MMO is to experience new content and explore new lands. Each new MMO or expansion becomes a new country to explore with its own set of features and game mechanics. Limits such as levels, raid progression and quest chains are used to ensure we don’t burn through all the game’s content too quickly. New Eden:EVE Online is set in the expansive universe of New Eden. This nebular stellar nursery contains thousands of stars, of which approximately 5000 have been…
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Original post by Brendan Drain

Bonus Round Episode 28: Part 4 – Online Services

Original post by The News Team

We have only a few noteworthy drops this week, then the usual never-heard-of-it haul squatting mostly on the Wii and DS shelves.
One starts to get the sense that this year’s video game harvest has…

Original post by Owen Good

Filed under: At a glance, Massively meta
Behind the Curtain: Too much emotionSpinning off from the recent Bartle discussion, Craig takes a good look at our emotional investment in MMOs. Why do we react like we do – or do we not react as the case may be?
The Digital Continuum: Moria or Wrath?Wrath or Moria? What choice did you make? Kyle discusses some of his thoughts on two of the tasty Western MMO offerings that have landed this fall.
Ask Massively: Requiem for a Clean SlateResponding to a reader’s question…
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Original post by Krystalle Voecks

Last week, we mentioned Keith Stuart’s meditation on whether or not reviewers really get innovation; since then, several people have picked up the discourse, with N’Gai Croal weighing in on the…

Original post by Maggie Greene

Believe it or not, 68 consoles/portables have been released in the United States since the Magnavox Odyssey first came out in 1972. This flash game asks you to name as many as you can in 12 minutes….

Original post by Owen Good