Game Design, Gamer Culture, PC, Warhammer, Xbox 360
Recent reports have THQ’s Dawn of War II, released on February 19th (20th for European gamers), claiming the number one spot in sales this week. Which is no surprise seeing as how its prequel was a smash hit for fans of the Warhammer 40K universe when released. Though, coming in above World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King this month is no small feat. Read More »
What could be greater than playing the recently released Dawn of War II ? Well, how about a life-size Space Marine towering above you while you do so. Announced last week via Facebook, five lucky fans in the UK will win a Blood Raven Space Marine statue on February 26th. With an endless wall of comments from eager fans on the contest page, it’s going to be a tough choice for the folks over at THQ. Read More »
Breaking News, MMORPGs, PC, Warhammer
Mythic announced today its first plans to expand its PvP-centric MMO, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. Those of you who are familiar with expansion packs may already be setting aside your $20; however, WAR’s first expansion, Call to Arms, is going to be rolled out for free as a series of live events over the coming months. The content of the expansion is going to consist of three in-game live events, a new RvR scenario, the introduction of a new dungeon zone called Land of the Dead, and two new career paths: the Orc Choppa and the Dwarf Slayer. The expansion will also introduce a free trial version of the game for those that haven’t yet given WAR a try. For full info and a schedule of the expansion’s live events, visit the official Call to Arms page here.
Age of Conan, MMORPGs, Warhammer, World of WarCraft
2008 was quite a year for Massively Multiplayer Online Games. The year saw another advance from the unstoppable juggernaut, new challengers that may or may not be pretenders to the throne, a flanking maneuver from Middle-Earth, and a painful death in the depths of outer space.
If there’s one thing that Dwarves in the Warhammer universe enjoy more than fighting, it’s drinking. Starting January 17th, Keg End, the fictional holiday period in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, celebrates both vices with nearly three weeks of fireworks, boasting and drunken MMO excitement. After all, why not double the fun of the holidays by celebrating in both the real and virtual realms? Read More »
With Valve’s online game distribution system getting more popular and EA having joined up with them back in 2005, it is about time that some of EA’s titles made it onto Steam! Games like Spore, Warhammer Online, and Mass Effect are now available for download via Steam. More titles like Dead Space, Mirror’s Edge, and Command & Conquer Red Alert 3 will be added next month. It’s beginning to look like Steam will soon become the envy of all other forms of downloadable PC games in the future with EA finally backing them up in this department. However, for those of you outside of the United States prepare to be disappointed as the only fully confirmed availability for this service is if you live in North America and there is no indication of whether this service will become available outside of the U.S. just yet.
It’s no secret that these two gigantic MMOs–World of Warcraft and Warhammer: Age of Reckoning–will produce a war greater than any previously witnessed on the gaming battlefield. In the unforgiving world of MMO dominance, WoW sits on top, undaunted. For the past few years, we have been teased and tickled with Warhammer: Age of Reckoning and its release dates. Now, we’re closer than ever to the release of WAR and EA/Mythic should be deeply concerned. Blizzard will let none survive in its quest for MMO glory, and have literally pulled a fast one in order to maintain their dominance.
Nintendo DS, PSP, Warhammer, Xbox 360
When Warhammer Online was first announced, the game aroused resentment among many younger gamers, as it resembled World of Warcraft in many of its aesthetic features — even after those arguments were quashed by older gamers, who pointed out that the tabletop game by Games Workshop has been around for a quarter of a century. Now, another Games Workshop tabletop game is getting the digital treatment. And it’s no surprise that the same allegations are starting to surface once again.
