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E3 2009 Event Coverage

E3 2009

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    The best from the best MMOGs at this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo.
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    Posted on Wed, July 1, 2009 by Ethec
    The best from the best MMOGs at this year's Electronics Entertainment Expo.

    E3 Awards are a time-honored tradition, and while we're proud to present our picks for the best of the best at this year's event (and it was by no means an easy set of choices to make), we've...

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    Torchlight's Alchemist and Destroyer, the Dungeon Editor, and more!
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    Posted on Thu, June 11, 2009 by Ethec
    Torchlight's Alchemist and Destroyer, the Dungeon Editor, and more!

    Torchlight, scheduled for a fall release, is a boldly-styled action RPG with tons of loot and randomly generated dungeons, but as you'll see, players can also easily modify the game to suit their...

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    WAR's charismatic Creative Director on the best and worst of this year's show.
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    Posted on Thu, June 11, 2009 by Ethec
    WAR's charismatic Creative Director on the best and worst of this year's show.

    Creative Director Paul Barnett took a break from bringing panache to Warhammer Online crowds to emcee the EA booth's open stage and work the show floor at E3 2009. Paul shares his observations of...

  • Torchlight is an action RPG that follows a classic style.
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    Posted on Thu, June 11, 2009 by Garrett Fuller
    Torchlight is an action RPG that follows a classic style.
    This year at E3 we got a chance to check out the Action RPG Torchlight which is being created by Runic Games. The story of Runic Games is important as it all began way back in the old Blizzard...
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    Blood and victory, the two goals of Dragon Age's Grey Wardens.
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    Posted on Wed, June 10, 2009 by Garrett Fuller
    Blood and victory, the two goals of Dragon Age's Grey Wardens.
    Arguably, there are only a handful of upper tier PC RPG developers, and BioWare has had a solid place in that mix since the mid-1990s when they released Baldur’s Gate and reinvigorated the...
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    Infiltrating Bergerbilder Estate video with Kevin O'Hara
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    Posted on Wed, June 10, 2009 by Ethec
    Infiltrating Bergerbilder Estate video with Kevin O'Hara

    The Agency Senior Game Designer Kevin O'Hara had a mission if he chose to accept it: sneak into the Bergerbilder Estate and photograph the security measures, then get out alive. With the help of...

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    Fallen Earth's new faction wheel, combat, gear, PvP, story and more from E3 2009!
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    Posted on Wed, June 10, 2009 by Ethec
    Fallen Earth's new faction wheel, combat, gear, PvP, story and more from E3 2009!

    One of the biggest question marks when an MMO approaches launch is the elder game. Do the last ten levels reward your diligent leveling with great gameplay and loot, or instead run into a great...

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    #1,096 - How the next round of MMOs will go beyond loot and levels to draw you in.
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    Posted on Tue, June 9, 2009 by Ethec
    #1,096 - How the next round of MMOs will go beyond loot and levels to draw you in.

    A good storyline, like an offer to help you move or a check in the mail, is something often promised but seldom delivered in today's games. But if you haven't completely given up hope that MMORPGs...

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    Racing, soccer, housing and more coming to Free Realms this year.
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    Posted on Tue, June 9, 2009 by Ethec
    Racing, soccer, housing and more coming to Free Realms this year.

    Now that SOE has topped 2 million players in Free Realms, what's next? Free Realms Senior Producer Andy Sites discusses the future of the game both over the summer - with racing, demolition derby,...

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    Delivering a New Hope for a Star Wars MMORPG fans.
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    Posted on Tue, June 9, 2009 by Ethec
    Delivering a New Hope for a Star Wars MMORPG fans.

    Bioware Austin Co-Studio Heads Gordon Walton and Rich Vogel, legendary MMO developers in their own right, discuss the keys to success for creating Star Wars: The Old Republic. Gordon and Rich will...

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    Check out Huxley which combines the best elements of MMO and FPS.
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    Posted on Tue, June 9, 2009 by Garrett Fuller
    Check out Huxley which combines the best elements of MMO and FPS.
    At E3 this past week we got a chance to play Huxley in a demo. This game has been on the burners for a long time so it is good to see it finally getting ready for launch. If you are a shooter...
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    #1,095 - How can the Persistent World Shooter crack the MMO market?
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    Posted on Mon, June 8, 2009 by Ethec
    #1,095 - How can the Persistent World Shooter crack the MMO market?

    E3 2009 was rife with Persistent World Shooters (PWSs), a close cousin of the MMOG. What must these developers do to prove their games and, in bigger terms, their niche has what it takes to crack...

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    Become the fantasy hero one more time in Heroes of Telara!
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    Posted on Mon, June 8, 2009 by Garrett Fuller
    Become the fantasy hero one more time in Heroes of Telara!
    The Ten Ton Hammer staff had the opportunity to sit down with a crew of developers from the Trion World Network, the developers behind the upcoming fantasy MMO Heroes of Telara. Coming into...
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    #1,094 - We select our top games of E3 2009!
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    Posted on Fri, June 5, 2009 by Ethec
    #1,094 - We select our top games of E3 2009!
    E3 2009 might have come to a close, but our coverage continues! Today's newsletter features your best bets for E3 2009 MMO articles and videos, plus our exclusive MMOG picks in Loading... Best...
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    Read about travel powers, Monster Island and more in this Champions Online preview from E3!
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    Posted on Fri, June 5, 2009 by Sardu
    Read about travel powers, Monster Island and more in this Champions Online preview from E3!
    One of the staples of the super hero genre, travel powers typically come in all shapes and sizes. From summoned objects that grant the ability to move at blazing fast speeds to bursting into...
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    Bringing New Depth to the Persistent World Shooter
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    Posted on Fri, June 5, 2009 by Ethec
    Bringing New Depth to the Persistent World Shooter
    The media bonanza of E3 certainly shines its spotlight on heavy-hitting developers and their publishers, but sometimes it's also the perfect opportunity to take a look at titles that may not be...
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    A Torch for All Occasions
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    Posted on Fri, June 5, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
    A Torch for All Occasions

    Torchlight by Runic Games is on its way to a gaming station near you. A single player version of the game is up first, and players can expect an MMO version thereafter. The Seattle based team has...

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    Where law and crime meet is where the battle begins!
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    Posted on Fri, June 5, 2009 by Savanja
    Where law and crime meet is where the battle begins!

    As a modern day MMOG, APB has the best of traditional gameplay mixed with the edgy backdrop of a crime ridden city. Choose to play as the law as you strive to clean up the streets or play as a...

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    Holding a Torch
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    Posted on Fri, June 5, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
    Holding a Torch

    Torchlight is being developed in Seattle by Runic Games, a veteran team composed of the designers and leads of projects like Diablo, Diablo II, Mythos, and Fate.

    The adventure is set in the...

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    Crips n' Bloods Got Nothin on This
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    Posted on Fri, June 5, 2009 by B. de la Durantaye
    Crips n' Bloods Got Nothin on This

    Ever want to join or even create a gang, but don't want to mess with the hassle of having a cap busted in yo azz? This summer, you can. Vogster games released this new Crimecraft trailer at E3....

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