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In the '90s, RPGs were a huge thing where I was growing up; Eyes on Me was played on the public radio. Everywhere you go, Japanese RPGs were the thing. Growing up in a large, extended Asian family, I would always hear all the boys fervently discussing either Final Fantasy Tactics or Sephiroth. I never knew what the big fuss was about & didn't really care about Sephiroth either (until much later!).From Brigandine to the god-awful Legend of Legaia (the only game my sis ever completed), gaming was the dominant topic among my peers. My best friend dressed up like Chun Li for a school event when kids were encouraged to wear their traditional outfits.
It had been a long day for Gemini. She was so glad to be home. The day at school could not have dragged on any slower. She gazed out of her bedroom window at the setting sun. She was always amazed at the beauty nature possessed. Gemini could feel her tense body slowly relax and accept the warmth the setting sun. It was time for her to take a shower and get ready for her real day to begin. For when the sun set was when Gemini really came alive. It was time to go out on the town.
Above is the first post I ever made on a little site called Gaia Online. Oh yes, I was a Gaian. I cannot say that I still am, and I had not logged in to my account for over a year or more. Logging back in to snatch that little tid bit sent a wave of memories rushing through me. I used to spend so much time refreshing the page, hoping someone had responded to my posts, giddy as the stories progressed, taking my character with it...
Gaia Online is, as they say about themselves, a text-based online hangout, incorporating social networking, forums, gaming and a virtual world.
Now, Gaia Online is coming out with an MMO called zOMG!
When we first heard tell that Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories would be hitting American shores, there was debate a plenty here at omgRPG about whether or not CoM was worthy of a port. I land on the side that lets me experience the entire story, but then again I am a fan of the Kingdom Hearts series. What I've been missing evidently are the pieces of the story that were only available to players to owned a GBA at the time. I alas did not. You can pick up your copy at Best Buy, Gamestop, or Gamecrazy.
The news about 358/2 Days after the jump.
The raiding elite, mounted upon progression egos that cause the Traveler's Tundra Mammoth's to look up, have been running into Naxx and wiping like so many unbuffed Horde in Wintergrasp vs. that one Shaman that just won't die! Are we simple here? I browse the WoW forums and all I see are how many bosses so and so have killed in Naxx when no one can seem to survive a wave of trash on my server!
Unless you live under a rock, you will no doubt be inundated with Black Friday advertisements this weekend. For those people who are perfectly happy under said rock, I thought I would tempt you your of comfy little hidey hole with the RPG deals you can get for the next few days:
Amazon.com
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King - $25.95
Fallout 3 - $52.99
Guild Wars - $9.95
Infinite Undiscovery - $18.95
The Last Remnant - $39.95
Best Buy
Best Buy is listing all their Next Gen titles at $37.99, a $22.00 savings. This should include all RPG titles for PS3 and Xbox 360.
Circuit City
World of Warcraft: Battle Chest - $14.99
This morning I awoke, did my morning thang, then proceeded to my computer and Igoogle to see if there was anything new and interesting in the gaming world. What I found, was intriguing and entertaining to say the least.
I stumbled across a fun looking game trailer on GameTrailers.com. While there my eye was caught by an interesting link and I just had to click; because, yes, I am one of those people who starts at a site, and ends up in Timbuk-friggin-tu.
It might be cloudy out (at least it is here) but in RPG Land the sun is shining and the birds are singing. Why? Because Chrono Trigger drops today, and it's already won best RPG and Best DS Title at E3 2008, so you don't have to believe me that it's an awesome game and you should go out and get your copy now. NOW I tell you! What are you waiting for! Go go go!
Still not convinced? Concerned that another Square Enix RPG is releasing and it might make them too big for their britches? It's okay, they've got stretch pants on. They're good to go. Also, here is a list of features direct from today's press release, to tempt those of you still not completely convinced by the latex content of Square Enix's pants:
-- A masterpiece with an engaging and unparalleled storyline, leading to the discovery of multiple epic conclusions to a journey that transcends time
-- An inspiring musical score created by Yasunori Mitsuda -- Intriguing battle system made possible by the unique combination of the Active Time Battle system and Tech skills
-- Famed character designer Akira Toriyama lends his signature art style to create the vibrant world that has captivated gamers around the world
-- Taking advantage of the Nintendo DS hardware, CHRONO TRIGGER makes its way onto the portable platform with all-new dual-screen presentation and Touch Screen functionality
-- Brand-new dungeons and an Arena mode add exciting new dimensions to this timeless classic
It's a classic reborn friends, brought back to us from the ashes of console's past. Rejoice, for this is a great day. (Also, go buy your copy now.)
For all of you who play the little known game World of Warcraft , it will be 4 years old tomorrow!!!!
To celebrate this wonderful anniversary, Blizzard will be giving everyone who logs in tomorrow a Baby Blizzard Bear pet, and an achievement for logging in to celebrate the momentous occasion.
So, a word to the wise, even if you do not play, if you have an active World of Warcraft account, make sure to log in tomorrow and collect your adorable booty!
Happy gaming,
CnC
When I wrote the review for Tabula Rasa a year ago, I really didn't think I would be sitting here telling you that TR is no more. Today the development team announced that as of Feb. 28th, Richard Garriott's MMO brainchild will be shut down for good. This comes months after the lackluster response to Hellgate: London drove Flagship Studios to close its doors. What is happening to the MMO space?
I admit that on the whole I wasn't the game's greatest fan. I haven't played it since I reviewed it because, honestly, I didn't find the game all that fun. But I will be the first person to advocate for a variety of online games. We gamers are a diverse crowd, and we need games that feed our interests. I have to say I'm sad that TR is disappearing, because that means that there will be one less PC RPG out there for people to experience.
Times are tough all around. People are losing their jobs, people are losing their homes, so I suppose it makes sense that people will also be losing their games. Perhaps this means that it is very difficult to keep an MMO alive, and that the Free to Play model may really be the way to go. If the pursestrings are pulled tight, perhaps offering free games is the way to get players to play. Or be Blizzard.
We know that people were flocking back to WoW in anticipation of the release of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion, and yes, I promised myself no more Wrath news, but this is the press release I've been waiting for since we attended the Wrath launch event in San Francisco. Now it's official: Wrath has beaten the one day sales record by selling 2.8 million copies in its first 24 hours of availability. Who held the record previously? World of Warcraft, naturally, which sold 2.4 million in 24 hours. Personally I like that number better, it has more symmetry.
This sales number, even with the fact that it represents only one day of sales, catapaults Wrath to the bestselling PC game at Gamestop for all of 2008. This is not that surprising considering the plethora of midnight launch events Gamestop partnered with Blizzard to hold for the public to get their Wrath on. While I am excited by the prospect of PC RPGs getting their day in the sun, I'm not really all that surprised by these numbers. After all, there were 11 million people subscribed to WoW before Wrath hit, and I assume all if not most of that number will be picking up the expansion. Add to that the people returning to WoW, some of them after years of being estranged from the fold, and my guess is this one little expansion will sell around 12 million copies before it's done.
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