Runescape: Equipment and Inventory Changes
March 31st, 2009
The folks at Runescape have posted an update detailing new changes and functionality additions to the equipment and inventory systems.
Archive
Archive for March, 2009
EverQuest II: Bristlebane’s Day
March 31st, 2009
The EverQuest holiday of Bristlebane's Day returns, bringing its annual mischief to Norrath once again.
Global Agenda: GDC Interview with Todd Harris
March 31st, 2009
While at GDC we had the opportunity to talk to Todd Harris, Executive Producer of Global Agenda, where he gives us an introduction to the game, and talks about classes, conquerable territory, and more.
Black Prophecy: Black Prophecy GDC Trailer
March 31st, 2009
While attending GDC the folks at Reakktor Media released a new cinematic trailer for their upcoming space action MMO, Black Prophecy.
Sony: 250 PS2 “Greatest Hits”
March 31st, 2009
As part of Sony’s PS2 price reduction announcement, the firm said that over 250 PS2 games have achieved “Greatest Hits” status to date.
To qualify as a Greatest Hit, PS2 games must have sold more than 400K copies at retail and been on the market for at least nine months. Greatest Hits games are also value-priced.
Luminary: Rise of the Goonzu: Servers Acquired by NDOORS
March 31st, 2009
NDOORS has announced that they have acquired the Luminary: Rise of the Goonzu servers formerly run by NHN, and will be holding a series of events to welcome the new players.
Voyage Century: Guilds Old and New
March 31st, 2009
The folks at Voyage Century have posted an update on guilds, which saw major changes and additions with the game's last expansion.
Feature Article: Hero’s Guide to the Trollshaws
March 31st, 2009
Nestled between the Lone-lands to the west, the Misty Mountains to the east, the Ettenmoors to the north, and Eregion to the south, the Trollshaws have been largely uninhabited by the civilized races and are dotted with ruined fortifications that serve as lairs to some of Middle-earth's most savage beasts.
Read more about the Trollshaws in the latest Hero's Guide!
Sony: PS3 Will Secure Blu-ray Format
March 31st, 2009
As part of Sony’s announcement today that it will be cutting the PS2’s RRP by $30, SCEA CEO Jack Tretton took a moment to make parallels between old and new.
“Just as PlayStation 2 is delivering on a 10-year lifecycle and helped expand and solidify the DVD format for home entertainment along the way,” he said, “we believe Playstation 3 offers the same promise by helping secure the Blu-ray format.”
PS2 Price Cut to $99
March 31st, 2009
Sony has cut the North American retail price of the Playstation 2 by $30, giving the last-generation home console a $99 price-tag.
Sony had claimed it was going to make a major announcement this week but wouldn't specify precisely what, which in turn triggered widespread speculation that the platform holder was going to drop the RRP of the PS3.
Sony has also confirmed that the PS2 software library is still going strong, with the library expected to hit 1,900 titles this year.