Phantasy Star Universe Sunsetting For Good In September


While Playstation and PC users already had their experience cut short two years ago, 360 gamers who enjoy a bit of Phantasy Star Universe will be sorely disappointed to hear that the game will be shutting its last doors later this year. In an announcement on the Sega forums, Edward@Sega detailed that servers will come … Continue reading “Phantasy Star Universe Sunsetting For Good In September”

Raptr Giving Away 10,000 Copies of Rift


It’s Corgi time. Do you use Raptr? If you aren’t familiar with the program, Raptr runs on your desktop and tracks your game usage over the PC, PS3 and Xbox360. In essence, Ratpr is quite similar to Xfire, except it also tracks your Xbox/Playstation achievements/trophies. As you play your games more and achieve not just … Continue reading “Raptr Giving Away 10,000 Copies of Rift”

MMOs: Bring Them Back, Or Let Them Lie


I love reading about MMOs being resurrected, almost as much as I hate reading about MMOs being resurrected. On one hand, it’s great to see that a game I once thought dead has attracted the attention of another enterprising company. But then I sit back and ask myself, “do I really want someone else touching … Continue reading “MMOs: Bring Them Back, Or Let Them Lie”

Whining Vs Complaining, By Michael Pachter


http://media.mtvnservices.com/embed/mgid:moses:video:gametrailers.com:729997 Get More: GameTrailers.com, Pach-Attack! – Whiners vs. Complainers HD, PC Games, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 In today’s video, Michael Pachter calls it like he sees it, he is MMO Fallout’s resident Whale Biologist after all. More importantly is the distinction between complainers and whiners. People who complain do so constructively and express their problems … Continue reading “Whining Vs Complaining, By Michael Pachter”

DUST 514 Drops Cover Charge, Fully Free To Play


DUST 514 is set to release this summer on the Playstation 3, and last year CEO Hilmar Veigar made an interesting comment to Games Industry that the downloadable title would be free to play, but carry a cover charge that would be reimbursed via in-game currency. “You’re really getting the game for free but you … Continue reading “DUST 514 Drops Cover Charge, Fully Free To Play”

Everquest Online Adventures Shutting Down


Talk about disappointingly bad timing. Just as I started writing about Everquest Online Adventures, Sony has announced the impending shuttering of the title. On March 29th, Sony will be shutting down Everquest Online Adventures, Cosmic Rift, Infantry, and Star Chamber. Everquest Online Adventures launched in 2003 as a Playstation 2 exclusive. As a reward to … Continue reading “Everquest Online Adventures Shutting Down”

Stream Of Thoughts: Everquest Online Adventures


I’ve never had an opportunity to play Everquest Online Adventures on the Playstation 2. Released in 2003, Everquest Online Adventures was one of the first MMOs to hit the consoles, and reportedly still has a rather healthy community to this day. For the fact that the game hasn’t been sold in brick and mortar stores … Continue reading “Stream Of Thoughts: Everquest Online Adventures”

Let's Talk: MMOs For Your Kids


If Lego Universe has a legacy to leave behind, it is a page in history soaked with the sorrow of children and parents who simply want to give them a game that they can have fun with and perhaps learn something from. Since I wrote the bit on Lego Universe and children with autism, the … Continue reading “Let's Talk: MMOs For Your Kids”

Let’s Talk: MMOs For Your Kids


If Lego Universe has a legacy to leave behind, it is a page in history soaked with the sorrow of children and parents who simply want to give them a game that they can have fun with and perhaps learn something from. Since I wrote the bit on Lego Universe and children with autism, the … Continue reading “Let’s Talk: MMOs For Your Kids”