Troll in the Corner

Champions are you ready?

Friday, October 30, 2009

A crash from across the street alerts me as I am drinking my morning cup of tea. I quietly excuse myself to the lady's room, slip on my goggles, dawn my suit as I like to call it and squeeze out of the bathroom window. Just down the street I see the police talking to some Champions. I make my way to the broken building and and officer pulls me to the side. This is where my story begins.

WoW Vs Aion

Friday, October 16, 2009

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In the red corner we have the defending Champion, tried and true, a fan favorite and even celebrities advertise for it! Woooorrrrrld of Warcraft! In the blue corner we have our challenger, winner of 2006's E3 MMORPG "Best Graphics", stated to have great character creation and recently awarded PAX's "Best MMO" Award! Aiiiiiiooonnnnn!

There and back, Old School MMO’s.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

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I remember when my dad got his first PC back in the 80's, it had a monochrome monitor. The monitor had like a ton of different shades of green. Needless to say it was not pretty, but we loved it because it was something new and for its time it was top of the line. One of the things I remember most about that time though is the game Zork.

Champions Online Review

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

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Champions Online gets a lot of things right and a few things wrong. It's not going to be a WoW killer, but it's still a great game in it's own right. It's strengths are an amazing character creation system, exciting combat, some innovative ideas and great graphics. It's weaknesses are problems leveling through certain levels, a slightly cumbersome menu system, and lack of quest variety.

Welcome to ‘The Broken Keyboard’.

Friday, September 11, 2009

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So I've been watching PAX, E3, Comic-Con, GDC, Blizzcon and TGS for years and there's a few games that have been sticking out like a sore thumb. APB(All Points Bulletin), GW2(Guild Wars 2) and Champions Online are some of the games that really just stood out above the rest. Here's a Brief summary of each of those games. Enjoy.

Lords Online is a MMOSLG, whatever the hell that means

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Yes folks, the next generation of mold breaking MMOs are on their way, parading out of their development studios and on to a computer near you! What the heck is an MMOSLG? I see it as massive multiplayer online slog but maybe it's just the original Everquest speaking through my fingers. Massive Multiplayer Online Simulate Life Game. From the screen shots, it appears to be something of a cross between the original Diablo's graphics and Sim City circa 1263. Hopefully the game play is worth it.

Aion – the MMO where you start off with godlike powers

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

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Aion – the MMO where you start off with godlike powers

Aion looks to be an interesting entry into the world of MMOs. I've been hearing for some time about how the standard MMO model is in need of a major refresh as the fantasy/scifi fight/rest/grind/quest formulae is getting old.

Titan Online gets ready to go online – opens Beta for April 28th with martial arts and robots

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

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Titan Online gets ready to go online – opens Beta for April 28th with martial arts and robots

Free to play MMO Titan Online is ready to open up the gates in a limited open beta starting April 28th. Titan Online is an MMO based on "traditional Asian culture" which apparently features martial arts, robots and a fantasy setting.

Watchmen: Justice is Coming: MMO on the Go for iPhone & iPod Touch

Friday, April 3, 2009

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Watchmen: Justice is Coming: MMO on the Go for iPhone & iPod Touch

It's a 99 cent iPhone/iPod touch Watchmen MMO about fighting and dumpster diving. Strip way the Watchmen license, add in Thunderbird or Night Train and this could have been Hobo Fighter RPG.