Attention Han Solo fans! BioWare just released its character progression video for the Smuggler in Star Wars: The Old Republic. Check it out below to get a glimpse at the Republic class in action, including the Scoundrel and Gunslinger advanced classes.
If that's not enough to cure your SW:TOR itch, then you may want to read through a new blog entry by Senior Writer Alexander Freed about the game's story in comics and novels. You can also watch BioWare's PAX Prime highlights video.
It's day three of Guild Wars 2's Sylvari Week and ArenaNet has posted an interesting video that looks at the background of the plant race. Continuity and Lore Designer Ree Soesbee and Character Artist Kristen Perry explain how the sylvari grew from the initial designs into the race they are today. Soesbee even explains what sets the sylvari apart in the fantasy genre:
"There are a lot of poeple out there who say that they've seen everything fantasy games have to offer. But the sylvari are entirely unique. They are new to our world, they are new to every world. There's never been a creature like this in the fantasy genre. People try to match it and say, "is it an elf?" "Is it a dryad?" It's a sylvari. That's what it is. Trust me, you have not seen every story that a fantasy world can tell. Sylvari are new."
Watch the video below to learn all about the sylvari and see some in-game footage.
Today's update to the Star Wars: The Old Republic site is a video walkthrough of The Esseles Flashpoint, an early instance that Republic players will enter around level 9. In the Flashpoint, players must group together to protect a high-ranking diplomat and fend off Imperial boarding parties.
The walkthrough clocks in around 13 minutes, so grab a glass of blue milk and enjoy!
BioWare released a new Star Wars: The Old Republic trailer at the San Diego Comic-Con called "Join the Fight," and it features all eight classes that will be available in the game at launch. Which side will you choose? The video might help you decide, so be sure to watch it below!
In case you missed the news, Star Wars: The Old Republic is now available for pre-order. There are three versions available, including a Collector's Edition for $149.99 that comes with all sorts of bonus content.
Trion Worlds and Petroglyph Games have released a new End of Nations video that shows off the two factions you can play in the upcoming MMORTS. Both the Shadow Revolution and the Liberation Front have very different views on how the world should look, and they both want to take down the tyrannical Order of Nations. "It's about proving that ultimately your faction is the right faction to destroy the Order of Nations," said Executive Producer Nick Beliaeff.
Watch the video below to learn more about the factions and see some gameplay footage. Also, be sure to check out our End of Nations impressions from E3.
En Masse Entertainment sent us a video that takes players on a walkthrough of TERA's Dark Cathedral dungeon! The video follows a group into the dungeon, from its entrance at the Cathedral Redoubt in the Shattered City all the way down through to the shadowy chambers of the Grand Chapel. On their journey to the core of the Dark Cathedral, they fight all kinds of hostile characters, including Devans and Lokians, and of course a big-ass monster.
Watch the video below and explore the Dark Cathedral!
Trion Worlds recently released its official cleric class trailer! Watch it below to see how you can switch around the cleric's souls to focus on ranged DPS, solo DPS or dungeon healing.
This video completes Trion's video series of Rift's four callings. Watch the entire class video series to see the warrior, rogue, mage and cleric in action!
In celebration of Easter, Perfect World Entertainment has shared with us an exclusive Jade Dynasty holiday video! Check it out below to see some of the Easter items that players can obtain in the free-to-play game. You can also browse through some exclusive Easter screenshots in our gallery.
As far as in-game festivities are concerned, players can enjoy 24 hours of double exp all day on Sunday, April 24. For more details on holiday events, items and contests, head over to the official Jade Dynasty site.
En Masse Entertainment has given us an exclusive flythrough video of TERA's Mistmoor Island. Here's a quick description:
"The hidden harbors and deep jungles of Mistmoor Island are among the most dangerous places in TERA, infested with dangerous arachnens and slavers eager to add to their “stock.” And among the ancient ruins, something stirs... something far more sinister than buccaneers and slavemasters."
Sit back, relax and enjoy your personal tour of Mistmoor Island!
In his latest BFF Report, Mike B. aka Fony checks out Black Prophecy, a free-to-play space combat MMO from gamigo and Reakktor Media. The game launched about three weeks ago in Europe and recently entered closed beta in North America. Does it have enough to maintain a solid footing against other contenders in the ship-filled space genre? Watch BFF Report episode 63 and find out!
Also, it's worth noting that Patrick Streppel, a member of gamigo's executive board, just published a letter to the community outlining the game's current status and the team's future plans. Among other proposed updates, characters will be able to get out of their ships and walk around stations in an expansion next year. It looks like the pilot Fony made during the character creation process will eventually see the light of day. If you watch the episode, you'll know why that's a scary thought.
