Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, the long-awaited massively multiplayer online role-playing game from EverQuest creator Brad McQuaid, is due out this winter - but who will publish it? Probably not Microsoft, as Sony Online Entertainment is currently snagging the publishing rights.
In a press release, Sigil Games CEO Brad McQuaid said, “As the development process is ongoing and constantly shifting, it became clear that Microsoft Game Studios and Sigil had varying visions and direction for the
Today at E3, we met Jeff Butler, president of Sigil Games, at his new publisher Sony Online Entertainment. Jeff also happens to be the executive producer of Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, the highly anticipated, massively multiplayer online role playing game.
Weve seen Vanguard before, but the smug look on Jeffs face betrays a man who has made his dreams a reality. One look at the new version of the game tells us Sigil has made incredible strides in artistic appeal. The team has forged amazingly
What does EverQuest creator Brad McQuaid do for an encore? Build the world of his dreams, that's what. Among the scores of up-and-coming massively multiplayer online games coming out this next year, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes stands head-and-shoulders above the rest in terms of our expectations.
Even the group of otherwise mundane environment shots that were released today smack us upside the head with their enormity. McQuaid clearly doesn't want anything bumping his noggin in Vanguard - nearly
Today Sony Online Entertainment released details on the special features and exclusive items available for early-bird fans that purchase the pre-order and Collector's & Guild editions of their latest entry in the MMORPG genre, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
In an attempt to lure gamers in for the long haul, a large list of features and items come with the pricier Collector's & Guild edition of the game. If youre ready to invest $89.99 in the game and make the commitment, youll get:
An art book
Even the heroes of Telon know how to bust out the spiked egg nog and celebrate the holidays because we recently got our mitts on a new trailer showing off one of the land mounts youll be able to ride in mega-MMORPG Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
Players gain access to land mounts once they reach level 10, but the imposing Shadow Hound will be reserved for those with higher levels. Not much is known about the beast, other than its ability to sprint across terrain and rugged mountains. It also looks
Fileplanet is opening the Wonka-doors and letting gamers run amuck in the massive world of Telon starting tomorrow, January 5th, with a week long exclusive beta access to Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. The game is promising to build upon both the successes and shortcomings of other MMOs such as World of Warcraft and Everquest by offering character options a-plenty and a much more open ended experience than we've seen before.
You better believe that players eager enough to pre-order, and leave
It's speculated that Sony Online Entertainment may acquire Vanguard: Saga of Heroes developer Sigil Games, following the revelation that the two are in talks regarding the future of both the PC MMOG and Sigil.
Speaking to Vanguard Vault, Sigil CEO Brad McQuaid admitted that Vanguard isn't doing as well as hoped but explained that talks with the game's publisher SOE "are going well and first and foremost, our primary concern right now is what's best for Vanguard and its community."
"We want to
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is getting an influx of new development attention, with a new development director and freshly-assembled team. All this is in aid of the title's free-to-play relaunch later in 2012...
Sony's retired its Fan Faire brand in honor of a new, 2012-styled annual fan convention. Come October, the company will host its first SOE Live event in Las Vegas...
Shinji Mikami's sci-fi shooter shifts like its got a rocket up its ass. Which means it looks way faster than your usual cover-shooter.
