Gamer Limit writes: "Well, Aion is technically here, and it's not looking good so far. The official forums are flooded with complaints over insanely large queues for an event that was supposed to allow people that pre-ordered the game to play two days early with a pre-registered character.
Momentum building for game's launch next week as preorders near 400,000, making Aion one of the must-have games of 2009
NCsoft has announced that its upcoming MMORPG, Aion, has received almost 400,000 pre-orders, wiping the floor with competing MMOs.
Blend Games writes:
VG247: NCsoft MMO Aion now has more than 300,000 activated pre-orders ahead of its western launch later this month, Euro MD Véronique Lallier told VG247 yesterday.
IncGamers reports that the latest Aion video podcast, released exclusively on IncGamers TV, contains news that the North American and European launches of Aion will contain new features that so far have only been on the test servers in Korea.
Developers of the upcoming MMO, Aion, have hinted at new content, possibly the game's first expansion, in the latest vidcast exclusive to IncGamers.
NCsoft has given a comprehensive list of changes that will take place in the latest patch 1.5 for the MMO, Aion, which will feature in the upcoming open beta test.
NCsoft has announced the dates of the open beta test for its upcoming MMO, Aion.
NCsoft has announced that the highly anticipated MMO, Aion, has gone gold.
Blend Games writes:
AionOnline is largely touted as the W.O.W Killer, and is having its final closed beta event this weekend. As the release date approaches NCsoft is getting ready....
NCsoft has confirmed the sixth closed beta test will begin this Friday, revealing story events that will take place in the 1.5 update.
The next test sessions for the highly anticipated MMO, Aion, will include the first batch of English voices to be used in cut-scenes as well as NPC speech and quests.
Ahead of Closed Beta Test 4, which starts later today, NCsoft have revealed a new-look website for Aion: The Tower of Eternity which includes its own wiki and the electronic equivalent of a manual, explaining how to play the game.
NCsoft has just revealed another batch of class-centric screenshots for must-play MMO Aion: The Tower of Eternity. This time they're focusing on the agile Scout, specifically the sub-classes of the Assassin and the Ranger. Perhaps the nicest thing is the fact that the screenshots include both Elyos and Asmodian Daeva.
With Closed Beta Test 3 for NCsoft's Aion finishing earlier today, they're keen to keep interest until the next phase of the beta. With this in mind, they have released some shiny new images of the Warrior subclasses; the Gladiator and the Templar. Just to recap, you play a Warrior until level 9 and, upon ascending, you must choose which class to specialise in. Do you want to just kick some arse? Go Gladiator. If you're after more of a hybrid with the ability to keep yourself and your mates alive, go Templar.
Aion is a Korean RPG which is being published by NCSoft. While the game has already been out for some time in Korea, it's not scheduled for a western release until around September, 2009.
NCsoft has released a document giving details for the Besulan Zone, an area in the upcoming MMORPG Aion: The Tower of Eternity.
MCV: Leading MMO publisher NCsoft has finally confirmed the release date of the impressive looking Aion: Tower of Eternity. European retail will welcome the PC title on...