http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/g-200703271162478022 en http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-181692.aspx <img src="http://m2.n4g.com/8/News/181000/181692_1_hs.jpg" /><br />Guild Wars players have been anxiously awaiting this large skill balance for a long time, but many weren't expecting this much of a change. Not only have many key skills been buffed, but the nerfing of Ursan Blessing has finally happened. Plus, Guild versus Guild battles have been drastically changed. As with any gameplay changes, there are those who love it, and those who hate it.<br/> news Aug 9, 2008 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-115870.aspx <img src="http://m2.n4g.com/8/News/115000/115870_hs.jpg" /><br />The Guild Wars franchise - consisting of Guild Wars, Guild Wars Factions, Guild Wars Nightfall, and Guild Wars: Eye of the North - has reached the 5 million units sold mark in Europe, North America, and Asia. The first game was released in '05, so the 5mil mark was reached within three years.<br/> news Feb 26, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/the-art-of-guild-wars/a-200801241095720018/g-200703271162478022 Going from dark horse to multi-million seller, Guild Wars has been the Cinderella story of the MMO world, battling against the heavyweights of WoW and EverQuest II for supremacy - and holding its own. Art director Daniel Dociu certainly has got a lot to do with this success. Weve cornered him to find out more about how the look and styles of Guild Wars, and the new expansion pack Eye of the North, came about. All the while wondering where weve seen that face ...<br/> feature Jan 24, 2008 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/news/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north-holiday-freebies/a-2007120716376436068/g-200703271162478022 Dec 7, 2007 Starting today, Guild Wars fans who havent picked up the latest Eye of the North expansion can sample five hours of the series latest chapter for free by entering this universal key into their game client. Eye of the North was the first Guild Wars title that was designed for max level players, so those with characters level 10-19 who sign up for the trial will receive extra buffs to help them avoid sudden death by the games more challenging ...<br/> news Dec 7, 2007 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-84962.aspx <img src="http://m2.n4g.com/8/News/84000/84962_hs.jpg" /><br />Most MMO players know the story of IGE and Affinity Media by now, (the owners of WoWhead, Allakhazam, Thottbot and WoWinterface), and their relationship. A really interesting article popped up on Radar Online today which highlights some of the dodgy characters that are involved in the Affinity Media business which had claimed to have no involvement with IGE. Brock Pierce who is an advisor and a board member of Affinity Media, is highlighted in the above article and I have to say there's some pretty unsavoury stuff here pointing at child abuse. This has been brought up before regarding Brock Pierce who has apparently denied charges but there are filed legal cases which he has tried to settle. <br> <br> In related news, there has been paperwork filed this week where IGE admits that it is Affinity Media (see additional link). Not that anyone doubted it. Next time you hit up an Affinity Media site, just think about who you are supporting and who's pockets your traffic is lining with cash.<br/> news Nov 16, 2007 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-75220.aspx <img src="http://m2.n4g.com/8/News/75000/75220_hs.jpg" /><br />Issue 1 of MMOZine is out, and it includes a free Guild Wars pet for every reader, plus a chance to win a unique World of Warcraft mount, as well as previews, reviews and tutorials.<br/> news Oct 17, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/i-have-a-penis-too/a-2007091094236600003/g-200703271162478022 You'd think that the whole guys playing as girls phenomenon that leads to flirting confusion wouldn't be an issue anymore. After all, stories of shame are posted all over the internet. But we still find ourselves getting groped on a regular basis. And yes, we still find it hilarious. We've collected our favorite encounters with sexually frustrated gamers barking up the wrong tree. The stories are real, but all names are made up to protect those involved from dying from plus 10 piercing damage ...<br/> feature Sep 10, 2007 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-66029.aspx <img src="http://m2.n4g.com/8/News/66000/66029_hs.jpg" /><br />The Xbox 360 version of BioShock has topped the latest Swedish multiformat sale chart, which is otherwise dominated by PC games. The next five games on the chart are all PC titles - including the PC version of BioShock, listed at number 6. Interestingly, not a single Wii game is in the top 20 spots on the multiformat chart. <br> <br> The full report includes separate sale charts for multiformat, PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, and PSP.<br/> news Sep 7, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/videos/g-200703271162478022/v-20070905135936515069 video Sep 5, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/review/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/a-20070904182641303022/g-200703271162478022 Sept, 4 2007 If you're not already a Guild Wars fan, then move along, as there's little reason for you to get started with Guild Wars: Eye of the North. Unlike ArenaNet's previous stand-alone campaigns - which were designed for both new players and seasoned vets - Eye of the North primarily caters to the most ardent Guild Wars fans with beefed up avatars. Strangers to the series will feel like they walked into a movie halfway over, and won't get all the juicy references to past events, before ...<br/> review Sep 4, 2007 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-64644.aspx <img src="http://m2.n4g.com/8/News/64000/64644_hs.jpg" /><br />Guild Wars: Eye of the North, the first expansion for the Guild Wars franchise has officially gone live. The popular subscription-free title has been around for a few years now and this new expansion has loads of new material...<br/> news Sep 2, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/screenshots/g-200703271162478022 screenshot Aug 30, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/videos/g-200703271162478022/v-20070827101026495064 video Aug 27, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/news/play-eye-of-the-north-now/a-2007082412362804031/g-200703271162478022 Aug 24, 2007 The more we learn about Guild Wars: Eye of the North, the clearer it becomes that no Guild Wars fan of should be without the first and final expansion to the series. The game officially goes live next week on August 31, but those who pre-order it will have the chance to get a head start on the crowd this ...<br/> news Aug 24, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/videos/g-200703271162478022/v-20070809155320555080 video Aug 9, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north-interview/a-20070809164418657081/g-200703271162478022 The Guild Wars franchise has always succeeded in delivering content that appeals to a variety of players. Whether you like the occasional quest, running dungeons on Hard mode for epic loot, helping your guild rise the PvP ranks, or starting your own naked dance orgy in town, the series has always been able to deliver - minus the monthly fees. But while Guild Wars still looks great on the visual front when compared to World of Warcraft, its beginning to show subtle signs of aging. The more we ...<br/> feature Aug 9, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/preview/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/a-20070807173021520044/g-200703271162478022 With no monthly fees, level grinding, and intense world class PvP play, the Guild Wars series has always stood apart from the rest of the MMO pack. But Guild Wars: Eye of the North, the last title in the original Guild Wars series, breaks from previous campaigns in a variety of ways: It will cost less than a full-sized campaign at $39.99. The non-special edition of Nightfall retailed at $49.99, for example. It will require players to own at least one previous Guild Wars game. It will ...<br/> preview Aug 8, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/news/two-minutes-of-new-guild-wars-action/a-20070720165946467052/g-200703271162478022 On Tuesday NCSoft whispered in our ear about the bonuses Guild Wars disciples receive should they pre-order Eye of the North, and today it's entertaining us with a new trailer from the expansion. Running for just shy of two minutes, you can feast your eyes on the trailer, oh... what the hell, right below. It's great that Guild Wars creator ArenaNet is creating new content for fans of its MMO, but of course what we're really eager to see is Guild Wars 2. The developer's spoken quite openly ...<br/> news Jul 20, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/preview/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/a-2007071810614758064/g-200703271162478022 Things are about to change for Guild Wars fans as the August 31 release date for the series' first true expansion, Guild Wars: Eye of the North draws closer. Developer, ArenaNet is breaking ties with the formula they've followed for delivering new content in the past. Sure, there'll be more dungeons, quests, and heroes to collect. But don't expect to start off by leveling up two new professions. ArenaNet feels that they've got enough professions for players to choose from right now. "Part of ...<br/> preview Jul 18, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/news/guild-wars-goodies-for-eye-of-the-north-pre-orders/a-20070717135726358090/g-200703271162478022 You know the drill - cough up cash early for an MMO and invariably you'll get goods that mere mortals miss out on when they buy the game after the release date. Such is the case with Guild Wars: Eye of the North, the first traditional expansion to grace ArenaNet's MMO series. Expected July 20, the pre-order pack will grant you access to a sneak peek weekend for Guild Wars: Eye of the North set to occur August 24-26. Youll also get your hands on these exclusive weapons: the Glacial Blade, the ...<br/> news Jul 17, 2007 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-52545.aspx <img src="http://m2.n4g.com/8/News/52000/52545_hs.jpg" /><br />NCsoft Europe and ArenaNet announced today that the prerelease bonus pack for Guild Wars: Eye of the North is set to arrive on retailer's shelves on July 20th and will include a host of compelling features, including exclusive in-game items and access to the Guild Wars: Eye of the North Sneak Peek Weekend set for later this summer.<br/> news Jul 17, 2007 http://www.n4g.com/pc/News-49447.aspx <img src="http://m2.n4g.com/8/News/49000/49447_hs.jpg" /><br />NCsoft today revealed its line up for the E3 Media &amp; Business Summit July 11-13 in Santa Monica where the company will provide a preview of several of the most anticipated online games coming out in 2007 and 2008. <br> <br> Read On.<br/> news Jul 4, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/news/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north-dated-for-august/a-20070702103442891035/g-200703271162478022 Guild Wars expansion Eye of the North has been slapped with a release date of August 31 and will set you back $39.99. Sticking with the Guild Wars subscription-free model, Eye of the North is compatible with any of the three previously released campaigns in the MMO series and new content includes 18 multi-level dungeons, 150 new skills across all ten Guild Wars professions, ten new heroes, 40 new armor sets and new items, weapons and titles. The expansion's storyline follows up on events told ...<br/> news Jul 2, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/f/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north-interview/a-2007062113011105066/g-200703271162478022 Labeled as the series' first "true expansion," Guild Wars Eye of the North marks the beginning of a new direction for the free-to-play MMO. Don't expect another tutorial starting zone or new professions to level up till 20. Unlike the last three stand-alone campaigns - Prophecies, Factions, and Nightfall - Eye of the North has been designed from the ground up to cater to Guild Wars vets looking for higher level content to explore with their bank of characters instead of starting new ones from ...<br/> feature Jun 21, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/news/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/a-20070606155713517094/g-200703271162478022 The first trailer for Guild Wars: Eye of the North has finally released. The film features few monsters, and instead focuses on panning through some of the game's new dungeons. Astute fans will notice the mysterious portal at the end, which we can only assume, is an Asura Gate. The Asura race is being introduced in Eye of the North, and they'll be playable in Guild Wars 2. The Asura are a smart, stout and cocky bunch who can most likely back it up - after all, they did build those spiffy ...<br/> news Jun 6, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/news/guild-wars-gets-graphic/a-20070530155411175090/g-200703271162478022 Until now, every Guild Wars game has been a standalone chapter, meaning that you didn't have to own any previous Guild Wars titles to play them. By throwing the traditional pay-to-play business model of MMOs out the window and giving both Guild Wars virgins and vets good reasons to buy each new chapter, ArenaNet has managed to cultivate an extremely loyal fan base. But by the time the third Guild Wars chapter, Nightfall released, leveling up yet another new class up to 20 was beginning to get ...<br/> news May 30, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/preview/guild-wars-2/a-2007040916325477081/g-200703271162478022 Its 100 years later in the world of Tyria, in the kingdoms of Ascalon and Kryta - the original Guild Wars: Prophecies setting. The same key tenets of gameplay remain in place, but much has changed alongside the ever more sparkly graphics; not least that everything seems&hellip; well&hellip; persistent. Up until the advent of the sequel, when you ventured outside a settlement there wasnt much chance of bumping into a friend. No chance actually - you and your party would meet up, then fight ...<br/> preview Apr 9, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/preview/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/a-200704031716339087/g-200703271162478022 Eye of the North is an explosive end-of-season-style expansion pack - success in which, and indeed the rest of the Guild Wars canon, will filter into Guild Wars 2. Noobs should look away ...<br/> preview Apr 3, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/news/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north-first-screens/a-2007032711150587006/g-200703271162478022 Screenshots from Guild Wars: Eye of the North are letting our eyes rove over what ArenaNet is describing as "the first true expansion" for the Guild Wars franchise. Eye of the North was officially announced today. Due in Q3 2007, it requires any one of the three previous Guild Wars releases to play and ArenaNet says it will "benefit long-time players of the Guild Wars games, with all of the content targeting existing Guild Wars characters." The expansion features 18 large, multi-level ...<br/> news Mar 27, 2007 http://www.gamesradar.com/pc/guild-wars-eye-of-the-north/faq/g-200703271162478022/c-236896 Go to GamesRadar to see the FAQ ... FAQ May 14, 2008