The MMO genre has never really taken off on consoles in the same way as on PC. It's a puzzle for developers, but if anyone can figure it out, Nintendo can, says EA Mythic creative director, Paul Barnett. The huge influence of World of Warcraft is the first creative problem for console MMOs, says Barnett, who's currently busy working on Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. "The number-one problem of a developer of an MMO these days ... » Read More

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning--EA's upcoming stab at the masive MMO market World of Warcraft dominates--has finally been dated down under. EA reps have confirmed to GameSpot AU that the game will ship in Australia at the same time as its North American and European release, which at this stage is dated as Spring 2008.

And in even brighter news for local MMO buffs, EA says Aussies will be treated to their own dedicated server which will be hosted locally. Players, however, will still be able to connect to North American servers should they wish to.
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Speaking to videogaming247 at yesterday's EA Games Studio Showcase in London, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning associate producer Josh Drescher said the MMO could have shipped a year ago had Mythic not been acquired by EA.

"We certainly could have shipped the game a year ago and we probably would have done fine in the market, but one of the benefits that came with being acquired by EA was more time and more resources, and the opportunity to do things the way in our hearts we really wanted to do it, and to not be constrained by the limitations that an independent developer is going to face," he said.
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VG247 was at EAs Games Studio Showcase in London today.

EA showed a brand new presentation of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning at its spring showcase in London today. Apparently you're going to be "fighting all the time." Which is nice.

VG247 has streaming audio of the entire presentation and a one-on-one interview for your PC MMO, online gaming, shooting, killing things pleasure.
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EA Mythic has just announced that gamers will be able to get their hands on Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning at these upcoming events:

* New York Comic Con: April 18-20, 2008 (New York, NY)
o Catch the WAR stage show extravaganza with Paul and Jeff at 12:00 noon on Sunday, April 20.
o Join Jeff for the MMO discussion panel at 4:00pm on April 20th.
* Origins: June 26-29, 2008 (Columbus, OH)
* Comic Con: July 24-27, 2008 (San Diego, CA)
* Gen Con Indy: August 14-17, 2008 (Indianapolis, IN)
* Penny-Arcade Expo: August 29-31, 2008 (Seattle, WA)
* In addition, the developers will be showing WAR at Games Workshop's upcoming Games Days:
o Baltimore, MD: June 14, 2008
o Toronto, ON: June 21, 2008
o Chicago, IL: July 26, 2008
o Los Angeles, CA: August 23, 2008...
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EA Mythic's general manager Mark Jacobs has said that he's confident the beta for forthcoming MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning could surpass one million users once the title is opened up to the Asian markets.

A closed beta for the game has been live for over a year, but Jacobs has said he's pleased with the numbers signing for the game, which has already surpassed 500,000 users.

"Actually, I'd be surprised if we didn't hit one million once we start taking beta apps for our Asian partners," said Jacobs in a blog post.
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The open beta for upcoming MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will begin in "the summer", the game's European spokesperson has revealed to VideoGamer.com.

Warhammer Online, which was recently delayed to "Fall 2008", or August, September and October, has enjoyed at last count 500,000 beta applications from gamers in Europe and North America.

However, getting on the beta will be no easy feat. European publisher GOA has announced that pre-ordering the Collectors Edition, details of which were released this week, will grant you open beta access. Only 55,000 units will be made available across Europe though.
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EA Mythic boss Mark Jacobs has explained Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning needs additional iteration time in response to the MMO's new delay to autumn 2008. "During the most recent phase of beta testing, two things have become clear. One was that our key innovations - Public Quests, Tome of Knowledge and Realm vs. Realm combat - were all coming along extremely well, as was the first stage of our innovative crafting system. The second, that the ... » Read More

Sure it's been delayed again, but look at all of the nifty stuff you get! EA Mythic has revealed the contents of the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Collector's Edition, perhaps in an attempt to get you to look beyond the release date, which they've done twice now. If that is their tactic, it seems to be working for me. All Mike Fayhey can think of now is getting His paws on the exclusive Games Workshop miniature, hardbound graphic novel, and 224-page hardcover art book packed inside what is sure to be a massive, weighty package. Now how much would you pay? Wait, there's more! The collector's edition also comes with bonus in-game items, quests, rewards, titles, and even special heads for your characters, setting them apart from the plebeians who couldn't scrounge up the extra dough. $79.99 secures you one of these babies, but you'd best preorder now, as quantities are limited to 60,000 in North America.
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Videogamer reports that speaking at a Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning press event today, Jeff Hickman, senior producer EA Mythic, has revealed the developer already knows what the game's "first expansion is going to be".

He outlined possible additions expansions could bring to the game, including new races, an expanded level cap and new underground scenarios."
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Electronic Arts has announced that PC MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning won't be released until the autumn.

News of the delay was revealed this morning by producer Jeff Hickman. He was speaking at a press conference in Paris attended by the editor of Eurogamer's brand new MMO channel.
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From VideoGamer.com: "Speaking at a press Event today, EA Mythic has announced an extremely limited Warhammer Online Special Edition, expected to retail at 80 Euros.

We're told only 55,000 units will be available across Europe, so you'll want to ensure you get a pre-order in as soon as possible. Included in the special edition will be a copy of the game, "Art of Warhammer Online" - 224 page book, Grumlok and Gazbag miniatures (assembly and painting required) and "Prelude to War" - 128 page hard cover graphic novel."
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VG247:

"EA CEO John Riccitiello and Bioware have both visited Warhammer Online developer Mythic Entertainment to view metrics of the ongoing beta, according to the game's creative director, Paul Barnett.

"One of the great things we've got is tons of metrics that run in the background," he said in a video interview you can watch after the link below. "They do all sort of clever things with metrics - things what I do not understand - but I do know that Bioware came and had a look at them because they were very excited about them, and John Riccitiello came and visited¿ He was very excited about them.""
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For MMORPG'ers playing online and having a blast with your guild mates & chums as you regale stories of 'l33t', 'n00b' and just shear awesomeness are generally enough.

For some this simply just won't cut it as groups of gamers also like to 'assume' their characters identities to better escape to the online fantasy.
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600,000 Warhammer fans can't be wrong, or at least that's what BOOM! Studios hopes.

The comic publisher revealed at WonderCon Friday a new promotion for the upcoming Warhammer: Condemned by Fire series. A scratch-off contest, located inside the front cover of the first issue, will give fans of the popular game a 1-in-5 chance to take part in the beta test of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, a new massive multiplayer online game due to launch later this year.

"Many people have pegged this to be the next World of Warcraft," said BOOM! Co-founder Ross Richie.
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Playfuls.com writes: " Bundled with the original DVDs of the game (yes, it's two of them) there will be an exclusive art-book/atlas, an exclusive mousepad, an exclusive Warhammer miniature (don't know what that means though...), the game's manual and a Warhammer Age of Reckoning novel. As for the game-play part, players will first of all get the chance to lead online campaigns for free during the 30 days following the activation of their account."
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Electronic Arts and GigaMedia have announced an agreement to launch and operate Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. GamersHell.com has the full press release.
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Janco Partners analyst Mike Hickey picks what he believes will be the biggest sellers of 2008.
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Nov 5, 2007 According to product manager Attaba Rahim, EA Mythic hasn't gone out with the key intention of besting Blizzard's World of Warcraft with its forthcoming MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. "...our goal is not to kick WoW's arse but to deliver the best MMO ever. With Warhammer Online, we will bring new, fresh, funny things that players will embrace (we hope)," says Attaba Rahim in a recent interview. "We want our game appealing for different kinds of players - if we have ... » Read More

Sept 4, 2007 A new trailer from EA Mythic focusing on its in-development MMO Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning lifts the lid on the High Elf Swordmaster character class. The game's creative director, Paul Barnett, who features in the trailer and talks us through the class, describes the Swordmaster as "proto-Jedi." "They're so over the top in the way they've learned to use their swords," Barnett continues, "that they basically do sword dances that allows them to build up energy and build up ... » Read More