OK, so Champions Online. Seeing as we are in open Beta now, I can talk about it. I know that the game is going to be released now, and I’m sure that all the regular gaming sites will have their glowing reviews, just like they do of all high profile games. I also know that some of the people who exist here might be tempted to give it a try so, I ( Read more... )

Well, as of the 25/12/2006 it's been a year since i've played CIty of Heroes/Villains.  As such it seems a good idea to reflect on the game and post up a little bit of a review.  After all, most of the reviews you see of MMO’s, either online or in magazines could never really do these games justice.  It’s only after the long hall can you really say ( Read more... )

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6162937.html

but in all honesty I doubt that the format of the show will translate well into an MMO. A traditional PC RPG, playing the main characters, with the actors doing voice overs, and plotted by Whedon, now that would exite me...

It seems that Jack Emmert (Statesman) has come to the conclusion that MMO development can be player led:

http://www.seriousgamessource.com/item.php?story=11496

'Hey guys, our players are never using this part of our game, maybe we should re-develop it?'

Now, it comes as a shock to me that this even needs to be said.  Surely it's something that is ( Read more... )