LineKong launches Journey to the West
October 26, 2008 by Joel Tan
Filed under Asian MMO, Asian MMO Players, Fantasy Journey Online, Fantasy Westward Journey, LineKong, MMO Action, MMORPG, MMORPG News
I’m getting confused by the translation of titles from Chinese to English. Last time I checked, this latest online game from LineKong Entertainment Technology Co. Ltd. was called Blooded Westward Journey. Recently, online games portal 17173 labeled the game as Westward Journey. Now, in an official press release from LineKong, what was once known as Blooded Westward Journey and simply Westward Journey is now Journey to the West. Fortunately, the title of an MMORPG doesn’t really impact much on how it is received by players.
Here’s an excerpt from the official announcement:
LineKong Entertainment Technology Co. Ltd., a leading third-generation enterprise in …read more
Ragnarok Online 2: Gate of the World ‘un-anticipated’?
January 4, 2008 by Joel Tan
Filed under 9you, Aion, Asian MMO, Cang Tian Online, Chinese Paladin Online, Coming Soon, Dragonball Online, Fantasy Journey Online, Gear War Online, Gravity, Jian Wang, Kingdom of Warriors, Kingsoft, MMORPG, MMORPG News, Ragnarok Online II, Shanda, Webzen, Wemade, Wushuang Online
If the list of Top 15 Most Expected Online Games in China is to be believed, the popularity of South Korean-made Ragnarok Online 2: Gate of the World is starting to flounder.
Is it because of its delayed release? Last year, the online gaming markets in several Asian countries were abuzz with news about the release of Ragnarok Online 2 that had been originally slated for December 2007 (at least in the Philippines).
Closing the gates to the refurbished Rune Midgard in the ancient land of China are three upstarts, namely Dungeon and Warrior, SGC Online, and Fun Online. Ragnarok Online 2, …read more
Top Ten Thursdays: Most anticipated MMORPGs in China
December 6, 2007 by Joel Tan
Filed under 9you, Aion, Asian MMO, Cang Tian Online, Chinese Paladin Online, Coming Soon, Dragonball Online, Fantasy Journey Online, Gear War Online, Gravity, Jian Wang, Kingdom of Warriors, Kingsoft, Ragnarok Online II, Shanda, Top Ten Thursdays, Webzen, Wemade, Wushuang Online
A little introduction, please. Very well. Every Thursday, I will strive to post a list of Top Ten “anythings” related to Asian MMOs, from the games themselves to gaming quirks. I’ll start off with this handy list of Top 10 Most Expected Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games from the land of my ancestors, China.
1. Chinese Paladin Online, developed by Softstar and operated by 9you
2. Jian Wang 3, developed and operated by Kingsoft
3. Dragonball Online, developed by Ntl-inc
4. Cang Tian Online, developed by Wemade and operated by Shanda
5. Aion, developed by NCsoft and operated by Shanda
6. Wushuang Online, developed by Koei …read more
