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Category: Gaming
Elderlands: Open Beta Begins Next Week
Elderlands, the 2D tile-based MMORPG by former Origin Systems developer Jason Ely, will be entering open beta on October 22nd.
Shards Online: Project Update; New Crowdfunding Campaign Planned
The Shards Online team have been focused on the project and somewhat non-communicative as a result. But they are evidently planning a new crowdfunding campaign.
Two “Top RPGs of All Time” Lists; No Mention of Ultima
Gamezone and Hardcore Games both published “Top RPGs of All Time” lists recently. Neither of them thought to include an Ultima game on their list, though.
Oh, And: Star Citizen Has Raised $55 Million Now
Contra the bitter failure of Transverse, Chris Roberts’ Star Citizen has raised over $55 million in its ongoing crowdfunding campaign.
Thus Ends the Transverse Crowdfunding Campaign
Piranha Games have cancelled the crowdfunding campaign for their Star Citizen clone, Transverse.
Check Out The cRPG Player’s Handbook (And Contribute To It!)
Felipe Pepe is assembling a book of nearly 300 reviews of cRPGs from throughout the history of the genre.
Sylph: Pre-Alpha 4 Upcoming; Possible Soundtrack Deal In the Works
Kevin Fishburne is readying the fourth alpha release of Sylph, and has also put together a shiny new title screen for the game.
Hidden Wing Commander 3 Credits
After twenty years, the Wing Commander fan community has discovered a hidden set of alternate credits for Wing Commander 3.
Oh Hey…Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition is Available on iPhone Now
Overhaul Games’ Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition is now available on iPhone. Previously, it had only been available on iPad.
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is On Sale on Steam This Weekend
Steam has put Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning on sale this weekend; you can grab the base game for just $4.99.
