Halo Reach Pre-Orders Tops 1 Million Units
In a Recent article it was reported that within about 4 weeks till the Halo Reach deadline. The Pre-Orders stand at 1,071,366. The runner up is Call of Duty: Black Ops which stands at 318,149 for the XBox 360 and 185,878 for the PS3, as of now with 13 weeks remaining before its release. Halo Reach seems to be getting the attention of many gamers. With only about 4 weeks left it might not eclipse the Modern Warfare 2 Game Stop Pre-Order record, But you must hand it to Bungie since this game is only made for one console the Xbox 360. Halo Reach is to be released September, 14, 2010.
Rumor That Halo Reach Has Been Leaked.
By Dan Goodin in San Francisco 
The latest installment in the highly lucrative Halo game series for the Xbox 360 has been leaked to the internet three weeks before its official release date by fans who hacked a hair-brained method Microsoft used to secure review copies.
Halo: Reach, the final chapter in the wildly popular first-person shooter series, is available as a torrent on The Pirate Bay and other sites, with hundreds of seeders and leachers. The download runs on Xbox 360 consoles that have been already been modified using a hack known as JTAG.
Members of a group known as GameTuts said they acquired the game from Microsoft’s own Xbox Live Marketplace. It was supposed to be available only to those with 9,999 Microsoft points, the equivalent of about $1,250 in cash, but the fans found an as-yet unpublished way to circumvent that requirement.
YouTube is now teeming with videos, such as this one, purporting to show highlights of the latest game. A fair number of them, including this one, were posted in the past 48 hours but are no longer available “due to a copyright claim by Microsoft Corporation,” YouTube said.
Over its six-year history, almost every chapter of the Halo series has seen a pre-mature release. It started with Halo 2, which was leaked onto the net in October 2004, a month before its official release. Halo 3 was sold early, and Halo 3 ODST is also reported to have suffered from the same mistake. Microsoft so far has said is “aggressively” investigating the reports. “Posting to Discuss, Request, or Link To information or campaign spoilers from illegitimately obtained sources – including illegitimately obtained copies of Halo: Reach – before the game is officially released will be considered a leak and will be treated as such,” Bungie moderators reminded users.
Fiesta Online
Fiesta Online (or just Fiesta for short) is a 3D fantasy MMORPG currently being published by Outspark. The game has cute, cell-shaded, anime inspired graphics and lively music. The game’s entire world is vibrant and has an upbeat atmosphere.
Publisher: NCSoft
Playerbase: High
Graphics: Medium Quality
Type: MMORPG
EXP Rate: Low
PvP: PvP Zones
Filesize: 574 MB
Overview
Fiesta Online is another interesting MMORPG published by Outspark. The game has three starting classes, each one of which has two job advancements; one at level 20 and the other at level 60. The game’s most notable aspects are its attractive cel-shaded graphics and its solid item crafting system. The game isn’t nearly as in-depth as some of the newer free MMORPGs, but Fiesta is still an all-around fun game well worth checking out. The game’s four playable classes are:
Fighter- Fighters are the generic ‘warrior’ archetype in Fiesta. They are extremely capable in melee combat and have the most hit points and armor in the game. They are proficient with both one-handed and two-handed weapons.
Mage – Mages are the traditional offensive spell casting class in Fiesta. They can do a great deal of damage from a distance with their magic, but are extremely vulnerable in melee range. They have low hit points and minimal defensive capabilities.
Cleric - Clerics are experts at supporting party members in combat. They have a variety of healing and buff skills which make them incredibly valuable to a party. They are the weakest class in the game but when they with a group they’re extremely useful.
Archer – Archers are deadly with the bow. They are fast and agile which allows them to deal damage rather quickly from a distance, but are vulnerable in melee combat.
While Fiesta is clearly lacking many of the more advanced features of the genre, players new to the MMORPG scene will be hard-pressed to find a warmer welcome anywhere else. While this approach will no doubt leave experienced players wanting, I feel that the simple systems and limited options will be greatly appreciated by newcomers, giving them a chance to learn the ropes in a much less complicated environment.
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MegaTen adds new instance, raises level cap
A new update to MegaTen – also known as Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine – has hit the servers, and has two great new additions for players.
In addition to raising the level cap from 93 to 97, the update introduces Kuchinawa Cave, a dungeon for both solo players and parties. Some bosses are specially designed only for teams to unlock, and one of the bosses featured is Yamatano-Orochi. A special award awaits inside, the Plug-In Qing-Long.
Twelve Sky 2 God System Expansion Released
Aeria Games has recently released a new expansion for their free to play martial arts MMORPG Twelve Sky 2. This expansion is known as ‘God System’ and comes with a host of new features. Below are some of the prominent updates:
- New level cap raised from M33 to G4! Gain 100 stat points per level!
- 20 fantastic new skills and animations! Hundreds of new Elite/Rare items and monsters!
- Four new mounts! Tear enemies apart with Cerulean Tiger, Raging Boar, Celestial Stag and NEW Feral Bear!
- Explore New zones! Including the new 24 hour PVP arena, the “Proving Grounds.” Step up to the challenge.
