In a simple statement to the public Phobos, the Red 5 Community Manager, gave a message we have all been waiting for! More Beta invites are in the mail as we speak! 

Phobos:"Hey everyone,
Just wanted to give you all a heads up that we just sent out additional invites to hundreds of new testers. We also gave out multiple invites to all of our current testers. Based on the response rate of those, we may add additional users in the next few days. Keep an eye out on your mailbox for your invitation." (S)

You should log in to your NA accounts and check your email to see if you have been selected for this round!

Also in the spirit of community and interaction I will be holding a small contest to offer a beta key to the top 2 people who are voted on by our community!

The contest

 

SEA publisher Garena has confirmed a deal with Red 5 and the9 for exclusive publishing rights to Firefall. It is estimated that the total revenue of the deal may be worth over 23 million dollars US, making Firefall SEA's most expensive published MMO/FPS in the history of the region.

Mr. Zhu Jun, CEO of Red 5 Singapore, and CEO and Chairman of The9 said:

“This agreement is not merely a good start, we view it as an exciting leap forward. Together with Garena, we will deliver Firefall into the hands of eager Asian gamers. When we entered Singapore, we made a commitment to deliver an incredible gaming experience to customers across Asia, and this partnership brings us closer to fulfilling that promise. This license marks a great milestone for The9, Red 5 Singapore and Gare

 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQdjgx53j74

I didn't make this. I thought I'll share it as it's way to funny! I like how the other drivers take it and don't show their reaction or put their middle finger up! It may be 5 years old but it's still funny!

You can feed it coal, it breathes fire, it destories monsters and also helps you craft your sword. The devil makes an ideal pet and sidekick for any MMO occision.

 So the question is... should all MMO include this generic little red beast? Disclaimer: I'm aware of Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine

I was planning on saving this article for a later date, but with the release of Pokemon Black and White, I feel there is no better time than the present to talk about Monster RPGs. So let’s put down our swords, and treat our monster brethren like one of our own.  To be quite honest, I don't know what to call them: Monster RPGs, Monster Raising games, Pokemon clones. These types of games are not novel, and are as popular today as they were back when they were created. The mechanics are quite simple: Monsters are not just for experience points, but become more vital part of the combat, leveling up much like an RPG hero. They are fun, incredibly addictive, and allow you to express yourself through a large cast of different creatures.  These games are not designated by th

Red Cliff is another MMO released by Perfect World Entertainment. If you don't recognize this name, they're the ones responsible for Perfect World, Q-World, Ether Saga, and Jade Dynasty/Celestial Destroyer/Zhu Xian Online. Like all of their previous games, Red Cliff is just another repackaging of another one of their game with different character models and enemies. If you've played them before, its kind of the same as any of the others on the list (except for maybe Ether Saga, I haven't played that one). There are some minor differences, but nothing significant. To me, the best I can characterize this is an updated version of Zhu Xian Online.

The epic Red Cliff movie of 2008 and 2009 has only made this game look worse as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjIV_suXuCw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZsMDgRhWsg

Story:

The game is based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms era specifically the Battle of Red Cliffs (Chi Bi) where the small alliance of Sun Quan and Liu Bei managed to defeat Cao Cao's far superior navy thanks to some luck. However, considering what is possible in the game, it is not based on part of the time line at all. Can someone say cheap name cash in?

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