For generations, war and chaos raged across the land of Tyria. Five great races competed and warred against each other, struggling to tip the balance of power in their favor.
Then the dragons woke.
The all-powerful beasts stirred from their millennial sleep under earth and sea. With their magical breath the dragons spread destruction and created legions of twisted slaves. A deathless dragon named Zhaitan raised the sunken nation of Orr, triggering earthquakes and tidal waves that destroyed entire cities across the Sea of Sorrows. Zhaitan's undead armies surged from the sea, hungry for the destruction of the five races of Tyria: the charr, a ferocious race of feline warriors; the asura, magical inventors of small size and great intellect; the norn, towering shapeshifters from the frigid northern lands; the sylvari, a mysterious young race of visionary plant folk; and the humans, an embattled but resilient people.
Now heroes from the five races must set aside ancient rivalries and stand together against their common enemies in the sequel to the hit MMO Guild Wars. Magic, technology, and cold steel will determine the ultimate fate of the world.
It's a little hard to believe that the long wait's almost over. After five years of enduring messianic proclamations from a wildly devoted fanbase about how Guild Wars 2 is going to change the entire MMORPG scene, those of us who preordered ArenaNet's wunderkind get to see if it lives up to the hype this Saturday. I won't deny I'm excited. I haven't looked forward to playing an MMORPG with this level of excitement in years, and I've just finished updating my client so I can jump in as soon as it goes live. But I've been burned before -- no man knows the future, and as with all games of this size and complexity, there are literally a million things that could go wrong. In the spirit of objectivity and healthy skepticism, I present a few of my few lingering concerns. Read More »
A funny thing happened when the beta servers for Guild Wars 2 went down for the final time late Sunday night: I realized I wasn't bored. Usually by this point in an MMORPG beta I'm slightly nauseated at the idea of starting yet another new character from scratch and rehashing the same content I've explored for months for previews and editorials; by then, nothing makes me happier than the thought of zooming past the starting zones and savoring the meat of the midgame. But not with Guild Wars 2. There I was, equipped with a goofy grin and a determination to play until the connection error locked up my client. And for me, at least, that seems like a good thing. I can't make any real predictions about Guild Wars 2's endgame right now, but I'm happy to report that it already promises more replayability than most of its competition. Read More »
Oh, you know how it is. You've gotta start considering your character's attributes before an MMO even comes out; it saves time you'd otherwise spend on the character creation screen upon release, expediting your journey through the game world, you see. If you've been daydreaming of what your Guild Wars 2 character will be, maybe these new intro videos for four of the races will help you make up your mind. Read More »
Have you felt that previous beta explorations in Guild Wars 2 felt a little lacking? Worry not. During the next and final beta weekend, the two as-yet-unplayed races -- the asura and the sylvari -- finally become playable, allowing you to check them out as well as their respective starting zones. Read More »
The discovery of Delaware Bay. The first successful flight of a jet propelled airplane. My buddy Doug being born. These historic events all took place throughout the years on August 28, and now you can add one more to the list: the release of Guild Wars 2. Speculate and search no more. NCSoft and ArenaNet finally revealed the launch date of their anticipated MMORPG this morning. Read More »
T for Teen Blood, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol, ViolenceRelease Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: TBA 2012
Publisher: NCsoft
Release Region: Australia
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Publisher: NCsoft
Release Region: United States
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Publisher: NCsoft
Release Region: United Kingdom
Release Date: TBA 2012
Publisher: NCsoft
Release Region: Australia
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Publisher: NCsoft
Also available on: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
