Gala-Net has announced today the release date of its Open Beta (OB) for Aika Online.  The OB will begin March 16th, and will allow players to explore all six classes, a full range of player vs. player (PvP) combat, all content from levels 1 through 50, and a complex player-run political system featuring a never-ending war between five competing nations.  Media previews of the Closed Beta (CB) report that Aika is "a game that will demand your attention," and "has many of us going back for seconds and thirds."

New and returning Aika fans will be able to access a regular lineup of the exciting PvP events introduced during CB.  Invading nations continuously attempt to steal valuable relics from their rivals in 1000 vs. 1000 battles, while weekly Castle Sieges pit guild against guild in a bloody struggle for political dominance.  A diverse range of class-specific riding mounts will be accessible to players starting from level 40, from the Warrior's war hamster to the Dual Gunner's hoverbike.  Players will also be able to benefit from an expanded Arcan economy by buying and selling rare items across all five nations through the auction house.

For those players looking for a challenging single player adventure, Massively.com notes that Aika's rich, in-depth lore, over 1,000 player vs. environment (PvE) quests, hundreds of unique monsters to encounter, and expansive world "give PvEers plenty to do."  Aika Online sets a new standard for quality, scale, and depth of experience in the free-to-play MMO genre, leaving players eager to unleash its potential. Well, we have to agree with our friends over at Massively.  Get registered for the test at http://aika.gpotato.com/

Think client based mmos are leading the pack? Think again.  In this expanding browser game market, besides launching classic games, all companies which even include today's top client-based mmos are seeking new business models. Browser games have become huge. In 2009, DOVOGAME launched "Business Tycoon Online", a MMO business simulation browser game, and thus confirmed their leadership in browser game market.

Business Tycoon Online received mountains of praises and supports beyond imagination on its releasing. This business simulation game made unprecedented success in a very short time. By the beginning of 2010, Business Tycoon Online has attracted over 30,000,000 players and made the record of 1,000,000 Peak Concurrent Users. Business Tycoon Online is regarded by some as the No.1 business simulation browser game in the world.  Keep in mind that these figures are provided by the game compnay and are not audited from what we can tell.

Official Description From Publisher:

In Business Tycoon Online, players act as entrepreneurs with hopes and enthusiasm. They have struggled alone in competitive "Liberty City", establishing stores and expanding businesses. Finally, they will win great amount of honors and respects. However, the process is quite hard. Players have to keep alert of opponents' attack, keep good relations with other tycoons and run for elections in City Hall in this vivid business world. Business Tycoon Online persists in creating the most professional experience.

Brown background, brief and clear interface, and various industries, Business Tycoon Online makes everything vivid. In Liberty City, there are Factory system, Travel System, Landmark System, the City Hall System, Guild System and much more for players. Meanwhile, Business Tycoon Online keeps updating to provide players a better environment.

Start the trip on Business Tycoon Online and realize your dream here. For more information, please click the links below:

Business Tycoon Online official site: http://bto.dovogame.com

New CryENGINE2-powered MMORPG to be released in North America and Europe

If you thought ijji.com already was stocked full of mmorpg titles, I guess their portal is now brimming over.  NHN Corporation announced today that it has signed a publishing deal on a major new title in development at Polygon Games, known currently under the codename Project E:st. A fantasy MMORPG with an Asian theme, Project E:st will use Crytek's award-winning CryENGINE®2, and Crytek will be showcasing a trailer of the game at GDC 2010 in San Francisco next week. "The project name, E:st, was selected to show the commitment between NHN Corporation and Polygon Games to develop the best Asia fantasy game," says Wook Jeong, Hangame CEO at NHN Corporation. "We believe that the high graphical quality realized with CryENGINE®2, coupled with an immersive storyline, will strongly appeal to gamers." NHN is planning to publish Project E:st both in Korea and in overseas territories, including North America and Europe.

Project E:st is scheduled to enter closed beta testing in Korea later this year.