5 Games that I am Looking Forward To in 2009

5 Games that I am Looking Forward To in 2009

When we say goodbye to 2008, many players are making their lists this time of year. I've been posting some news about browser based games recently, so I thought why not share what I most anticipated with you. Which game are you most looking forward to in 2009? Check the list and which one are you most excited about?

No. 5 Eldevin

Eldevin is the title of the latest 3D massively multiplayer roleplaying game under development by Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.

Current development progress of the game now includes world building, item design, and finalisation of various aspects of the code. With that said we are still keeping a lot of features under wraps for the time being. The game will play through an overhead 3rd person perspective of your character in a real time 3D world embedded in your web browser using ChopLib's unique 3D Engine technology.

On 17th December, Hunted Cow Studios released the Eldevin Prologue video which explains a little of the backstory behind Eldevin.



With vast worlds to explore and creatures to kill, Eldevin will be an experience on a massive scale. Your character will be equipped with a stunning array of weapons, skills and magical abilities to help you in your journey through quests across the vast plains, dungeons and mysterious lands to come.

Status: Development

Release: To be confirmed

Official Website: http://www.eldevin.com/



No. 4 Coobico

Coobico, is a new, free-to-play flash-based strategy MMO which developed by Linking People, a Hong Kong-based developer founded by a trio of German Web developers.

As a citizen of Coobico you can build your own home and your neighbourhood and even establish completely new cities. Explore around town to uncover rare items and the secrets of Dr. Qubus' ancient ruins, or just hang out and chat with your buddies. Coobico runs in your browser, no retail box to purchase and no cumbersome client software to download and install.



This is a selection of screenshots of Coobico's current alpha-version, depicting typical city-, outdoor-, and dungeon-locations encountered on Qubus' Island.

Status: Alpha Beta

Release: To be confirmed

Official Website: http://coobico.com/



No. 3 PIRATE GALAXY

PIRATE GALAXY is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game.

It can be played directly from your web browser. Simply click on the "PLAY NOW" button on the left side of the screen and you are ready to play! You don't need to install a client (although you can if you want to). You can also play from an internet cafe or a hotel lobby.

On Oct 9th, Splitscreen Studios launches Pirate Galaxy Closed Beta.

Game Video:



In PIRATE GALAXY, you take the role of a daring starship pilot, participating in a future war against an malevolent alien species.

Awesome 3D graphics with high definition landscapes and stunning visual effects.
Customizable starships that you can equip and modify to your individual taste.
Vast game universe with hundreds of stars and planets to explore.
Easy-to-learn controls and a streamlined user interface.

Status: Closesd Beta

Release: 2009

Official Website: http://www.pirategalaxy.com/



No. 2 Earth Eternal

Earth Eternal is a just-announced 3D MMORPG in development by veteran virtual world developers Iron Realms Entertainment.

The world of Earth Eternal is a kind of fantasy Earth. It incorporates real-world elements that range from Egyptian Gods to Arthurian legend to the saga of Beowulf. In other words, while Earth Eternal is loosely based on themes from the real-world, virtually everything has our own spin on it. For instance, in EE, most of the Greek and Norse Gods were slain by extra-dimensional Sphinxes acting in concert with Anubis, Egyptian God of Death.

EE's gameplay is classic in the best sense of the word. If you've played Dungeons & Dragons, or Runescape, or World of Warcraft, you will find it very familiar, though with some of our own unique twists.

Status: Development

Release: To be confirmed

Official Website: http://www.eartheternal.com/



No.1 Quake Live

Quake Live, formerly known as "Quake Zero", was announced at the 2008 Game Developers Conference (GDC) as the first "Freemium" title.

Created by id Software as an all-new way to deliver the excitement and energy of first-person multiplayer action to a broader audience than ever before, QUAKE LIVE offers game players of all skill levels a totally free and easily accessible multiplayer game and community through a single website at quakelive.com.



Every element of the experience, including friends lists and communication, sponsored events and tournaments, matchmaking, stats tracking, and even the game itself is accessed and delivered free of charge through the web browser.

A 100% free arena shooter created and supported id Software
Beginner to Pro - Easily play against others at your skill level
Over 25 arenas and 4 game modes for endless competition
Practice and compete offline against automated bot players

Status: Closed Beta

Release: 2009

Official Website: http://www.quakelive.com/