Developer(s): NETTS
Publisher(s): Gala-Net
Phase: Closed Beta
Website: http://www.gpotato.com/gp_corum.php
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Corum Online is a new captivating 3D mmorpg coming soon in english. There has not been an exact release date announced by the publisher and the website doesn't have much information on it yet either. Since it is a ported far eastern game, it has been released in Korea, Japan, and possibly some other eastern countries as well. The english version is underway by Gala-net and is expected to be released soon.

There are many classes to start with such as Fighter, Archer, Sorceress, Priest, Summoner, and the new Arcus which will probably be available after beta. Once you reach a certain level you may advance to the second classes: Barbarian, Lone-Elf, Marach, Human, and Dark Elf. Depending on whichever class you choose, your character will have special powers/energies such as aura, chakra, mana, divine, prana, and windy. In this world, it is balanced through those who are pure evil, pure good, choatic evil, and choatic good.

Developer(s): devCat
Publisher(s): Nexon
Phase: Open Beta
Website: http://mabinogi.nexon.net
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Simply a beautiful game, Mabinogi, has been around for quite awhile with its releases in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and China. There is an article from gamespot (Korea) that states Mabinogi is underdevelopment for release in English, but there isn't much news for it or website yet. The estimated release is sometime in 2007, but don't get your hopes up until the website is out.

This is a fantasy MMORPG based on the Celtic mythology, Mabinogion. Unlike other games, when a player starts off in-game they may choose an age for their character instead of a class. For every Saturday that passes, the character will age one year and as a result they will recieve higher level-up stats and such. A unique feature in this game is the rebirthing of characters. You can choose to rebirth your character back to level one (resetting everything) except the skills you have learned in your previous life. By rebirthing you will be able to have more skills than a player who does not choose to rebirth.

Developer(s): Netgame
Publisher(s): Mgame
Phase: Closed Beta
Website: http://fate.netgame.com
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With over 35 million users and 600,000 concurrent players online in Taiwan, China, Japan, and Thailand; this game is definitely a good one you should keep an eye on. It was originally called Yulgang: Balance of Power, but since some English speaking users had a hard time pronouncing it they have decided to change the name to Scions of Fate. Its first release date is set sometime this year, so expect to enjoy this game soon! There has been much anticipation by mmorpg lovers nation wide.

Scions of Fate has amusing animations and crazy comic-like characters/world you're going to love. It is based on a korean martial arts comic. Also, it is fun and easy to play with superb combat visual effects. Choose between these five different classes: Swordsman, Bladesman, Spearman, Healer, and Archer. Once you play Scions of Fate once, you will have a hard time stopping.