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Want another MMO? Well, too bad, you're getting one... Faxion Online

by: Ben Berry - posted: 5/25/2010 8:25:00 PM
More On: Faxion Online

So how do you come up with a new idea for a video game? Well lets see... You could recycle the latest in superhero action.... you could work in the oh so exciting world of simulations (Kitten Simulator 8 anyone?)... Oh, I know... let's plumb the depths of great fictional works, or perhaps even The Holy Bible for inspiration!! Of course, because we want to be hip and edgy, it has to have "an irreverant twist". So what about having a battle between heaven, hell, and purgatory. Didn't someone just recently do this? Anyways, Faxion Online will be coming to a PC near you for beta in the fall, and while I am not optimistic, maybe this will be one of those games that truly takes advantage of the sweeping dogma of religion to find a quality game.

UTV TRUE GAMES ANNOUNCES NEW MMO: FAXION ONLINE

Choose Your Side In The Epic Battle Between Good And Evil In UTV True
Games' Competitive New MMORPG

Austin, Texas, May 25, 2010 - UTV True Games, an international
publisher of multi-player online games, today announced its first
internal development project, Faxion Online. The upcoming highly
competitive, fully featured MMORPG allows players to become part of
the classic struggle between good and evil but with a twist. To learn
more about the game and register for upcoming details and special
offers, visit www.FaxionOnline.com.

Unique to UTV True Games, Faxion Online will feature a full, persistent
world with competitive and robust PvP play and territory control. A
group of industry veterans with significant experience on titles such
as Shadowbane, Ultima Online and many others are developing the title.
Territory control, an important and deep feature of the game, will
sport two main factions -- the forces of heaven and hell - where
players will engage in grand battles to vie for control of a territory
and influence on behalf of their side of the conflict. Players can
expect to see a ground-breaking, competitive action game that strips
away the typical experience and leveling grind observed in many
MMORPG's today.

"UTV True Games' goal for its first internally developed product,
Faxion Online, was to build a team with experience and passion for PvP
MMORPG games," said Frank Lucero, Studio Head at UTV True Games. "When
I log into the game, it is increasingly evident that the team's
experience with PvP and territorial control games has paid off."

At the time of game launch, players will be able to choose one of three
fully-featured worlds that make up Faxion Online: Heaven, Hell and
Limbo. Players will have a host of character-customization options as
they choose their skills, abilities and progression paths.
Additionally, Faxion Online puts an irreverent twist on the usually
serious subjects of heaven, hell and the seven deadly sins. Faxion
Online is expected to enter beta stages in late 2010.

"We are creating Faxion Online for players who seek a fast and exciting
PvP experience immersed within a rich, persistent world," said Mike
Madden, Creative Director at UTV True Games. "As players of PvP MMOs
themselves, the Faxion Online design team strives to preserve the
depth of MMORPG play and progression while delivering the ease of
entry found in today's favorite Action/RPGs."