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Sacred Citadel will feature four classes to level up and a gear stash

Mike Schramm — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 EST

Sacred Citadel isn't just a goofy beat-em-up spinoff of Deep Silver's long-running Sacred series - turns out it's also an action RPG. When the game was announced last year, all we knew about it was that it featured co-op action and some groovy graphical flairs, but now we're seeing how Citadel relates to its big role-playing brother.

Players will be able to play as three characters at a time, picked from four character classes (including a Khukuri Shaman, an Ancarian Ranger, a Safiri Warrior, or an unrevealed class), and each has their own set of skills to be leveled up and unlocked. Additionally, characters can equip weapons or armor that can be stashed in town, or pop potions to refill either a health or a power meter.

Sacred Citadel, says Deep Silver, will serve as a prologue to the upcoming Sacred 3, and should be out for Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and the PC sometime this year.

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Final Fantasy XIII character progression system explained

Griffin McElroy — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

Though the effeminate hairstyles have managed to stay in tact as the Final Fantasy franchise has evolved, one element seems to change from game to game: The character progression system. From Materia to Guardian Forces to the Sphere Grid and plain ol' leveling up, the series has introduced some novel forms of strengthening your characters. It sounds like Final Fantasy XIII will be no different -- according to the latest issue of Shonen Jump, the RPG introduces a new progression system called "Crystalium."

Andriasang laid out the gist of how the system operates -- instead of gaining experience from battles, players earn "Crystal Points," which they can then spend on new abilities and stat boosts which are arranged on a circular chart. As you progress down one of the chart's specialization trees, you unlock stronger abilities; Fire leads to Fira, and so on. Sounds a lot like the aforementioned Sphere Grid -- but we suppose we'll have to wait until we get our hands on the game before we can make a more insightful assessment.

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The best of WoW.com: September 29 - October 6, 2009

Mike Schramm — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:01:00 EST

Filed under: RPGs, Meta (about Joystiq), MMO

Things are hopping as usual over in Azeroth, and Joystiq sister site WoW.com is jumping in time with the tune. Patch 3.3 is being tested, and from what we know so far, it'll bring a new raid, new 5-mans, and possibly the end of the story of Arthas Menethil (a.k.a. The Lich King himself). Want to learn more? Read on!

News

World of Warcraft Patch 3.3 PTR patch notes
Here's what Blizzard has put in the new patch so far.
Blizzard releases details on Icecrown Citadel
Official details on what the new raids and instances will be like.
Cataclysm starting zone lore and other new details revealed
Hints on what we'll find in the starting zones of the new races. And boy do they sound fun.
Patch 3.3 PTR: New Tauren skins found
A new look for the cow people in patch 3.3.
Patch 3.3 PTR: New weekly quests to do while raiding
The new patch will bring with it more rewards for raiders who go after certain bosses.

Features

Patch 3.3 PTR: Pit of Saron first impressions
Our bloggers headed into the new instance, and survived long enough to come back with these impressions.
Patch 3.3 PTR: Undocumented paladin changes
Pally changes on the PTR so far.
Scattered Shots: Patch 3.3, what's on the horizon for hunters
Looking ahead to what's in store for ranged DPS.
Arcane Brilliance: Patch 3.3 PTR changes for mages
Blink is fixed? Go figure!
Patch 3.3 PTR: Undocumented druid changes
Updates for shapeshifters from the latest public test realm.

The best of WoW.com: September 29 - October 6, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The best of WoW.com: July 21-28, 2009

Mike Schramm — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:30:00 EST

Filed under: RPGs, Meta (about Joystiq), MMO

Yes, Virginia, there's going to be a WoW movie. And no one's more excited than the folks over at WoW.com, Joystiq's sister site and your home for all things found in Azeroth. Here's our 10 most popular post from the past week, including some news from both Sam Raimi and the awesome Bruce Campbell about the movie we now can't wait to see.

News

Sam Raimi to direct the WoW movie
Yup, the man who directed Evil Dead and Spiderman will be taking us on a cinematic tour of Azeroth.
Bruce Campbell and Metzen on the movie at Comic-Con
And if Sam Raimi is there, then you know Bruce Campbell can't be far behind. Gimme some sugar, baby.
Hunter Q&A released
Blizzard talks about all things Hunters, including a few hints at what we'll hear from BlizzCon.
Dwarf levels solely by exploring, gains World Explorer at level 17
This guy conquered the world before he could even get a mount to ride.
WoW.com's Guide to patch 3.2
The next patch is right around the corner -- here's your review on what's in it.

Features

World of WarCrafts: My Lich King Pony
Our weekly column spotlighting crafts from around the community shows off a kids toy that's been... Scourged.
The Light and How to Swing It: Five things every Paladin must do.
Got a Plate-wearing healer? Here's what you've got to do with them.
Insider Trader: Woodworking in the expansion?
"Woodworking" has long been rumored as a new profession in the game, and IT examines how it might be implemented.
What do you expect from a WoW movie?
We ask our readers just want they want to see in a movie about the World of Warcraft.
More ideas for player housing
Custom places for players in-game is an idea that's been around for a while, but here's a few new takes on it.

The best of WoW.com: July 21-28, 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The best of WoW Insider: November 25 - December 2, 2008

Joystiq Staff — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Filed under: Online, Meta (about Joystiq), MMO

December is here, and where are WoW players? In Northrend, of course -- a sizable amount of the population has hit 80 already, and the rest of us are scrambling through the new content to join them. In the meantime, WoW Insider continues to have everything you need to know about the world's most popular MMO, from new spec and gear guides to the coolest quests and items on the way up. Here's our most popular posts from the past week.

News

Level 80 Death Knight solos Zul'Gurub
Even more old content made trivial by a few extra levels and a new class.
Dual spec update
A dev updates us on one of the most awaited features in the game right now.
Ghostcrawler: Wrath's difficulty is where we want it
Is Wrath too easy? GC says no.
Four year anniversary pet and feat of strength achievement
For the game's fourth birthday, we all got a baby bear pet as a gift.
Wrath of the Lich King breaks internal records at EB Games
A secret correspondent in the big games retailer snaps a shot of the internal email about how well the expansion did.

Features

WoW Insider's 2008 holiday gift guide
Yes, it's that time of year again, so here's a guide that will help find a gift for the WoW player in your life.
Five old world vanity pets you may have missed
Everyone's chasing achievements, so if you're trying to get every single noncombat pet out there, here's five you may have missed the first time around.
A Death Knight's first dungeon: Dos and Don'ts part 1
How to run your first instance with a new class.
The Oracles' mysterious egg is a must-get
We're slowly finding out about some of the cooler rep rewards in Northrend.
The Queue: Tradeskill bits and pieces
Our Q&A column answers reader questions about tradeskills. Have one of your own? Ask it in the comments.

The best of WoW Insider: November 25 - December 2, 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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