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Ultima Online X Rumored In Development?

Posted by simoniker on from the more-secret-than-secret dept.

According to Ultima Online Stratics, the new issue of GMR Magazine (as found in EB stores) has a column leaking details about "Ultima-X", which is apparently Origin/EA's new MMORPG. A quote from the article goes as follows: "It's going to surprise you. I can't say anything just yet except maybe three quick words: Unreal Warfare engine." The writer of the column has since turned up on online forums indicating that he was told to hold the news, but the magazine had already gone to press. This is a fascinating rumor that initially seems to pass the smell test - stay tuned for more details.

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  1. Re:I liked Ultima IX by toddhunter · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I also enjoyed it. However I bought it a few years after it was released. As such it was patched to hell and actually ran well on my upgraded machine. I know a lot of gamers have a soft spot for the series, mainly because they were done so well, with such a high level of interaction with the game world. A shame that developers couldn't keep that trend going. Hopefully this new release will have some of the old bread making just for the hell of it

  2. It's true. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    I've seen and played it on site in Austin. The game plays like a hybrid of Diablo in 3d and EQ. That is to say the interface is kept simple and the gameplay is 3d. The build I saw was interesting. And you can play as an orc.

    Take it for what it's worth.