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Sci-fi MMO WildStar launching this year
NCSoft's science-fiction MMO WildStar is officially coming at some point out this year. Taking place on the planet Nexus, WildStar pits players against the Dominion who has taken over Nexus and claimed it for its own. Well, that certainly is a plot. There isn't too much gameplay footage out there for WildStar, so it's hard to know how it will pan out. The embedded video has nice production value and sets the tone for the game, but doesn't show much off. There are two more videos that show off a bit of gameplay, but without the UI or a long series of uncut video, it's hard to grasp just how interesting WildStar will be to play. You can also sign up for the beta on the official website. Here are the other two videos, demonstrating the Explorer and Soldier paths. Consider me intrigued about being an Explorer. Explorer:
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| 11:00 PM on 05.22.2013 WildStar 'Paths' system detailed in new dev video |

The Path system in WildStar is the focus of the latest developer video, going into detail about how your character will cater to how you like to personally play. The available Paths are Soldier, Explorer, Scientist, and...more
| 7:00 PM on 05.22.2013 WildStar's Paths accomodate specific MMO play styles |

The new MMO on the block, WildStar, is gearing up for its release this year, and the developers at Carbine Studios are cranking out new details as we near that. As if making choices in MMO games weren’t tough enough, C...more
| 1:00 PM on 05.10.2013 New WildStar video somehow makes movement interesting |

Wait! Don't immediately dismiss a video about movement in an MMO -- this one is actually enjoyable. Not because the movement in WildStar is anything groundbreaking, but because the developers have injected a healthy dos...more
| 3:30 PM on 04.11.2013 WildStar opens up beta sign-ups to the public |

WildStar, the new MMO in town, is gearing up for beta testing, and you can be a part of it by signing up here. A representative for NCSoft has informed Destructoid that these beta events will not be mere "weekends," instead o...more
| 1:00 PM on 03.26.2013 WildStar developer video debuts player housing |

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| 6:30 PM on 08.28.2011 Tara Long checks out recently announced Wildstar |

Hot off the game's announcement at Gamescom, NCsoft brought a huge showing of WildStar to PAX. Tara Long was there to get her hands on the game and tell us her impressions. She tells us about the character/class she chose, t...more
| 7:00 PM on 05.22.2013 WildStar's Paths accomodate specific MMO play styles |
The new MMO on the block, WildStar, is gearing up for its release this year, and the developers at Carbine Studios are cranking out new details as we near that. As if making choices in MMO games weren’t tough enough, C...more
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