Vanguard: Saga of Heroes

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

Developer: Sigil Games

Category: Role-Playing

Release Dates

N Amer - 01/30/2007

Intl - 01/30/2007

Digital Download - 01/30/2007

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GameZone's Review

7.8

GZ Rating

Gameplay7.5
Graphics8.9
Sound8.4
DifficultyMedium
Concept7.5
Multiplayer8
Overall7.8

Reviewer: Michael Lafferty

Review Date: 02/20/2007


Vanguard: Saga of Heroes does a few things wrong, but gets many things right

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Interviews

Good things afoot for established SOE MMOs
Permanent grouping coming to some SOE titles

Sigil’s Brad McQuaid talks about the state of Vanguard, as the game enters the third beta phase
“I think that is one of our strengths is to say this is not just a game, this is a home.”

Sigil’s Brad McQuaid and Jeff Butler chat about creating an MMO that maximizes performance and customization while minimizing server costs
“Anything that we can shift over the client like that to save processing power on the server side, bandwidth, we are doing as much of that as possible”

News

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“Telon Rides On”  Vanguard: Saga Of Heroes® Game Update #5
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, fifth game update titled “Telon Rides On”, introduces unique land mounts customized for each one of the player races in the game.

Highly anticipated Vanguard: Saga of Heroes MMORPG using the EMotion FX Character Animation System at E3
The MMORPG game, which received coverage in all 3 major US PC magazines recently, is being shown at E3 in LA this week.

All News for Vanguard: Saga of Heroes

Description

The only limits are your own in Telon. The adventurous can choose from multiple paths of exploration within the three spheres of advancement: adventuring; crafting; and diplomacy. Players can delve into the mysteries of Telon, and embark upon quests to slay monstrous beasts locked deep inside rugged mountain ranges. Those with a quick mind can use diplomacy to convince kings to move armies and change the course of history. With player-crafted boats, flying mounts, and customizable player housing, “Vanguard” offers players a world of their own choosing.

Features

  • No boundaries: Explore an epic seamless world. From the smallest dungeon to the highest peak. If it can be seen it can be explored.
  • Limitless customization: In a world of thousands, carve your own unique destiny and appearance with an unparalleled character creator and by choosing one of 19 different races from Orcs and Goblins to Dwarves and Elves.
  • Forge your own path: Choose from one of 15 exciting professions including Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer, Psionicist, Bard and Rogue.
  • Immersive and interactive: Vanguard’s unique, dynamic, reactive, combat system allows you to build chains of special attacks and reactions with Openers, Bridges and powerful Finishing moves.
  • Ride or sail around the world: With dozens of unique mounts to collect, you can race into battle on your warhorse, command the skies on the back of your dragon or join friends and embark on a sea-based adventure to discover faraway lands.
  • Play your way: Advance your character as an adventurer, set up your own shop as a crafter, talk your way to the top as a diplomat or do all three with the same character.
  • Open Market: Collect essential materials and use skills such as blacksmithing and artificing to create valuable and powerful items as well as ships and housing.
  • Home for sale: Make Telon feel like home by staking your claim on a piece of land and furnishing your own house with unique items.

Hardware Requirements

P4/Athlon 3 Ghz, 1 GB RAM, Radeon X800 or GeForce 6800



Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Comments (1)

VANGUARD SAGA OF HEROES CELEBRATES SEcond ANNIVERS
Gossipgirl_911 on February 06, 2009, 08:44:08 AM

 

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Teen
Blood and Gore
Partial Nudity
Use of Alcohol
Violence

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