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Wings Over Atreia: The Official Aion Magazine Issue One impressions
We here at Massively rarely 'review' MMORPGs, mainly because they're such sprawling, ever-evolving games that by the time we finished penning our initial impressions, they'd likely be out of date. That said, we'll happily give you our review of magazines based on MMORPGs. Under the microscope today is the debut issue of the The Official Aion Magazine. Crazily enough, this e-zine focuses on NCSoft's Aion, and much like its namesake, the publication is a glossy, heavily produced affair crammed with beautiful avatars, absurd amounts of eye candy, and a gorgeous layout. The similarities end there, however. Whereas the game has a bit of depth and offers a multitude of ways for players to wile away the hours, The Official Aion Magazine's beauty is skin deep, and leaves a little something to be desired in terms of insightful original content. Fly past the cut for more about the debut issue.
NCsoft announces Aion magazine
Have you been wishing for an Aion magazine? We hope so, because you're getting one. Well, sort of. NCsoft announced "Aion: The Official Magazine" this morning, and it's described as a digizine: offered only in a digital format through the official site. At first glance the magazine looks like an extremely fleshed out version of Eye on Community, offering "exclusive interviews, news on upcoming content, extensive player guides, and community news and tips." The digital format of the magazine allows video content to be included as well, and a unique in-game item will be offered with each issue (issue one offers a Kerub hat, to give you an idea of what's being offered.) You can purchase the magazine for £2.49/€2.99 per issue, or buy discounted 6-and-12 issue packages. Gifts are being offered with each purchase for now as an incentive. The first issue is available March 26th, and you can check out the official magazine site for more information.
