PlayTM writes:
"The fact that Blue Mars, the MMO from Avatar Reality on display at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, uses the impressive CryENGINE 2 featured in the astoundingly pretty Crysis, could lead you to assume the new game will be of the traditional MMORPG variety, spruced with perhaps a focus on conflict and a smattering of sci-fi pomp. In fact, from what we've gathered on the game at GDC, the title is closer to Second Life than it is to say... Tabula Rasa."
As Blue Mars goes into a scaled, open beta, interest has been rising in Avatar Reality's virtual environment. Inevitably, it's compared to Linden Lab's Second Life and – rightly or wrongly – will probably be wearing that comparison for some years to come. Certainly, Second Life users have found the environment intriguing so far.
It seemed only proper that Massively sit down with Jim Sink, Avatar Reality's CEO and find out a little bit more about Blue Mars.
According to an anonymous source, the new virtual world game on the block, Blue Mars, might be entering into open beta on September 2nd. What does this mean for you? Well, it means that another CryEngine 2 MMO might be making an appearance soon to do battle with Planet Calypso.
Nope, I remember hearing about it and thought it was related, but looked into it and found out it's not related.
Eurogamer writes: "Avatar Reality has let Eurogamer know that its massively multiplayer virtual world Blue Mars will enter beta testing at the turn of the year, in January 2009.
The first-time developer expects this to last for around three months, before the full game launches in April. And perhaps there will be time for some tea and biscuits if all goes well.
Blue Mars has attracted attention for its impressive CryENGINE2-powered visuals - the same software at the heart of Crysis."
