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Ragnarok comes to DS

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted May 15, 2009 11:55 am PT

Korean MMORPG gets a portable offshoot for North American release this winter, courtesy of Xseed.

Mark those calenders. The end of the world is coming this winter, and import house Xseed Games is to blame.

Destroying the world, one loathsome beetle at a time.

The publisher today announced that it is prepping Ragnarok Online DS for release later this year in North America. Based on the Korean massively multiplayer online role-playing game Ragnarok Online, the Nintendo DS spin-off will allow up to three players to journey together through randomly generated levels in search of loot.

As in the PC edition of the game, player customization will be a point of emphasis in Ragnarok Online DS, with players able to upgrade armor and weapons either by paying a blacksmith to work on them or by attaching "effect cards" that can be picked up from defeated enemies. Players also earn points for defeating enemies, which can be used to pump up their stats in a variety of job classes, including swordsman, thief, and merchant.

Ragnarok Online DS is being developed by GungHo, maker of PSP games Zero Choaniki and Lunar: Harmony of Silver Star.

64 Comments

  • VXLbeast

    Posted Dec 9, 2009 7:45 pm PT

    God I love Xseed!

  • Megamanx266

    Posted Jul 1, 2009 1:59 pm PT

    Also... why are they working on a DS came when they've been taking so damn long for RO2

  • naruto821220

    Posted Jul 1, 2009 12:27 am PT

    seems interesting
    pls dont disappoint

  • greedom

    Posted Jun 20, 2009 11:55 am PT

    Why is it that every time a great title comes to the DS, they dumb it down and take just enough out for me to hate it?

  • Megus1

    Posted Jun 12, 2009 7:16 am PT

    well if its anything like the online pc version than im sure it will be a hit

  • waZelda

    Posted May 24, 2009 10:39 pm PT

    I wonder why games related to norse mythology never come from Scandinavia.

  • Evilnator

    Posted May 21, 2009 1:50 am PT

    hopefully has some good storyline behind it... otherwise waste of money

  • RTS____EX

    Posted May 19, 2009 4:52 pm PT

    this portable version IS NOT A MMORPG... so im not very interested

  • Chin3se_Pride

    Posted May 19, 2009 12:36 pm PT

    hm maybe ill get this not sure i hate Indian games cause of survival project and gunbound

  • Chin3se_Pride

    Posted May 19, 2009 12:36 pm PT

    hm maybe ill get this not sure i hate chinese games cause of survival project and gunbound

  • beny_pimpster

    Posted May 18, 2009 10:46 pm PT

    hm maybe ill get this not sure i hate korean games cause of survival project and gunbound

  • GatCloudX

    Posted May 18, 2009 6:24 pm PT

    cool

  • Crabs4sale

    Posted May 18, 2009 5:52 pm PT

    randomly generated levels? Ugh... I've always wanted a portable MMORPG, but... maybe not like this...

  • fighenight

    Posted May 18, 2009 5:16 pm PT

    go Korea!!!

  • japanesegoth

    Posted May 18, 2009 2:42 pm PT

    sounds like grinding...boring.

  • jasonharris48

    Posted May 18, 2009 12:43 pm PT

    I'm getting this title. Ragnarok DS is the closest gmae to a Diablo DS for me.

  • placksheep

    Posted May 18, 2009 11:00 am PT

    I think what people mean is that it's not 'online' in the same sense as the original game. That was an MMO, and this is basically 3-player Diablo online.

  • Rocketomy

    Posted May 18, 2009 10:56 am PT

    Guys, this game DOES have Online. So stop whining about how it doesn't have it.

  • angelGP32

    Posted May 18, 2009 10:20 am PT

    unbelievable. As much as I don't like the DS, this type of game is perfect for the system and still, they can't get it right. 3 people parties only?? Well this was almost something that would have made me buy a ds again, or at least make me regret selling my old one.

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