Articles by Michael O'Connor
![Deathspank: The Baconing Review](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3044/list/bacon_mini.png)
DeathSpank's third foray into the action RPG realm will satisfy some, but leave others hungry.
review by Michael O'Connor on 18 January, 2012
![World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Review](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/168/list/184.jpg)
New Azeroth,. New content. And a reinvention of old mechanics. Does Cataclysm succeed in breeding new life into an old formula?
review by Michael O'Connor on 09 February, 2011
![Star Wars: The Old Republic trailer](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/132/list/144.jpg)
Yesterday at E3 2010, we got to see a trailer for Bioware's latest creation, Star Wars: The Old Republic.
news by Michael O'Connor on 15 June, 2010
![Square Enix to release trailers for FFXIV tomorrow](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/148/list/FFXIVminipicd.png)
Square Enix give us a heads up - a new trailer is coming.
news by Michael O'Connor on 15 June, 2010
![Square Enix reveals its complete E3 line-up](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/148/list/FFXIVminipicd.png)
Square Enix has released a complete list of it's line-up for this year's E3 convention.
news by Michael O'Connor on 09 June, 2010
![Square Enix Updates: The 3rd Birthday and FF Agito XIII](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/646/list/237-674.jpg)
Square provides details on the progress of The 3rd Birthday and FF Agito XIII.
news by Michael O'Connor on 20 April, 2010
![Pokemon Black and White revealed, hitting in Japan this fall](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/633/list/234-661.jpg)
The next major instalments in the Pokemon franchise, Black and White, are coming to Japan this fall.
news by Michael O'Connor on 09 April, 2010
![Resonance of Fate Review](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/144/list/156.jpg)
Sega and tri-Ace try to breathe life into traditional Japanese RPGs with a new and unique take on the RPG template.
review by Michael O'Connor on 30 March, 2010
![Yakuza 3 Review](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/2923/list/232-210.jpg)
We take a look at Sega's unique fighter RPG hybrid, now that it has finally landed in the west.
review by Michael O'Connor on 19 March, 2010
![FFXIII ships 5 million units worldwide](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/46/list/42.jpg)
Square reports that FFXIII has shipped over 5 million copies across the globe.
news by Michael O'Connor on 10 March, 2010
![Kitase admits interest in FFVII remake](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/597/list/163-618.jpg)
Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase admits that he would be interested in creating an FFVII remake
news by Michael O'Connor on 16 February, 2010
![Peter Molyneux reveals Fable 3's new features](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/167/list/183.jpg)
Peter Molyneux revealed the new features that will appear in Fable 3 at X10 today.
news by Michael O'Connor on 12 February, 2010
![The History of Disgaea](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/177/list/193.jpg)
With Disgaea 2: Dark Hero Days hitting the PSP in Europe soon, we take a look at the history of the much loved Disgaea franchise.
feature by Michael O'Connor on 24 January, 2010
![Fallen Earth Review](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/207/list/224.jpg)
We review Icarus Studios' attempt to take the post apocalyptic vision into the MMORPG space.
review by Michael O'Connor on 17 January, 2010
![LucasArts targeting The Old Republic for spring 2011 release](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/132/list/144.jpg)
Star Wars: The Old Republic targeted for a "Spring" 2011 release.
news by Michael O'Connor on 12 January, 2010
![EA announces Dragon Age: Origins Awakening expansion for March](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/149/list/161.jpg)
EA has just announced an expansion for Dragon Age: Origins, called Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
news by Michael O'Connor on 05 January, 2010
![Blizzard details Icecrown Citadel raid progression](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/119/list/130.jpg)
Blizzard has just released details on how guilds will progress through Wrath's upcoming Icecrown Citadel raid.
news by Michael O'Connor on 19 November, 2009
![Private Ryan writer to pen World of Warcraft movie](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/119/list/130.jpg)
Robert Rodat has been revealed as the writer for the upcoming World of Warcraft movie.
news by Michael O'Connor on 12 October, 2009
![Pokemon Platinum Review](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/2868/list/132-149.jpg)
Review of the latest game in the Pokemon franchise, Pokemon Platinum
review by Michael O'Connor on 25 August, 2009
![FFXIII release date announcement "in a few weeks"](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/46/list/42.jpg)
Square Enix president Yoichi Wada has stated in a recent Tokyo Q&A session with IT Media that a release date for FFXIII will be announced in the next few weeks.
news by Michael O'Connor on 10 August, 2009
![Sam Raimi to direct World of Warcraft movie](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/31/list/25.jpg)
Sam Raimi has been confirmed as director for the upcoming movie based on the Warcraft franchise.
news by Michael O'Connor on 22 July, 2009
![China bans gold farming](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/119/list/130.jpg)
China finally puts it foot down and makes gold-farming in online video games illegal.
news by Michael O'Connor on 30 June, 2009
![FFXIII may not hit US/EU until 2010](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/46/list/42.jpg)
This is the kind of news story that you will either be entirely unsurprised by, or completely disappointed with; Square Enix has confirmed that the west probably won't be seeing FFXIII until well into 2010.
news by Michael O'Connor on 16 January, 2009
![Full list of midnight opening stores for Wrath of the Lich King](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/119/list/130.jpg)
Blizzard has just released a full listing of all confirmed midnight shop openings for the launch of Wrath of the Lich King across Europe.
news by Michael O'Connor on 11 November, 2008
![Blizzard confirms Wrath of the Lich King release date](https://images.rpgsite.net/entities/thumbnail/da49c9a1/119/list/130.jpg)
Blizzard have confirmed that the November release date for the next World of Warcraft expansion is indeed valid.
news by Michael O'Connor on 16 September, 2008