Age of Conan beats Grand Theft Auto 4 in Germany, both trumped by Wii Play in Spain

However, despite the strong showing of both GTA4 and AoC, both titles failed to reach the top slot in Spain. The honors went to Nintendo's Wii Play, a game that has been on the best selling charts ever since it came out way back in December.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Hands-On: Combat, Early Quests, and High-Level Sorcery

Age of Conan seems to be coming along quite well. The combat system is very different than anything you've seen in a massively multiplayer game, and it's definitely brutal and bloody, for those who are looking for that sort of thing. We're looking forward to getting our hands on more of the game, including more of the single-player portion and the higher-level siege battles.

Age of Conan developer loots $30M

In related news, Funcom also revealed today it would be introducing microtransactions to its six-year-old sci-fi MMOG Anarchy Online. In addition to the current subscription-based business model, the developer will be adding a point-based system where players can purchase in-game goods, content, and services. Point packages run for $10 and $20, and game subscribers will receive a stipend of points as part of their monthly fee.

100,000 Gamers Signed Up for Age of Conan Beta During Easter

"We've been developing this incredible world for years now and today more than 150 people are working hard on achieving the ambitious goals we set out for the game," says Gaute Godager, founder of Funcom and Game Director on 'Age of Conan'. "

Changes to combat system caused Age of Conan delay

The combos are tied closely with feats. The combos are also tied closely with the five directions in the game. Today all classes get five directions, even when you are a nuker wizard that never even bothers getting in close combat. We wanted to make sure that the classes not wanting melee, actually wouldn't have a superfluous system thrust on them (all five directions, combos etc).

Funcom: Xbox 360 controls still in development for Age of Conan

He also admitted that the solution isn't as simple as plugging an Xbox 360 controller into your PC and playing the game with the same results. While the Xbox 360 port of the game is still currently in production, we shouldn't hold our breath waiting for it to be released anytime this year. As mentioned, AoC Gold is one of the most coveted virtual items in the world.

CES 2008: Age of Conan Combat System developer interview

So, what's new with Funcom's entry to the MMORPG series? The fact that you not only get to decide what to whack your opponent with and how you're going to go about it, but also decide on just how particularly gruesome your enemy's death will be.

Funcom and Eidos Launch Age of Conan Beta

"We have been waiting for this day since we started development on Age of Conan, and it will be an epic moment as we see large waves of players charging into Hyboria," said Gaute Godager, founder of Funcom and Game Director on 'Age of Conan'. "

Conan MMO game crushes open beta sign-ups

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures was named GameSpot's Best Massively Multiplayer Game of E3 2006. The game is also headed to the Xbox 360, but no release date has been announced. For more information, read our previous coverage.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Updated Impressions

This was the first time that we saw the DirectX 10 version of the game running, although it was very much in the early stages of development. Still, it clearly looked sharper and better than the DirectX 9 version of the game. In particular, the longer draw distances stood out, as well as the abundant shadowing and self-shadowing effects everywhere.