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Aion is a korean MMORPG developed and currently being published by NCsoft. The game is built on a modified,(and at this point, wonderfully optimized), version of the CryEngine, and sports a very hefty character creation menu. Aion has gotten a lot of positive attention since its announcement, no doubt in part because of its beautiful art direction and flight mechanics. (Sprout wings and fly? Sign me up!).

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Aion has been described by players and critics alike as taking much of the best of MMOs out there and combining it into one beautiful package. From its offset Aion has exuded an great amount of polish, and with multiple previous betas overseas, there is little doubt that the North American release this month will be nothing short of brilliant.

Aion is set to launch at version 1.5, with all the content of several updates, which include: several new dungeons, new regions and wing types, skills, recipes, and loads of other goodies. Dozens of new quests, and increased experience gains make for a very impressive MMO release.

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Those who pre-order the game get a headstart (early access) on the 20th of September, about two days before the game is officially out, (September 22, 2009).

Pre ordering also grants you seven days of additional game time for free, character pre-selection, and the following exclusive in-game items: the Black Cloud hat, which grants you an HP, MP evasion and magic resistance boost, Lodas’ amulet, which boosts experience by 20%, and the Ancient Ring of Wind.

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If you are hungry for more exclusives, you can pick up the Collectors Edition of Aion, which gives you even more in-game extras: the Black Cloud wings, which increases flight time, the Black Cloud earring, which boosts HP and MP, a special character title with a stat boost associated with it, color dye to tint an in-game item with, and two character emotes.

The standard edition of Aion goes is valued at $49.99, and the Limited edition version  is valued at $59.99. There will also be a monthly subscription fee of about $15.

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