Elsword

March 17, 2010 KOG studios Nexon, KOG studios, Gameforge, Gamania
Role-playing (RPG) Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
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Release Date March 17, 2010
Developer KOG studios
Publisher Nexon, KOG studios, Gameforge, Gamania
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Themes Action, Fantasy
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