Hello Kitty Online: I have no mouth, and I must scream [Updated]
by Akela Talamasca 
Feb 14th 2008 at 5:00PM
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Culture, New titles, News items, Hello Kitty Online
Some of you have anticipated it. Some of you have dreaded it. Some of us have been threatened with it, when we've been naughty bloggers ('Follow the style guidelines or we'll make you play it!'). Whatever your reaction to the news, it's finally happening: Hello Kitty Online is currently in closed beta, and will launch sometime in the latter half of 2008.So, what can we expect from HKO? Appearances from other Sanrio characters: check. Cute explorable zones like the Flower Kingdom: check. Combat system: che -- wait, what? Combat system, guilds, extensive crafting system ... this is an actual MMORPG, not just another cutesy virtual world like Club Penguin or Webkinz!
Color me curious; I've already signed up for the beta. More news as it comes. Keep an eye on Massively for all your superdeformed, facial orifice-less, kawaii character needs.
[Updated: Closed beta actually begins on April 23rd.]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jason said on 5:13PM 2-15-2008
Noooooo!
I think the MOO podcast and blogger community brought this one on themselves. Hell, I've jokingly invoked the name of "Barbie Dreamhouse Online" many times during numerous shows.
Now we're paying the price for our misguided attempts at humor.
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Truffled said on 7:54PM 2-14-2008
Has there been any word on subscription fees?
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Mike Schramm said on 8:58PM 2-14-2008
Headline made me lol
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BlinkBlink said on 4:50PM 2-16-2008
Lol same! When I saw the article I did almost scream. Fairs fair though they are appealing to a young niche market. Just a young niche market I would prefer to avoid in life :-O
Patchouli Woollahra said on 6:01AM 2-15-2008
I thot HKO wasn't a cyberpunk game?
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Rik Riel said on 12:02PM 2-18-2008
My understanding is that HKO will be free to play. But you will have to shell out real cash to trick out your room and avatar.
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