Official Site:Â Vanguard: Saga of Heroes (Wikipedia)
Studio:Â Sigil Games/Sony Online Entertainment
Launch Date:Â January 30, 2007
Sunset Date:Â July 31, 2014
Genre: Retro Fantasy Sandpark
Business Model:Â F2P (Optional Sub, Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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The Daily Grind: What other MMOs need the ‘Archeage Unchained’ treatment?
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Inside Star Citizen showcases commodity inventory, two Vanguard variants, and hover mode adjustments
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Battle Bards Episode 150: The great plains
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LOTRO Legendarium: The first year of LOTRO’s operation
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The Daily Grind: Are we watching the AAA video game market burst?
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Star Citizen swaps Around the Verse for Inside Star Citizen as it deep dives its own Cloud City
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Exclusive: MMORPG Astellia Online deep-dives its Warrior and Scholar classes
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The MOP Up: Grab your Harry Potter nickname now!
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Neverwinter’s Undermountain makes better healers of Warlocks and better shield-tanks of Fighters
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