MMORPG.com released today an exclusive interview with two members of the Hello Kitty Online team.  Game Designer Abby Reyes and VP of Business Development and Publishing Robert Ferrari offered some updates regarding the latest news in HKO as well as an exciting peek of what’s to come!

Click here to read the interview at MMORPG.com.

We have a lot in store for you as the year winds up.  Stay tuned for more news and updates!

Hello Kitty Online receives another positive review, this time from Examiner!  Tucson Video Game Examiner Tara Foulkrod took a peek at the North American closed beta of Hello Kitty Online and she liked what she saw.

According to her review:

“The graphics are smooth, and what you would expect from the Hello Kitty world.  Very detailed and very much from a fantasy world.  The controls are easy to master, and the quests are relatively easy to finish.  Very child friendly, and very friendly in general.  I’m going to give this game an 8.0/10…”

The article covers quite a bit of info about the game and it’s a good read for anyone who wants to check out the game.  Click here to read the rest of the review at the Examiner website.

The closed beta tests of the North American release of Hello Kitty Online is currently underway.  Visit the Area Games website for more information.

They’re onto us! The clever folks at Massively have put the puzzle pieces together, and uncovered our plans of world domination! And yes, it’s true: Hello Kitty Online is working on conquering Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brazil, Europe, and North America. And, soon, the rest of the world!

There’s no hiding it now, so we invite you to get the scoop from the Massively article, a true example of peerless investigative journalism. It was only a matter of time before our secret was revealed, but it’s too late to stop us now! Onward, Hello Kitty Online!

Thanks to everyone’s support, Hello Kitty Online got 4th place in the “Most Anticipated Game” category of the 2008 MMOsite’s Reader’s Choice Award.  This is truly an amazing feat considering the competition, and we know we wouldn’t make it there without everyone here who supported us.  Thank you for voting for us!

Hello Kitty Online also won the Best Graphics award in this year’s Hong Kong ICT Awards. The Hong Kong ICT Awards is a yearly collaborative effort among digital entertainment organizations, ICT professional bodies, academia and the government to select and honor Hong Kong’s finest accomplishments in IT and digital entertainment.  The Best Digital Entertainment Award recognizes the best works produced in the Hong Kong digital entertainment industry. The presentation ceremony was held on February 9, 2009 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

We are truly honored to garner such a prestigious awards! We’d like to thank the community not only for their support but for their feedback as well! Your continuous feedback has really helped us improve the game and bring it to where it is now.  We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

Here comes another exclusive interview, this time from the popular game website Gamers Daily News! In it you’ll find fresh information on the concepts behind the game, so check it out by clicking this link!

Hello Kitty caused quite a stir when she hit the gaming scene, and HKO has since exceeded expectations. This new interview with Community Manager Abigail Reyes can give players, fans and those who are simply curious a better idea of just what makes the game so unique. Happy reading!

If you’ve been eager to learn more about the future of Hello Kitty Online, then we’ve got a treat for you! The popular game website Ten Ton Hamster has posted yet another exclusive interview on their site, this time with HKO Community Manager Abigail Reyes. In it you will find more information about the upcoming Founders’ Beta, more details about the game in general, and even about Open Beta! There are also a couple of exclusive screenshots there, so don’t miss out!

Also on Ten Ton Hamster, in case you missed it, are the results for the poll on “Which Game are You Most Looking Forward to Coming Out in 2008?“. The people have spoken, and HKO leads the race with a whopping 66% of votes!

And finally, you can view the highly talked-about New HKO Trailer on their site as well. Just click this link to see it again, and if you haven’t yet, now’s a good chance! Enjoy!

The hype for Hello Kitty Online is still up, and now MMORPG.com posted the new HKO trailer on their site! The trailer showcases the major features of the game, so if you’re curious about what exactly the game has to offer, check it out by clicking this link!

The video earned 12,600 views and 78 comments in just a few days. Clearly,  Hello Kitty Online is catching everyone’s attention. Stay tuned for more!

TenTonHamster, a popular gaming community aimed at younger players, has a few exclusive Hello Kitty Online articles that we’re sure many of you will be interested in. First off, we have an exclusive preview from LadyLotus of her experience during the Closed Beta, which you can read by clicking this link.

Aside from that, TenTonHamster was also the first to release an exclusive interview with our Managing Game Master, the first part of which you can read by clicking this link. If you haven’t already read it, we are sure you’ll find it interesting and informative, and it may even answer some of your own questions. Enjoy!

It’s inevitable! The hype for Hello Kitty Online extends beyond SanrioTown, as the game earns a hype level of 7.08 out of 10 on the hugely popular game community MMORPG.com.

Just like HKO’s high rating on Duowan, this just goes to show that even prior to its release, Hello Kitty Online is proving to be a force in the gaming world. Thank you to everyone who supported and continues to support Hello Kitty Online!

Hello Kitty Online is once again featured on MMOSite, this time in the form of an interview with Managing Game Master Ali Aslanbaigi. The interview gives players and readers another inside look into the gameplay and goals of HKO, especially for Open Beta.

Here’s a little excerpt from that:

Our first closed beta ended on June 1,2008 and had around 3,000 participants. I have to say, we have the best player base in the world. They gave us great advice on how to improve the game and ways to make it feel a lot more “complete”.

The interview was done for the recent Chinajoy 2008, the Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference in China. You’ll read about the past Closed Beta and get more information per region on our target schedules. You can check that out by clicking this link!