Metro Conflict Open Beta Begins
The summer’s hottest beta is here! OGPlanet is excited to announce that open beta for the free-to-play shooter Metro Conflict begins today at 4PM PST. This beta will run for
Continue readingThe summer’s hottest beta is here! OGPlanet is excited to announce that open beta for the free-to-play shooter Metro Conflict begins today at 4PM PST. This beta will run for
Continue readingMMOHuts has partnered with AMZGame to share a bunch of Diamond Packs to help in your Lords Road adventures! Lord’s Road offers players two classes to choose, the warrior and
Continue readingSandbox Interactive, developers of sandbox MMO Albion Online, have announced the start of their Summer Alpha. From the 29th of June, the world of Albion will reopen its ports for
Continue readingSecond Life is an unusual kind of MMO, less of a quest-driven game and more of an online hangout where the “content” is largely built by the people living in it. Residents create the avatars, outfits, animations, homes, vehicles, and even the small interactive experiences you stumble into while exploring, which makes the world feel more like a constantly evolving community project than a theme park.
| Publisher: Linden Lab Playerbase: Medium Type: MMO Virtual Universe Release Date: June 23, 2003 Pros: +Resident-made gear and creations. +Extremely deep avatar personalization. +A huge variety of unique sims to visit. +Linden Dollars can be exchanged for real money. +Active, diverse social community. Cons: -Tough for beginners to learn. -Interface feels busy and dated. -Texture/asset streaming can be sluggish. |
By Darren Henderson (DizzyPW) Co-Written by Tyler Wood (Zelus_Craft) Looking back on Thursday, it’s amazing how many companies and titles we managed to run through in just six hours
Continue readingFuncom is excited to announce that LEGO® Minifigures Online will be launching on PC, Mac, Linux, iOS and select Android devices on June 29th, 2015. For the first time ever,
Continue readingMMOHuts has partnered with GTArcade to usher in a new exciting full fledged browser MMORPG, Magerealm: Rise of Chaos. Grab a Realmgem pack and enter the open beta test today!
Continue readingDragon of Legends was a 2D fantasy MMORPG that aimed for a classic 1990s RPG vibe, paired with broad platform ambitions. Players were meant to pledge themselves to either the Norse or the Celt faction and carve out a personal legend across the myth-inspired realm of Havamal.
| Publisher: Thrive Games Type: MMORPG Release Date: December 15, 2017 Abandoned: December 22, 2017 Pros: +Distinctive visual direction. +Community-made content tools. +Memorable original music. +Planned multi-platform availability. Cons: -Old-school presentation will not work for everyone. -No active community. -Fundraising controversy (Kickstarter scam). |
Knight Online (often called USKO) is a classic, click-to-move fantasy MMORPG set in Carnac, a world locked in a permanent conflict between El Morad and Karus. It is very much a PvP-first game, backed by a long-running community that still keeps servers busy even years after its original debut.
| Publisher: NTTGame Playerbase: High Type: MMORPG Release Date: August 17, 2004 (NA) PvP: Duels, Siege War, Faction War, Battlefield Pros: +Plenty of PvP modes to rotate through. +Large, active community. +Frequent in-game events. Cons: -Outdated graphics and UI. -Weak English localization in places. -Very limited character appearance options. |
DarkEden 2 aimed to bring the DarkEden formula into a more contemporary era, mixing a modern-day vampire theme with an isometric viewpoint and the brisk, click-heavy rhythm associated with classic action RPGs. Much like its predecessor, the sequel was built around conflict between players, with open PvP and guild-scale fights positioned as a central draw.
| Publisher: Softon Entertainment Type: MMORPG Release Date: June 04, 2015 (Korea CBT) Shut Down: January 31, 2016 PvP: Yes – PKing / Guild Battles Pros: +Modern-era urban fantasy vibe. +Isometric, old-school ARPG combat feel. +Designed with competitive PvP players in mind. Cons: -Never launched in the West. -Only two playable factions. -Classes tied to gender. -Closed before reaching a full release. |