The Best MMORPGs Ever
There has been a new influx of online role-playing games for the PC. There are now many free MMORPGs available, as well as pay-to-play MMORPGs. The pay-to-play model allows companies to put massive manpower and resources behind creating some of the best games ever. Here is a list of some of the top MMORPGs out right now.
World of Warcraft – Definitely the number MMORPG on the market right now. World of Warcraft and its expansion packs have become a cult phenomenon in the world. They have pushed the boundries of what a successful MMORPG can become. Blizzard has done a wonderful job with this fantasy-based game and shows no signs of slowing down in the near future.
Lord of the Rings Online – Marketed as a more mainstream game when compared to others, Lord of the Rings Online has captured the imaginations of Middle-earth and J.R. Tolkien fans. The game is primarily PvE-based. It was originally released in 2007 has has garnered high reviews and fan praise since its release.
Eve Online – One of the longest running MMORPGs available today. Eve Online is a sci-fi online roleplaying game. It is well known for its almost true to life corporate and industrial espionage stories. The game is known to be one of the biggest time sinks in the industry, but has garnered a cult following amongst its fans.
Final Fantasy XI – Currently, FFXI is the lone representation in the MMORPG market for the massively successful Final Fantasy series. The game is hugely popular in both Asia and North America. It has released multiple successful expansion packs and still maintains a current and steady player-base, even after being out on the market for several years.
Warhammer Online – The biggest PvP-based game on this list. Warhammer Online failed to debut as highly as it was anticipated, but the game’s subscriber base has leveled off and its initial growing pains have subsided. The game wasn’t the World of Warcraft “killer” that it was supposed to be, but has still garnered quite a solid reputation and fan support.
City of Heroes / City of Villains – The original superheroes MMORPG. City of Heroes and City of Villains will soon see competition in the superhero RPG market from Champions Online and DC Universe Online. It remains to be seen whether the game will continue to do as well as it has, or fade off into the sunset.
There are many other great MMORPGs that are not listed here. One of the most anticipated games in the industry is currently Star Wars: The Old Republic. It has a tentative release date of late 2010. It will be the first MMORPG will full character speech support integrated into the game. Hopefully, other games in the industry will continue to push the envelope like these great games.
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