A New MMORPG May Set You Back A Few Bucks But It Will Provide You With Hours of Entertainment
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios
Many hardcore massively multiplayer online role playing gamers will argue that the best MMORPG games were created during the late nineteen nineties. The “big three,” as they are called, feature such groundbreaking titles as Ultima Online, Everquest and Asheron’s Call. These three games, due to their major advancements in graphical elements, gameplay options and methods of payment will always be what any new MMORPG will be compared against. Luckily enough, there are plenty of newer MMORPGs on the market which have raised the bar to provide gamers with a totally amazing experience.
The most widely popular of the new MMORPG titles since 2000 is Final Fantasy XI, a game loosely based on the hugely successful Final Fantasy franchise from Square Enix. This game bridged the gaps between Asian and North American MMORPG players by requiring all players to be on random servers, essentially forcing people to overcome language barriers to accomplish tasks. Final Fantasy XI was also the first new MMORPG to link Playstation 2 gamers and PC gamers together via the same servers.
The sequel to one of the “big three,” Everquest, proved to be just as much of a force to be reckoned with as the first. Standing as one of the most expensive new MMORPG titles, Everquest II dominated the market with the invention of the combination subscription fee which allowed users to pay one fee for access to Everquest, Everquest II and the newly released Star Wars Galaxies.
Much at the same time of Everquest II’s release, Blizzard Entertainment brought forth World of Warcraft, another quality new MMORPG focused around a fantasy setting. Both games competed for quite some time, but World of Warcraft eventually went on to become the top selling North American MMORPG ever, clocking in at over five million players.
Soon after, a new MMORPG called Guild Wars turned the online RPG scene on its head by not requiring a monthly subscription fee. This was the first of several MMORPGs which were essentially free of charge. However, due to its underlying differences from other MMORPG titles, Guild Wars has now been renamed a Competitive Online Role Playing Game, so as not to be compared to standard MMORPGs.
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