Star Wars the Old Republic

Star Wars the Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic is a newly free to play Fantasy MMORPG by BioWare and Electronic Arts. In the game you can join the Republic to try and save the galaxy or embrace the Dark Side and team up with the Empire. The game features an extremely epic story line that goes along with the Star Wars movies. All the dialogue is included in the game and is professionally voice acted, which helps explain the huge file size. But don’t be discouraged by how long the download will take, Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the finest free MMORPG games you can play to date.

War of Legends

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[stat=Rating]7.5[/stat]
[stat=Publisher]Jagex[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Utizen[/stat]
[stat=Player base]Medium[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]Medium[/stat]
[stat=Type]Strategy[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Platform]Browser[/stat]
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War of Legends is a browser based strategy title published by Jagex Game Studio. The game takes place in ancient mythical China and is centered on building and commanding a kingdom. As your grow your starting city into a fledgling empire, you will be in charge of constructing buildings, gathering resources and managing and leading up to hundreds of troops into battle.

Like many other city manager games War of Legends will rely on you to construct and build your army, while also keeping your base well defended form enemy NPCs and players alike.

S4 League

S4 League has been released in Korea since 2007 but has recently been brought to North American and Europe by the publisher Alaplaya.  S4 League of a third person shooter game that can be tweaked by a few settings to make it work like a first person shooter with some great FPS action.  

There are a variety of game modes, which you’ve come to expect in most MMOFPS games, like Death Match and Capture the Flag, which they call Touch Down.  In each game there is up to 12 players that battle it out for victory.  The coolest part of S4 League if that players have the opportunity to use the environment to their advantage.  What does that mean?  Well, you are able to perform various acrobatic acts across the map, such as running along and up walls and jumping around from various areas through the air.

The game has a great tutorial system when purchasing new weapons.  Basically there is a small licensing test that you have to pass before you can get the weapon.  The tests are just short tutorials that teach you the basics of the weapon.  These tutorials allow you to use the weapon for free for a few hours, and then you have the option to purchase it if it’s a weapon you enjoyed.

Florensia

Florensia is a 3D Fantasy MMORPG published by Alaplaya.  The game conquers something that many other MMORPGs don’t put much effort into, the sea.  Florensia offers great looking animated graphics and a special gameplay that they can claim all for their own.  The game is truly unique in that it allows you to play on both land and the sea, and you will have to conquer each in order to see any progress in the game.  But what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger, and that’s where Florensia stands out.

Upon leaving your starting continent you are forced to take to the open ocean and test your sea-legs.  But don’t expect your hard earned skills and levels that you learned on land help you on the ocean.  Oh no.  You will be learning an entire new way to fight, new skills and a new leveling process while on the ocean.  But that’s only natural right?  You wouldn’t expect to take your sturdy land legs onto a boat in the ocean and think everything’s all fine and dandy. 

All in all, Florensia is a great game that will give you many hours of fun and something a little different from the rest of the MMORPGs out there.  Give it a shot.

C21 Online

C21 Online Steel Battle Chronicles C21

C21 Online is an action MMORPG by Cyber Step Inc. The game features an online world that’s inhabited by advanced robots who have developed hearts and feelings (this is very important, i think). Anyways, the evil Devil Robots numbers have been thinning, which means it’s time for The Good Robots (unofficially titled) to take back the Cosmic Renaissance, which is the entire galaxy in this game.

Basically the game has players taking on the roles as robots, which can be customized by the players using component parts like: head, body, arms, legs and booster parts, as well as decide what your visual appearance and colors look like. The game has various enemies and missions to take part in, and honestly, I’ve written too much, you probably shouldn’t play this game.

Ragnarok Online

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[stat=Publisher]Gravity[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Gravity[/stat]
[stat=Genre]Fantasy[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Online Download[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]Medium[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]~1374MB[/stat]
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Ragnarok Online is one of the most well known MMORPGs out there today.  The game was originally released in 2001 and has had a tremendous amount of success both here in the United States and abroad.  This 3/4 top down view fantasy MMORPG is billed as ‘anime-themed’ and uses well thought out sprite animations.

The game uses 3D environments with 2D sprite avatars which actually works quite well.  The sprite animations are well done and all the weapons, from swords, daggers and bows, have their own unique animation for each class and sex.  Ragnarok offers a huge game world to explore and a rather large selection of playable classes.

Totem

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[stat=Publisher]GameFuse[/stat]
[stat=Developer]ChangYou[/stat]
[stat=Genre]Fantasy[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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Build your own army in Totem, a Real Time Battlefield Strategy browser game, which puts the power to manage a horde of troops in your hands.
 
Select and customize your Hero from different races and manage an army to take on the world.

The foundation of Totem?s gameplay is strategic troop deployment, a mixture of determining the timing and types of troops entering the battle. Choose wisely as resources are limited and only the right combination of troops will push the battle onward.

DK Online (Dragon Knights)

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[stat=Rating]8.5[/stat]
[stat=Publisher]Aeria Games[/stat]
[stat=Player base]New[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]Medium[/stat]
[stat=Type]MMORPG[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
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[/review]DK Online is a free to play fantasy based MMORPG game where you are thrown into the medieval world of Litos.  A malevolent ancient dragon known as Kharvag has reemerged after being defeated by the legendary heroes known as Dragon Knights.  The evil dragon Kharvag and his minions have been terrorizing the land, sending it into a chaos.  As a player you must reestablish the order of the land and put an end to the terror and chaos that Kharvag has started.  

Dragon Knights lets you control a hero of the order the game is named after. You can choose from several races and classes, letting you develop your character in your own way. The game features a wide variety of content, from questing and dungeons, to monster transformation, and even a political system that you can get involved with. The game also features large scale PvP battles, and even castle sieges.

In the game you will adventure through many exotic and vibrant locations, while searching for answers to the dragon?s reawakening. Dragon Knights will participate in large scale, guild versus guild PvP. Become elected officials, and dictate the direction of other officers. Transform into vicious creatures, taking on no only their form, but their powers as well!

The Hobbit: Armies of the Third Age

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[stat=Publisher]Kabam[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Kabam[/stat]
[stat=Genre]Strategy[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]Medium[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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It is a time of great turmoil in Middle-earth. Elves and Dwarves, long at odds over ancient slights, are now on the brink of war. Meanwhile, vicious Orcs and Goblins plot to overthrow the other races and burn their kingdoms to the ground. Take up arms alongside the greatest heroes of the Third Age to create your own kingdom within Middle-earth. Build an empire of Elves, Dwarves or Orcs and partner with thousands of players online to crush your enemies and defend your realm. The fate of Middle-earth is in your hands!

Game Highlights

  • Control the greatest Heroes of Middle-earth, including Gandalf, Legolas, and Thorin in fast-paced, tactical combat
  • Build and lead powerful armies, attacking your enemies and defending against brutal assaults
  • Choose from three races, each with unique units
  • Ally with thousands of players to wage an epic war online

The Lost Titans

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[stat=Publisher]ZQGame[/stat]
[stat=Developer]ZQGame[/stat]
[stat=Genre]ARPG[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Online Download[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
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The Lost Titans is a multiplayer role playing game that is set in a beautiful fantasy world based off of Greek mythology. In the game the land is settled by two Titans of old. Peace has been shattered since they left earth and the nations they founded have gone to war.

The basic storyline is that the Titan of Light, Hyperion, was betrayed and ambushed by his rival Titan. Titan, and Hyperion’s former friend Ophion split Hyperion’s soul into three pieces and scattered them throughout the land as they seized power of Earth. Your job is to train as a Warrior of Light and join fellow players in Ophion’s army. You will journey across the land as you attempt to end the war and save Hyperion by collecting his soul.

The game features intense battles where you fight your way through hordes of vicious enemies across many diverse and beautiful environments and dungeons. You will use many unique combat skills that place an emphasis on movement and reactions. There is a high degree of character customization and many additional upgrade options throughout the game.

Glitch (Defunct)

Glitch

Glitch is a browser-based MMORPG that centers around a living world that exists only in the shared imagination of a group of giants.  Yes, you heard that right.  A world that exists only in imagination.  Sounds fun enough.  So let’s dig a little deeper.  The game offers lovely 2D visuals that look uniquely hand drawn.  The game world itself is huge and offers many ways to explore and learn the environment.  You will encounter many strange and unexpected things.  The game also offers many social features that encourage you to not only play with your friends, but to meet some new ones along the way.  It is definitely a game that you should try out even if for the crazy looks you’ll get.

Glitch has been shut down, sorry.

Absolute Force Online

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[stat=Publisher]TQ Digital[/stat]
[stat=Developer]NetDragon Websoft[/stat]
[stat=Genre]FPS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Online Download[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]??[/stat]
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Absolute Force Online (AFO) is a new free-to-play online shooter developed by TQ Digital, a leading Chinese online gaming company that created Conquer Online and Eudemons Online. Built on the Unreal Engine 3, AFO supports intense combat, real-time dynamic simulation and impressive graphics. It not only offers a large arsenal of weapons but also military vehicles from tanks to aircrafts to enhance the true feeling of the battlefield. In the game, players will choose to join either Rotten Angels or Hands of Justice. Role-playing hired mercenaries, players will fight in various famouse locations all around the world from Colosseum to Vegas and to White House. Multiplayer-oriented, the game also provide a campaign mode for co-op play.

Highlights:

  • Exclusive Hero Battlefield Mode

After a certain number of deaths, the character will be able to turn into a Hero with highly increased power and abilities.

  • Deep Customized Armory

The enhanced AVATAR system allows creation of the amazing and unique characters. More than 40 options for users to create their own character which means almost all part of the character body are customizable, realizing each player`s ideal style.

  • Ultimate Fighting Experience

With the option to switch between First-person and Third-person perspective, the game greatly enhances the shooting experience for all types of fighter. By taking into account the various control habits of players, this special design also aims at displaying diverse game visions from different perspectives.

  • Multiple Game Modes

5 featured game modes await players to take on all challengers and work to earn better weapons. No matter which one you chose, the Deathmatch focuses on the individual?s ability, Team Deathmatch pays more attention to teamwork, and with the Capture the Flag, Bomb Mode, and Zombie Mode, each will have you experiencing the thrill of battle at its best!

BloodRealm

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[stat=Publisher]Kabam[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Red Point Labs[/stat]
[stat=Genre]Online TCG[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]Medium[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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BloodRealm is a collectible card game where players will build custom decks of incredibly detailed heroes and monsters and battle opponents to the death.  The battles in BloodRealm are turn based, which means each turn you and your opponent will gain “mana” in which to summon allies and “blood” in which to activate special abilities.  Your deck can contain a maximum of 24 cards of which to use.  Cards have their own set of effects that can turn the tides of battle.  Some of these effects are permanent, and others remain only for a set number of turns.

To master the game you will need to manage your goals and strategies and figure out the best way to attack and counter-attack your enemies.  Mastering all the cards is something that only the best players will be able to handle.

Zombie Pandemic

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[stat=Publisher]Pixel Pandemic Games[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Pixel Pandemic Games[/stat]
[stat=Genre]FPS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Browser[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]NA[/stat]
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Zombie Pandemic (ZP) is all about content — something that Pixel Pandemic Games delivers on in full force. The game boasts over 8,000 locations spanning three different maps, 500 weapons and 150 zombie types. All of this comes to you 100% free-to-play.

ZP is a text-based browser game which requires more thought than the standard run-and-gun zombie games currently on the market. Every action in the game requires the use of Action Points. Theses points, which refill at a set rate over time, are used to navigate to new locations, attack enemies and to loot found goods. Players must plan their moves carefully so as to not find themselves stranded in a zombie hot spot.

Various NPC factions are also scattered about, offering a safe place of rest and an opportunity to purchase new items and sign up for missions. While experience from battle is used to level up your character and their customizable traits, various NPCs also offer training sessions to give your stats an extra boost for fighting the zombie hoard.

Combat is a turn-based system based on stats. To add depth to the battles, various components such as distance from target and weaponry factor in to deal an amount of damage that corresponds to each unique scenario.

The free-to-play zombie game features a top-down perspective of different blocks of the city. All the visuals are fully illustrated giving great detail and style, and every item is examinable. Zombie Pandemic offers an MMO experience that is vastly different than your typical MMO which should serve as a breath of fresh air for most zombie apocalypse gamers.

Pirates of the Burning Sea

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[stat=Publisher]Portalus Games[/stat]
[stat=Developer]Portalus Games[/stat]
[stat=Genre]FPS[/stat]
[stat=Distribution]Online Download[/stat]
[stat=Graphics]High[/stat]
[stat=PvP]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Free to Play]Yes[/stat]
[stat=Download Size]~6.8GB[/stat]
[stat=System]PC[/stat]
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[/review]Pirates of the Burning Sea is a 3D Fantasy MMORPG that takes place in 1720 in the middle of a huge colonial battle for ultimate control over the entire Caribbean.  In the game you choose to be an officer in the navy of either Spain, France or England.  Or, maybe you want to become a clever freetrader, or plunder for your nation?s flag as a privateer, or even wreak havoc on all of the above as a pirate of the shadowy Bretheren. 

Pirates of the Burning Sea is such a well made game that it’s surprising that not more people play it.  There is a real sense of adventure on the high sees.  And

Dead Frontier

Dead Frontier

Welcome to the dead frontier. Caused by a pharmaceutical drug gone wrong, the world is left in a state of chaos with few survivors. It is now up to the players to work together or individually to survive the zombie apocalypse and preserve the human race.

Players customize their avatar through the selection of a profession (class) which can range from Police Officer (stat-boost class) to Scientist (production class) and so much more.  From there it will be up to the player to work alone or as a group to traverse Fairview City to complete a wide variety of missions. Besides a zombie outbreak, players must also contend with the clans that dominate the city — some out to help, others out to harm. Outposts are scattered throughout the city to act as safe houses to take a break or to do some business.

Dead Frontier is a free-to-play browser based MMORPG that features top-down gameplay with fully 3D graphics that serve to heighten the tension. Players can expect a steep learning curve and plenty of deaths to begin with, but experience gained from killing zombies levels up players quickly. Those willing to push through will find an extremely enjoyable survival experience that offers a nice change of pace from other MMO worlds.