Games Review

Battlefield Heroes

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Battlefield Heroes

Battlefield Heroes is Electronic Arts free-to-play third person shooter. With stylish cartoony graphics, this game is aimed mainly at casual gamers or anyone who likes funny and cartoony gameplay, but still wants to show who’s boss when flaunting their skills.

Battlefield Heroes does not aim to displace or compete with the Battlefield series, which has been captivating gamers since 2002 with Battlefield 1942, as much as present a fun and free ‘sandbox’ style alternative to its counterparts. Quick battles and a built-in matchmaking system ensures both noobs and leet players are paired with equally skilled players, so that fair play prevails.

The Commando, Gunner and Soldier are featured as the three playable in Battlefield Heroes. The two sides include the ‘National Army’ and the ‘Royal Army’ who are at war, for some reason or another. The classes are completely balanced, and besides the different looks of the weapons, they match each other in terms of ammo, speed, agility, etc. Each class may carry two weapons and one explosive, so some tactical thinking is required when approaching the enemy vehicles. They are able to pilot every vehicle and offer different abilities. Battlefunds and Valor Points are the games in-game currency which allow the player to be able to customize themselves and upgrade some items.

Repulse – Defunct

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Repulse

Repulse is a new free-to-play Sci-Fi MMOFPS made by Aeria Games.  Repulse is set in a distant future where humans have polluted the earth beyond livability.  As humans journey to find a new world to continue their existence, you must protect them from the inhabitants who are non too pleased that they are invading their planet.  You battle as an elite super soldier to save mankind and protect the future.  The game features intense tactical gameplay with incredibly quick dynamics.

Repulse gives players three classes to choose from, each with different skills, equipment, and weapons.  With various game modes, the 16-player matches will never become tiring, especially with the customization of your character through different loadouts, allowing you to make a character for any situation.  Dynamic abilities like jumping, dodge jumping, booster jumping and cloaking make this game play very unique for a first person shooter.  Maps come in various sizes and locals, including futuristic cities, factories, military bases, and alien worlds. Repulse is the kind of MMOFPS that fans have been waiting for.

Simraceway

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Simraceway

Simraceway is the ultimate free online racing car game, period. This exciting new free online racing game from Ignite Game Technologies features a wonderful line of the hottest high-tech exotic vehicles on the market.

When Ignite set out to make the best online multiplayer racing sim, they held nothing back. There’s an awesome selection of exciting game modes, and an ever-growing assortment of tracks from the real world, beautifully rendered cars from the past and present, and in-game vehicle physics that will blow your mind. We’re not exaggerating here, the team at Ignite actually teamed up with world class champion race car drivers to help develop, tweak, and review the game. This is online racing car games at its finest.

The best part by far about the game though is the state-of-the-art SRW-S1 Steering Wheel. This is how the game is supposed to be played. The team here at MMOAttack.com had the privilege to play Simraceway with the crazy SRW steering wheel. Everything you need to maneuver your new ride down the tracks is right within reach. Brake balance controls and assist setting dials are right there on the wheel. No other racing sim wheel on the market matches this level of quality and functionality.

Simraceway sets the tone for all online racing mmo games, and an amazing V12 sounding tone it is. Download the game NOW for free, you won’t regret it.

Lord of the Rings Online

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Lord of the Rings Online

The Lord of the Rings Online is a fantasy MMORPG where you take on the role of a Man, Elf, Dwarf, or Hobbit and set out on your own journey through J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Now free-to-play, The Lord of the Rings Online (called LotRO in the MMO community) has gained an increase in player activity and interest, and it recognized as one of the best MMO’s in the free-to-play market.

From the start, you are thrown into the action with interactive quests and fierce battles. Players are only given the option of choosing between the “good” or “free” races, but can play as monsters in special PvP battles starting at level 10. In total there are nine distinct classes available, though not all are available to all races. PvP in LotRO is a bit different than most MMORPGs; players fight in large battles either as special level 50 monsters or as their normal characters.

The Lord of the Rings Online will keep you engaged in a rich story, filled with so much lore already, that story fans will be entertained and role-players will never want to leave their computer chair.  You should give this game a try, even if you’re new to the series.  You won’t regret it.

And be sure to check-out our gameplay video in the videos section, or our other Free MMORPGs!

Skylancer – Defunct

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Skylancer

Skylancer is a free to play strategy MMORPG where you will discover a world of fantasy and adventure.  Your goal is to slip into the role of the ruler of a flying island in the sky and work alongside other players in a huge team which reaches all the way to the moon.

The world is called Horizon, and there are three different factions fighting for control of the planet. You must also decide for which faction you will fight, whether it is the Empire, Alliance or Renegades.  Regardless of your faction, you but one goal in mind ? to capture and control the artifacts of an ancient and legendary people. This quest will have you travelling to the ends of the earth and the moon. But you can only complete the quest by working together with other players in your faction. You must find a group of like-minded individuals for which you can rely on and take on the challenge of building a tower that can reach the moon.  If and when you complete this task, you will have a chance at finding the artifacts which will provide you with additional powerful technologies.

The world of Skylancer ? Battle for Horizon is dynamic and unique.  You will find that there is always something for you to do and someone for you to help. You will encounter countless quests that are riddled about the world.  Quest that will challenge you, as well as your friends, to complete them.  But by completing these tasks, you will be able to build up your floating island in the sky and become an even more powerful ruler. The more you build and research new technologies, the better chance you stand at claiming the artifacts as your own.

Skylancer is a unique take on the classic city building game.  You will find it necessary to build infrastructure like sawmills, quarries, and farms, which will generate resources for the supply of units.  You will learn to control your units and technologies in order to maximize your potential.

Skylancer has something for all gamers.  For those who like fighting, the game offers a complete set of  tactical PvP and PvE battles, and a great deal of weapons, shields and gear.  Players will also find enjoyment in searching for the lost civilization and fighting with lunar guardians on their quest.

Shaiya

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Shaiya

Released by Aeria games, Shaiya online is a free to play MMORPG supported by a microtransaction system. The story behind the game is the good old good vs. evil fairytale, this time with two goddesses fighting each other. For a F2P MMORPG the graphics are surprisingly good, with decent poly-count, good effects and fluid animations.However, a lot of models especially for NPCs are constantly overused, visual differences between mobs being created by simple retexturing.

Questing in Shaiya may become a bit boring, with a focus on repeating simple tasks over and over again rather than on storytelling or adventure. However, the dungeon system offers simple yet attractive rewards and it’s put together in an artistically appealing way.Shaiya offers four playable races (Humans, Elves, Veil and Nordein), each coming with its own set of three classes. Races and classes can not be mixed so picking one of the four available races automatically limits your class choices to the three classes specific to the chosen race.There are open world PVP options in Shaiya, but most of the brutal PVP encounters in the game are limited by the boundaries of the instanced battlefields you can enter.

Planet Calypso

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The Pitch:

Have you ever caught yourself playing an MMO and gone “You know what? This feels more like a job than actual fun.” If so, you’re likely not alone. I’m pretty sure the people behind Planet Calypso had the same thought and instead of viewing it as a downside they just decided to run with it. That’s how this scifi, F2P MMO was born. What sets it apart from most other MMOs is that all of that grinding, and mining and hunting and looting can actually result in real money. Like actual money, thanks to Planet Calypso’s real cash economy.

The Lowdown:

That’s right, because Planet Calypso’s in game currency is tied directly to the US dollar at a fixed 10 to 1 ratio. And the game allows you to deposit or withdrawal real, actual dollars at any time. Which is perfect for those times when you’re grinding away at some MMO task and you ask yourself, “Am I even having fun right now?This just feels like a second job!” Because then you can go, “Oh yeah, it kinda is.”

How it plays:

Planet Calypso Introduction Video

The Verdict:

So, are you’re going to get rich from playing Planet Calypso??? Probably not. There have always been ways for canny or skilled gamers to make some money from their hobby. And I wouldn’t be surprised if some people have made huge heaps of money from playing this game. But I’m sure they’re the exception not the rule. With a game like this it is likely best to play for the atmosphere and the richly developed scifi setting. For the feeling of being an actual space colonist and dreaming dreams that would make Elon Musk proud. So it is best to go into the experience by viewing the in-game economy as what it is: an interesting feature that adds complexity and realism to the game world.

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Drakensang Online

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Drakensang Online

Drakensang Online is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG that plays like a game of Diablo more than a game like World of WarCraft.  Drakensang Online is a browser-based MMO based on the PC game The Dark Eye: Drakensang.In this edition players fight against inhabitants of the dark realms invading the lands of Grimmagstone to Shorefolk.

Your hero will be exploring various dungeons and killing off hordes of monsters and dragons in the Anderworld, while also challenging others players in PvP matches. Embedding powerful spells into your swords and staffs add a new dimension to the gameplay as well.

This browser-based MMO means there is no need to download a game client, just send your friends the link and everyone will be dungeon crawling in the time it takes to create an account, much better than downloading a 6GB client install, possibly taking all day to complete.

The extraordinary 3D graphics and effects, along with the visually amazing game world make this next generation browser game one of the most popular in the category. This game is great for Dungeons and Dragons fans looking for a video game to play in a new universe.

The Settlers Online

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The Settlers Online

The Settlers Online (formerly known just as Castle Empire) is an engaging MMORTS from the world renown developer Ubisoft that lets players transform their simple plots of land into mighty empires. You’ll produce and trade valuable goods with friends, build towns and villages, and journey into the wild as you complete missions and engage in battles with anyone that stands in your way.

The settler series has been a long time favorite for many massive multiplayer online real time strategy gamers, so when Ubisoft announced that The Settlers Online (Castle Empire) was going to be free to play, gamers started to pay attention.Not only is Castle Empire exciting, fun, and free to play, but you can play the entire game in your browser window.

The new trend of these browser games is great, there’s no need to download multiple clients, check for driver updates, or any of that nonsense. Just open up your browser of choice (hopefully not IE) and play to your hearts content. The Settlers Online (Castle Empire) should be an exciting new addition to the MMORTS genre.

Godfather Five Families

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Godfather Five Families

The Godfather Five Families is a browser based City manager game with a mafia theme.  The goal is to build up a criminal empire that you?ll use to attack other players, build up your neighborhood, train troops like arsonists and hitmen, and steadily improve your own personal Estate.  It?s 1935: ten years before the events of The Godfather film. New York?s Five Families are engaged in an all-out war for supremacy.  The war is heating up and smaller gangs are under pressure to join one of the Families or die.  Your father?s brutal injury leaves him unable to lead your family ? leaving it up to you.  You must take charge and keep your family?s criminal organization alive.

In addition to your own neighborhood you can take control of different areas of New York, but you?ll constantly be going up against other families to do so.  Once you have control of an area it will show your family crest, letting everyone know who?s in charge.  Higher level players will be given incentives to duke it out with players of the same or higher experience level allowing you to team up with other players to take control of the city.

War of the Immortals

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War of the Immortals

The evil legions of Ragnarok have returned to Atlantis and players will find themselves in the aftermath of a great battle. With impending doom still at Atlantis? doorstep, players must heed the call to action and take up arms.Only then will good have a chance to prevail over evil.

War of the Immortals has a variety of features that have made it a popular sequel to Battle of the Immortals. You’ll be able to choose from the following 8 classes: Berzerker, Champion, Heretic, Magus, Slayer, Duelist, Ranger and Enchantress.

Equip yourself with soul gear:Specifically tailored to each class, these powerful sets of animated gear will grow and change in appearance as players progress through the game.Housing: Set up housing for members, plan upcoming raids, trade crafting materials and pick up new recruits to expand your guild.Engage in territory wars: Fight against others for territories and resources as you take your guild to new heights and notoriety in War of the Immortals.

Have a pet: Further customize your pets through the new Pet Soul system, as well as capture virtually any monster in the game.

League of Legends

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League of Legends

January 13, 2013 – League of Legends (LoL for short), is a 3D fantasy MOBA by Riot Games where players choose from one of many champions and fight it out in PvP battles against their enemies. Each individual ?game? or ?match? doesn?t take place in a persistent world, players earn experience points for winning matches, which can be used to permanently improve attributes in all future games. League of Legends is actually very similar to a popular Warcraft 3 mod called DotA (Defense of the Ancients).

Players take on the role of hero characters, leading an army to the enemy player?s base to destroy their fortifications and armies. It takes the RTS (Real-Time Strategy) genre and gives it more action.  During each game, players will have approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds to select a champion, two summoner spells, and some runes. League of Legends currently has well over 60 playable heroes, each of which are distinctly different. Each of the heroes has 4 unique skills, of which 1 is an ultimate, as well as a unique passive ability.

The heroes are actually incredibly balanced, and even the 8 beginner champions, which are fairly ?easy? to play, aren?t at all ?under powered? or anything like that. After playing a few matches with the recommended characters, players should try out other champions as well, because the best way to really master League of Legends is to learn every champion?s skills. Memorizing every champion?s skills may seem a bit nerve wracking at first, but you will get the hang of it, as just by playing the game regularly players will learn on their own what each hero is capable of. Of the game?s many playable heroes, most of them won?t be available to newbies, as they have to purchased in the game?s store with the ?influence points? earned from playing and winning matches.

The more matches a player wins in League of Legends ? the more experience their champion gains. Every level yields a single mastery point, which can then be spent in the ?masteries? tab. Masteries are passive enhancements which will enhance a champion?s attributes in every single game. The masteries work a lot like the ?talent? points in World of Warcraft and Runes of Magic, but they are ?account wide?, so it doesn?t matter which champion you select; you?ll always receive these bonuses. The three skill trees in the masteries tab are Offense, Defense and Utility.

League of Legends is popular in the eSports realm, becoming a major game in MLG (Major League Gaming) professional play.

Pros: Many characters to play, Good support, Flawless PvP.

Cons: None I can think of!

Winner of an MMO of the Year Award in 2013.

Wizard 101

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Wizard 101

Wizard101 is a 3D MMORPG developed and published by KingsIsle Entertainment, featuring a magical setting with a polished and unique graphic style which will make playing the game an amazingly  entertaining experience.  Wizard101 is a highly polished game with plenty of lore and an original graphic style.  Play as one of seven Wizard types and thwart  the sinister plans of Malistare Drake while learning new spells and exploring the realms of Wizard101.

Wizard101 is a unique game where players take on the roll of a child wizard who has just enrolled in Wizard Academy.  Its obvious Wizard101 draws its inspiration from the widely popular Harry Potter franchise, but it manages to pull it off in style without feeling like a knockoff.  Anyone who plays this game will immediately notice how much higher the production values are compared to many other MMORPGs.  From character creation to the tutorial, the voice overs, interface, and even the game’s terrain look very polished.  New players chose which magic type to specialize in by answering a series of questions with seven possible outcomes to determine your class.

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Battlestar Galactica Online

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Battlestar Galactica Online

Inspired by the TV series, Battlestar Galactica Online makes for a very good browser-based MMORPG. It was developed and published by Bigpoint and Artplant, released for open beta on February 11, 2011. The fans of the series looking for a complex plot and storyline will be quite disappointed however.The game doesn?t focus on storytelling and without a decent amount of information to back the game events up, throws the player right in the middle of a war raging between Humans and Cylons.

In Battlestar Galactica Online, the player will be able to choose from the two factions available: the Humans whose primary objective is finding a new home-planet and the Cylons, intelligent, evolving robots which now hunt their creators, the humans.After the players choose the faction, the character customization will allow them to tweak their avatars by adjusting body parts, adding battle marks and tattoos. Afterwards the player will have to decide what battle ship to control. Note that ship control is smooth, but might require an accommodation time.

8Realms – Defunct

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8Realms

8Realms is an exciting new MMORTS (massive multiplayer online real time strategy game? wow that’s a mouthful) from Jegex that puts the player through the ages as you build up an empire and help your civilization thrive. With your empire in 8Realms, you progress through eight essential “Ages” in order to progress and unlock new features. In each Age, new technology, structures and even more troops become available. Then at the end of each of these Ages, you construct a great Wonder to propel your Empire into the next Age. Get it, “8 wonders of the world”!?

8realms is a browser based MMORTS game and has persistent real time strategy elements throughout. Jagex has really created a beautiful world here with 8Realms, with bright green valleys and very detailed models. The company previously developed another massively multiplayer online RTS called War of Legends, which took place in the ancient world of Chinese mythology. These guys really know how to create a true browser MMORTS that is easy to pick up and play, but can get advanced for veteran players.