Tuesday, August 20, 2013

My Top 10 MMO Games of All Time

10.) Marvel: Avengers Alliance

Marvel: Avengers Alliance is a turn-based social network game developed by Playdom in 2012. It is based on characters and story lines published by Marvel Comics, and written by Alex Irvine. The game is available as an Adobe Flash application via the social-networking website Facebook, and via Playdom's official website. It officially launched in Facebook at March 1, 2012. It was initially released as promotion for the 2012 Marvel Studios crossover film The Avengers. It was nominated for Best Social Game on the Video Game Awards 2012, and won. It was made available on iOS devices on 13 June 2013. There is a planned Android version.
(description from Wikipedia)

This game made me login every single day after work and even on weekends just because I'm excited to get a new Marvel superhero, a new equipment for my Agent, a new costume for my super heroes or new events.

My rating for this game: 6.5 out of 10 

9.)  RF Online
 
RF Online, originally named 'Rising Force', is a 3D MMORPG developed by CCR. The first version of the game was released in South Korea and was later followed by Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Portuguese and English translations. The North American/European version of the game launched its retail phase on February 21, 2006. A mixture of science fiction and classic fantasy, RF Online is set in a distant planet in the Novus system where magic exists alongside high technology. Like most MMORPGs it follows the typical fantasy setting complete with swords and sorcery, but it also emphasizes the three-way Race vs. Race vs. Race (RvRvR) concept and modern/futuristic technology such as mecha and nuclear weapons.

The NA/EU game service was brought down as of November 9, 2008, due to licence expiration. However, the developers, CCR have started to relaunch the game hosting it themselves for NA/EU. In August 2012, RF Online was confirmed to relaunch stateside via the publisher GamesCampus. RFO is currently a free-to-play game. (description from Wikipedia)

Very interesting gameplay because of RvRvR. There's a certain level where every race is in a same area. So you need to be very careful not to catch attention of the other races especially if you're a newbie or else you're a kill. Nice variations of races: robots, magic users and technology (which drives a big mech).

My rating for this game: 7 out of 10


8.) Arcane Legends 
Arcane Legends is a fantasy themed mobile MMORPG made by Spacetime Studios.

Arcane Legends takes place in the fantasy world of Arlor. You can play as 3 different classes: warrior , rogue , or sorcerer . Your hero is accompanied by a pet as you adventure through the various locations of Arlor. You earn experience as you kill enemies and complete quests , allowing for character advancement through traits and skills. Arcane Legends runs across several platforms including: Android, iOS, Chrome. It is free to play, yet offers premium features by purchasing platinum using currency. (description from arcane-legends.wikia.com)


Playing an MMORPG on the go.. Say goodbye to those boring long trips.

My rating for this game: 7 out of 10

7.) Ragnarok Online Valkyrie Uprising
Ragnarök: Valkyrie Uprising is a video game for the iPhone and Android mobile phones. Its original title is "Ragnarök: Valkyrie Rebellion."

1,000 years ago...
After an exhausting 100-year war with the demons, the Normans of Midgard forged a fragile truce with the scourage of the underworld.

40 years ago...
Valkyrie Randgris threatened the Norman world using a powerful item stolen from the underworld, the Cursed Stone. Monica from the celestial land of Valhalla defeated Randgris and was able to seal her away, never to be seen again.

Today...
A mysterious woman has broken the seal, but disappeared in the process. Once again, the dark powers of Randgris and her Cursed Stone are free to terrorize the Norman world once again.

   * Play with friends and meet new friends with the multiplayer function.
   * Social features include trading and party play for raids and PvP.
   * Multiple Player vs. Player modes which include a ranking system.
   * Enjoy the classic Ragnarok Online look and gameplay on your mobile phone.
(description from ragnarok.wikia.com)

Used to play this way back. And now it's back and it's mobile. Cool!

My rating for this game: 7 out of 10


6.) The Last Stand: Dead Zone
The Last Stand: Dead Zone is the fourth installment in the The Last Stand series. It was announced on January 16, 2012 via Con Artist Games' Twitter feed and Facebook page. The Early Access Beta was released on Facebook on February 21, 2012 and is only open to those who have liked The Last Stand's Facebook page. It was also released on Armor Games on August 14, 2012 and Kongregate on December 18, 2012, both of which require the user to create a free account to play the game. (description from Wikipedia)

This game was the game of my dreams when I watched "The walking dead series". Protect your base, build your team, upgrade your weapons and Survive!

My rating for this game: 7 out of 10

5.) Diablo 3

Diablo III is an action role-playing video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the third installment in the Diablo franchise and was released in the Americas, Europe, South Korea, and Taiwan on May 15, 2012, and Russia on June 7, 2012 for Microsoft Windows and OS X. It is scheduled to be released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 3, 2013. A PlayStation 4 version is planned with a release in 2014

In the game, players choose one of five character classes; the Witch Doctor, Barbarian, Wizard, Monk or Demon Hunter and are tasked with defeating the titular Diablo.

Diablo III set a new record for fastest-selling PC game by selling over 3.5 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release, and was the best selling PC game of 2012, selling more than 12 million copies during the year. It received generally positive reviews from critics, although its digital rights management that requires an internet connection at all times was criticized.

As a sequel to Diablo II, new features included an online auction house, which allows players to trade virtual items with in-game gold or real life money, and artisans that can craft materials gathered by the player to create new items.

Lined-up for this game and ended up in the waiting list. Two weeks after I got my own copy. I said goodbye to sleep for a long time. (description fro wikipedia)
My rating for this game: 8 out of 10


4.) The Lord of The Rings Online

The Lord of the Rings Online initially branded as The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game for Microsoft Windows and OS X set in a fantasy universe based upon J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth writings and Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films. It takes place during the time period of The Lord of the Rings.

The Lord of the Rings Online was developed and is maintained by Turbine. Originally subscription-based, it is free to play, with a paid VIP subscription available that provides players various perks. It launched in North America, Australia, Japan and Europe on April 24, 2007. Four expansion packs have been released as of 2013. The most recent expansion, Riders of Rohan, was released on October 15, 2012. In 2010, the NPD Group reported that the game was "the third most played massively multiplayer role-playing game" with Turbine citing their free to play model as the reason for the growing subscriber base. On April 24, 2013 Turbine announced its Helm's Deep expansion set to release in fall 2013. (description from Wikipedia)

It's free to play.

My rating for this game: 8 out of 10


3.) Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game based in the Star Wars universe. Developed by BioWare Austin and a supplemental team at BioWare Edmonton, the game was first announced on October 21, 2008, at an invitation-only press event. The video game was released for the Microsoft Windows platform on December 20, 2011 in North America and part of Europe. Early access to the game began one week before release, on December 13, 2011, for those who had pre-ordered the game online; access opened in "waves" based on pre-order date.

Although BioWare has not disclosed development costs, industry leaders and financial analysts have estimated it to be between $150 million and $200 million. If accurate, this would make it the most expensive video game ever developed. The game had 1 million subscribers within three days of its launch, making it the world's "fastest-growing MMO ever". However, in the following months the game lost a fair share of its subscriptions, but has remained profitable. The game has since adopted the hybrid free-to-play business model with remaining subscription option. (description from Wikipedia)

I'm still playing this game.

My rating for this game: 8.5 out of 10
2.) World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the fourth released game set in the fantasy Warcraft universe, which was first introduced by Warcraft: Orcs & Humans in 1994. World of Warcraft takes place within the Warcraft world of Azeroth, approximately four years after the events at the conclusion of Blizzard's previous Warcraft release, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. Blizzard Entertainment announced World of Warcraft on September 2, 2001. The game was released on November 23, 2004, on the 10th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise.

The first expansion set of the game, The Burning Crusade, was released on January 16, 2007. The second expansion set, Wrath of the Lich King, was released on November 13, 2008. The third expansion set, Cataclysm, was released on December 7, 2010. The fourth expansion set, Mists of Pandaria, was announced at BlizzCon 2011 by Chris Metzen on October 21, 2011, and released on September 25, 2012.

With over 7 million subscribers as of July 2013, World of Warcraft is currently the world's most-subscribed MMORPG, and holds the Guinness World Record for the most popular MMORPG by subscribers. (description from Wikipedia)

I miss playing this game. If not for the subcription fee I bet I'm still hooked to this game.

My rating for this game: 9 out of 10

1.) D.o.T.A. 2
 
Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena video game and the stand-alone sequel to the Defense of the Ancients mod. Developed by Valve Corporation, the game was released on July 9, 2013 for Microsoft Windows, utilizing a free-to-play business model. OS X and Linux versions of Dota 2 were released on July 18, 2013. Dota 2 is exclusively available through Valve's content delivery platform, Steam.

Dota 2 consists of session-based online multiplayer matches, in which two teams of five players attempt to destroy their opponents' fortified strongholds. Each player controls a "Hero" character and, over the course of an individual game, focuses on improving their hero's abilities, acquiring items, and fighting against the other team.

No grinding, fast paced gameplay, strategize with your team, upgrade your hero and trash talking your kills is still awesome. All I ever wanted to do in a lesser amount of time needed compared to full MMORPGs.

My rating for this game: 9 out of 10

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