The review. Wherein I assign a numerical value to my enjoyment of something.
The Lord of the Rings Online State: FinalWebsite: http://www.lotro.comDeveloper/Publisher: TurbineThe Pitch: You need a pitch? It’s the Lord of the freaking Rings! You know.. ‘my preciousss’ and ‘one ring to rule them all’ and ‘second breakfastses’. If you seriously expected a pitch, then you should just move on to another game. Performance The [...]
As I’ve recently started playing a game (LotRO… in practically every spare waking moment – Oliver) with some friends, I figured (along with some encouragement) to get a headset. My PC sits in my living room hooked up to my TV (aka monitor) – a pretty standard media center setup. I’m about 8 feet from [...]
City of Heroes / Villains State: FinalWebsite: http://www.cityofheroes.comDeveloper/Publisher: Cryptic/NCSoftThe Pitch: City of Heroes® brings the world of comic books alive in this massively multiplayer 3D online universe. Performance City of Heroes ran pretty much exactly how you’d expect a 4 year old MMO to run on current hardware; very well. I was able [...]
Ryzom (formerly the Saga of Ryzom) State: Final (x3… it is the third publisher and re-release for this game)Website: http://www.ryzom.comDeveloper/Publisher: SpiderwebThe Pitch: Ryzom is a wholly original MMORPG fusing science fiction and fantasy. Ryzom Ring (R²), Ryzom’s first and free expansion, evolves the Saga introducing the first ever MMO scenario editor! Okay, that is pretty [...]
Pirates of the Caribbean Online State: FinalWebsite: http://www.piratesonline.comDeveloper/Publisher: Disney.com Games The Pitch: Set sail on the vast blue waters of the Caribbean in search of adventure, fortune, and fame in the world of the infamous Jack Sparrow and the evil Jolly Roger. That’s reasonably accurate. If you liked the movie and you enjoy playing with [...]
Runes of Magic State: FinalWebsite: http://us.runesofmagic.comDeveloper/Publisher: Frogster Interactive/Runewaker EntertainmentThe Pitch: Enter Taborea, a mystical world full of wonders and ancient secrets. Meet mysterious and dangerous creatures and solve the enigmas of old kingdoms long-lost in the mists of time.That pitch is SO marketing-speak for ‘Kill things. Run a lot.’ I played this game for a [...]
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