<![CDATA[Lastest User Blog Rss]]> EN 2013-05-18 08:14:24 2013-05-18 08:14:24 RSS Generator <![CDATA[Free Realms - A Player Review]]> **Author Note**
The following game review was done on a Dell Inspiron-1720, wide-screen, system with the following basic system information:

Dual Intel 1.60 gHz
4GB RAM
Windows Vista 32-Bit
GeForce 8600M GT at 256 Dedicated
DirectX 10.

Screenshots are actual gameplay captures.  Screen shots are property of the author.  Contents within are property of Sony Online Entertainment.

The review reflects only the authors experience and may not reflect the opinions of others.

 

Free Realms!

After much anticipation and waiting, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) released their web based Virtual World RPG, "Free Realms", on Tuesday.  During the leadup to Free Realms release, little buzz was generated on the surface of this upcoming game, but behind the scenes, many were talking and many were itching to get into the worlds.  So far, Free Realms hasn't had much disappointment.

 

Geared and designed for the much younger audience, Free Realms isn't exactly what one might call an MMORPG.  In fact, calling it such might be somewhat insulting.  To be completely honest I'm not sure what genere label you could stamp on Free Realms, unless you create

      ]]>       Apr 30, 2009       <![CDATA[Player Review: Lord of the Rings Online.]]> **Author Note**
      The following game review was done on a Dell Inspiron-1720, wide-screen, system with the following basic system information:

      Dual Intel 1.60 gHz
      4GB RAM
      Windows Vista 32-Bit
      GeForce 8600M GT at 256 Dedicated
      DirectX 10.

      Screenshots are actual gameplay captures.  Screen shots are property of the author.  Contents within are property of Turbine.Inc.
      This review was done over 30 days of gameplay with a Level 25 Hunter and a Level 29 Captain.

      The review reflects only the authors experience and may not reflect the opinions of others.

       

       

       

       

      The Lord of the Rings Online:
      Shadows of Angmar & The Mines of Moria

      J. R. R. Tolkien and his realm of Middle-Earth has been the staple of our concept for the Fantasy Genre for decades now.  From varient books, to todays online gaming, The Lord of the Rings has its firm grip in what we imagine as a make belief word of adventure, magic, mystery, danger, and living the life of a hero.  It was only recently that Tolkien's world became an online reality though, well after the success of such games as World of Warcraft, Lineage, Ultima, and Guild Wars.

      Much like the amount of time it took

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