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MMORPGs are Massivly Multiplayer Online RolePlay Games. These are persistent worlds that allow hundreds to thousands of players to interact in a virtual game world simultaneously.
This lens will bring you the most "popular" MMOs currently available. I know, I forgot your favorite but do you really still play Horizons?! Come on! In addition look for all things RPG related.
Links to get ahead of the game.
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Videos & Trailers
E3 videos, trailers & previews
- Age of Conan
- E3
- Lord of the Rings
- E3
- WarHammer
- E3
- WoW Burning Crusade
- E3
- Vanguard
- E3
BETA MMORPGs
- Age of Conan
- I'm ready for the brutal slaughter COME ON BETA!
- Lord of the Rings Online
- Hobbitsis......sign up for the beta hobbitsis
- Dark Fall
- When it comes to PvP what more could you want this is supposed to be what ShadowBane should have been.
- Pirates of the Burning Sea
- ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!! Sign up for the beta if you've got sea legs
- WarHammer!
- No its not a rip off of WoW LOL
- Star Trek Online
- Beam me up Scotty! Pfft please just dont be stinking like SWG yek!
- Vanguard
- This is Everquest III named Vanguard LOL
History of MMORPGs (key games)
1996: Meridian 59 is the first internet based graphic MUD giving birth to the MMORPG.1997: Ultima Online broke out as the MMO leader thanks to its franchise name and top down Diablo style gaming.
1998: EverQuest the first 3D MMORPG and successor of Ultima Online. It spawned a whole generation of clones and gaming addicts.
1999: Asheron's Call some say this was a clone of EQ I say Pepsi-Coke.
2001: Dark Age of Camelot shows us what largescale PvP can really be when it has vision.
2003: Star Wars Galaxies is released and has moderate success in line with EQ success.
2004: City of Heroes the only Superhero MMORPG available to date.
2005: World of Warcraft what can be said but, WOW. With 5 million subscribers it is the largest MMORPG in the history of the genre.
2006: Future is Bright, who is not making a MMO?
There are about 15 MMORPGs in alpha-beta right now and who knows how many are on the drawing board.
MMOs that Matter
- World of Warcraft
- The biggest MMO in history? Yes, WoW caters to everyone from the casual to the hardcore.
- EverQuest
- If you've never heard of this you clicked on the wrong link. Evergreen terrace is thataway ->
- Dark Age of Camelot
- Quite possibly the best implementation of large scale PvP ever offered in a MMO.
- Ultima Online
- Say what you want about Meridian 59, UO is the "first" MMORPG. All Hail Lord British.
- City of Heroes
- Hands down best Character creation. The only Super hero MMORPG! POW! ZING!
- Guild Wars
- Not a MMO? Say that to my WarMos face, I dare ya! PvP to the extreme
- Asheron's Call
- Most levels in a MMO?(JK) It's The Pepsi to Everquests Coke.
- Shadowbane
- PvP? Check. PK? Check. Heres your game
- Star Wars Galaxies
- Be a Jedi! What else could you ask for. The force is with you.
- Eve Online
- The only "space" MMORPG available sorry ^ hehe
- Dungeons & Dragons Online
- Its released and ready for YOU to come and be a part of its instance based goodness.
RPG Comics...bring your d12!
- Zogonia
- My Favorite RPG comic strip
- Order of the Stick
- This strip is about DnD its really funny if your a DnD nerd *cough*
- The Noob
- PvP PvE PK cyber etc LOL
- PvP Online
- Its about PVP! Schweeet
- Dork Tower
- d20 dorks in comic strip form it runs the gambit of RPGs
- Nodwick
- The ultimate henchman
- Full Frontal Nerdity
- Geeks and Games
Boards & Cheats
- Pimp My Guide
- Sploitz, Hacks, Cheats, Bots, and more!
- File Planet
- Mods, Betas, & News
- Stratics Central
- Stratics is the way point to most MMOs
- Allakazam
- If your not a member or dont want to become one dont bother.
- IGE
- This is where your favorite chinese farmers work.
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MMORPGs you need now!
World of Warcraft
Release Date: 11/23/2004
Amazon Price: Too low to display (as of 12/09/2009) 
List Price: $19.99
World of WarCraft Atlas (Bradygames Official Strategy Guide)
Release Date: 09/20/2005
Amazon Price: (as of 12/09/2009)
List Price: $29.99
Dungeons & Dragons Online: StormReach
Release Date: 02/28/2006
Amazon Price: $5.50 (as of 12/09/2009)
List Price: $14.95
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach Limited Edition
Release Date: 02/28/2006
Amazon Price: $14.94 (as of 12/09/2009)
List Price: $9.99
Guild Wars Game of the Year
Release Date: 04/28/2005
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/09/2009)
List Price: $19.99
Guild Wars Collector's Edition
Release Date: 04/28/2005
Amazon Price: (as of 12/09/2009)
List Price: $79.99
City of Heroes Collector's DVD Edition
Release Date: 11/09/2004
Amazon Price: $99.99 (as of 12/09/2009)
List Price: $34.99
City of Villains Collector's Edition
Release Date: 10/31/2005
Amazon Price: $12.09 (as of 12/09/2009)
List Price: $9.99
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