Top 5 Most Anticipated MMOs for 2008
Filed under: MMORPG Related, Opinion
With 2007 coming to a close, I’ve decided to take a look torwards the top 5 most anticipated MMOs of 2008.
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
(1Q) This is the MMORPG I’m looking to the most in 2008. Mostly because of the combat and really cool PVP system it has setup. It’s also being touted as the first “mature” MMORPG with content that is not suitable for kids under 17.
Guild Wars 2
(4Q) Updated graphics and new features promise to make Guild Wars 2 one of the biggest anticipated MMORPGs of 2008. No details to really speak about other than the game engine will be new.
Huxley
(TBA 2008) Even though no date has been given, the game is currently in Beta and is expected to be released sometime in 2008. What makes Huxley standout? Its a FPS MMO using the Unreal 3 engine.
Mythos
(1/2Q) Coming from Flagship Studios comprising of many Blizzard North developers that brought you Diablo 2. Mythos similar game play to the ever popular Diablo 2 for those of you who can’t hold out for D3. The game is currently in Beta.
Warhammer Online
No introduction required here. Warhammer Online is set to become one of the biggest MMORPG in 2008 touting a next generation Realm vs. Realm system integrating both PvP combat and PvE quests on the same map. They are currently in closed beta.
December 18th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Nice selection, although not necessarily my personal favorites. Although for a top 5 of most anticipated MMOs, Mythos probably should have been replaced by Warhammer Online… definitely not something I’d play, but it is something that a lot of people seem to be looking forward to! Oh and Guild Wars 2 is for 2009 earliest, in 2008 all we’ll have is a beta, at best.
Personally I am most looking forward to Aion, Huxley, Jumpgate: Evolution and Stargate Worlds for 2008. Hopefully one of them will prove worth it, otherwise I’ll just stick with EVE.
Keep up the good work!
December 18th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Warhammer Online is on the list
December 19th, 2007 at 9:26 am
And rightly so!
Oh, and it’s slated for a Q2 release btw.
December 20th, 2007 at 1:25 am
I would take that list and replace Mythos with Stargate Worlds. Of all those on the list I think WAR will reign supreme.
December 26th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
I personally would have put Aion on the list instead of WAR or Huxley, but other than that, not a bad list at all.
January 9th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I wonder if theres gonna be a Warhammer 40k version, because frankly im sick of all the fantasy sword and sorcery thats being rehashed repeatedly.
we need more tabula rasa style future games with decent plots, and not post apocolyptic , thats done to death as well.
some real plot is all i ask. and possibly also not cutesy warcraftian polygons for a change.
cheers
January 21st, 2008 at 6:24 am
Why didnt they mention AION! Thats is for sure gonna be the best MMO 2008 xD
February 4th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
I scanned over the 50 or so games listed on mmorpg.com and they all looked the same to me. Same concept. A character can choose from x number of classes and x number of professions. Can solo some, needs some group at some time. Have some pvp. Isn’t there some other kind of absolutely NOVEL concept. After 3 yrs of WOW and LOTRO (a copy of WOW), I am sick of relying on other greedy and or stupid people.
March 29th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
@Beth
Thats MMORPGs. If youre sick of that, then go play something else mkay?
April 23rd, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Well, Beth, you want something other than the normal mmorgp, look at the one at the top, its got a whole new fighting system, guilds build cities, and there is so much more that have not been seen in a mmo so far.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I disagree on Aion being a “good” game. Looks like it will be close to other Asian Grinders…
If they can make it a little more unique…it may be good..
Wait and See on that one
AoC and WAR are definitely the biggies…
But, I do like the concept of Stargate Worlds also.,.,
May 16th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Age of Conan “aka AOC” will revolutionize the mmorpg genre. Let me list a few “novel/revolutionary” features that aoc will bring to the mmo genre
1. Collision Detection: u cannot walk through tanks anymore, u have to go around them or kill them to get to the spell casters they are protecting / tight corridor they are guarding.
2. Trully Next gen Graphics: shader model 4 or lower , very realistic models unlike wow, warhammer. Dx 10 option.
3. Siege warfare: build, defend, attack fortresses throughout the game world built by players. ( pvp only servers)
4. Next gen. combat: No longer the “auto-lock attack spam” boring type of combat but now the combat is engaging and player skill based. Mixture of fighting game I.e. Dynasty Warriors/ oblivion. Whatever your weapon contacts will become damaged “not just your target opponent” but your friends/party will suffer no “friendly fire” dmg.
5. Full FFA PVP servers no rules no holds barred gank or be ganked action. But if u desire a more mature “role playing” pvp experience then join the RP PVP servers where all actions “pk” will require a realistic reason “lore driven”.
June 21st, 2008 at 10:54 pm
AOC may have good graphics, but the gameplay is not the greatest, I will choose fun and exciting over graphics any day. Also, they should probably finish the game.
WAR is taking their time to complete the game, AOC rushed to be the next gen mmorpg. They did just that, graphics wise.