3. The Lord of the Rings Online

View Full-SizeSet in the mythical world of J.R.R. Tolkien, Turbine has built a MMORPG around the famous story that in many ways defined the fantasy genre. The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar lets you experience the adventure as a Human, Hobbit, Dwarf, or an Elf, and is designed to bring you into contact with various members of the Fellowship along the way. PvP is offered through "monster play," which allows players to temporarily assume the role of monsters in an optional battleground. It's an impressive rendition of Middle-earth that has had extensive content updates since launch.

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4. Dark Age of Camelot

A very well-established MMORPG set in the land of King Arthur. Player vs. player conflict is central to this game, as the map is divided into three realms which attempt to raid each others territory and capture relics. The 5th Anniversary Collection has all the expansions in one package, including the Labyrinth of the Minotaur, which went live in summer of 2006.

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