Three new massively multiplayer online games are throwing down the gauntlet in 2008. These titles, more than any other game since World of Warcraft#DY#s 2004 release, stand an excellent chance of dethroning Blizzard Entertainment#DY#s mighty MMO as the king of an extremely lucrative market.
The website of wired released Age of Conan, Pirates of the Burning Sea and Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will challenge WoW this year. They have their strengths to challenge WoW.
Here#DY#s a sneak peek at what the new games offer:
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
Release date: March 25
In order to appease the built-in fan base that this wealth of lore has developed, Funcom is focusing heavily on the title#DY#s combat system. While previous MMOs allowed players to click a few buttons and watch actions unfold, Age of Conan employs a "real combat" system that allows players to not only control the direction of their attacks, but also focus on various body parts in real time.
As a result, the game will not only stick close to its source material#DY#s penchant for almost cartoonish ultraviolence, it also bucks the something-for-everyone trend started by World of Warcraft.
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