Abstract: Review Date: April 6 2011Publisher: Trion WorldsDeveloper: Trion WorldsESRB Rating: TeenGenre: MMORPGYou've probably noticed that the number of fantasy MMORPGs on the market has soared to such heights in recent years that it's getting hard to tell one ...
Abstract: MMOs operate under a different set of rules than the rest of the industry, starting with a title’s lifespan. Good MMOs need to keep players engaged for more than a month or two, so the game’s success shares a correlation with its addictive qualities. I...
Abstract: Over the last month I have been journeying through a fantasy MMORPG world that while familiar in design and ideas is far better than anything that I’ve experienced in years. The world is Telara and the MMO is Trion World’s epic first release Rift for P...
Abstract: RIFT is set in the fantasy world of Telara filled with struggle over the impending doom by the dragon god, Regulos. You play as an Ascended warrior and are given the choice of playing between two warring factions. The Guardians can be seen as paladins ...
Abstract: Entering the world of RIFT, you’ll witness the complete destruction of the lands of Telara. You take part as one of the Ascended, a resurrected warrior brought back to fight and defend the lands against the demon Regulos—playing either as the devout G...
Abstract: So if I told you I was playing an MMORPG right now that featured human, dwarf, and elf like races, split into two sides battling it out against an ancient evil force hell bent on destroying their current planet, that allowed players to pick classes lik...
Abstract: Trion Worlds first game, Rift is making waves with players who've grown tired of wandering the hills of Azeroth, scouring the Shire and soaring the skies in Aion. The latest subscription-based title to hit the market introduces the world of Telara, a w...
Rifts and invasions deliver a welcome dose of unpredictability, Flexible class system is fun to tinker with, Vibrant and attractive world is a pleasure to explore, Fully featured and completely stable, Makes it easy for players to come together and defeat big monsters.
Overtly similar to other games in the genre, Uninspired questing and lore, Monsters are often packed too densely.
Class flexibility, a solid infrastructure, and an element of unpredictability keep Rift from feeling like just another online fantasy game....
In all honesty though, this is a surprisingly strong launch for a new fantasy MMO. Guild Wars 2 And The Old Republic better hurry along if they want to deliver that innovation they keep promising us, because it seems RIFT already has the jump on them. The...
Abstract: The comparison will be pretty obvious and hard to ignore, especially given the game’s tag line that “We’re not in Azeroth anymore”, displayed in various advertisements for the game, which I felt was a bit pretentious and probably not really a smart mar...
