The game on everyone’s mind this month definitely has to be BioWare’s Anthem. The studio’s first new IP in a long time is a huge gamble, especially in light of how Andromeda bombed. So now that bloggers have gotten a taste of the demo, what do they think about this multiplayer scifi shooter? Belghast noted the “rough” weekend of the demo but said that he was “really looking forward” to the launch after trying this. Isey is recommending Anthem as a “buy,” and our own Wolfy noted that the missions were much more fun than the freeplay mode. Not everyone was overly enthusiastic. Rodger at Contains Moderate Peril deemed it “adequate” and said he expected more. Endgame Viable backs him up, saying, “It’s not a major leap forward in gaming; it’s basically a mod for Mass Effect: Andromeda.” Want more? We’ve got a super-sized roundup of excellent MMO blog posts after the break! Contains Moderate Peril: When MMOs die “Most mature adults have an idea of their own emotional literacy and can probably imagine how they would react in a given situation. I can fully understand how heart-breaking it could be for some players to see an integral part of their social life ignominiously dispensed with at the flick of a metaphorical switch.” MMO Bro: The secret of MMO success “I had a realization recently. After years of playing and writing about MMOs, I think I’ve finally cracked the secret to MMO success. I think I’ve realized the core motivation… [Read full story]
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