The 10 Best MMOs For The Mac
Gaming on the Mac has always been a bit difficult, and many players turn to Boot Camp as their all-in-one solution for finding great games that work with OS X. This solution has its downsides, however, not the least of which is the annoyance of constantly switching between OS X and Windows. Fortunately, some genres of games now offer a wide enough selection to keep the average Mac gamer happy. Perhaps the best example is the MMO, a hugely popular category that used to ignore the Mac, but, over the last five years, has seen more and more games offer up Mac clients.
4 Reasons Why Everquest Next Is Going To Be The Next Big MMO
Everquest Next looks to be everything players could want from an MMO. Whether you are old school veteran of the genre, going all the way to back to the original Everquest, or a new fan who just wants to dip their toe in and see what it's all about, EQN might just be the perfect game for you. I am just as shocked as you that Everquest is the franchise that might bring me back, but when you see these four reasons why I am so excited, you will be eagerly anticipating its release as well.
Goodbye Casual Games, These iOS Games Are Made For Hardcore Gamers Only
The App Store has certainly become the home of casual games, which might leave some serious gamers scratching their heads. With enough searching you will find plenty of games made with hardcore gamers in mind. Fans of shooters, strategy, and all other genres can find quality games to play on the App Store. If you're sick of simple games that seem to be made for the casual gamer, the ones you will find on this list will suit you just perfectly.
4 Skyrim Mods Guaranteed To Breathe New Life Into The Game
If you've put in what you feel is enough to be done with Skyrim, but feel like a hole is missing in your life by not playing, you should really jump in and enjoy some mods. Of course, you have to play on PC to enjoy them, but let's be honest, PC is the best platform to play it on anyway. The range of mods available for Skyrim is truly impressive. You can change the existing game and even download entire new areas to play.
5 Games You Can Play For Over 100 Hours – That’s Value!
One of the many traits unique to video games is the sheer volume of entertainment a game can provide. While a movie is over in two hours on average, and a TV show may offer ten to twenty hours in a season, an amazing game can be played for hundreds of hours. Because many games have no final end, there are many choices, but a few titles stand out for their incredible tendency to drag almost everyone who plays them deep into their world. These games are so enthralling they can ruin report cards, strain marriages and make you want to call in sick for work – consider yourself warned!
4 Fantastic Video Games Based On Dungeons And Dragons
If I mentioned tabletop RPGs to you, what is the first one that pops into your head? If I had to guess, I would assume you are thinking of Dungeons and Dragons. Sure, some people might think of Warhammer or Shadowrun, but for most outside of the tabletop space, Dungeons and Dragons is the first game they think of. In fact, for many people, it might even be the only game in the genre they know at all. As with most popular things, there are plenty of video games out there based on the Dungeons and Dragon universe. Some are not so good, and some are downright fantastic, even if you are not a fan of the tabletop version of the game.
3 Android RPG Games That Rock
Mobile gaming is known for puzzle games and casual games, but what about the other genres? Games like Angry Birds and World of Goo took the world by storm when they first came out and they pretty much set the stage for mobile games, but a new genre has been burgeoning: RPGs. They’ve been popular for the past few decades and it’s about time that good Android RPGs had their share of the limelight.
5 Great SNES RPGs Online & How To Play
Gaming sure isn't what it used to be. I haven't touched a console since the PlayStation 2 days, and I don't think you'll ever be able to convince me to purchase a new one ever again. Console gaming in the year 2013 strikes me as consisting of nothing more than overhyped first-person shooters and overly-cinematic "movie" games. That's not my style. I've always been into quality gameplay. It may just be the nostalgia inside of me taking over, but gaming was best in the '90s.
Building A New Character On Path Of Exile? Check These 3 Sites
Nearly two months ago, I brought a post to MUO that introduced readers to five resources that can help you improve your Path of Exile gameplay and better understand this game. It's an extremely deep and complex ARPG, and to be a solid player you will definitely need to read up. One of the most dynamic aspects of Path of Exile is the passive skill tree. In conjunction with the items system and skill gems, it makes for some very unique builds.
Getting Started With The Lord Of The Rings Online
Turbine’s take on Middle Earth has been live for almost 6 years now and, despite the appearance of numerous other titles, remains one of the most popular western MMOs. It’s also one of the easiest to access thanks to its free-to-play business model. You still need to have a handle on the game’s basics, however, and the complexities of the pay store can be confusing. Here’s what you must know to get started.
How Role Playing Games Can Teach You To Improve Your Finances
Games are often viewed as entertainment, yet the lessons learned in them can be useful in real-life situations. Learning to balance present needs against future plans in a strategy game can also help players decide the right course of action in the real world, and the twitch skills learned by gamers can help them quickly react to objects they see. Habits that work well in these games can be a boon to your wallet.
5 Resources To Make You A Better Path Of Exile Player [MUO Gaming]
In the middle of February, I dropped an article on you guys that introduced you to everything you ever wanted in Diablo III - all in another game. That game is Path of Exile, and since my article, the game has done nothing but grow increasingly more popular. I've played the game for about a month and, though I feel like it's a pretty bold statement to make this early, I truly feel like Path of Exile is one the best games I've ever played on the PC.
Path Of Exile Is A Free & Addictive Alternative To Diablo III [MUO Gaming]
Despite breaking the single-day record for sales of a PC game, at 3.5 million, I feel as if Diablo III has turned out to be a bit of a flop. The game had a rocky start with a release that was riddled with crashes, and a huge base of players have severe gripes about the game's difficulty and gameplay in general. Luckily for me, Path of Exile has just come out of closed beta and is available for anyone to play.
Persona 4 Golden Is The Best Game On PlayStation Vita [MUO Gaming]
Since its initial release, things have slowed down a great deal for the PlayStation Vita. The system is just not getting enough games to create a compelling argument to drop the money on one. Amazon's Black Friday deal on the Vita certainly put a few more units in the hands of gamers, but what game is the one they really need to get? The answer is simple: Persona 4 Golden.
5 Tabletop RPGs You Can Download for Free
Playing games on a computer or console is great fun, but these systems set the rules in code and often are designed to be played with just one person in a room. This makes the social aspect of gaming less important and leaves players at the mercy of the game’s rules. Tabletop role-playing games get around these problems by putting players around the same table. They’re great fun.
Infinity Blade II Is The Best Looking Mobile Game Ever Made [iOS]
Infinity Blade II rivals Real Racing 2 in terms of pure graphical fidelity, and arguably, it surpasses Real Racing. Not only that, the game is a ton of fun to play. It truly is the total package in terms of mobile gaming, and it is a game that every single iPhone owner should have installed on their device. It's been given game of the year awards on all kinds of video game websites, and it most certainly deserves it.
4 Reasons Why Mists Of Pandaria Makes WOW Worth Going Back To [MUO Gaming]
The latest World of Warcraft expansion has been on the market for a couple weeks, and I have been able to spend far too many hours playing it. I started playing WOW again a few months ago, before I even knew that Mists of Pandaria existed, and I could not be happier with my decision. There is so much to do in WOW, and this new expansion makes it all even better.
GraalOnline Is A Zelda-Like MMO Adventure For Kids [MUO Gaming]
GraalOnline is a game that heavily lends from the style of gameplay from arguably the series' best game: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. That's a title that you'll see in many gamers' top 10 lists, and practically every list of the best RPGs of all-time. If you prefer older, retro-style games next to today's set of RPGs, this is the type of game you'd be recommending to your kids!
Revisit One Of Gaming's Most Influential Series With The Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Website
A while ago, it was announced that Square Enix has released a beautiful new website to commemorate the Final Fantasy series' 25th anniversary. It sounds tough to believe that it was way back in 1987 when the very first Final Fantasy game dropped for the NES. Since that release, the series hasn't looked back. The Final Fantasy brand is untouchable and at the top of the class for the RPG genre.
4 Apps Every Diablo 3 Player Should Have On Their Device [iOS]
When anything is popular, there are usually a slew of mobile applications that hit the market in an attempt to cash in on the popularity. Diablo 3 is no exception. However, one glance at the app store will show you a ton of poorly rated apps. That being said there are some good ones out there, you just have to dig a little. Or, you can just read the rest of this article and save yourself the trouble.