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MMO Grinder: Neverwinter

ChaosD1 — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:27:40 +0000

Cryptic takes a shot at both Reticle combat, and a beloved Dungeons and Dragons franchise, in Neverwinter, an action combat MMO based in the Forgotten Realms campaign. Is this more casual take on the D&D franchise worth your time, or will it attract entirely too many undesirable players to let you truly immerse yourself? Break out the D20 and roll for initiative as we take a look.

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MMO Grinder: Age of Wushu

ChaosD1 — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:32:05 +0000

A popular Chinese MMO makes it way to American shores with a massive marketing campaign. Is this worth looking at in spite of all the commercial hype? Well, it’s certainly something, but come decide for yourself if Age of Wushu is worth the time investment.

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MMO Grinder Sidequest: World of Warplanes Beta Impressions

ChaosD1 — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:56:09 +0000

MMO Grinder Sidequest is a quick look at Closed Betas or Subscription MMOs with limited trial periods, giving you a quick rundown of the game. World of Warplanes has met with name changes and months upon months in NDA, but with that finally lifted, I can talk about this World of Tanks successor by Wargaming.net and show you how it fares differently in the endless battles of Wargaming’s titles.

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MMO Grinder: Hawken

ChaosD1 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:23:30 +0000

Mech combat meets twitch shooter in this action packed industrial themed arena shooter! Step into the pilot’s seat and get really to fire your guns as Chaos looks at Hawken, a Mech-themed FPS by indie developer Adhesive Entertainment.

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MMO Grinder Sidequest: DOTA 2 Impressions

ChaosD1 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:59:42 +0000

MMO Grinder Sidequest is a quick look at Closed Betas or Subscription MMOs with limited trial periods, giving you a quick rundown of the game. Behold, the rework of the (credited) originator of the MOBA, DOTA 2, Valve’s published free-to-play title developed by the creators of the original Warcraft 3 mod that started it all. Let’s look at the invite only “closed beta” and see what makes the original still one of the most beloved, and competitive games out there.

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MMO Grinder Backtrack: League of Legends Update

ChaosD1 — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:48:16 +0000

Backtrack is a supplemental show to showcase the changes made to MMO’s I’ve reviewed previously, (like new classes, interface changes, revamped systems.) Unlike MMO Grinder or Sidequest, Backtrack is not a formatted show, and just covers the changes. Please watch the original reviews to get the full story.

Today in April of 2013, we’ll be revisiting League of Legends, the popular MOBA I reviewed in Episode 10, to report on the new graphical updates, reworked champions, the lowered level requirement of the Tribunal, the new Proving Grounds map, and more.

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MMO Grinder: Age of Conan

ChaosD1 — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:32:33 +0000

When another “WoW killer” falls short and goes free-to-play, it takes the reputation of the company that developed it with it. But was Age of Conan really that bad, or did the hype machine just leave a bad taste in everyone’s mouth? Come see how this now free-to-play title fares in today’s market.

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MMO Grinder Snidequest: Scarlet Blade

ChaosD1 — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:01:31 +0000

You call it a shameless ploy at grabbing the attention of newly pubescent males? I call it, “High Art”. Learn why Scarlet Blade is much more than it seems, if you only had the sophistication to understand its true beauty.

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MMO Grinder Sidequest: Defiance Closed Beta Impressions

ChaosD1 — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:21:59 +0000

MMO Grinder Sidequest is a quick look at Closed Betas or Subscription MMOs with limited trial periods, giving you a quick rundown of the game. Chaos heads in to the 3rd beta weekend of Defiance, a Third person shooter MMO, and the new collaborative effort between the SyFy channel and RIFT developer, Trion Worlds. Is this game a quickly cashed in marketing ploy for the show, or can this world hold its own in the MMO universe as well as a Television show? Tune in and see for yourself!

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MMO Grinder: SMITE

ChaosD1 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:52:01 +0000

While MOBAs might not be MMOs, the burgeoning genre has had quite a few carbon copy clones of DotA, with very few looking to do their own thing… until now. Enter SMITE, the Battleground of the Gods, where deities of various pantheons head into the field of battle to use their unique powers against each other, in a fully 3D perspective. Does this new take on the DotA formula change all the rules, or are we looking at yet another rehash? Come witness this clash of the titans, and decide for yourself.

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