Massively: In a year when everyone is looking to their bank balance, it's just common sense to seek out ways to maximize the fun of Christmas giving while minimizing the economic impact. Online gaming in particular is a great way to offer an 'in' to fun without a lot of expensive electronics or batteries required. Most folks probably already have everything they need to participate (a PC and an internet connection), and unlike other gifts that claim to 'keep on giving' online gaming really does. Introducing someone to a new MMO can – literally – change their lives. New friends, new adventures ... MMOs have a lot to offer as gifts.
Massively aims to help with your holiday woes, and so today we have on offer a series of gift ideas that won't break the piggy bank. Ranging from the low, low cost of free to the cost of a few DVDs, this year more than ever it's incredibly easy to get into the online space. Just follow us into our gallery guide and forget worrying about what's under the Christmas tree.
"The original Sword of the Necromancer, an action RPG from Grimorio of Games, is so popular that it's getting both a sequel and a remake. The remake, Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection, will upgrade the visuals to 3D graphics and add gameplay improvements. Resurrection now has a Steam demo for a limited time, allowing players to check out its smooth gameplay and engaging storytelling," says Co-Optimus.
"The Irvine -based (CA, the US) indie games developer Frost Giant Studios (founded by former members of the StarCraft II and Warcraft III real-time strategy game teams at Blizzard Entertainment), are today very happy and proud to announce that their highly-anticipated RTS “Stormgate”, is coming to PC via Steam Early Access on August 13th, 2024." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
"The Montreal-based (Quebec, Canada) indie games publisher Indie Asylum and indie games developer Two Tiny Dice, today announced with great happiness and excitement that their fast-paced dungeon-crawler "Pyrene", is coming to PC via Steam this September (2024)." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
/sighs.
I'm surprised they did not list FFXI, for me I paid $20.00 and got all three expansions with the 30 day free trail. Sometimes I feel MMO sites even though they do good by spreading the news of MMOs sometimes they seem to try and shine one of the other *Cough*WoW*cough*. I know many may feel it's the best, but me personally I rather disliked it, I'd say Everquest 2 was better then FFXI as my top [To make note I have yet to play the first everquest so can't really put it on the list].