Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures (U.S. Version)

Great game amazing graphics, a small amount of bugs in the game but that’s to be expected with a new release. Very mature game , not made for the kids that’s for sure, blood splatters on the screen for the fatality hits is always fun. A different combat system that relies on skill over having the best gear, and an Oceanic server for us NZ’ers allows us to have a low Ping, Gwahlur for those who want to join its seems there’s always people around.

Age of Conan was shocking at release. It suffered from bad ping and an unstable client, but I must say the game has come a hell of a long way. It's combat is satisfying and unique for an MMO, servers are extremely stable and i have a steady ping, around 300. While I haven't played too far into the game (it's my brother's so I don't play it too much) I've seen enough to recommend it to any MMO enthusiast. It's a refreshing change to the tired World of Warcraft formula. I'd also recommend Warhammer Online, that game is outrageously entertaining.

How good is this game?? No good if you want an easy point-and-click RPG, but if you want something with some challenge and want to be blown away by outstanding graphics in the process, GET THIS GAME NOW. I promise the only thing you will regret is not having a 80-100 ping like the Americans. R18 so maturity isn't lacking.

The screenshots posted here don't do this game justice - absolutely epic environment and combat. Far more visceral and exciting than WoW for sure. I'm sold. If you buy this be sure to roll on Bloodspire with the rest of us New Zealanders!

Waiting for the male, real excited its almost here! Courier comes, YAY, stick the discs in....hour later.....half an hour later, next disc.....hour later, disc 1 back in, now to kick some ass.....OK 5mb update thats ok....12mb...632MB??? ON LAUNCH??? Fine, I'll leave it to download while I'm at work, then finally, after all that wait....maintenance, OH COME ON, apart from all the waiting, the launch day patches and the instant maintenance this game is pretty fun, the multi directional choice of attack is an interesting addition which makes you think a bit more than just click on a character and wait for him to fall, a bit disappointed about the Killer Rhino, I bought the Special Edition and it doesn't seem to be working (I get it at level 40 I know but theres suppose to be a belt to use before level 40 that won't appear, the ring and cape I have), the start seemed a bit easy, taking on a mini-boss, his 2 panthers and a minion seemed a bit easy but after that it started getting harder, leveling to begin with is easy but apparently its almost impossible once you get to 40 or 60 (I forgot which but pretty positive it was 60), all in all I think this IS better than WoW, I would prefer this to WoW, but only time can tell if it will truly be better.