Video Game Reviews: PC
Guild Wars
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Guild Wars
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based on (64) reviews
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GameSpy
WHEN YOU THINK OF PvP COMBAT in an online RPG, chances are, images of the most degrading forms of griefing come to mind: being teased, chased, ganked, and subsequently corpse-camped by a group of pre-teens with too much time on their hands, and the
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IGN
Guild Wars has slickly sidestepped most of these issues by being only partly an MMO. The cities and some far-flung locations act has hubs where players can socialize, trade, buy gear, sell loot, and gather up into parties, but everything outside of those
...read the complete Guild Wars review at IGN
Worth Playing
While you're trying to decide whether or not to throw down the $50, I'm going to keep thanking ArenaNet for making such an exceptional game and raising the bar on other developers, particularly in terms of the graphics engine, patching and content
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Eurogamer
The array of character builds and focus on warring guilds makes it a dream for those who enjoy online rucks. The more off-line adventurer has a huge world and extensive plot to fight their way through.
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Game Revolution
The story isn’t compelling, the PvE gameplay isn’t deep and it definitely won't feed you grapes, but this double-edged sword mostly cuts the right way.
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1UP
Few games of this nature began their life so smoothly, as even the massive influx of players on launch date and beyond did little to disrupt the enjoyment of the game.
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GameZone
When it comes to the rich tableaus offered by massively multiplayer games, some titles are able to focus on a certain element and pull it off very well. And then there are those that can focus on several diverse gameplay elements and do a remarkable job.
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Yahoo! Games
Quite a number of differences, as it happens. The most important difference, from the purchaser's point of view, is that Guild Wars doesn't have subscription payments. Instead of monthly fees, the team plans to support the game's servers by releasing
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Amped IGO
Character creation is par for the course, and you initially choose one of six professions for your human avatar (there are no alternate races). You also customize his appearance, although as in World of Warcraft, the options are relatively limited.
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RewiredMind
To not buy this just because you don't 'see the point', want to 'use guns and rockets and stuff' is just cutting your nose off to spite your face. You will have fun playing this, and with no monthly fees, you can afford to.
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RPGamer
The first stop on the review railroad is the always exciting battle system. For many of the latest MMORPG incarnations, the battle system has seen a gradual change from statistics-based number crunching to skill-based challenges, and Guild Wars is no
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Cheat Code Central
Guild Wars is my kind of MMO RPG game. It's as though my complaints have been addressed and someone has crafted an almost perfect example of an online, multi-player, role-playing game.
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GamingExcellence
Not many people can tell you what they did last week or let alone last year, but I can tell you with great assurance that I spent most of my nights in 2001 playing Phantasy Star Online on Sega’s Dreamcast. At the time, and this isn’t very long ago, I
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Netjak
Guild Wars is an incredibly immersive and addicting gaming experience, and with new quests being added to the game and the promise of expansion packs for the game, it looks like we’re all going to be hooked for a long, long time.
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Computer Games RO
The second type of instances are the areas outside the cities, which are actually multiple mirrors of the same level, which can accommodate a total of 8 players. These instances generally contain the same NPC’s and monster displacement (mobs). There
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Game Industry News
You know the scene; you're in a fantasy landscape, reminiscent of Austria and you're slashing your way through a field of swamp trolls. Hack slash, hack slash. Then you look up and ooh, umpteen characters, much like yourself, hacking and slashing their
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Game Chronicles
The world of Kryta is still evolving, as is the game of Guild Wars. This first Guild Wars falls short of legendary status, but from what I’ve seen the Guild Wars series may yet find its place in the PC Hall of Heroes.
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Game Vortex
Guild Wars is easily one of the most artistically beautiful games I’ve ever played. Even before upgrading my video card halfway though my play experience, the game looked incredible and ran with barely a stutter, even with the settings turned rather
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Armchair Empire
What really makes the game work so well is the pacing of the combat, coupled with a story that one actually wants to experience.
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eToychest
A great game. It has a few problems, but the gameplay is fun, the PvP combat is balanced and refreshing, the storyline is engrossing, and the entire experience is superb.
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Pro-G
MMORPGs, for various reasons, can prove themselves extremely difficult to review. Firstly, much of such games' enjoyability is dependant upon the community of players it attracts; secondly, garnering enough experience of such vast worlds to pass
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Boomtown
The game does look quite good, especially considering that it’s not very taxing on your computer.
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ActionTrip
Everyone can enjoy the easily accessible combat, the deep-as-you-want-to-go strategy elements of the skill and spell system and amazing visuals.
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ESC Magazine
Players start off by selecting a primary profession, and customizing their virtual avatar. After that you're thrown into the world with some basic equipment and a few quests immediately available. Through your beginning travels you'll acquire more and
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2404 - PC Gaming
The story is one typical of most role-playing games and is explained a bit further in the manual. You are a human from the kingdom of Ascalon, in the land of Tyria that leads a pretty quiet life despite constant squabbles with the other two human
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Loaded Inc
Guild Wars will be in my hard drive for a very long time. I anticipate that this game probably will pull quite a few people away from the pay-per month MMORPG’s that are currently out there and will develop a very strong following.
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Jolt Online Gaming UK
You just really need to know that it plays brilliantly, like an action-orientated version of more traditional MMORPGs. The scope of the PvE alone would justify the price, but the PvP aspect truly sweetens the deal to the point where you really can’t
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Lawrence
You start your enormous quest in the beautiful and scenic Ascalon City and can adventure through the surrounding areas. However, quickly enough the city and area are laid to waste by an invading group of baddies called the Charr. Now it is up to you and
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UnderGroundOnline
The gameplay here combines a massive online world with a highly individualized experience. Along the lines of the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons Online model, Guild Wars starts you off in an EverQuest type of town, full of different players running around.
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Plain Games
The sear is the name given to the magical scorching of much of Tyria by the Charr, a dog-like race that has made enemies of the humans. Already in constant feud, the three human kingdoms refused to gather together to take a joint stand against the Charr;
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Xequted
A revolutionary title that has completely redefined the possibilities contained within this oversaturated and rather tired genre.
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Games Xtreme
I have to admit that I am often put off by monthly fees and charges in that respect, since I have spent a lot of my time offering an RPG rich in story, theme and character for nothing. I understand the overheads these games have to deal with so I can’t
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Computer Gaming World
The player economy, crafting aspects, and general sociability aren't nearly what they are in a full-fledged MMORPG, and even ArenaNet labels Guild Wars a "competitive RPG." Still, for less-social gamers thirsting for high-octane, real-time online action
...read the complete Guild Wars review at Computer Gaming World
GameSpot
In the world of Guild Wars, the men are men, and the women are runway models. Oh, and it's awesome.
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Detroit Free Press
Computer Games Online RO
Computer and Video Games
for certain is that Guild Wars is very much a world and law unto itself; the aforementioned idiosyncrasies force you to rethink everything you've become used to. It might not have the 'complete world' feeling that you get from EverQuest II or World Of War
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Gamers' Temple
PALGN
but the graphics are still spectacular. 8.0Sound: While I would go out on a limb and say that I think the sound could be better, it still complements the world perfectly.
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Inside Gamer Online
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