Avatar Adventurers Online Hot

Well, after a shaky start due to code problems that caused the game to become a crash fest when playing online, it's finnaly polished.
The presentaion and gameplay screams "Runescape clone," which doesn't have to be a bad thing, depending if it's your taste. But while it is an mmo, the game really feels like a single player game that can be played with others around. Just talking to this one unremarkable person in this specific town that you start in is what starts the main quest. Yes there is a main quest, you can team up with others (which is suggested) and complete the quest. All the side quests are the same repeat formula: talk to the quest giver, kill this many of this specific creature, hope it drops a specific item, get enough of that item, go back and claim reward. A downside is that none of the quests, even the main one, does not give you exp as a reward. The only way to level up is purely fighting. The battle mechanics are simple, when ever the attack bar is full, you can do an attack, then it empties to zero, refills; again. It can refill faster depending on your stats. Another downside is that you cannot make your avatar specialize in a specific area. Say you want to have your character to be able to attack more quickly at the expense of not doing as much damage, well there is not a lot of options for you other than your equipment and weapons and armor, which are scarce and usually one is going to be better than another. There are few if not any weapons where for say, one weapons or clothing item gives you lots of health but this other one gives you just as much attack points, they're all on a ladder. And another donside is no PvP, yep.

Dont get me wrong, those with a passing interest in rpg should check this out.

This game sets new standards for Indie Games by bringing the first-ever MMORPG to the XBLIG Marketplace.

Never before have we seen anything close to what this game brings--it combines avatars, RPG-aspects, and the total MMORPG experience to provide a unique experience for gamers everywhere.

The Trial doesn't give it justice, though--when playing with a party of players, you can easily pwn everything and just totally beat the game. It's best to play with a team, however soloplay is still acceptable--you don't HAVE to play in a team like in WoW or other games for certain situations, quests, etc.

It's advised for players to play online if possible to get the most out of this game, also a USB Keyboard or X360 mini-keyboard for the controller is highly recommended, as you can chat in-game and send messages like you could in a real MMORPG.

All in all, Avatar Adventures Online is a must-have for all MMORPG fans that also like Indie Games. For a mere 240 MSP the game provides hours of entertainment and fun, however it's not for everyone.

--Deeke777 @ The XBL Indieverse (http://bit.ly/fWKB3b)
MrDeeke @ VVGtv (http://bit.ly/dZZewn)