World of Warcraft

This is not your father's MMORPG. It's your 8-year-old nephew's MMORPG.

User Rating: 6.5 | World of Warcraft PC

By CatAtomic999 | Review Date: April 12, 2008

As has been noted countless times before, WoW doesn't innovate in any area. It takes the standard MMORPG formula and polishes it up to a high sheen, while severely simplifying gameplay and character customization. It's the MMORPG equivalent of the McDonald's cheeseburger; a product aimed at that lazy and undemanding middle ground who don't really want to be challenged-- just fed.

Don't get me wrong-- WoW is a solid game that can keep you entertained for a good while. But it's a very very simple game, with next to no room for building a character, or exploring, or departing the rails in any way.

If you're happy being "Warrior #99382992", and essentially indistinguishable from every other player of your class and level, then you'll have a good time. If you like to occasionally jump the rails and do something new, you won't like WoW.

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