The lands of Tunaria get a makeover and PlayStation 2 digital adventurers get more stuff to do. Will it attract new EQers? It's more likely to appeal to those of you that already know the ropes. Read Review
Frontiers is the second PlayStation 2 edition of the popular online RPG EverQuest Online Adventures series. Venture through a living breathing online world complete with huge cities, dungeons and underground lairs. Continually added content and new events will expand the gameplay and make the range of things to do virtually limitless. Create custom characters from a vast list of ten races and fifteen different classes--including the newly added Alchemist--each with specific abilities. Immerse yourself in the bustling online community filled with thousands of players; interact with others by chatting, fighting along side, and helping one another.
Back in February of this year, SOE took a bold step forward and broke the mold with the very first (truly) MMORPG for a console -- EverQuest Online Adventures. EQOA served up a streamlined MMORPG experience on the PS2 which was much more accessible than its heavy-hitting PC counterpart. And although some skeptics wondered about the feasibility of crafting a successful MMORPG game on a console -- both in terms of its business model and the gameplay experience -- SOE has managed to hold its ground pretty well. Large competition is, however, looming for SOE, as Square-Enix's upcoming FFXI is set to hit the PS2 next year. And so this brings us up-to-date. Given the somewhat static nature of the Internet connectivity associated with the PS2, there's only a limited amount of updateable content that can be served. Read More »
Say what you will about the success or failure of EverQuest Online Adventures for PS2. Yes, the game dropped to $20 in record time. It may not have ushered in an online revolution for the PS2 -- SOCOM is much more responsible for that. But it has generated an extremely loyal following of gamers, and those who play tend to stay. It isn't just the original PC game that's been replicated in miniature -- it's the same model of success. Read More »
Also known as: EQ Online Adventures: Frontiers
Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 18, 2003
Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment
Expansion pack for:
EverQuest Online Adventures (PS2)
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