MMOs on Big Download's most anticipated games list

by Samuel Axon Aug 26th 2008 at 12:00PM

Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Expansions, New titles, Warhammer Online

In addition to offering game-related downloads, our sister site Big Download covers PC news in general -- not just MMOs. But when it put together a list of the most anticipated games of the coming season, two MMOs figured prominently: Warhammer Online and World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King.

In addition to simply listing the games, Big Download rates each release's chance of success. Of WotLK it says "near-perfect ... as close to a slam dunk as you're likely to get." On the other hand, it's a bit more skeptical about Warhammer Online. The article says that WAR's chances of success are "in question" because new MMOs in general usually have a rough time of it.

Check out the feature for more details, and to see what the other games on the list are if you're into more than just MMOs.

Tags: activision-blizzard, anticipated, big-download, blizzard, ea, ea-mythic, list, mythic-entertainment, pc, warhammer-online, world-of-warcraft, wotlk, wrath-of-the-lich-king

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ScytheNoire said on 2:20PM 8-26-2008

And having played both, I have to say that I find it to be the other way around. WAR, long-term, is going to thrive and grow, while WotLK will just continue to show more and more flaws that WoW has.

I guess this is why it's good we don't listen to whatever site wants to open it's mouth at any given time, because just look at the good reviews games like Age of Conan and Hellgate: London got. Ya, we can see where those are going.

recursive said on 3:07PM 8-26-2008

Do you know what else AoC and Hellgate had? :)

I guess this is why it's good we don't listen to whatever random poster wants to open it's mouth at any given time..

Tasogare said on 7:34PM 8-26-2008

Plummeting sales figures? What are you trying to get at?

Pingmeister said on 3:28PM 8-26-2008

They seem spot-on. The sad truth is that Blizzard could wrap Pac-Man in a World of Warcraft box and likely sell millions.

I'm not saying the expansion will do much to extend the lifetime of the game but you can't deny it will probably sell more copies than the next 9 games combined on the top-ten list.

I'm sure Warhammer will have a decent unveiling but whether they can deliver something different enough to keep the servers filled will be another question entirely.

Brian! said on 5:46PM 8-26-2008

The closed beta of WAR turned me into a fan. I can't wait to play it and although I will pick up the WoW expansion out of curiosity, I won't be lining up to buy it right away.

So, yes, WoW still gets my dollars but WAR has my heart. Who knows, after a month of WAR I might just cancel the WoW account. I am close, just not quite there yet.

For now, both developers win.

Ernest said on 11:04PM 8-26-2008

That article lost all credibility when they said the video game adaption of the movie Wanted has a good chance of success. That and predicting the chance of Warhammer as 'In question.' People are desperate for a WoW-killer, and Age of Conan has effectively lowered most people's standards.

Also, I must commend the blogger for taking up the perilous task of predicting chance of success of an expansion to the most popular MMO of all time.