WildStar

A week further into Wildstar the quests are still maintaining my interest in the world and its story, but getting to grips with the PvP has been by far the more rewarding and given me a great degree of attachment to my character. As a less experienced player when it comes to MMORPGs it felt very easy to get lost in the flood of concepts along the way which affected how easily I transitioned from p...

How awesome is WildStar? Well, find out in our review, cupcake...

WildStar is a fresh and bold MMORPG that succeeds in taking a risk by combining exaggerated science fiction and humor, ultimately being highly rewarding for players. The extensive amount of content and customization available to players makes WildStar one of the best MMORPG releases in years.

WildStar is very much a child of the modern MMORPG in foundation and mechanics. Yet it builds upon its many clear influences, improving on the original formula in all but a few areas, and is at its best when guided by its fantastic personality and creative freedom. While launch bugs and a few lackluster mechanics mildly restrain WildStar, they’re isolated pockets in a colorful sea of creativity an...

WildStar is Carbine Studios’ freshman effort… but don’t let that fool you. This team is filled with MMO veterans, all trying to make a monster of a game that gives you every thing you’ve loved from past MMORPGs, without the stuff you may not have liked. Did they succeed? For the most part, absolutely. WildStar is a polished, content rich experience that theme park MMO fans will go gaga over. But t...

Lastly, we have Tailoring.  Being that there is no other profession that best compliments the needs of the Tailor, this profession gives you the freedom to sell what you harvest from whichever secondary profession you may choose.   The materials needed for Tailoring are harvested from the humanoids you slay on your quest to greatness, and also salvaging light armor you find along the way.

WildStar is a very traditional MMO, and it doesn’t attempt to hide that fact. As someone who enjoys both the new- and old-school means of thought, I found WildStar to be both a solid foundation of tried-and-true methods and an all-too familiar retread. If you’ve finally grown tired of WoW and want another hardcore MMO, this is it — but everyone else may want to wait for a free trial period.

Upon each level-up you’re rewarded with a guitar lick and over-the top heavy metal logo smashing into the screen, which is a bit more satisfying than the traditional ‘ding’.