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Close this windowRunes of Magic Preview: Embrace the Familiar
Posted December 16th, 2008 by Ralsu
Danny "Ralsu" Gourley has been looking forward to Frogster
Interactive's Runes of Magic ever since he began exploring the world of
Taborea. The game has frequently been in his Top Ten Free-to-Play
Games, and it earned Ten
Ton Hammer's Best Free-to-Play
award for the 2008 Leipzig
GCDC. Now that the game is in open beta, Ralsu can describe his beta
experiences and let readers know if the hype for this title is deserved:
Read the full Runes of Magic preview to learn more.
Runes of Magic mimics a lot of other games in much of its gameplay mechanics, but it provides a deeply developed story for the backdrop. The result is a gameplay experience that is immediately familiar and engaging.
Read the full Runes of Magic preview to learn more.
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