The Ten Ton Hammer Best of 2009 Awards - Page 6
games have boomed in popularity over the past few years. 2009 saw more quality subscription free games than ever before. The misconception that if it's free it must be bad is fading and more and more players are seeing free-to-play games as a valid MMOG choice.
We can't argue with the players. We've seen some
excellent titles this year, some of which are as polished and
chock-full of content as any subscription modeled game.The measurement for excellence in the free-to-play market works a little differently than other categories as the entire success of the game depends upon the enjoyability of the game. To quantify this statement, subscription games obviously should be enjoyable, but pre-launch marketing can boost box sales, earning revenue apart from subscriptions. Free-to-play games don't have that luxury. They need to captivate players by their gameplay alone and need to be so entertaining that players will want to spend money on microtransactions.
This year we witnessed one game that has captivated a lot of players. The development team continues to work at a furious pace, bringing in new adventures, classes, and content on a monthly basis. No other game in the industry produces as much quality in such quantities as quickly as the winner of this year's award.
You've guessed it by now. The Ten Ton Hammer Best Free-to-Play Game of 2009 Award goes to...
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