by Chris Ware on Jun 22, 2010
A huge paradigm shift occurred in the middle of the 2000s that saw SOE
go from crown prince of MMO gaming to the prince of darkness faster
than you can say new game experience. While the companys reputation
slowly dwindled and it became known as a repository for failed game
titles a curious thing happened the stoic behemoth took a risk on
developing a browser based free-to-play game.
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microtransaction game aimed at the young and the young at heart, has
matured into a thriving hit for the company and has become a role model
for introducing western gamers to ala carte gaming. But can a browser
game for kids make the cut for grown up gamers? Join Ten Ton Hammers
Jason Medawky Bolton this week as he reviews
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it holds up under the Microcosms microscope.
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href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/microcosms/2010/june/24"
target="_blank">On to this weeks Microcosms!