Aion: The Tower of Enternity

AION: THE TOWER OF ETERNITY
NCSOFT (PC)
This MMORPG (for the uninitiated, that stands for “massively multiplayer online role-playing game”) is already a hit over in Korea, and it deserves to hit big here. While you wait for the next expansion of World of Warcraft or EverQuest to come out, try this one on for size.

Rocks:
There are stunning graphics, intense item crafting, and deep character design within the four classes. The characters’ ability to fly on their own without the assistance of mounts or vehicles is cool. We love the deeply philosophical plotline that could have spilled from the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Flops:
We wonder if too much is being jammed into one game, and if there will
be enough players to make it as entertaining as it could be.