'Lineage II: Revolution' Review - A Fascinating Exploration of What Actually Constitutes Gameplay in an MMORPG
When it comes to massive mobile game launches, it seems like Lineage II: Revolution [Free] has rewritten expectations of what a "huge" launch can be. NetMarble has pulled out all the stops when it comes to promoting this game, doing everything from tapping celebrities like Conan O'Brien to advertising the upcoming launch of the game literally everywhere (except TouchArcade, it'd seem). The amount of awareness this has raised is unlike anything I've seen before, and this pre-launch hype was flawlessly quantified by the over 1.5 million people they got to sign up for the game before it was available to download. Even friends of mine who I know don't care at all about mobile gaming knew about it. From a marketing perspective, Lineage II: Revolution is a flawless victory for NetMarble, but is the game any good" It turns out that's a question with a surprisingly complicated answer. Backing up a bit, if this is somehow the first time you've heard of Lineage II: Revolution, congratulations- You're extra good at avoiding all forms of video game marketing. But, let's say you've spent the last few months living off the grid at your bug out location, just caught a whiff of cellular service, and decided to check TouchArcade. Lineage II: Revolution is a shockingly well done mobile adaptation of the PC MMORPG Lineage II. This original game never really seemed to do that well in North America, with most folks who might be interested in a MMORPG just playing World of Warcraf...
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