Games of Spring 2008

Platform: PC

Genre: MMO

Release Date: May 20

Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women in this bloodthirsty massively multiplayer game. With an emphasis on the new 'Real Combat' gameplay system, Age of Conan brings online melee combat to your desktop like never before.

Why It's Hot: Tired of letting a mouse-click determine the outcome of a battle? Age of Conan puts the sword back into your hands by focusing on delivering the most action-oriented MMO on the market. It's also unafraid to embrace Robert E. Howard's brutal Hyborian world, so expect a morally ambiguous, visceral experience. And who doesn't love Conan?

Why It's Not: Conan might be a barbarian, but we're not convinced he's tough enough to take on 10 million World of Warcraft subscribers. Since Blizzard's behemoth first raided our free time in 2004, no MMO has come anywhere close to dethroning it. Plus, Age of Conan has been in development for about five years and has been delayed several times. Crom is not pleased.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures Screenshots