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The Matrix Online | align=center colspan=2|The Matrix Online | | align=center colspan=2| | | style=width:80px|Developer: | Monolith Productions | | a href="/encyclopedia/Video-game-publisher" title="Video game publisher">Publisher: | Warner Brothers/Sega | | elease date: | March 22, 2005 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Computer-and-video-game-genres" title="Computer and video game genres">Genre: | MMORPG | | ame modes: | multiplayer | | a href="/encyclopedia/ESRB" title="ESRB">ESRB rating: | Teen (T) | | latform: | PC | | edia: | CD | The Matrix Online (MxO) is a MMORPG currently in development by Monolith Productions. It is set in the fictional universe of The Matrix and is supposed to continue the story told in the Matrix series. The game began closed beta testing in June 2004, and saw a special closed beta test for pre-orders beginning in November 2004. Pre-orders to the game will be able to enter 3 days early on March 19th, 2005 at 12 PM PST. Warner Bros. and SEGA plan to officially release MxO on March 22, 2005 in the United States and April 8, 2005 in Europe, a statement published by Warner Brothers on February 15, 2005. Ubisoft originally planned to co-publish the game with Warner Bros., but backed out of the deal in February 2004 http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/matrixonlinetentativetitle/news_6090026.html. Many gamers believe that this was done in response to the poor audience reaction to The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, but it was also part of a wider trend for Ubisoft to drop its support of MMOGs. This opened the door for SEGA to become the new co-publisher. Overview Gameplay The Matrix Online is as close to an Action-MMOG as the game as any manufacturer has come. Even still in Beta-Phase, The Matrix Online (MxO) has a streamlined and unique combat system, consisting of several different methods of attack and special abilties. Combat is where The Matrix Online excels. Questing, a major part of any MMORPG, is hugely different from most other games in this genre. Quests, while randomly generated, are complex, multi-step affairs that contain realistic elements of the Matrix storyline. However, this system is still being created, and is unfinished as of yet. The game consists of 4 major zones, each of which has its own difficulty level and where you have to fight in a secret war Between Zionist Humans, Exiles, and Machines. These zones are called the Slums, the Barrens, Downtown, and the International District, and it is clear that more zones (each of which contains a massive sprawl of cityscape) will be added some time after release. Players can travel through any zone by Subway, electronic Hardlines, or walking. One can move from one zone to another easily, though if one uses a Subway or a Hardline, a small loading time is required. Rumors Unconfirmed It is at this moment entirely unproven, but it is rumored that the characters from the Matrix movies, Neo and Agent Smith will be revived. Confirmed The development team has confirmed that within the first six weeks of the game's launch, a character very important to the Matrix storyline will die. Most likely, this is Morpheus, as not many other important characters remain to be killed off. Then again, the Oracle may be killed, to be replaced by Sati. External links - The Matrix Online (The official site with news, screenshots, and a forum)
- Megacity Online (The largest fansite, with news commentary, exclusive screenshots, and more)
- The Matrix Online Vault (IGN MxO Vault) (The Matrix Online fansite and community resource at IGN. News, interviews with community and developers, guides, screenshots, and special features. )
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