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One of the coolest games I've ever played...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 50 / 60
Date: April 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Ok, my love for this game began with the movies. All of the movies were excellent. A lot of people didn't like the last 2, and they're welcome to their opinion, but you can't fault a movie for not doing what YOU thought it should do. Look at the story and concepts that the creators were trying to get across. Did it do that well? From the interviews I've seen of the Wachowski brothers, I would have to say yes.

That being said, the games continue the storyline in a more interactive capacity with the Matrix online. The concepts presented in this game are awesome. I'd like to present the top few coolest things I like about the Matrix Online (MxO)

1. Interlock Combat System - Ok, the combat system of MxO is incredibly cool. Akin to the old pen and paper RPG's, there are a few standard attacks. Speed, Power, Grab and Block. However, the animations for the fighting are just superb. From punching the crud out of people to grabbing the back of their head and driving your knee through their forehead, to using a firearm in close combat, the results of the interlock system are just phenominal. It's almost like Ultra Advanced Paper, Rock Scissors in its simplicity, but there are so many more options. You can choose your basic Self-Defense style. Later, I can choose Karate, Aikido, or Kung-Fu as my style. I can also easily perform special moves like Hindering Shot, or Cheap Shot. The system is awesome in its simplicity, and I never tire of pounding my enemies, and nothing compares to the random occurence of bullet time during combat!

2. Unlimited Ability Choices - In a lot of RPG's (both computer and pen/paper) you pick a class, and then you are stuck with that class' abilities. In MxO, this is not the case. Anyone can do anything. Now, your attributes dictate how GOOD you are at some of these things, but any ability can be learned by any character. You just have to create or purchase the ability code (everything in the Matrix is code...more on that later), and you have the ability. You can load it up when you enter the matrix and use it as you need to. This kind of unlimited character type is a very cool way of doing things!

3. Clothing Options and Variety - I'm a guy, but even I have to admit that the amount of clothing styles are huge! Within the first night of playing, I had gotten enough money to purchase a nice Magenta Duster/Pants outfit that made my character just look tight. There are so many types of clothes, I'm not sure that I'll have time to see them all, let alone wear most of them. Gender-specific clothes are a good idea, but I get sick of picking up female clothes all the time off of male bodies. :) However, the sheer variety of clothes is truly amazing.

4. Coders - The Coder abilities range from viral attacks to actual item creation within the Matrix itself. When I'm fighing gang members, I pick up a lot of these things called code fragments. Now, I don't have the ability yet, but a coder can take those fragments and create useful items such as guns, clothing, items, etc. The coder can then give away or sell these items. Now, in order to do this, the coder must have the "recipe" for the item. He can do this by deconstructing items in the Matrix into their individual code fragments, and such. The coder can also repair any items created in the matrix from breaking down normally. I love the implementation of item creation in the matrix.

These are just a few of the awesome things about this game. Yes, you have to have a nice system, but I rarely see a game that runs well on the minimum requirements. Yes, there is some amount of lag, but I've talked with friends playing FFXI as well as World of Warcraft, and they report lag as well. Deal with it and enjoy the masterpiece that is Matrix Online!

Finally, the storyline cannot be ignored. From time to time (Once a Month is the current schedule), the Monolith Live Events Team will be putting on a story event, and the players will be able to take place in it. From conversing with Morpheus himself to fighting for the Merovingian, the ongoing story will continue to unfold with you at the forefront. Definitely a deal maker for me, and I know others share my beliefs, but they're to busy playing MxO to post a review!!

ADDITION:
I would have to agree with the person who said you choose between looking good or fighting well. At the moment, my character looks like a complete dork, because I've had to put on all kinds or random, mismatched clothing that gives me sweet bonuses.

This does not detract from play, in my opinion, but if they added a feature to modify clothing to give bonuses, for a hefty $Information fee, that would definitely add. Still one of the coolest games I've played.

Kickass, but it does cost ya.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 20 / 23
Date: March 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I was in the Beta/Stress test for this title and it seriously has a lot of potential. Great fighting system, that sort resembles City of Heroes if you've played that. You can choose you character's field of expertise as you level up. The great thing though, is that you can change you expertise whenever you want(as long as you have the cash to do so), so if you get sick of Kung-fu, switch to Karate or Aikido, sick of hand to hand, switch to a virus sending hacker, or be an asset to your team by being a patcher/healer. Literally dozens of different moves for each that you earn as you level up.

Also worked in is a great chat system, allowing you to speak to those in your area, team, crew, or faction.

You can choose to join a faction and thereby choose your alliance, either with the Machines, the Zionists, or the Exiles, or you can simply work for all of them and go it alone.

Tons of great features make this a worthy way to spend the fifty bucks. HOWEVER, you of course will also have to pay a fifteen dollar a month subsription after the 30 day free trial. Of course that's pretty much the case with all MMPORPG's. So you make the call, That's 50 up front and about 180 a year in addition to that if you want to play it since obviously The Matrix ONLINE has no offline functionality.

Excellent and Fun. Best MMORPG to Date

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 15
Date: March 25, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Tired of all the "thous and thus's"? This game puts you into a modern world MMORPG (massively multiplayer online roleplaying game). You get to group with other "redpills" and help your faction along. This story line picks up just after the 3rd movie and is going to be very active. If you do not start NOW you will most likely be a bit behind as someone starting a year from now will most definately see a different game.

Played Beta and am now playing the live version and I cannot say enough good about this game. I have played just about all MMORPG's out there and this is the best so far. If you have grown tired of "hack-n-slash" fantasy themed RPG's, this is your Huckleberry.

-Joe

MxO, forget EverCrack.....enter your new addiction!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: April 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

MxO, as Matrix OnLine is being called, simply is the Best Game you will ever play.

I preordered it on october '04. I must admit it, I had some doubts about how good this game could turn out. After all, the Trilogy has a somewhat disappointing ending. Therefore Matrix lose a lot of fans.Those doubts where completely wiped once I started playing.

The game starts as you being a Bluepill, just like Neo was before you get offered to choose to be a Redpill. Your trip begins waking up from the Matrix just like in the movie.
Character creation system is simple and fun. You can create your RSI (Residual Self Image) and give it some preset experience. For starters this will help, but make no difference. As you progress you will be able to modify this XP in any way you like.

MxO, gives you freedom. True freedom. Want to play solo? go ahead. Want to join a faction? no problem. Want to be part of a faction, and play solo time to time? cool.
It's not a requirement to be part of a faction to enjoy MxO. You are part of this world since the very first moment you jacked in. The Community is a big part of MxO success, too. Everybody is cool and good people always willing to help and have a great time. I already had the oportunity to make new friends all over the world, such as UK, US, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Australia, Japan, and so on..

As I said, you have lots of freedom.

On the contrary to other online games, you have no restrains on what you could be and what will be your especialization. You can choose from three main abilities. Hacker, Coder, Soldier. The beauty of it is that you are able to begin as any of them, or be all of them. That's just a matter of tastes. And how much Info(money) you have. You could have started as a Soldier and some Hacker abilities. Or a Coder with some Soldier abilities.

You can make any combination you want.

This is in fact my first MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game, uff got tired just typing that!!!). So I was very picky while choosing my first game in this category. I wanted a game worth playing and worth paying the montlhy fee.

Yes. MxO do require you to pay a 15 usd monthly fee plus the 49usd for the game itself.But there are some good reasons for that fee.

The Matrix Online is a huge project. It's not only a game.

It's the ongoing history that picks where the movie ended. You're truly a part of the Matrix world.
MxO has developed a history that will go on for a year and more.
This implies to hire a proffesional writer. Paul Chadwick, who created Concrete comics.
The history will develop throught completing missions, Developer events and Player events. Developers events include a live events team roleplaying as the main characters inside MxO. You would actually meet live characters like Morpheous, Merovingian, Niobe, Ghost, Seraph,and the rest of the cast.

The game will also use AIM. America Online Messenger to keep players in thouch between them and with characters from the movie that weren't able to get inside the Matrix, like Link.

Graphically, the game is amazing. MegaCity is truly alive with traffic and pedestrians. You can get inside every building which is crafted with amazing detail. There are different areas. Industrial. Residential. Commercial. International.
Every city area has it distinctive tone. I had read some reviews complainning about the city landscapes being monotone. Not true. You start as Level 2 redpill in Richland area. You need to explore a lot to truly apreciate the whole city. It has been designed to be as big and vast as to make any bluepill believe it is the real world.

But you need the horse power to play the game in all its glory. I tested the game in an Athlon64, 1GB dualchannel and geforce6800gt 256MB with all graphics options on using 128kbps ISDN.

One of the main features MxO introduces is its combat system, called Interlock. It has been designed so you can play using dial up or broadband connections. One of the main problems with other MMOs is that usually those that use broadband will always have and edge over those that doesn't. The one with the faster connection will always win. This doesn't happens with Interlock. Everybody has the same chances. Also, you will truly appreciate the combat ala Matrix style. Bullet time. Wire-Fu,..

There are some retractors of this combat style. But it's really efective, fun and addictive. Plus, there will be no exploiters for connection speed differences.

So as you can see. MxO has a lot of resources to inmerse yourself in the Matrix world. It's not simply another MMORPG. It's the continuation of matrix story.
It's up to you to wake up in the real world, or play anything else.

Outstanding story and action online multiplayer game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: April 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is a blast...

I have played a few other MMOs, but this one is hands-down the coolest. Be wary, though - you REALLY need to run their recommended computer specs to get the full benefits out of this rascal.

The Matrix Online has an OUTSTANDING online community, and with live stroytellers and small and larger story arcs, this makes for great role-playing and simple action gaming.

And the character options and combat ROCKS... :)

Ken

Massisve Multiplayer Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: April 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is the coolest Online experience I have ever had. As a Matrix fan this game is easily one of my all time favorites. It totally brings the movies to life. From the cool clothes to seeing Morpheus and the Merovingian on the streets and in the clubs. It's the game I have always wanted to play. I love running through the city, jumping from rooftop to rooftop and landing next to a phonebooth so I can use it to jack out of the Matrix just in the nick of time. IT'S INCREDIBLE!! Each organization is secretly plotting on the other and being in a faction makes me feel like i'm a part of the community. You can just feel something big is coming!. As a fan of the trilogy this game is simply a must have.

Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: April 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The Matrix Online is not only a great game, but it actually has STORY - something no other MMO does. If you know anything at all about The Matrix movies, then this is the place for you. YOU get to take part in telling the future story of the Matrix though what you do in the game. I have already has contact with Morpheus and Niobe and even fought Agents...awesome!

Matrix Online is awesome!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: April 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I've been playing The Matrix Online since it launched a week ago and this is the most fun I've ever had playing a video game. Every other MMO pales in comparison. The highlights include: (1) awesome looking combat animations; (2) a Live Events Team that makes the world feel alive; (3) cool character customizations; and (4) great graphics that make you feel like you are really in the Matrix.

I highly recommened this game.

The Matrix Online

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I played in the Matrix online public Beta when it was first in the release stages. I really liked the game and how it was set up. I still enjoy playing the game, it definatly takes work to level. I would recommend this game to anyone who followed the Matrix Trilogy.

The Matrix Online has you...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 14
Date: April 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I've been a MxO community member since November '03, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. With that disclaimer in place, let me begin to tell you the most important aspect of the game, imo. The Story. Most folks watched the first film, and quite a few watched the rest of the Matrix movies...the story continues here, in Mxo. Not a static just talk to npc kind of story (though mission assignments do reflect spall parts of the larger puzzle) but actually interacting with the surviving characters from the films, and taking the story forward with the W brothers and Paul Chadwick at the helm. WB has a "Live Team" that actually play the main characters, so when you meet Morpheus or Niobe, it is a real person speaking to you, not some canned response from an autogenerated text box.

The recent events in the story development cause those with a shred of imagination to delve deeper into the story line, seeking clues and gathering with likeminded players to participate on more than a solo player can acheive...yes folks, grouping and forming an in-game faction is a very succesful way to participate in the story. If for nothing more than roleplaying with friends to the green-code background of the Mega-city.

System requirements are steep, as it says on the box.
While there are slowdowns on dialup, the interlock combat system of fighting takes that well in hand...no more lag death while fighting Exiles and other players...yes Virginia, there is PvP for those who choose to. Entire servers are dedicated to the PvP style of gameplay so many crave, but you are not forced, nor limited in your character development to only PvP play.

You will be required to buy the game, and pay a monthly fee.
It is currently PC only.

It is well worth your time to purchase, and take the Red Pill.
See you in-game.

Seraosha

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