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So where does that leave Blizzard and World of Warcraft and what edge will WoW have over the other titles? The main factor with World of Warcraft is the game's story, history and background. With the Warcraft universe having evolved over the past eight years, the game's history is deep. This is a sound foundation for any MMORPG and will mean a great deal of players will be starting in an already familiar environment.

While this is Blizzard's first foray into the MMORPG market they do have a long history in online gaming. Battle.net has proved to be a puller with Blizzard fans and a definite selling point for all their titles and it's one reason why we always see the Battle.Net logo on the game boxes we buy. That's not to say everything has been rosy, gamers may be concerned that Blizzard will be an easy target for hackers and exploiters, as we have seen with Diablo II and more recently Warcraft III. Having said that, Blizzard have learnt so much over the years that by the time the game is released we are confident that measures to prevent similar events happening in WoW will be in place. Of course Blizzard will have a dedicated support team that will be on hand to make sure everything is running smoothly (as all the above MMORPGs do and will), that's where your monthly subscription goes, on keeping the nasty people out and providing you with new game content.

Blizzard have also learnt from Diablo II that gamers appreciate fast and uncomplicated gameplay. The development team on WoW are keen to stress that the game will be easily accessible to all with a simple polished interface and combat that will be highly intuitive. From what we‘ve seen of the game at past trade shows they are definitely on track to achieving this goal. There is nothing worse than playing a game that just bogs you down and overcomplicates the gameplay. They are endeavouring to market the game to experienced gamers as well as those who have never played an MMO or indeed perhaps any game.

As far as price is concerned WoW is unlikely to have an edge, most MMORPG titles come in about the same per month, an average of around $10. Does that really matter at the end of the day? You are after all buying into the game concept, and with prices all about the same, monthly fees will probably not feature much in deciding which MMORPG gamers will buy.

Blizzard do have an edge here with so many top MMORPG titles already going into sequels/add-ons. WoW is fresh and new (or will be when it's released), which is something that's bound to be on the mind of gamers looking for an MMORPG to sink their teeth into.

‘Content is King' is a phrase you always hear. We all know Blizzard can churn out interesting storylines and this is another factor that should be considered. An MMORPG has to make you feel like you are living the game and have a purpose in the world. With Blizzard's storytelling skills I think we all know that quests and world events are more than likely to have us all hankering for more. Besides, they have to be, there is no real end to the game so keeping the WoW universe exciting and fresh is going to be of the utmost importance to the content team at Blizzard, if they are to keep the monthly subscriptions rolling in.

Finally there's the ‘Blizzard Factor'TM. Never underestimate the Blizzard Factor. This magic ingrediant is what pulls Blizzard fans back to their games time and time again. Blizzard are after all perfectionists. You may remember Warcraft Adventures, the now canned adventure title. We actually saw this in action and were really very impressed with the game concept and visuals. Alas the game was not to be, the plug was pulled and the game shelved simply because they felt it would not realise their high standards. To go so far with development of a game and then decide to halt development shows they are willing to take drastic action if need be. It's on this premise that fans following WoW feel confident that Blizzard will deliver a top-notch MMORPG.

Right now we're all playing the waiting game. Blizzard are keeping cool and staying tight lipped about the game's development, and quite rightly so. With so many MMORPG titles about to be released, or currently in the works, things need to be kept under wraps, after all, don't we all want WoW to have the edge and be more exciting than other MMORPGs? The waiting game has begun so let's revel in the information have recently started to allow to trickle through to their eager fanbase.