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First round
battle in the MMORPG
Showdown series.
The Match-Up
While the
previous match-ups consisted of two MMOs with
something in common, this one consists of complete
opposites. Where as Final Fantasy XI focuses on
providing a rich experience for players who enjoy
grouping with other players and who have
considerable playing time, City of Heroes offers a
simple gaming experience that players can easily
be learned and enjoyed without always having to
group with other players. In other words, Final
Fantasy XI goes after the hardcore players while
City of Heroes appeals more to casual
gamers.
Tale of the
Tape
Final Fantasy XI
- Targeted
towards hardcore MMO gamers.
- Extensive job
system.
- Hard to play
solo at higher levels.
- The MMO
version of one of the most successful RPG
series ever.
- Can also be
played on consoles.
- Largely
considered to be the second best fantasy MMO
after WoW.
- Was released
in Japan before America.
- Has had 3
expansion packs: Rise of the Zilart, Chains of
Promathia, and Treasures of Aht Urhgan.
Versus
City of Heroes
-
The
best character creation system of any MMO.
-
City
of Villains expansion/sequel added playable
bad guys and PvP.
-
Targeted
towards casual MMO gamers.
-
Constantly
adds new content via free updates.
-
Offers
a companion comic book.
-
Can
play City of Heroes or City of Villains
without the other.
Select
Comments For Final Fantasy XI (Edited for
Presentation)
Rating: 3
Author: ichbod99
Comment: Very hard to play. Got bored with it.
Rating: 6
Author: Big Mo
Comment: Loved the RPG games but can't get into
the MMO. Too hard to get into and has some stupid
rules.
Rating: 2
Author: macattack
Comment: Forget about playing solo in this one.
You need a group or you will get massacred by
monsters constantly.
Select
Comments for City of Heroes (Edited for Presentation)
Rating: 9
Author: WTFanobz!
Comment: Easy to get into, hard to get out of!
Rating: 10
Author: macattack
Comment: Continues to get better and better with
updates. I love making my heroes look uber.
Rating: 9
Author: Ichbod99
Comment: Very easy to install and just start
playing after going through a great character
creation system.
The Voting
Final Fantasy XI received a total score of 3.67
City of Heroes received a total score of 9.33
The Result
City
of Heroes Wins!
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