1. Review and Comparision 9/27/2009 By David Lee

2. Introduction

4. Basic Information

5. Company – NCSoft Massively Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) Prices – Collecter’s Edition: $59.99 – Reg: $49.99 – Monthly Subscription: $14.99

6. PC System Reqirements Minimum Microsoft Windows® XP SP2 2.8GHz CPU or equivalent 1GB RAM NVIDIA® 5900 Ultra with 128MB RAM / ATI® Radeon® x700 with 128MB RAM or higher 15GB hard disk space DVD-ROM drive DirectX® 9.0c (6/2008 update) Sound device Broadband Internet connection Recommended Microsoft Windows® XP SP2/ Vista Dual Core CPU 2.0GHz or equivalent 2GB RAM NVIDIA® 6800 with 256MB RAM / ATI® Radeon® x800 with 256MB or higher 15GB hard disk space DVD-ROM drive DirectX® 9.0c (6/2008 update) Sound device Broadband Internet connection

7. Game Summary

8. Overview Planet: Atreia – Top: Asmodae – Middle: Abyss – Bottom: Elysea God: Aion Millennium War

9. Player’s Role Level Up Become a Davea Defeat the opposing faction.

10. Installation DVD http://us.ncsoft.com/en/ http://store.steampowered.com

11. User Interface

12. Gamplay Player vs. Environment Player vs. Player Instances Abyss Fortress Chain Commands Balance (Ex. Rock, Paper, Scissors) Crafting

13. Scores, Artwork, Sound & Music Scores Metascore: 7.8 RPG Fan: 90 Eurogamer: 70 Gamespot: 8.2 Sound & Music Special voice acting based on Region – Korea – Japan – China – North America & Europe Music by Ryo Kunihiko Artwork CryEngine GameAmp’s 2006 E3 MMORPG “Best Graphics” Award

14. Game Review

15. What is good about the game? Graphical Social Game Progression Jumping Dynamic World Balance

16. What is bad about the game? Swimming Long Queues / Wait Times Long Grinds to Level

17. How does it compare to similar games in the same genre? Graphical Character Customization Newer/Smaller Community Harder Difficulty Not as glitchy Why is it better than similar games?

18. What is the appropriate audience for this game? Teenagers – Adults – No control over what others say. – Violence

19. Are any design mistakes present? Graphical glitches Wall Clipping Stuck in a spot

20. Summary

21. New Game – Change of pace – Bugs and Glitches – Limited Content Buy Aion Today!