Play, Rent, Buy?: World of Warcraft

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     It's that time again! The time that a game gets reviewed so honestly, so candidly, so HORRIBLY BRUTALLY that children weep upon reading the review! Hide your weeping children, grab a gaming computer, and get ready for a World of Warcraft review, because it's comin' in hot. Hotter than the sun on crack in the middle of an oven. (I do not advise giving the sun crack and/or putting it in an oven.)
     Anyway, what is World of Warcraft? That's um...a little hard to explain. World of Warcraft is basically the MMO that defines MMORPGS (Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Game..s). The core concept of the game is simple. You create a character with powers and level them up by exploring and killing monsters, gaining new powers and access to new shiny things. These shiny things range anywhere from little puppy companions to rideable dragons to super destructive spells and powers.
    Not the destructive type? There are characters that specialize in healing and support magic; they characters are, you guessed it, healers. They heal other heroes when they decide that standing in fire is a good idea. There are even heroes that are dubbed "Tanks", these characters protect others with their faces. Meaning, they charge into battle first and keep the giant monsters focused on them so their less...um...beefy allies don't get squished. Sweet. In other less stupid terms, they are stalwart protectors who literally take all the damage for their allies.
     Now, on to gameplay. Is it worth a flying fecal matter? Quite frankly, yes. Yes it is. World of Warcraft has one of the finest and smoothest "feeling of play" in any game I have ever played. This is indeed high praise, considering how many hours I've spent in front of glowing screens hitting buttons. Each hero and different class type has its own style of play. The controls are smooth as silk regardless of what class you play, making adventuring and leveling up a blast.
     Whether I was sneaking up on goblins and shanking them in the back as a Subtley Rogue or charging a dragon and shield bashing it in the face as a Protection Warrior, I really enjoyed the experience. These are just two of the eleven classes to choose from. Controls are totally customizable, which allowed me to put my usable spells on any keyboard key, which was a nice addition.
     The coolest thing about World of Warcraft is that the game is never really "beaten." I use quotes here because the game is over when you want it to be. There are so many things to do with a max leveled character that you can easily play the game for years to come. With eleven classes and so much to do, World of Warcraft has an obscenely high replayability value.
     The game is also constantly updated with new expansions and content patches, making it even more ridiculous in terms of bang for your buck. World of Warcraft does have a fifteen-dollar per month subscription fee. However, in terms of sheer content and, considering how many games I play, this game is well worth a buy for me. While there are free trials, World of Warcraft is a game that truly needs to be bought to be appreciated fully. If you must, try the free trial, but the limitations on the trial do not let you truly experience the game.

The Verdict
World of Warcraft: Buy it.