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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Massively's hands-on with MMO brawler Forge]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/massivelys-hands-on-with-mmo-brawler-forge/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/massivelys-hands-on-with-mmo-brawler-forge/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/massivelys-hands-on-with-mmo-brawler-forge/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/classes/" rel="tag">Classes</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmofps/" rel="tag">MMOFPS</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/moba/" rel="tag">MOBA</a></p><div style="text-align: center; ">
	<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/massivelys-hands-on-with-mmo-brawler-forge/"><img alt="Forge" data-src-height="292" data-src-width="530" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/08/forgealphascreen72002-1344631497.jpg" style="width: 530px; height: 292px; " /></a></div>
<em><a href="http://www.playforgewar.com/">Forge</a></em> is definitely an intriguing game that invites exploration. The upcoming MMO-brawler hybrid from indie developer <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/DarkValeGames/">Dark Vale Games</a> is emblematic of what I see as a trend in multiplayer gaming: The era of the niche game is well upon us. <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Forge/">Forge</a></em> isn't a game that will appeal to everyone; its tendency toward "all PvP, all the time" might be enough to scare away a hefty segment of the MMO crowd already. And the game has a nonexistent grind and gear system. For some gamers, that might be a deal-breaker.<br />
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But there's a lot to love about <em>Forge</em>, and I think that anyone who gives the game a fighting chance will find something about it to keep him around.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/forge-gallery/">Forge Gallery</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/forge-gallery/#5379070"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/10/forge-gallery-3-1350943811_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/forge-gallery/#5379076"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/10/forge-gallery-9-1350943823_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/forge-gallery/#5379073"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/10/forge-gallery-6-1350943821_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/forge-gallery/#5379069"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/10/forge-gallery-2-1350943809_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/forge-gallery/#5379075"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/10/forge-gallery-8-1350943822_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/massivelys-hands-on-with-mmo-brawler-forge/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Massively's hands-on with MMO brawler Forge</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/massivelys-hands-on-with-mmo-brawler-forge/">Massively's hands-on with MMO brawler Forge</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/massivelys-hands-on-with-mmo-brawler-forge/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20298149/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/massivelys-hands-on-with-mmo-brawler-forge/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>action</category><category>arena</category><category>brawler</category><category>class</category><category>classes</category><category>dark-vale</category><category>dark-vale-games</category><category>featured</category><category>forge</category><category>galleries</category><category>gallery</category><category>hands-on</category><category>hybrid</category><category>impressions</category><category>kickstarter</category><category>mmo-shooter</category><category>mmofps</category><category>moba</category><category>preview</category><category>previews</category><category>pvp</category><category>screenshot</category><category>screenshots</category><category>shooter</category><category>timothy-alvis</category><category>trailer</category><category>trailers</category><category>video</category><category>videos</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emil Vazquez]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>