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Another blatant money-spinner from the laziest fat cats on the market. Not content with releasing half-copped, bugged up games without full testing in an entire range of Sports Simulators, EA launch another sucker punch to the pockets of the gullables of the gaming world. One of the most pointless anniversary celebrations from the Ultima Online team yet. The novelty of an extra character slot being a mild appeal to the more commited, it's hardly worth the coinage.

Having said all of this, the package does have a saving grace - for the new Ultima Online user, it's an orgasm in a box. Gifting the new player with a wonderous item to bless their bank box, the sale value for these artefacts will soon be through the roof and will happily aid the "Newbies" in-game financial situation. That and the useful addition of the add-ons and the extra character slot make it well worth it's subscription.

Ultima Online may be a dying game, but it's dying slowly and gracefully - still imenseley huge, it's mighty client-base has shattered the expectations of new MMORPG produces who seem to realise that their intended audience just aren't shifting from the strong back of this mighty dinosaur. Out-dated? Hell no! With the best working system in the current market, Ultima Online is still the strongest MORG out and offers wonderful gameplay for all. It's a roleplayer's paradise, and for those with an imagination Europa's Crossroads of Yew and CoRE are just two examples of good communities that vastly compliament the game. Moreover, it's cutely charming 2D graphics may be old, but they're still fairly pretty in their own way, putting to shame the 3D servers of more modern games. Though I wouldn't touch UO's 3D client with a nine-foot-pole.

So the conclusion? Two stars. A pittiful money-spinner from the marxist's nightmarish Bogey-Man, but a great starting point for a new user on one of the internet's best MMORPG's.

Ultima Online's 7th anniversary edition proves to be great for new and old players. UO has been a staple in the online community now for seven years and for good reason. It is a nearly perfect game and survives on that fact alone.
New players will find a new world at their finger tips full of never ending adventure. Old players will find awesome in-game rares and an extra character slot that was well needed. Not to mention it also contains every expansion thats ever been released,which makes a nice collection I might add. I have played almost everything on the market and I still come back to Ultima again and again. This is an unconquerable game that never seems to get old. What it lacks in graphics, it most certainly makes up for with its massive content and community. Whether its challenging an ancient dragon or taking on a band of murderous theives this game should challenge any curious gamer. Enjoy!

I played Ultima Online for three years, beta-tested UO:Third Dawn, and finally left to play EverQuest. I even came back last year to try it again, and it was the same old stuff... just a different wrapper on it. Ultima Online was a revolutionary game in its day, and was the ONLY game I played for a couple of years; it had all I needed in a game! But it has not grown with the times as many other MMORPGs have. After 3 years of UO, 3 years of EQ, a shot at Star Wars: Galaxies, and beta-testing Lineage II (a very good game), I am currently playing City of Heroes, and love it! However, if you're looking for a good fantasy-based MMORPG, I'd wait for EverQuest II. This UO:7th Anniversary Edition isn't worth the plastic it's wrapped in.