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Defiance, first and foremost, is a console MMO, and for that purpose it is going to be brilliant. It’s a strong shooter with some very arcade-y takes on the MMO genre. The lack of any adherence to the “rules” of the MMORPG means that Defiance seems far more accessible that the average MMO, and with a single purchase, no subscription, I can see it being a big hit. It might actually do the impossible and bring the MMO to the console masses. The PC version, then, is almost certainly at risk of becoming little more than a distant cousin, especially once you take into account how many similar games are already available to the core MMO gamer.

Volunteers gathered from all over Tyria in the hopes of pushing back The Gathering Storm. So far, they’ve succeeded. Every attempt to push further south has resulted in the dredge being pushed back by the hundreds of men and women working towards their Living Story achievement (and saving the world, of course…). They’ve not only fought to protect the weak, the injured and dying, but they’ve supported them as well. Whether it’s healing on the side of the road or picking up mementos to bring back to a loved one, the people of Tyria have united against a force that has, until now, been easy to repel. But in the distance comes the sound of battle. Their army is getting bigger, the threat getting ever closer… The Razing has begun…