Everquest 2

Unleashed on the world around the same time as Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the gaming landscape was massively different then than it is today and, of course, the MMO world was even more different. Released a fortnight before World of Warcraft in the states, I imagine the Everquest folks – after the huge success they’d had with their original Everquest game – probably didn’t think for a second how quickly things were going to change for them. Despite the huge competition, Everquest II remained a fan favourite for a long time and with its latest "Scars of the Awakened" update it's become even more appealing and richer.