7 Ancient MMORPGs That People Are Still Playing

Ever since internet connectivity made possible the inception of the genre, the addictive gameplay grind of massively multiplayer online games has dug its claws into the body of many unsuspecting gamers. Questing, looting, farming, ganking, and raiding across vast digital worlds, populated by real people; MMOs can very quickly swallow up great wedges of your spare time, turning even the most spritely young bucks into sleep deprived, pizza eating zombies of the night.

Alex Gibson Jan 11, 2017 10:55 am2017-07-31T22:19:14-05:00

6) Final Fantasy XI

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Square’s Final Fantasy XI was a landmark title in the iconic series, marking the first online outing and a move away from its traditional single player experience. Remember, 2002 was early-ish into the days of online RPGs on PC, let alone console, and Final Fantasy XI was, perhaps, a rather alien concept to many PlayStation and Xbox gamers. That didn’t stop it from being a landslide success across all platforms, though, and 15 years later, the game is among the oldest second generation MMORPGs that is still enjoyed by a substantial body of players.

Final Fantasy XI might seem like ancient history, but nothing could be further from the truth. Believe it or not, there’s plenty of reason to jump in and play this MMORPG in 2017, with a multitude of different changes having been made to its gameplay formula. The world of Vana’diel is brimming with interesting storylines, characters, and challenging gameplay.

After 14 years, Final Fantasy XI servers finally shut down for PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 in 2016, but you can play still play it on PC.

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