In the year 29475AD, mankind have settled the barren planet Rubi-ka, whose only resource is Notum, a power source for the ubiquitous nano-tech. The mega-corp Omni-Tek has an iron-clad hold on the planet, but there are underground guerilla clans forming, hoping to overthrown the tyrants... You are the latest inhabitant of Rubi-ka... Would you join the mega-corp, the clans, or remain a neutral spectator?

Anarchy Online is a massive multi-player role-playing game set in a sci-fi universe in a full 3D engine.

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Alternate Titles

"混乱在线" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
"AO" -- Informal abbreviation

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Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Anarchy Online
	Anarchy Online - The Notum Wars	Windows	$5.00
	Anarchy Online Special Edition	Windows	$1.90
	Anarchy Online Shadowlands Expansion Pack	Windows	$24.75
	Anarchy Online: Alien Invasion	Windows	$7.45
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User Reviews

Great background story, but hardly any link to the single player	Firefreak (5)	unrated
Excellent, but not without it's bugs.	JPaterson (9155)

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The Press Says

Svenska PC Gamer	Jul, 2001	92 out of 100	92
Imperium Gier	Jun 18, 2002	8.8 out of 10	88
Just RPG	2004	86 out of 100	86
Gameswelt	Nov 15, 2001	81 out of 100	81
PC Action	Oct 09, 2001	81 out of 100	81
PC Games (Germany)	Oct 04, 2001	81 out of 100	81
GameSpot (Belgium/Netherlands)	Aug 21, 2001	76 out of 100	76
GameSpot	Jul 13, 2001	7.6 out of 10	76
PC Gamer	Oct, 2001	72 out of 100	72
WomenGamers.com	Sep 21, 2001	5.1 out of 10	51

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Trivia

The free Anarchy Online offer was apparently an overwhelming success and it has been extended for a full year. It looks like Funcom is planning on "borrowing" the subscription model designed for the upcoming fantasy MMORPG Guild Wars. The full press release on the subject:

Funcom extends the free offer on Anarchy Online into 2006

14 January, 2005

Funcom announces that the free Anarchy Online offer has been a tremendous success and will be fully extended throughout all of 2005 and into 2006. Anarchy Online now has more users than ever before, and the player feedback about the experience Funcom is offering has been fantastic. The game is setting records on an ongoing basis, with more active players now than seen in the month of launch more than 3.5 years ago.

It’s currently the long-term goal for Funcom to make sure that the removal of subscription fees, client costs and the need to have a credit card when registering for Anarchy Online will become a permanent offering, making sure that anyone curious about the heralded qualities of the ultimate sci-fi MMORPG can play without any financial commitments.

"The free initiative has been a tremendous success" says Ole Schreiner, Project Director for Anarchy Online. "Throngs of new players have entered the game and created a vibrant pioneer feeling for all those who see the wonders of Anarchy Online for the first time. Even though our servers and customer service have been under strong pressure, it’s assuring to see our technology holding up with such stability".

"Seeing the great feedback from the free offer we are aiming to extend it into 2006 and beyond should it prove to be a continued success" said Trond Arne Aas, President and CEO of Funcom. "We are happy to be part of something which has sent such positive waves throughout the MMO communities, while significantly lowering the entrance barrier to enter Anarchy Online."

This new and totally free approach allows everyone tired of elves, fairies and gnomes to enter a futuristic RPG world full of fun action totally free of cost, and makes it possible for all sci-fi fans to explore a world hailed as the best sci-fi MMO available today.

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Kasey Chang (3703) on Jun 12, 2001.