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The Matrix Online

Description

The universe of The Matrix goes massively multiplayer in this cyberpunk RPG. Players jack into one of the many districts inside the anonymous sprawling city of the Matrix, and perform missions for the three organizations trying to control the Matrix: Zion, the Machines, and the Merovingian. The trademark gravity-defying kung fu combat of the films shows its face often as players immerse themselves in the Wachowski Brothers' cyberpunk world.

As a newly awakened "redpill," you can develop your character by swapping in and out certain abilities at will, made possible due to the fact that the Matrix is a computer, and spontaneous missions are available at literally any time with a simple call on your character's cellphone. The game also aims to allow even low level players to participate in and affect the story.

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• Games with dynamic advertisements
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User Reviews

An impressive sandbox, but someone forgot to bring the toys.

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The Press Says

IGN	Apr 15, 2005	7.6 out of 10	76
JeuxVideoPC.com	May 14, 2005	15 out of 20	75
Game Informer Magazine	Jun, 2005	7.5 out of 10	75
GameSpot (Belgium/Netherlands)	Apr 27, 2005	73 out of 100	73
GameSpot	Apr 04, 2005	7.3 out of 10	73
Pelit	Jun, 2005	70 out of 100	70
1UP	Apr 13, 2005	6.5 out of 10	65
Next Level Gaming	Apr 05, 2005	63 out of 100	63
2404.org PC Gaming	May 06, 2005	6 out of 10	60
Jeuxvideo.com	Apr 19, 2005	10 out of 20	50

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Trivia

On August 2, 2005, Sony Online Entertainment merged the nine worlds into three new worlds, due to the low level of population density. One world was hostile while the other two ran under normal PvP rules. Sony had acquired the game in June 2005 when Monolith pulled out of the project and laid off 80 employees. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment transferred the game to Sony, and Sony hired 25 of the employees who had been let go.

Sega of America continued to manage distribution, while Warner still oversaw content development. Sony held the operational involvement. Monolith was not the first company to withdraw involvement from the property, Ubisoft did the same in early 2004. The game ran until 31st July 2009. After a spectacular finale that lasted a week, the servers were closed.