Free Realms is Free on PS3
Written by Azariah 
Free Realms is Free on PS3 - say that 3 times really fast.
Free Realms is SOE’s first free-to-play MMO. This game allows casual players to experience a new online world without having to pay a dime. Premium content will be available for purchase. SOE will offer a subscription for a low $4.99 a month or you could have in-game advertising. This title is a casual gamer virtual community with a smorgasboard of activities ranging from casual and classic games to mini-games.
The PC version is currently in beta and will be released this April. The PS3 version will be released in the 3rd quarter with exclusive content. The title will be available through the PS Store. While I am not an avid casual gamer, this game is certainly priced right. There is the possibility of some interesting PS Home tie-ins.
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8 Responses to “Free Realms is Free on PS3”
The footage i saw months ago for this looked like a pretty cool casual MMO geared for kids. I’d give it a try if its free.
It’s good to see something free like this.
”$4.99 a month or you could have in-game advertising.”
What does that mean?
Means that some premium content may be made available via in game ads.
I dunno maybe a Gnome pops up with a Twix Bar in his hand or something! LOL
@ RGS-14
Exactly what it says. You can go add-less if you subscribe, or you can just take the ads.
My guess is that there will be a banner across a side/top/bottom that is always there. Popups just wouldn’t make sense.
I’ve seen this model done with other MMOs before, I’ll have to see what they were.
On a personal note, I’m looking forward to it. I love MMOs, but I can never justify a $15 monthly subscription to a game I’m not 100% sure I’ll stick with throughout the month. For $5 I’m a bit more acceptable.
i bet its the burger king handing out whoppers…
“SOE will offer a subscription for a low $4.99 a month or you could have in-game advertising.”
Curious to see who advertises to kids within the game, so I’m going to leave in the ads (uh… haha it’s because I’m a cheap skate).
MMO trophies?
Sweet, as long as you don’t NEED premium content to be a respectable useful player…I hate when you’re stuck with extremely crappy things and you’re stuck with no chance because you didn’t pay money for a virtual item. At least come with decent free, obtainable items.