Dark and Light

A few of you might have heard about this game. It's been in the works now for... five years? Not sure, but I know it was supposed to be out last year, and was at E3 back in 2003, and is still stuck in beta testing. In any case, they have a new tactic.

They're releasing a prequel, supposedly this month (which gives them 15 more days). It will use the same game engine the "real" game does, but be free to play for six months. In April, the real "Dark and Light" is supposed to go live, set 1,000 years after this prequel game.

It's an interesting game, looks like a Shadowbane style with more of an original (pre-SOE) Everquest feel and a very in-depth crafting system. I really wonder about the six month trial though.

If you got to play a game for six months, and were then asked to pay to play the sequal... would you? There have only been a couple of MMO's that have held my interest for more than six months, ever... so I have my doubts.

Still... check out their website and decide for yourself.