Why I buy this one ?
- Full recreation of the world seen in the Matrix films - -you'll be able to pull off the same incredible martial arts moves and Bullet Time effects
- Travel through a rich World Cityscape environment with traffic, living neighborhoods, and breathtaking skylines as you face a variety of enemies
- A robust mission system offers players maximum re-playability and depth
- Customizable skill/ability system allows players to download the appropriate skills and abilities for their character each time they jack into the game
- Plot lines continue the story where the movies end, for deep insight into the world of The Matrix

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What our customer's say!

"Dead. Boring. ", This game has good possibilities, but it is ruined by the lack of people on the two servers this game has. Everytime I logged in, all I saw was little to no one on. If people had been on, they were away from keyboard status or link dead. The actual system of the game is kinda cool, how you create your character, by selecting the powers and path you want to follow, but after the first few steps, it becomes confusing and you dont know where to go.... Pass on this one. If it becomes free, then pick it up.

"The matrix has you .... and your credit card", This game is fun, entertaining, and... customizable as heck. You can basically make your character look however on this green earth you want them to look. If you want a leather wearing cowboy by all means make one. Not to mention you get to enjoy the hyper jumping from the movie and other fun abilities. You can use bullet time on missions which makes for a good time. The game does however get boring after a few months even though it did have its own underground radio station for a while which addes to the fun of raves and what not.

"The Matrix Online", I played in the Matrix online public Beta when it was first in the release stages. I really liked the game and how it was set up. I still enjoy playing the game, it definatly takes work to level. I would recommend this game to anyone who followed the Matrix Trilogy.


"Still here and always getting better", Some of the unique basics:

You can change your load at anytime (all you need is a hardline/phonebooth found throughout the Megacity). From kung Fu to Network Hacker to Rifle Expert to Utility Coder to Master Knive Thrower and more. You can be it all, just not all at once. Your memory is limited and the art of creating a good loadout is one of the deeper parts of the game.

You can change your stats at anytime (you have to do a mission to get another stat hack object). So even if you think you screwed up putting points into the wrong attribute, you can always fix, modify, tweak and otherwise forever pursue the perfect stat build.

Interlock is the most awesome combat system for emmulating the Wire Fu combat of the movies. It's simply riveting and hasn't lost it's shine yet.

My rating:

I give it a 5 stars for fun because I love it and still have fun jacking in after 18 months.... I give it 4 stars overall because it's still buggy, buggier than it should be, but still four stars because it is so less buggy than when WB first shoved it out the door to release in early 2005.

This game has progressed emensely since launch and through the transition to SOE. New content is being added regularly and bugs continue to be addressed at a steady pace (though much work to do still).

The early days of server crashing mammoth events are pretty much gone which is good and bad. The awesome spectacles are missed but many who likewise complained about the massive lag and inevitable server crashes as well as the long periods of stagnant time between storyline events have much less to complain about these days. Storyline events with main characters (played by the devs) are smaller and far more frequent with several to many occuring each week. Critical missions are spread out instead of all being released at once. The storyline presence is stronger and more visible in this format with events and critical missions working off each other.

The major combat revision (CR2) has greatly improved the combat system while keeping the awesome hand to hand graphics that so effectively captures the feel of the Matrix movies' combat style.

For the diehard Matrix fan this is an awesome game. The environment is spectactularly rich and requires competant hardware to make it shine. There is so much to explore and it's always surprising to me that the peeps who complain about nothing to do have explored so little. If you want to grind to the top level for PvP, it's a grind for sure. No matter what it's a grind. But the story and environment are so rich that forums and player based internet resources are a huge part of this game.

This game requires a good player. One who will figure out how things work and use it to their advantage. The stats, abilities and combat system are rather complex and require much study to be succesful. Players who are curious, figure things out and explore end up being more experienced, skilled and overall have a better understanding of how to be successful against the challenges of the game. There are many experienced players who are helpful both ingame and on the forums and are a big part of what makes the community great.

The game has three servers. One hostile and two non-hostile. If you like PvP the hostile server won't disappoint you. Once you reach level 16 (50 is max) you are hostile and anyone any level of an opposing organization (there are three orgs: Zion, Machine and Merovingian) can attack you any time, anywhere (except for a few circumstances like when you are in your loading area).

Eminently soloable yet it pays to be with a good faction when it comes to keeping up with the storyline and live events. The community is one of the best amongst all MMORPG's and is a huge reason this game has survived long enough to see the fruits of some very dedicated developers'labor.

Combat interaction is the best there is. Martial Arts Wire Fu and Guns make for awesome duels and PvP requires good teamwork and complimentary builds for good success.

The ingame radio feature is still one of the coolest things amongst MMO's. Ingame players DJ MxO dedicated broadcasts which enhance the community environment and provide a great resource for information during live events.

If you like exploring and being challenged as a soloer. If you like combat either PvE or PvP. If you like a hard sci fi edge instead of fantasy immersion. If you like the Matrix story. If you like a great community. If you like awesome graphics.

If all that, then this game is for you so what are you waiting for!

If you buy this game, I urge you to get acquainted with The Matrix Online forums, seek out a good faction and check out some websites like mxoarchive.net and mxoresource.com.

Discovering as much as you can about the storyline and the environment will enrich your involvement in the conitinuing story of The Matrix.

"Not worth the 20$ I paid for it", Having played many other MMO's over the years, I finally found a copy of the Matrix Online at a store recently, and decided to give it a whirl. I am a fan of the Matrix movies, and of the Animatrix, as well as a big fan of the Cyberpunk genera in general. In theory the Matrix Online should have been a great product, as it has so many elements to draw from to make a good game.

However I quickly found myself to be very dissatisfied with my purchase. The introduction to the game was very well done, in which you learned how to control your character and interact with the environment. However the tutorial did not adequately explain how to utilize the UI properly.

Once I actually entered into the world, there was no clear goal, path or set of activities to begin to start getting "into" the game. Travel to the various points was akwardly done, and travel times between even nearby locations is way too high. The UI interface is difficult at best to deal with, and there is no real obviously visible indication when another character tries to communicate with you (tells/whispers/etc.).

All in all I do not rate this game very highly, and would not recommend it to anyone.

Read this reviews before You buy...

"Some potential; but not ready for prime time", The movies were decent and had a compelling storyline. Nice that we have a game that picks up the pieces and moves forward.

Some negatives:

The Matrix Online does have potential; but it starts off in a bad way. The minimum specs outright lie to the consumer.

1. In my opinion, the only excuse to post untruths on minimum specs is to hoodwink fellow gamers into buying product. The game is near unplayable with the listed 512meg minimum, so, if you do not have a gig of RAM, it may be prudent to delay purchase.

2. The graphics are quite fuzzy and certainly not up to what most of us expect from today's marketplace.

3. Alpha and Beta issues bleed into the retail release, such as game balance and the game outright cheats at times. For instance, engaging same level NPC's who might attack with moves/powers/etc not available for another couple levels. Maxing out your avatar, only to be beaten in combat due to an NPC's ability to consistently cast higher rolls is disconcerting as well. Weapon effectiveness has barely any relation to real life.

4. Solo running can be pretty rough. After level 10 or so, 95% of the mission pulls begin in harsh territory where encounters with mobs several levels higher while you are in transit are quite likely.

5. bugs, bugs, bugs... At the moment, my favorite bug is combat freeze. During combat you get caught into a loop where nothing can be done from your end. The only hope is to die, reconstruct, and come back to again attempt to finish the mission. You say you just killed the last NPC? Then it's a total wash. Wasted time and no payoff. Incomplete missions because not all of the NPC's can be accounted for (found one on the roof of a building once, far from the area of engagement) are annoying. Bleed through from an avatar on another server use to make my day too.

6. For whatever reasons, the servers seemingly have a difficult time keeping up with a gamer's position. The servers think you are running into a wall, staunchion, building, etc.; but on your screen its more like an invisible wall. Hitting the up arrow a couple taps to roll forward sometimes updates your position to the servers.

7. The female avatars are often extraordinarily endowed. Oh wait, that's a good thing...I think?

On the positive side:

1. It's nice to be in a game without "magic" (although *hacking* is a kinda magic, I suppose.:)).

2. Never running out of ammunition is a plus for me.

3. Many of the clothing designs are quite nice. Definitely some talent went into it.

4. A lot of effort went into building diversifications, overpasses, streets, roads, etc..

5. The tie into AOL's messenger is very nice. You can exchange quips with friends while not being in the game.

6. No matter what game, if you are with friends, it's a good thing until everyone can agree what title to go to next.

Bottomline, The Matrix Online is abit of a change in pace. While running missions can get monotonous, "being" with friends makes all the difference for me and AOL's Instant Messenger brings more convenience towards that endeavor.

Hugs Around,

Odi


"The Matrix Online", This is the son of the account holder:
The Matrix Online is a good and a bad game; I enjoy it, but it would be a lie to say otherwise.

I was a beta-tester and I've seen the game through its stages, the developers respond to almost all player comments to improve the game. Role-playing is very much encouraged; in fact, there is a "Live Events Team" whose job it is to act as film characters.

It allows you to be with the real world alongside the Matrix by having an in-game "Windows Media Player" client and AIM instant messaging.

The best thing about the Matrix is its ability system; on a whim, you can completely change what knowledge is stored in your character's head. This way, you can make a Aikido Grandmaster into a spy in a second; it also allows hybrid classes.

The weak point is its learning curve; this is extremely confusing and detracts by a star.

Well, I'm now off to go "jack-in"

"the next path of fighting ", I havent buyed the game but I have Enter the Matrix game cube game my friends have them all the matrix games ever-ever build I have played its hard to describe but it is sure to be a great game I recomend playing this game it sure rocks "the matrix continuous in there you may find cool stufs in the streets you never now what you gona get I recomend buying the matrix online the best game since Xmen you are going to play it for weeks,months,or even years full action full matrix YOU ARE THE ONE BUY,I MUST BUY.

"The Matrix Online has you...", I've been a MxO community member since November '03, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. With that disclaimer in place, let me begin to tell you the most important aspect of the game, imo. The Story. Most folks watched the first film, and quite a few watched the rest of the Matrix movies...the story continues here, in Mxo. Not a static just talk to npc kind of story (though mission assignments do reflect spall parts of the larger puzzle) but actually interacting with the surviving characters from the films, and taking the story forward with the W brothers and Paul Chadwick at the helm. WB has a "Live Team" that actually play the main characters, so when you meet Morpheus or Niobe, it is a real person speaking to you, not some canned response from an autogenerated text box.

The recent events in the story development cause those with a shred of imagination to delve deeper into the story line, seeking clues and gathering with likeminded players to participate on more than a solo player can acheive...yes folks, grouping and forming an in-game faction is a very succesful way to participate in the story. If for nothing more than roleplaying with friends to the green-code background of the Mega-city.

System requirements are steep, as it says on the box.
While there are slowdowns on dialup, the interlock combat system of fighting takes that well in hand...no more lag death while fighting Exiles and other players...yes Virginia, there is PvP for those who choose to. Entire servers are dedicated to the PvP style of gameplay so many crave, but you are not forced, nor limited in your character development to only PvP play.

You will be required to buy the game, and pay a monthly fee.
It is currently PC only.

It is well worth your time to purchase, and take the Red Pill.
See you in-game.

Seraosha

"One of the coolest games I've ever played...", Ok, my love for this game began with the movies. All of the movies were excellent. A lot of people didn't like the last 2, and they're welcome to their opinion, but you can't fault a movie for not doing what YOU thought it should do. Look at the story and concepts that the creators were trying to get across. Did it do that well? From the interviews I've seen of the Wachowski brothers, I would have to say yes.

That being said, the games continue the storyline in a more interactive capacity with the Matrix online. The concepts presented in this game are awesome. I'd like to present the top few coolest things I like about the Matrix Online (MxO)

1. Interlock Combat System - Ok, the combat system of MxO is incredibly cool. Akin to the old pen and paper RPG's, there are a few standard attacks. Speed, Power, Grab and Block. However, the animations for the fighting are just superb. From punching the crud out of people to grabbing the back of their head and driving your knee through their forehead, to using a firearm in close combat, the results of the interlock system are just phenominal. It's almost like Ultra Advanced Paper, Rock Scissors in its simplicity, but there are so many more options. You can choose your basic Self-Defense style. Later, I can choose Karate, Aikido, or Kung-Fu as my style. I can also easily perform special moves like Hindering Shot, or Cheap Shot. The system is awesome in its simplicity, and I never tire of pounding my enemies, and nothing compares to the random occurence of bullet time during combat!

2. Unlimited Ability Choices - In a lot of RPG's (both computer and pen/paper) you pick a class, and then you are stuck with that class' abilities. In MxO, this is not the case. Anyone can do anything. Now, your attributes dictate how GOOD you are at some of these things, but any ability can be learned by any character. You just have to create or purchase the ability code (everything in the Matrix is code...more on that later), and you have the ability. You can load it up when you enter the matrix and use it as you need to. This kind of unlimited character type is a very cool way of doing things!

3. Clothing Options and Variety - I'm a guy, but even I have to admit that the amount of clothing styles are huge! Within the first night of playing, I had gotten enough money to purchase a nice Magenta Duster/Pants outfit that made my character just look tight. There are so many types of clothes, I'm not sure that I'll have time to see them all, let alone wear most of them. Gender-specific clothes are a good idea, but I get sick of picking up female clothes all the time off of male bodies. :) However, the sheer variety of clothes is truly amazing.

4. Coders - The Coder abilities range from viral attacks to actual item creation within the Matrix itself. When I'm fighing gang members, I pick up a lot of these things called code fragments. Now, I don't have the ability yet, but a coder can take those fragments and create useful items such as guns, clothing, items, etc. The coder can then give away or sell these items. Now, in order to do this, the coder must have the "recipe" for the item. He can do this by deconstructing items in the Matrix into their individual code fragments, and such. The coder can also repair any items created in the matrix from breaking down normally. I love the implementation of item creation in the matrix.

These are just a few of the awesome things about this game. Yes, you have to have a nice system, but I rarely see a game that runs well on the minimum requirements. Yes, there is some amount of lag, but I've talked with friends playing FFXI as well as World of Warcraft, and they report lag as well. Deal with it and enjoy the masterpiece that is Matrix Online!

Finally, the storyline cannot be ignored. From time to time (Once a Month is the current schedule), the Monolith Live Events Team will be putting on a story event, and the players will be able to take place in it. From conversing with Morpheus himself to fighting for the Merovingian, the ongoing story will continue to unfold with you at the forefront. Definitely a deal maker for me, and I know others share my beliefs, but they're to busy playing MxO to post a review!!

ADDITION:
I would have to agree with the person who said you choose between looking good or fighting well. At the moment, my character looks like a complete dork, because I've had to put on all kinds or random, mismatched clothing that gives me sweet bonuses.

This does not detract from play, in my opinion, but if they added a feature to modify clothing to give bonuses, for a hefty $Information fee, that would definitely add. Still one of the coolest games I've played.