Guild Wars (Game of the Year Edition) (PC Games)

by Infinity Ward

Product Details

• ASIN: B0013LUFJG
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,372 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

You'll prove your worth with every battle as skill, not hours played, decides your fate. Create your champion from over thirty different profession combinations and hundreds of unique skills. Your skill will be your legend. Are you up for the challenge?

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GREAT GAME!!, February 27, 2009

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Guild Wars (Game of the Year Edition) (PC Games) (CD-ROM)

This game is great!!!
the virtual world has great graphics and is so large. This game even works on pretty slow computers!
I play this game all the time and i am glad its one of those games were you can play for a couple minutes, log off but still have fun in those couple of minutes. If you are looking for a fantasy fighting game this is the one to bye.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A note about purchasing USED copies of GW, February 9, 2010

By 

CatalinaThePirate "Arrrrr!" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Guild Wars (Game of the Year Edition) (PC Games) (CD-ROM)

People considering buying USED copies of any Guild Wars game should be aware that if the game access code has been opened or scratched off and used, you will not be able to play the game unless you have the original owner's username and password. This kind of transfer is against the game developer's Terms of Use, so although it might be a workaround, it is still not strictly legal to purchase a used copy of this game unless you are buying it to replace lost or damaged software for your own existing account.

Having said that, I LOVE this game and have spent MANY hours playing it in the 4+ years I have owned it. For me, it never grows tiresome because there are nearly endless possibilities with what you can accomplish. You can play PvP, player vs. player in arena battles where you test your mettle against others of your level, or you can play PvE - player vs. environment where you follow a somewhat loose line of quests and missions designed to allow you to explore the gorgeous and wonderfully detailed landscape and discover new friends (and enemies!) as you play.

You start with four empty character slots, and can customize the way your players look from a varied menu from hairstyle to hair color to faces to skin tone to armor and color of armor, and how tall you want them to be. There are many different professions - Mesmer, Monk, Ranger, Necromancer, Warrior, Elementalist - and many different ways to outfit yourself inside your profession. You might become an axe warrior, or a trapping ranger, or a healing monk... The list goes on with lots of options, which is one of the great things about this game - the variety - and how you develop your characters will determine how you can be a valuable party member or even a leader! (there are no wrong choices or paths)

A quest might be something simple like delivering a message to someone or helping recover a lost basket of (evil spider-surrounded) apples, or it could become an ongoing search for items similar to a scavenger hunt across all three campaigns and the expansion. Missions include tasks such as defending the northern border of your country from an invading military force bent upon destroying everything in its path, or protecting the Prince as he and you fight your way to the King in his stronghold.

Aside from following the missions and quests or arena battles, there are fun "holiday" festivals throughout the year that provide added enjoyment and special items - golden eggs, shamrocks, birthday cupcakes, rock candy crystals, trick-or-treat bags, & the like that improve ingame stats and performance or are just pure fun like masks, mini-games, contests, and minipet presents each year on the anniversary of the creation of your character.

Parents concerned about whether this game is suitable for your younger children should know that there is a profanity filter for the ingame chat, and while the avatars might be clothed in somewhat risque armors (or underwear, as you can strip yourself down) at times, it's not THAT exposed - 13+ is the rating, and the developers have worked hard to keep it safe and appropriate for all who play.

It's a great role-playing game that has NO subscription fees EVER. Unlike World of Warcraft and others, it costs nothing to play Guild Wars except the purchase price of the game. I consider this a HUGE plus. Just make sure your computer system can handle the graphics (which are pretty darned nice but NOT impossible for a smaller computer) and the only other thing you will need is an internet connection! (dial-up connections may not be optimal but WILL work)

I highly recommend this game as it not only is fun but it could help anyone who plays it to learn the spirit of cooperation while working in a group of other live players. There are "henchmen" or non-player characters you can hire to join your party, but it's always more fun to play with a group of real people... Great game.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best PC game ever played!, October 6, 2011

By 

K. Ortiz - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Guild Wars (Game of the Year Edition) (PC Games) (CD-ROM)

Purchased this game as a suggestion from a friend of mine. Clearly she knew what she was talking about because I can't stop playing this game! I have been a fan and a player of Guild Wars for four years now, and still going strong. I have played many MMO-RPG games out there and NOTHING has compared to my love and commitment towards this game! Game of the Year Edition is a MUST HAVE because of the bonus weapons that are provided and the Fire Imp you can use while leveling from 1-19! Each new character I create has the Fire Imp as a companion and together booty kicking is that much more fun and glorious! If you love WoW or Asheron's Call, this is for you!