The release history of World of Warcraft is in and of itself an epic adventure. In-game protests, sold out retailers resulting in EBay price gouging, and some sporadic server shutdowns were all par for the course. And yet, the game has yet to suffer the same fate as other MMORPGs that had rocky starts. In fact, no other title has had comparable success both in the US and now in Europe. This is a testament to the fact that World of Warcraft is about as good as online fantasy role-playing gets. That’s not to say that online fantasy role-playing is for everyone. It takes time, patience, and devotion. This is not the type of game that one plays off an on (especially not at 16 dollars per month). But for those willing to take the plunge, it is an extremely rewarding game.