Like many people I was half excited and half depressed when I heard that the Matrix movies were being turned into a MMO. I liked the first Matrix movie but felt that the second two were weaker. The world was entertaining with rich characters and a great backstory. But movies-to-games have a dubious reputation with some gamers. So when I was given a beta copy of the Matrix Online (MXO) I approached it with a few reservations. I have been pleasantly surprised with how the game has come together during the beta process.