I’ve never been much of a computer gamer. But if you are and you’re interested in the pulps (which you probably are since you’re reading this), you’re in luck.
The Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game, made it’s official debut yesterday. (Sorry, other projects kept me from posting this entry earlier.)
The game is obviously based on Robert E. Howard’s barbarian adventure series. But rather than assuming the role of Conan, players create their own characters to inhabit the online ancient world.
Looking at the Web site, there are plenty of weird creatures, dangerous warriors and eerie locales to make your virtual life in this virtual Hyborian world plenty difficult.
It’s a Windows-only game, but if you have an dual-boot Intel Mac, you may be able to give it a try. The game initially costs about $50, with 30 days of free access. After that, there’s a monthly fee.
It’s free, though, to click around its Web site. You’ll find background information on Conan lore, as well as artwork and wallpaper.
– William
