It is currently possible to download the client and try out the game for 14 days for free. It is not specified on the related page in the UO official website if credit card information are required to validate the account.

For newcomers, I suggest to give a look at the Playguide first. 

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It is not only SOE who is good at making money with licences and merchandising related to MMORPGs. On Fantasy Flight Games site, there is a preview of what it will be the official World of Warcraft Board Game . It will feature fifteen playable characters from the race/class combinations in the MMOG and, of course, miniatures.

"Gnoll, Murloc, Ghoul, Ogre, Drake, Infernal, Naga, Scarlet Crusader, Doomguard, Spider, Worgen, Wildkin. They're all represented by 100+ figures provided in the game. Heck, the Doomguard figure alone is almost as big as your fist!"

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City of Villains seems to be collecting numerous positive comments and reviews everywhere.
Gamezone gave it 8.9/10, G4tv a good 4/5, Gamespot 8.2/10, Gamepro 4/5 and for Gamespy it is the Editor Pick for the Holydays.

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On the newest dev blog, talking about the EON Magazine, Zapatero stated that "Regarding Issue #002 itself, I’m not going to reveal anything here. The magazine will be available for pre-order next week when we shall also announce changes to shipping and a possible increase in the size of the magazine."

And if you still don't know what EON is, please check THIS LINK.

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