If you ask me what year Guild Wars 2 released, I’ll think for a moment and then respond “2009” with a firm nod indicating I’m certain of my answer. This is a very decisive answer that is also completely wrong; the game released in 2012, making it significantly younger than I claim it is, despite the fact that my remembered (incorrect) release date isn’t based on it feeling out of date or anything. I just… get it wrong, repeatedly, even though I really should know better.
Age matters a little less with MMOs, of course; after all, an MMO can be a decade old and still vital and alive or it can be dying a slow death after a year. So it’s more a matter of trivia than anything, but it amuses me when I not only know the correct answer but still remember the wrong answer and default to the aforementioned wrong answer. What about you, dear readers? Which MMO do you always think is older or younger than it actually is?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
