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Slideshow: EverQuest II Hunts Newbies

The latest massively multiplayer game is aiming to provide a softer, gentler experience for those intimidated by the original . For the most part, it succeeds. Review by Daniel Terdiman.
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This is just one of the nearly limitless combinations of character type and attire players can choose in EverQuest II.Courtesy of Sony Online Entertainment

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A typical battle scene from Sony Online Entertainment's new EverQuest II.Courtesy of Sony Online Entertainment

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Players will encounter endless varieties of characters, monsters, flora, fauna and structures in EverQuest II.Courtesy of Sony Online Entertainment

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EverQuest II includes this beautiful nighttime scene at the shore.Courtesy of Sony Online Entertainment

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A melee comes to an end for a group of players in EverQuest II.Courtesy of Sony Online Entertainment