Epic Pet Wars


Category: Game
Type: MMORPG
Cost: FREE (though respect points can be paid for through additional apps)
Rating: 9+
Current iTunes Reviews: 4026 ratings, 4 stars
Description:
    Adopt a unique & exclusively designed pet to join the thousands training, battling, and customizing in this FREE, real-time, constantly evolving Massively Multiplayer Online RPG that spans the iPhone/iPod Touch, Facebook, and epicpetwars.com!

    User Reviews:
    "I don't eat as much anymore because this game keeps me busy I probably play it for 3 or more hours at a time. Wow. I can't believe I ever went without this app." -Golfer4sphs

    "Pokemon + mafia wars=epic pet wars. Fun addicting and extremely cute. Runs well also." -Jerilith

    "I'm greatly satisfied, with an impressive selection of items which you can actually tell have an effect. I highly recommend." -Shazian

    "Honestly the best browser type mmo I've played on the iPhone. I just love it." -Cheezeburgerz

    "Great artwork and good gameplay with plenty of original twists. A refreshing break from a lot of crap that's coming out these days." -blazamm

    "The achievement system is amazing" -RoflcopterRepairman

    "If there was more than 5 stars I would pick it." -Darkmerc559

    "best mmorpg in the app store." -Pieoftheweek

    "Awesome battling. Way better than imob and imafia." -SlickMocha

    Features:
    - Adopt pets with unique strengths and weaknesses and looks that match your style
    - Fight & strategically use items and power-ups during LIVE battles against other players with fully animated battle sequences. Don't just "instantly win or lose" (how lame!).
    - Deck out your pet with a slew of original weapons, armor, and accessories that dramatically improve its strengths in and out of battle. New items added weekly!
    - Play with your pet using the animated home screen.
    - Unlock Achievements that show how you've conquered Epic Pet Wars inside and out.
    - Compete against thousands that span the iPhone/iPod Touch, epicpetwars.com, and Facebook. All networks are interlinked!
    - Top Rankings for the best players allow you to take down the leaders and destroy their ranking and steal their cash.
    - Interact and chat with other players via our instant comment system and get notified in real-time of new messages. Send mass messages to your entire posse to organize an assault!
    - Invite friends into your Posse and become a stronger fighter and train more efficiently through e-mail, friend codes, Facebook, and more.
    - Your Newsfeed keeps up-to-the-minute info of all the latest events that have happened to your pets.
    - Months of action, deep and vibrant gameplay with new features, animal races, itmes, and achievements added all the time.

    WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? ADOPT A PET GET IN ON THE WAR TODAY!

    Check out for game updates, news, server status, and more at:
    http://www.epicpetwars.com/iphone/support

    Follow the Epic Pet Wars Developers on Twitter:
    http://twitter.com/epicpetwars

    Contact Us: iphone@epicpetwars.com
Epic Pet Wars is personally my favorite MMORPG on the iPhone, and I think I've tried out most of them. It plays like a cross between Pokemon and Mafia Wars. The different characters to select from range from adorable to deadly (a shark w/ a lazer on its head a la Austin Powers?!). The best part is that unlike most MMORPGs created for the iPhone, the battles are not simply dice rolls without any engagement. Players actually strategically compete in battles, purchasing items, armor, weapons, accessories, and spells to help them out.

Each level section is complete with new available items, training activities, and bosses to battle. Pets are able to battle any player of a higher level, but no one that is more than one level below them. This maintains that all battles are fair. The developers are engaging and helpful, which is an added bonus. I really don't think my iPhone app collection would ever be complete without this game.

The biggest downfall of Epic Pet Wars is that updates for players above level 100 are few and far in between - but with various acheievements and high score boards to aim for (As well as dozens of new pets to create!), you still won't likely get bored.
Epic Pet Wars is one of the best games available on the iPhone, and it is certainly the best free application I have seen. If you're an MMORPG fan, it is a must-have in your collection of apps.

Overall impression: 10/10
Value for your money: 10/10 - it's free!