Remember those Chinese variety shows where warriors take each other down with Kung fu kicking action? Yeah, this game is pretty much like that. Hero Online is a MMORPG that not only uses Chinese mythology but carries a bit of its history as well. The interface alone would remind you of Ancient China. If you're an avid MMO player then I guarantee that you're in for a big surprise. Not only does this game cater unique weapons, but also the chance to pick and master specific ones as well. Though the game was based on Chinese tales, characters in the game still fight like your typical (by that I mean exaggeratedly stunning) Japanese Anime characters.

Explosions, fast paced spell casting and elegant fighting skills are just some of the things that you'll encounter upon playing this game. You'll see spinning fans, yari spears and other oriental weapons as you venture into the world of Hero Gold.

At the Start
Once you log in, you'll have to start creating your character. At first I was surprised as to how small the customization feature was. You start by picking one of the five characters (originally four) namely: The Ruthless Blade, Elegant Mystic, Majestic Muse, Piercing Eyes and Overseer of the Sky. Know that this only lets you pick whatever weapons you'll be using and will not be your actual class. Character creation is as easy as choosing a character and picking a name. This may crush any player's hope for a decent character creation system since you'll end up looking like most of the players in the game. Fortunately Hero Gold gives you a wide variety of armor that will surely make up for the lack of character customization.

You can only pick your actual class after reaching 1 Dan (which means level 10). Hero Online has a bunch of unique terminologies for some stuff that would be best left untouched. A good example would have to be the Dan and Kyu part which mainly resembles your current level. Now I know that a game needs its own gimmick to stand out but that one was a bit too much.

Picking your first job (or first class) will give you better skills than can further compliment your character's fighting style. Since there are tons of combinations in the game, it's quite unlikely for gamers to stop playing this game after maximizing their first character. The game also has the second job system so I guess we'll finally have something to look forward to.