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Fiesta Online

(2007, Online Video Game - Massively Multi-player Online Game (MMOG), Rated NR, Play it on: Windows)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Starts free, but fantasy game has in-game costs.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Players learn to work as a team because teamwork is necessary to defeat harder monsters and complete quests. Budding entrepreneurs can participate in the buying/crafting/selling marketplace.
  • Messages:

    Players are asked to do quests that benefit the town and the townfolk. The game encourages cooperative play by providing official forums with guides to gameplay that have been written by other players.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Like most MMORPGs, you're required to kill monsters to advance in this game. But the monsters just fall over and disappear. There's no gore or blood.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Open chat, but a language filter is available which can't be turned off.
  • Consumerism:

    The game is free to play, but it monetizes by micro-transactions in which players are encouraged to buy items and in-game cash with real money.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Fiesta Online was written by Carolyn Koh

Parents need to know that this game is targeted toward the young teen market and includes such social bonding systems as in-game character weddings. Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games, with their quick reward systems and the ability to chat online with friends, can be very compelling. Players can be drawn into an online world and lose track of time while playing. Although free to download and play, this game can get expensive if players frequently use real money to buy items in the online mall or cash shop. Unfortunately, all items purchased either are consumables or have an expiration date where they will vanish from your inventory. Fiesta also has a "goodie bag" feature called Remi's Rare Finds that can tempt players to spend real cash for a chance to win a fantastic treasure.

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What’s the Story?

FIESTA ONLINE draws you in with impressive, crisp graphics. As a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set in a fantasy world, you select from four classic character types: the healer, the mage, the archer, and the warrior. You can develop and save four different characters, so you can try out all of them.

Creating your character is simple, as you only have one face and three hairstyles and colors to choose from. You can pay a "cosmetician" in the game cash-shop to change your appearance, and earn equipment as you play to differentiate your character. Movement is via point-and-click with the mouse or by using the WASD keys. Fighting is done by targeting creatures through a click and pressing or clicking the attack and skill hotkeys. A mini-map makes navigating through town and the surrounding areas easy and there is a "warp home" button available to players. As you play, your character can develop friendships, including selecting a mate to marry.

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Is It Any Good?

Characters start off with crafting recipes available to them and gamers can easily play this game without investing any real cash to buy health potions and scrolls. Players looking for more than a hack-and-slash game will find things to do in this game like the crafting and harvesting as well as quests for acquiring those skills. Like many games of this genre, players will find Fiesta Online a "grind fest" where they must repeat combat behaviors so as to make their character more powerful, and that achieving levels above level 10 is hard to do. This is not to say that the game isn't fun and engaging, just that progress slows down very quickly. Players will also find that some classes seem to level faster than others. Many quests in Fiesta requires players to work together to succeed, and the quests benefit the town and the townfolk.

Like many free-to-play online games, Fiesta Online often employs in-game as well as out-of-game events and competitions to keep things lively and interesting for players, as well as frequent updates and added content.

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Publisher’s Details

Released on 5/22/2007, price $Free, not online enabled
ESRB rating: NR

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Easy to play

    This game is the best. Me and a few of my friends play it and we hae alot of fun. there are alot of nice people in the game, however there are the occasional jerks. just let me know about them and I'll take care of them, xX_Tanker_Xx anf my buddies Energy_Blast, Anatio, and Im_not_taken, Twilight_Legends guild on Apoline

  2. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    Perfect for anyone 13+

    I've played this game for about 6months now, i think you have to be at least 13 to fit in or else you get singled out for bad spelling or childish behavior. Otherwise its a great game that Hard-core gamers could enjoy but also people that dont like to seriously level can also enjoy the community.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 3.0

    Enchanting Fantasy MMORPG

    I first started playing this game in hopes of finding a great MMO to consume a bit of my leisure time. After a lengthy download and numerous patch installations, I started it up and tried it out. Fiesta strongly encourages players to join together in a party rather than take on monsters and quests solo. The game uses four class archetypes: Fighter, mage, archer, and cleric. The fighters are highly encouraged to be the tanks, and take the damage in a party. The archers are ranged attackers, using an infinite supply of arrows and skills to put a lot of damage on their opponents. Mages are known as "glass cannons," and while putting out a lot of damage, they are as fragile as paper. Clerics are encouraged to be healers, and are responsible for giving the party various buffs. Like every MMO, you start out as a little fella that can barely kill anything. You're given a few tutorial quests to begin with, which will help you reach a higher level pretty quickly. The only things your character is equipped with at the start is a weapon and usually no skills. The first sets of quests will grant you one set of equipment automatically, saving a bit of money. At level 5, your character can join what is referred to as a "Kingdom Quest," which allows up to 15 players to work together to kill hordes of monsters and usually take down a boss. At this early in the game, players are strongly recommended to join in the Kingdom Quests, which run every two hours on average. I found myself going from level 5 to about 10 in one Kingdom Quest run. At level 20, your character can undergo his first class change, which allows him to upgrade his weapons, armor, and skills. Another quest chain at 20 will grant you a special skill which is only otherwise obtainable by spending "Fame" points, which are a very unused element of the game. Every ten levels after 20, a player is allowed inside a new instance and "abyss." Instances are home to difficult monsters that are really only defeatable by a party. Abysses are PvP-enabled areas where people can grind experience and kill each other, along with finding very rare items. Players are allowed two "production skills," which allow them to create special items that are of use to other players. This can turn into a primary form of profit, but takes a very long time to show it. Now that the basic elements are reviewed, here come the scores. Graphics - 8/10 The graphics are meant to be cartoon-styled. The characters are portrayed as children, and it uses a nice combination of 3D and anime-style pictures. Sound/Music - 8/10 With light voice-acting, battle effects, and ever-changing music styles, the game's audio environment is pretty mediocre. The music doesn't fit into a certain category, so one area could sound calm and peaceful and the next uses electric guitars. Yet for some reason, the music fits the style of the game. Gameplay - 6/10 Leveling in any MMORPG is tough, but this game brings tough to a new level. Prior to 30, you get a lot of quests to keep you from being bored, but afterwards, it gets tedious. For example, at levels 49 and 61, you get only one quest: a repeatable that gives such an insignificant amount of experience that it's not worth doing. You also lose 1% of your experience on death, which is VERY annoying when you spent a long time getting that amount. The only things that kept me sane were the Kingdom Quests, which didn't help much since they run so rarely. The game is in dire need of more quests to keep its players, because after being stuck at 49 for a couple of weeks, I gave up and quit for about eight months. That's how terrible questing is. Some extra elements about the game. It's free-to-play, which implies that there is no recurring monthly fee. However, an online store is present, and as with most companies, this one wants money. Certain powerups, such as experience boosters, HP extenders, stat-enhancing outfits, and faster mounts make the game's fairness level in severe favor of those with plenty of money and time. Periodically, competitions are held, such as item finding, PvP, etc. Obviously the players with faster mounts are going to do better with finding items, and obviously those people with enhanced stats are going to win at PvP. PvP is almost not even an element in the game unless you have the money to pay for things. This is a great game for kids, and its user-friendly environment helps those new to MMOs. However, most people will agree with me when I say the game is not meant for hardcore gamers. If you're looking for something that will glue you to the seat, this is not the game for you. However, if you're looking for a charming little fantasy game, then I can say I've had fun with it. The environments are great, and the spell effects aren't half bad. If you're new to MMOs, this is a great game to help get you started. Grab some cash and go have fun, since that's really the only way you can enjoy it to its fullest.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Really great online game!

    Unless you have really bad internet and don't ever take breaks from the computer, this game is really great and interactive. Lots of features to play around with. The community is very diverse and full of fun and enjoyment. I love playing the game. For more information on this game, go to http://fiesta.sparkonline.net

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 1.0

    Ithink in order to play this game u have to be about 12!

    Ithink in order to play this game u have to be about 12! that's all i gotta say!!! :)

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