With over 40 million registered users world wide, Nexon's new game, MapleStory, is one of the fastest growing free Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPG) on the web today. In less than a year, Nexon has recorded over 2 million registered users for the North American service of MapleStory. Nexon also utilizes a cash shop system, also known as micro-transactions or item-selling, that offers players the option to use real currency to pay for game enhancements--from cosmetic items such as haircuts and plastic surgery coupons to virtual pets that can be trained to sit, stand, and breathe fire.
MapleStory is an online adventure game that allows players to combat monsters and develop their characters' skills and abilities. The graphics in this game are truly beautiful. Though characters and environments are in 2D, the graphics will pull you in, and keep you playing for hours. Even the backgrounds are drawn very detailed. Characters are drawn in a cartoony-anime style, and clothing or armor are different each few levels.There are also facial expressions, which allow you to smile, frown, or scream. Groups of players can get together in parties or guilds to socialize, hunt monsters, and adventure through the immersive lands on exciting quests.
