This week, we have had the opportunity to get our collective grubby hands on Funcom's The Secret World. This morning we've got a look at everyone's favorite power hungry faction: The Illuminati. Check it out and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.

When Funcom announced the three factions for The Secret World (Illuminati, Templars, and Dragon) I immediately knew I wanted to play the Illuminati. Not because they had cool outfits with gas masks and such, but for an even more simple reason: the Illuminati are based in my home town of New York! Gotta represent, right?

Read more of Michael Bitton's The Secret World: Illuminati Preview.