This year, the Free 2 Play market grew perhaps more than it ever has before, opening the floodgates not only to the stereotypical imported style of game, but also to more traditional fare for the western market.
While some subscription fee purists may choose to dismiss the item shop and completely F2P aspect of the genre, it is would be irresponsible for us to do so with our awards and this year's group of nominees in the category of Best Free 2 Play MMO provide five great examples of why the business model shouldn't be left out in the cold as it so often is.
The nominees for Best F2P Game of 2009 are:
Atlantica Online
Dragonica Online
Dungeons and Dragons Online
Free Realms
Runes of Magic