Anarchy Online expands free play offer

Anarchy Online publisher Funcom revealed today that it is giving new users the opportunity to play for free. "It's currently the long-term goal for Funcom to make sure that the removal of subscription fees, client costs, and the need to have a credit card when registering for Anarchy Online will become a permanent offering." This updates the recent news that gamers would able to play the massively multiplayer online role-playing game free through 2005. Funcom goes on to state the free version does not include access to any of the three expansion packs--"should you wish to upgrade to any of the expansion packs, monthly subscription and client fees will be added," the company said today.