Sony Online Entertainment's Massively Multiplayer Online Game Free Realms is set to make the transition from PC to PS3 later this month.

Due for release, and available for download via the PlayStation Network, on March 29, will become the first free-to-play MMO to hit any console. Sony refers to Free Realms as a family-friendly experience with an endless array of exciting gameplay activities, minigames and adventures to entertain a diversity of players. From ninja fighting and playing soccer to battling pirate ships and training exotic pets, Free Realms offers a social environment to connect with old and new friends while participating in live events, group quests and community activities.

Featuring the familiar activities, minigames and adventures found in the PC version with a streamlined user interface, players can also use voice chat to lead their group into battle and socialise at a party, while also earning, comparing and sharing trophies.

Other features include:

15 jobs to get into and more than 30,000 wearable combinations, players can find the perfect profession, or try them all! Jobs include: wizard, blacksmith, medic, archer, warrior, ninja, brawler, chef, miner, demolition derby driver, kart driver, adventurer, postman, soccer star, and fisherman.

Players can decorate their player house with a party dance floor, rocket ship or talking tiki head, or create a maze with any number of items and invite friends over to race through it. The action doesn’t stop there; players can participate with the entire community at live event Boss Battles or in holiday quests, attend in-game concerts and learn boom box dance moves.

There are eight distinct, unique and breathtaking environments for players to explore. Areas include the snowcapped mountain villages of Snowhill, the dark and mysterious swamps of Blackspore, and the sunny shores of Seaside.

Play Free or Upgrade: At its heart, Free Realms is free-to-play, with more than 800 quests and the ability to take each job through level four. But players who want to break through to the next level can become Members with access to an additional 400 quests and the ability to level all jobs up to 20. Memberships are offered in terms of one month, three months, six months and lifetime, which is valid for the life of the game. Members and free players can also purchase a variety of items and wearables through micro-transactions.

Initially, Free Realms is set to launch in North America only.