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| Ship Date for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Revealed Hot on the heels of spectacular showings at E3 and Comic-Con, Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts studio, announces that fans will be able to enter the gritty fantasy world of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR) on September 18th, 2008 when this MMORPG goes live. After three years in development by Virginia-based Mythic Entertainment, WAR will open its North American, European and Oceanic servers and offer players a variety of flexible subscription options. Gamers who pre-order WAR in North American will enjoy special benefits including open beta admission, a live game head start, and bonus in-game items. Based on Games Workshop's epic and longstanding tabletop fantasy war game, WAR is a unique MMORPG that features Realm vs. Realm (RvR) gameplay that will immerse players in a world of perpetual conflict for years to come. WAR has been recognized for its unique play style that appeals to novice MMO players while offering incredible depth for more seasoned players. Consumer demand for WAR is mounting with all units of the game's Collector's Edition having been pre-sold in North America. In addition, the title is receiving significant media attention, picking up numerous critic awards at this year's E3, including "Best PC Game" from G4's XPlay, "Best MMO" from IGN and Voodoo Extreme, and "Top 10 PC Game" from Gamespy, as well as being nominated for the prestigious Game Critic's Awards "Best PC Game". Players can now pre-order their copy of WAR to secure their spots on the frontlines with a special pre-order package that includes: - Open beta admission: Pre-order customers can experience the glory of battle and the thrill of WAR by participating in the open beta test. - Head Start program: Players can begin their adventures in the Age of Reckoning before the game's official launch. - Bonus in-game items: Players can equip their characters with two bonus in-game items by pre-ordering from select retail partners. - Universal Fighting System Battle Deck: The Emperor Karl Franz and Tchar'zanek, dread Champion of Tzeentch, go head-to-head in this exclusive collectible card game from Fantasy Flight Games. (Available in a limited supply from select retailers.) Participating pre-order partners include Amazon.com, Best Buy, Circuit City, Direct2Drive, EAStore.com, EB Canada, EB Games, Fry's, Futureshop, GameCrazy, GameStop, GoGamer.com, and Walmart.com. (Pre-order offers will vary by retailer.) The European pre-order program is scheduled to begin in late August. Available for the PC, WAR is rated "T" for TEEN by the ESRB. WAR will be the first MMORPG to launch servers simultaneously in North America, Europe, and Oceania when it goes live on September 18th, 2008. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Game News :: home page |