Access to the New Dungeon Zone Available Today After 24 Hour
Advance Entry Won by Each Server's Winning Realm in Last Week's Live
In-Game Event
FAIRFAX, Va., Jun 25, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mythic Entertainment(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio,
today completed the roll-out of the "Call to Arms" live expansion by
officially opening the doors of 'The Land of the Dead' dungeon zone to
the Warhammer(R) Online: Age of Reckoning(R) (WAR) community. 'The
Land of the Dead' opens the treacherous deserts of Nehekhara to players
with the addition of a new RvR-gated zone filled with dozens of new
Public Quests(TM), instanced lairs, and a massive new dungeon to plunder in
search of the Casket of Souls.
Depending on a realm's performance across each individual server during
last week's 'Rise of the Tomb Kings' live event, either the Armies of
Order or Destruction were the first to enter the new Tomb Kings themed
zone. 'The Land of the Dead' launches today to all Warhammer players
after the winning realm in each server received exclusive 24-hour
advanced access to 'The Land of the Dead' to explore its many lairs,
battle its menagerie of new monsters, and discover the unimaginable
wealth it contains.
"As the Call to Arms live expansion neared its end, we were excited to
watch the heroic conflict between the Armies of Order and Destruction
play out on the different servers in the 'Rise of the Tomb Kings' live
event," said Jeff Hickman, Executive Producer for Mythic Entertainment.
"The real struggle for control over the 'The Land of the Dead' has only
begun. Players on both sides are in for the fight of their lives as they
attempt to unlock the secrets of the Tomb Kings for the glory of their
Realm."
Based on the popular tabletop war game from Games Workshop, Warhammer
Online: Age of Reckoning features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm(TM)
conflict that will provide players with an engaging battleground for
years to come. Available now for PC, Warhammer Online: Age of
Reckoning is rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information
about the game and to download the free 10-day trial, visit www.warhammeronline.com.
About Warhammer(R) Online: Age of Reckoning(R)
Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm(TM)! Declare your allegiance and
join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer
Online: Age of Reckoning, the new MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment,
the creators of Dark Age of Camelot(TM). Enter a grim fantasy
world of perpetual conflict to fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarfs,
High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and
Chaos). Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing fortresses, and sack
sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield devastating
magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your
brothers-in-arms in epic Public Quests(TM). Climb the Bastion Stair, carry
your Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the infinite secrets of the
Tome of Knowledge as you travel the world. Sharpen your blade and
unleash your inner mutation; the Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS
EVERYWHERE!
Launched in September 2008, WAR has been recognized by numerous
critics, receiving "MMO of the Year" awards from G4 TV, Game Focus, and
GameSpy, as well as recognition from IGN, Massively, MSNBC, MMORPG.com
and others as a "Best of 2008."
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is
a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in
1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless
devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM
and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of
$4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies.
EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com.
More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can
be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO, Mythic Entertainment, Dark Age of
Camelot, Public Quests, and Realm vs. Realm are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer Online, Age of Reckoning, and all
associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles,
locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer world are
either (R), (TM) and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2009. Used under license by
Electronic Arts Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE: Electronic Arts Inc.
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