New Melee Careers Now Available for the Armies of Order and
Destruction
FAIRFAX, Va., Mar 17, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mythic Entertainment(TM), an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio,
today announced that the eagerly anticipated Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa
careers are now playable in its award-winning MMORPG, Warhammer(R)
Online: Age of Reckoning(R) (WAR). Introduced as part of an ongoing
live expansion arc entitled Call to Arms, the new careers are examples
of the massive content additions being made available as a part of your
subscription to WAR.
"The Call to Arms has sounded, and the realms of Order and Destruction
have welcomed two new combatants to the frontlines of WAR - the
head-bashin' Orc Choppa and oath-sworn Dwarf Slayer," said Mark Jacobs,
VP and General Manager of Mythic Entertainment. "These new careers are
brutal, unrelenting fighters who will stop at nothing to claim victory
over their opponents on the Realm vs. Realm battlefields."
The ornery and savage Choppa is an offensive juggernaut that embodies
the love of a good fight found in every Orc. He has a one-track mind
that is dead set on wreaking havoc on enemy lines and bashin' heads!
Driven by an inexplicably strong bloodlust, the Choppa is a whirlwind of
destruction on the battlefield with a ... debatable sense of
self-preservation.
The tattooed Slayer is the manifestation of the Dwarfs' obsession with
honor, seeking only a heroic and honorable death in combat. However,
dying quietly is simply not in his nature. In WAR, the Slayer is
a ruthless and terrifying fighter, throwing himself into battle with no
regard for his own well-being. He is a force to be reckoned with and
relies on his ever-escalating rage to power each swing of his dual axes.
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, WAR is rated "T" for Teen by
the ESRB. To download the free 10-day trial, visit http://www.warhammeronline.com/trial.
For more information on the Dwarf Slayer and Orc Choppa careers, 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
the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded
in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive
software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular
handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under
four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM), EA(TM), EA SPORTS Freestyle(TM) and POGO(TM). In
fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27
titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online
game site is www.ea.com.
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EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, POGO, Mythic Entertainment, Dark Age
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countries.
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associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles,
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