Conan fans and MMO gamers are already raving about the incredible
pre-order items, including the War Mammoth and Killer Rhino, and today Funcom
goes one step further to confirm that pre-ordering Age of Conan will grant
players early access to the land of Hyboria.*
Ever since Funcom and Eidos started the first pre-orders in early 2008, the
program has received great feedback. The exceptional Age of Conan Collector's
Edition has topped the charts in numerous online retail chains for weeks,
including being #1 on several all-format lists. The most eager fans are
therefore urged to order their copy of the Collector's Edition immediately as
it only comes in one print-run.
Funcom now also confirms an early access program which will give customers a
chance of a head-start in Age of Conan. Funcom reveals that American, European
and Oceanic players may enter Age of Conan as early as the 17th of May. Mere
weeks away, early adopters can now live, fight and explore in Hyboria, as well
as getting an essential head-start before the hordes invade.
"We are very pleased with the reception Age of Conan has had in retail and we
naturally hope that the early interest and our early access programs will
materialize in an eventual success," said Morten Larssen, VP Sales and
Marketing of Funcom. "The positive indications are naturally an honor, but they
also bring a great responsibility. As we prepare the roll-out, we know our
servers will be put to the test. We therefore hope potential players will aid
us by signaling their interest as soon as possible so we can scale our servers
and services accordingly."
Age of Conan launches on May 20 and is consistently mentioned as one of the
most anticipated PC games in development. It has received more than 25 magazine
covers and more than 15 major awards including numerous "Best MMO of E3" awards
and the "Best Online Game of Show" award at GC 2007. Age of Conan is a key
title in Microsoft's Games for Windows lineup, as well as a showcase title for
nVidia.
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