Gaming News - March 2006
Austin, TX (March 22, 2006) - NCsoft today announced that Auto Assault
has gone gold and will appear on retailers’ shelves in both North America and
Europe April 13.
From NCsoft:
customers who purchase and register their Auto Assault pre-order boxes will
receive the benefits of a special in-game weapon and loot bonus, plus a four-day
head start for game play.
Auto Assault, the sixth major online game published by NCsoft, was developed by
Colorado-based developer, NetDevil, LTD. The first massively multiplayer online
role-playing game (MMORPG) in a post apocalyptic setting, Auto Assault combines
fast action with the depth of role-playing games and features fully destructible
environments. The game is also expected to launch service simultaneously in
North America and Europe on April 13. Pre-order customers may participate in the
four-day head start beginning at 9 a.m. EST on April 9. Players who wish to
participate in the head-start may purchase the Auto Assault pre-order box,
currently available at retailers across North America, and register the product
at www.PlayNC.com.
“Auto Assault is a dream come true for gamers who enjoy the depth of traditional
online role-playing games but crave the fast, frenetic pace of action games,”
said Robert Garriott, CEO of NCsoft North America. “This title has everything
you’d expect from a MMORPG – all at 100 miles per hour.”
“We are very excited about the upcoming launch of Auto Assault, but this is just
the beginning,” said Scott Brown, president of NetDevil and project lead. “One
of the reasons we partnered with NCsoft is that they provide the best value to
their customers, with free content expansions in addition to other ways to grow
their game worlds. Auto Assault customers will be able to enjoy new content for
years to come.”
In Auto Assault, players can choose to be a Human, Mutant or Biomek character
and set out in a post apocalyptic land in personalized combat vehicles, fighting
for the few resources left on a shattered Earth. Combat is extremely fast-paced
and challenges abound as players blast through buildings, set fire to forests,
and level entire settlements. Player avatars may own many different vehicles,
specialize in several crafting disciplines to create truly unique items, and
participate in player-versus-player battles both in arena combat and in
contested outpost areas.
Auto Assault’s standard edition box will be available at an expected retail
price of US$49.99. The Limited Edition, which includes a headset to utilize the
game’s voice chat system, will be available for an expected retail price of
US$59.99. Both the standard and Limited editions of the game include the first
month of online game play. After the first month, players will be charged a
monthly subscription fee of US$14.99. Sixty-day game time cards will also be
available at many North American retailers for an expected retail price of
US$29.99. The game is rated Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.
For more information about Auto Assault, go to:
www.autoassault.com.
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