Gaming News - July 2004
Austin, TX (July 23, 2004) - NCsoft and Cryptic Studios are giving
2,000 copies of City of Heroes to U.S. Navy personnel returning from duty in the
Middle East. This game giveaway program, dubbed “Heroes for Heroes,” is a way
for NCsoft and its employees to show gratitude to the military men and woman
returning from difficult duty. The games will be given out starting today at the
Norfolk (VA) Naval Station Exchange.
From NCsoft:
“This is our way of saying ‘thanks’ to the military men and women who make
great sacrifices serving their country,” said Robert Garriott, president of
NCsoft - North America. “We hope they can have fun playing City of Heroes with
their family and friends, and know that their challenging work has not gone
unappreciated.”
City of Heroes is a massively multiplayer online game where players choose from
a multitude of costume options and powers to create a unique hero that can join
other players in protecting the fictional Paragon City from villains. City of
Heroes has been a commercial hit and a favorite of critics since its release in
late April.
Drawings among returning personnel will determine who receives complimentary
City of Heroes games. Also, all City of Heroes players receive the first month
of online game play free. After the first month, players pay a monthly
subscription fee of US$14.95.
NCsoft is working closely with the Navy Exchange Service Command, which is
offering a 10 percent discount for 60-day game cards that are purchased when the
complimentary copies of City of Heroes are picked up at the Norfolk NS Exchange.
The City of Heroes game is available at most major North American computer game
retail outlets at a suggested retail price of US$49.99 and the 60-day game card
is available for the suggested retail price of US$29.99.
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