Gaming News - September 2003
San Diego, CA (September 19, 2003) - Sony Online Entertainment today
announced that it will soon be releasing three separate playable demos for its
forthcoming real-time strategy (RTS) game, Lords of EverQuest. Each demo allows
the player to sample the game's tutorial missions and play one of three factions
via online multiplayer. ords of EverQuest is expected to ship to U.S. and
Canadian retail stores this Fall.
"Our aggressive demo program should give players a taste of the exciting
gameplay Lords of EverQuest has to offer," said Michael Lustenberger, director
of product marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. "GameSpot, NVIDIA and Computer
Games Magazine give us the opportunity to reach a broad base of gamers across
their respective outlets."
From SOE:
The first demo for the Shadow Realm faction will be available exclusively via
download from GameSpot.com
www.gamespot.com beginning on September 19. The second demo, featuring the
Elddar Alliance, will be available initially via download from NVIDIA's NZone
website
www.nvidia.com/nzone on September 29, and at select retail partners
including GameStop and Electronics Boutique beginning October 6. The final demo,
for the game's still-unannounced third faction will be available exclusively on
the demo disc off the November 2003 issue of Computer Games Magazine. As an
added incentive for players to collect all three Lords of EverQuest demos,
having all three demos installed unlocks a special bonus multiplayer map.
About Lords of EverQuest
Inspired by the world of online gaming phenomenon EverQuest, Lords of
EverQuest features an enthralling storyline drawing gamers to the land of
Antonica as they control one of 15 Lords and manage massive armies in their
quest for domination. Lords of EverQuest will set new standards for the RTS
genre with hundreds of items, spells, the ability for all units in the game to
gain experience and abilities, and free online multiplayer options (Internet
connection required for online multiplayer game modes, online connection fees
are the responsibility of the user) for up to 12 players per game via Sony
Online's forthcoming SOEGames.net. With three different unique factions to lead
into battle, and a beautiful game world filled with breathtaking environments,
Lords of EverQuest challenges players to command armies comprised of Humans,
Elves, Dwarves, Fiends and even Drakes as they shape the past of the EverQuest
universe. Lords of EverQuest also features:
- An epic story playable from three unique and different perspectives that
involves over 75 hours of single player gameplay
- Three completely different factions, each with their own special units and
strategies
- Hundreds of items and magical artifacts to arm troops with
- 36 challenging single player maps and dozens of multiplayer maps
- Take command of one of 15 different Lords, each with unique spell and
abilities which become more powerful as they gain experience.
- Level up Lords and uncover even greater power as all units level up,
gaining experience and abilities
- The ability to carry over key troops from mission to mission
- A Spell and Ability system with more than 125 unique properties
- Superior online multiplayer options for up to 12 players - No subscription
fee required
- State of the art custom 3D engine providing cutting-edge 3D graphics with
more than 3 levels of zoom, 32 bit color and support for 1600x1200 resolution
for superior detail
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