Gaming News - October 2005
Dedham, MA (October 10, 2005) - Magic Hat Software has announced Irth
Online’s official launch date to be Tuesday, November 1, 2005.
“Our November 1st release date is firm,” says Alan Chipura, Lead Game
Designer. “The many suggestions provided by our avid and loyal Beta testers were
so valuable that we absolutely had to incorporate them, even though it caused a
slight delay in the launch date to November 1st.”
From Magic Hat Software:
At launch, Irth Online will be priced at $29.95 and the monthly subscription
fee will be $13.95. Discounted pricing will be available in a Pre-Launch Special
Offer to be announced in a few days.
Irth Online will only be available for purchase online. “Two years ago, in
the early stages of development, we made the decision to distribute exclusively
online and haven’t pursued any publishing deals,” says Mr. Chipura. “It made
more economic sense for us to self-publish.”
Although no retail boxes are being produced for sale in retail stores,
players who also want the game on disc may purchase Irth Online on DVD or CD-ROM
for an additional $9.95 plus applicable shipping fees. Orders may be placed at
www.irthonline.com and
will be fulfilled immediately after the game is released.
The Irth Online Story
Irth Online’s virtual world is populated by three distinct PvP civilizations
-- The Arcadians in the snowy north, The Morbus in the southeastern swamps, and
The Mezoteks in the tropical southwest – which have a thousand-year history of
battling to capture the resources of the others to ensure survival. This
persistent state of war inspired peace-loving pilgrims from all three
civilizations to form their own civilization, and this fourth civilization in
Irth Online is non-PvP, and survives via commerce in lieu of combat. Players
join Irth’s history at a period when a fragile truce exists, and will determine
the course of history of each civilization.
Gamers are encouraged to visit the official Irth Online website at
www.irthonline.com to
get all the latest news updates and game details.
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