Gaming News - December 2003
San Diego, CA (December 2, 2003) - Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE),
today announced that its fantasy Real-Time Strategy (RTS) game, Lords of
EverQuest, is available now at U.S. and Canadian retail stores. Lords of
EverQuest carries a suggested retail price of $49.99.
"Lords of EverQuest has the deep story line, exciting gameplay and vast
armies that fans of the real-time strategy genre demand," said Michael
Lustenberger, director of product marketing, Sony Online Entertainment.
"With our new SOEGames.net service, the game has just begun when the single
player missions are over, as gamers go online to dominate their opponents
and decide who will be the new king of RTS."
From SOE:
Set in the rich fantasy universe of EverQuest and featuring a deep and
intricate plot centered around the fabled Lost Age, Lords of EverQuest
delivers more than 75 hours of exciting single-player gameplay. With SOE's
new SOEGames.net service, Lords of EverQuest offers free online multiplayer
matches while bringing the award-winning magical realm of EverQuest to a new
audience.
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 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 SOEGames.net service.
With three different unique factions with which to do 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
- Superior online multiplayer options for up to 12 players through
SOEGames.net service - No subscription fee required
- 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 spells 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
- State of the art custom 3D engine providing cutting-edge 3D graphics with
more than three levels of zoom, 32 bit color and support for 1600x1200
resolution for superior detail
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