Video Gaming News - May 2004
San Diego, CA (May 4, 2004) - Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE)
today announced Champions: Return to Arms, the sequel to Champions of Norrath.
From SOE:
Champions: Return to Arms, developed by Snowblind Studios (the creators of
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance and developers Champions of Norrath) and published
by Sony Online Entertainment, will be available exclusively for the PlayStation
2 computer entertainment system in the first quarter of 2005.
“Champions of Norrath was an incredible success and left PlayStation 2 gamers
definitely wanting more,” said Donald Vercelli, senior vice president of sales
and marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. “Champions: Return to Arms will build
upon the progressive features of the first edition with more single-player
adventures, a deeper online and multiplayer experience, plus new characters,
monsters, weapons and items.”
Champions: Return to Arms combines the creative talent of Snowblind Studios with
SOE’s expertise in developing fantasy worlds to create a unique visual style,
immersive storylines, and highly interactive worlds. Champions: Return to Arms
introduces two new playable races, more character customization options,
thousands of items, weapons and spells, beautifully detailed environments, the
ability to import characters from the original game, a whole new storyline,
innovative medal system which unlocks secret gameplay modes, more online and
multiplayer options and much more.
Champions: Return to Arms offers an online multiplayer component for no
additional cost to players (players are responsible for providing a broadband
internet connection and PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor for online play). Up to
four players per game can adventure in Norrath via their broadband internet
connection, using the PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor (sold separately). Players
have the freedom to join an existing game or host their own through SOE’s
matchmaking service, SOEGames.net. Champions: Return to Arms has both USB
headset voice and keyboard chat support, allowing players to plan strategies
during online play (USB headset/keyboard optional, each sold separately).
Alternately, up to four players can use the Multitap (sold separately) to play
together on a single PlayStation 2.
About Champions: Return to Arms
The Champions of Norrath have destroyed the god Innoruuk, shattering his body
into shards of hate. Innoruuk’s followers and allies have taken it upon
themselves to gather these shards in order to resurrect their fallen prince.
Firiona Vie has called upon the champions to take up the crusade against evil to
rid Norrath of this evil threat once and for all. The game is designed to offer
more than 100 hours of gameplay per character, unlimited battles, deadly
missions and the ability to import characters from the original game.
The game also features:
- A continuation of the engrossing fantasy storyline of Champions of Norrath,
with exciting twists and turns that require the player to choose his or her
fate
- Two new playable races
- Earn medals based on gameplay performance, which can then be used to
unlock secret levels
- Thousands of new items, weapons, armor and magical artifacts to acquire
- All-new and beautifully detailed environments
- New spells and abilities for all classes
- A host of new monsters to battle and non-player characters to encounter
- Innovative medal system which unlocks secret gameplay modes
- Secret Epic items of incredible power found through unlockable side quests
- The ability to import characters from the original game and start at a
higher difficulty level
- Increased level limits—take characters to level 80!
- More than 50 gameplay areas along with a mission system containing
non-linear side quests
- Multitap support for up to 4 players
- Superior online multiplayer options for up to 4 players via Network
Adaptor – no additional subscription fees required (players must provide their
own internet connection and PlayStation 2 Network Adaptor for online gameplay
modes)
- All new multiplayer and online gameplay options
For more information, visit
http://www.ChampionsRtA.com.
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