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Here are a few press releases about special Thanksgiving events from free to play MMO PC Games:

Voyage Century: Thanksgiving Events Preview

With Thanksgiving almost here, Voyage Century will be holding some captivating events with big rewards!

Event 1: Turkey Mobilization
During the event, Players can buy pet food to tame a pheasant, improve it to Level 5, and then exchange it for a pumpkin and turkey from the other Thanksgiving envoy. By clicking on them, players will be pleasantly surprised by what they get.
In addition, the GM will ask for some pheasants. Every level 5 pheasant whistle can be exchanged for 1 candy. There are 30 pieces of candy in total. If all the 30 pieces of candy in a server are exchanged for, then all of the players on that sever will enjoy double Exp and triple drop rates for 1 day.

Event 2: Treasures of the Lost Crusaders
During the event, there will be a large group of Lost Crusaders at the suburbs of Alexandria. Players can obtain a “Treasures from the Heaven” box from them. This box contains many precious items. To open the box, players need a key which can be bought from a GM at the Alexandria dock. Players will have a chance to obtain Thalassocrat, Oceanic Fairy, Certificate of overlord, Commander-in-Chief Certificate, Flawless Black Diamond, Special Refining Items and so on. Every single item is precious!

For more info about these events visit the official Voyage Century website.
http://vc.igg.com/news/newslist.php?ac=4

Myth War II Online: Thanksgiving Carnival Preview

The folks from Myth War II Online (http://mw2.igg.com/main.php) today give us the general introduction to the coming Thanksgiving celebration events.

Event 1: Thanksgiving Party

During this Thanksgiving holiday, players can party with their friends for fun, not by dancing all night, but through fierce fighting against fiery Phoenixes. Players can go to Woodlingor, shapeshift into a Phoenix and ask for permission from a real Phoenix to enter his party. Everyone will receive a gift chest for successfully challenging a phoenix and may even win a Stuffed Turkey upon opening it.

Event 2: Banner Contest

There is always a reason to give thanks. Head over to the Myth War forum and take part in a Banners Contest by designing one decorated for Thanksgiving. The competition will be tight and handsome prizes are exclusively reserved for the winner.

Event 3: Mall Thanksgiving Promotion

On Thanksgiving Day, many items at the Item Mall will be following the lead of malls around the country by selling items at a big discount. It is a good time to grab a bargain!

For event info, head over to their official website:
http://mw2.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=409

OGPlanet Makes Black Friday Fun

Special Discounts and Bonus Items Available in the OGPlanet Store

El Segundo, Calif.- Nov. 24, 2008 - If standing in line at 4 a.m. waiting for stores to open on Black Friday doesn’t appeal, OGPlanet is offering tons of post-Thanksgiving savings that don’t require waking up before dawn or braving crazed crowds.

To celebrate the after-Thanksgiving shopping period, OGPlanet is offering three special deals on the company’s cross-game currency, Astros. Each player who purchases Astros or redeems either an Ultimate Game Card or an OGPlanet Game Card on Nov. 28 will receive an extra 10 percent bonus Astros, and one lucky Astro purchase made on Nov. 28 will be chosen at random and tripled. Plus, as an extra after-Thanksgiving deal, every OGPlanet player who redeems an OGPlanet Game Card, purchasable only at Blockbuster stores, on Nov. 29 or 30 will receive bonus Astros based on how many hours they spend playing OGPlanet games during the weekend.

In addition to the Astro discounts and bonuses, each of OGPlanet’s four games - Albatross18, Rumble Fighter, Cabal, and La Tale - will be offering bonus items with many item purchases. Some of the game-specific bonuses include free Pang items in Albatross18, upgrade items for the new Rudolph pet in Cabal Online, Gold Darts of Luck in La Tale, and a half-off discount on selected Rumble Fighter items.
For more details about the OGPlanet Black Friday special offers, visit the OGPlanet website at http://www.ogplanet.com.

About OGPlanet
OGPlanet is a leading North American publisher of online games. The company, founded in 2005, offers a selection of some of the best massively multiplayer online games on a free-to-play basis. Users experience beautiful, easy-to-play multiplayer online games without the obligations of a subscription fee. For more information, visit www.ogplanet.com.

CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WITH GAMESCAMPUS

From Giant Turkey Monsters and Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sales To An Extra 20% in Campus Cash When you Redeem Your Prepaid Card-GamesCampus Says Thank You

San Jose, Calif.-November 24, 2008-San Jose-based online game publisher, GamesCampus (www.gamescampus.com, run by OnNet USA), is saying thanks to its communities with several Thanksgiving-themed events and savings promotions for its online games. Asda Story, Shot Online, Xiah Rebirth and Manga Fighter are celebrating the holiday with special sales, in-game events, special prizes and more. Each of the game’s can be found at www.gamescampus.com.

Prepaid Card Thanksgiving Sale

To thank everyone in its communities, GamesCampus is offering additional 20% bonus cash for any prepaid cards redeemed this week.

This special offer starts today, Nov. 24 and ends Nov. 30. The extra cash bonus is good for all GamesCampus.com games including: Asda Story, Xiah Rebirth, Shot Online and Manga Fighter. GamesCampus Prepaid Cards can be purchased at your local target stores.

Asda Story-Asda Story Loves Black Friday

In Asda Story, many items will be Buy 2 Get 1 Free or available at other deeply discounted prices. On top of this generous item discount, Giant Turkey monsters will be dropping special holiday items for players all over the game! More on Asda Story’s seasonal offerings can be found at http://asdastory.gamescampus.com/

Xiah Rebirth-Eye-popping Discounts from Xiah Rebirth

Xiah Rebirth is giving thanks by offering generous discounts on most of its items!! Many items from Xiah rebirth will be available as Buy 2 Get 1 Free or Buy 3 Get 2 Free, or at deeply discounted prices. In addition, for collectors of rare items, now is the right time to join and take part in the game’s special Coin Event and Lucky Boar Event to stock up on items in their inventory! These offers end soon after Thanksgiving, so users have to hurry to take advantage of these opportunities now. http://xiah.gamescampus.com/

Shot Online-Shot Online Blowout golf sale and prizes

Shot Online will also have blowout sales and discounts for all of their users. The offers include Autumn clothes sales, Buy 2 Get 1 Free Gold Boxes and Buy 3 Get 1 Free Exp. Boxes. Details on Thanksgiving offers for Shot Online can be found at http://shotonline.gamescampus.com/

For more information about GamesCampus and its products visit www.gamescampus.com.

Angels Online: Thanksgiving Carnival Preview

Angels Online team (http://ao.igg.com) today announces that a series of dazzling events will be held during this Thanksgiving holiday in order to give back something to all AO players.

Event I: 3X Exp Available
From November 20th until the server maintenance on December 4th, all items with the 2x exp effects such as Double Exp Cards (30 minutes), Double Skill Exp Cards (30 minutes), and Pet’s Double Exp Cards (30 minutes) will deliver a 3x exp effect.
Fore more information please visit: http://ao.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=1586

Event II: Top Experience contest
Event Duration
9:00pm November 20th- 9:00pm November 30th EST (GMT-5)

Event Targets: All characters created from the 9:00pm November 20th- 9:00pm November 30th are qualified to take part in this event.

Event Rules
1. During the event, Qualified players should work hard and level up fast. If they are in the top 20 with the most exp in their servers, they will obtain abundant rewards from the officials.
Fore more information please visit: http://ao.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=1589

Event III: Pet PK Turkeys
Turkeys in the Angel Lyceum are known far and wide for their delicious taste. Did you also hear about their power? See how well your pet can do in battle with these famous turkeys and win abundant rewards! We will be holding a “Pets PK Turkeys” event to offer all players the chance to show off their pets’ abilities and celebrate Thanksgiving. Feed your pets and then join us for battle! We’re waiting for you!

Fore more information please visit: http://ao.igg.com/news/news.php?aid=1589

Prize Turkeys Give Cool Prizes in Rumble Fighter

El Segundo, Calif.- Nov 21, 2008 - This Thanksgiving, turkey is on the menu as players beat the stuffing out of each other in Rumble Fighter, OGPlanet’s massively multiplayer online fighting game.

From Nov. 20 through Dec. 17, delicious roast turkeys will be scattered throughout Rumble Fighter maps. Players who spot the tasty birds while they brawl in Rumble Fighter matches can gobble them up for a chance at prizes.

The 10 players who hunt the most turkeys during the four-week period will be rewarded on Dec. 18 with either a Native American-style Spirit Headdress or a Red Spirit Feather.

More information about the Rumble Fighter Thanksgiving Turkey Hunt as well as other Rumble Fighter events can be found on the Rumble Fighter website at http://rf.ogplanet.com/.

About Rumble Fighter
One of the most unique fighting games around, Rumble Fighter allows up to 8 players to battle it out online in simultaneous melee action. Featuring an advanced combo attack skill system with multitudes of real fighting styles to choose from, Rumble Fighter allows players to build the fighter they’ve always wanted to be.

About OGPlanet
OGPlanet is a leading North American publisher of online games. The company, founded in 2005, offers a selection of some of the best massively multiplayer online games on a free-to-play basis. Users experience beautiful, easy-to-play multiplayer online games without the obligations of a subscription fee. For more information, visit www.ogplanet.com.

Nexon America Sparks Sugar Rush Closed Beta

Closed beta beginning November 20 with FilePlanet gives users opportunity to be first to try new cooperative game mode, message and chat systems and win highly-coveted trophies

LOS ANGELES – November 20, 2008 – Nexon America Inc. (http://www.nexon.net), a world leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, today announced it has partnered with IGN’s popular game download site FilePlanet (http://www.fileplanet.com) to launch the latest closed beta test for Sugar Rush, a new online multiplayer fighting game from Nexon’s North American development studio. The closed beta test begins November 20 and concludes December 4. A limited number of keys to access the Sugar Rush closed beta are available through FilePlanet on a first-come basis.

Users can sign-up and download the game for free at FilePlanet beginning on November 20. Players must hold a valid FilePlanet account and obtain a Sugar Rush activation code from http://www.fileplanet.com. Players must download the game from the site then visit http://sugarrush.nexon.net to activate their Nexon account with the FilePlanet code. Testers must also have a valid Nexon Passport to access the beta. Passports are available at http://www.nexon.net, where users can sign up for free.

Sugar Rush unites combatants in the City of Bashew, an extraordinary world where a school girl carrying a baseball bat is as dangerous as a hulking tough guy swinging a giant salmon. Players battle in various combat arenas to collect “spark,” a vital source of energy, to win trophies and improve their rank in the game. Players can choose from three character classes - brawlers, ninjas or morphs - and customize each class with different weapons, clothes and physical features.

Scheduled to debut in early 2009, Sugar Rush is the first title by Nexon Publishing North America and is created specifically for a North American audience. It was developed by Klei Entertainment, an independent company working in-house with Nexon that is known for building high-quality innovative online games.

“Sugar Rush is a landmark game for both Nexon America and the American gamer,” said Min Kim, vice president of marketing of Nexon America. “Sugar Rush is the first North America developed game launched by Nexon and represents our first attempt to join the item selling business model with Western sensibilities. Sugar Rush will have mass appeal for both casual and hardcore gamers alike.”

About Nexon America Inc.
Nexon America Inc. is the North American operations and publishing arm of Nexon Group, a pioneer of interactive entertainment software and the world’s leader in massively multiplayer online games. Based in Los Angeles, Nexon America was founded in 2005 to bring the best of online entertainment to the North American audience. The company’s growing library of titles includes the world famous franchise MapleStory, the online multiplayer dance game, Audition, the new fantasy life of Mabinogi, the fast-paced, first-person shooter Combat Arms and the explosive multiplayer fighting game, Sugar Rush. The foundation of all Nexon America titles is the Item Selling business model, in which users access the full game for free and can later opt to pay for game enhancements.

About Nexon Publishing North America
Nexon Publishing North America is the first North American development studio for Nexon Group, a pioneer of interactive entertainment software and the world’s leader in massively multiplayer online games. Established in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2005, the studio is responsible for developing free-to-play online games, especially for North American audiences.

About Klei Entertainment Inc.
Klei Entertainment Inc. is an award-winning game development studio based in Vancouver, Canada. Established in 2005, Klei is best known for developing the hit title Eets, as well as helping develop the cult classic N+ for Xbox LIVE Arcade. Klei is currently partnered with Nexon Corp. as a developer of free to play online games, including the online multiplayer fighting game Sugar Rush.

Sho Online: Endless Valley of Greed Expansion

Fabulous features and new contents coming this November.

Seoul, Korea – November 7, 2008 – Lizard Interactive announced today the release of the much awaited second expansion for their popular free to play action fantasy MMORPG, Sho Online. Details of the second expansion, Endless Valley of Greed, are posted on the official game website in the Developer’s Diary section. This new expansion will open up many new and interesting possibilities for the steadily growing loyal fans of Sho Online.

In the Endless Valley of Greed expansion, a new pet called the Iron Horse will be introduced. This new pet will be the fastest in Sho Online and is mountable. It has the power to heal itself and its owner, is able to absorb a large amount of damage from attacks and make surprise attacks on enemies and monsters.

To get an Iron Horse as a pet, players would have to complete a series of quests to defeat the evil Elder who is holding the Iron Horse captive. Beware, since there are many furious and powerful monsters guarding the Endless Valley of Greed, where the Elder resides, hindering anyone from entering the area.

A new search engine will be added to the game in the coming expansion to help players search for information about the game while playing online. To find an NPC’s location in order to finish a quest, type in the NPC’s name and click the search button to instantly access information on the NPC’s exact location.

New items included in the new expansion are Legend items. These are rare and powerful items that can be only be obtained by collecting and combining certain materials according to the specific formula for that item. Information on how to collect materials and make a Legend item will soon to be posted on the Sho Online homepage.

For more information, visit www.shoonline.neofun.com.

New Season 2 of Cronous Begins

With the introduction of Master System, Season 2 of Cronous unfolds.

Seoul, Korea – November 7, 2008 – Lizard Interactive has announced the launch of the long awaited Cronous: Season 2 expansion in November. Season 2: Rise of the Masters will start with Episode 1: The Ruins of Manitas on November 12 followed by Episode 2: The Immersion on November 26.

Episode 1: The Ruins of Manitas will feature a new hunting ground for middle level characters with many new and exotic monsters. Many of these monsters will drop new accessory items that can be combined with other materials to make valuable objects. One of the many new accessory items is the Blue Sky Necklace, which has the power to boost basic stats or skills by up to 30%.

Episode 2: The Immersion will introduce a new system called the Master System. In this system, the highest level characters may now be reincarnated as Masters. The reincarnated Masters can learn new and powerful skills and also use exclusive items, weapons and armor that are exclusive for Masters.

To celebrate this long awaited update, there will be a new grand event called Lucky 5×5x5. This event will offer players to hunt monster that give 5 times more item drops, 5 times more EXP, and 5 times more drops of the special Event Dice item. Roll the dice and it will randomly turn into an item that can be used by all classes. This event will be held from November 12-26 and provides a rare one time opportunity to level up quickly and if you are lucky gather valuable treasures.

For further information on the globally played MMORPG Cronous, please visit the website www.cronous.neofun.com.

PHENOMIC REVEALS OPEN BETA DETAILS FOR BATTLEFORGE

Gamers Worldwide Get Ready for the BattleForge Open Beta on November 7th

Redwood City, CA. – October 31, 2008 – Phenomic™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the Open Beta for BattleForge™ will begin on November 7th. In the open beta, fans from all over the world will be able to start collecting their favorite cards and experience magically-charged battles online. Players can register for the open beta at www.battleforgecardhunt.com. In North America, players are guaranteed access into the beta by pre-ordering BattleForge from participating retail partners.*

Developed in Ingelheim, Germany, BattleForge is an epic real-time strategy (RTS) fantasy game that combines the elegance of RTS gameplay with the collectability of trading cards in an online environment where friends can play together. BattleForge pioneers strategy gaming with its online multiplayer design and robust community. Players can get in the game by purchasing the title at retail in early 2009 and then take their game online to play with the larger BattleForge community.

”After three years in development, we are very excited to open the game to a mass audience and see how people play. It’s going to be a great process watching players experience the revolutionary concept of creating their own armies and teaming up on a massive scale in RTS,” said Volker Wertich, Creative Director.

In BattleForge, players use virtual trading cards to build the perfect army and lay waste to their foes. The cards are the tools of war each representing a unit, building or spell that is conjured directly onto the RTS battlefield. They enable you to customise and combine factions, and play with a unique army of your own design. With no base building and production queues BattleForge players are instantly immersed into fast-paced RTS action.

BattleForge features single-player and cooperative scenarios as well as Player vs. Player ranked duels. Co-op battles are played in teams of two or four, or players can hurl themselves into epic 12 player battles for the greatest rewards. Players must work cooperatively to fulfill the mission and be victorious.

Featuring action-packed co-op and PvP, the ability to build your own army, and robust community features like auction hall, direct trade and in-game mail, BattleForge offers unique RTS gameplay that is easy to learn, but hard to master.

Developed at Phenomic, BattleForge will ship in Early 2009 for the PC. This product is not yet rated by PEGI or ESRB. For more information about the BattleForge open beta, visit www.BattleForge.com.

*Requires online connectivity.
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS™, EA™, EA SPORTS Freestyle™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2008, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.67 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

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