Köln wird schon bald wieder von Massen an Spielern belagert werden, die auf dem Weg zur "gamescom 2010", der weltgrößten Messe für interaktive Spiele und Unterhaltung sind. Vier Tage lang, beginnend am 19. August 2010 werden Besucher die Gelegenheit haben einen Blick auf ihr Lieblingsspiel zu werfen. Alleine letztes Jahr nutzten über 245.000 Spielefans und Branchenmitarbeiter diese Chance.
Solltet ihr in Europa leben und ein Fan von Guild Wars 2 sein, könnt ihr euch glücklich schätzen. NCsoft wird Besuchern die Gelegenheit geben zum ersten mal selbst Hand an den voller Spannung erwarteten Titel zu legen. ArenaNet wird selbstverständlich vor Ort sein um die Fragen der Spieler direkt zu beantworten und mit ihnen über das Spiel zu sprechen. Unter den Mitarbeitern von ArenaNet werden auch das Studio-Oberhaupt Mike O'Brian und der deutsche Community Manager Martin Kerstein sein.
Aion hatte bereits letztes Jahr seinen großen Auftritt auf der gamescom, doch auch dieses Jahr werden Fans des Spiels auf ihre Kosten kommen, denn Besucher werden die Gelegenheit bekommen, als erste außerhalb von Asien, ihre Hände an das voller Vorfreude erwartete Update 2.0 "Assault on Balaurea" zu legen.
Es gibt noch viele weitere Dinge, die euch auf der gamescom erwarten werden und die sowohl Guild Wars 2, als auch Aion Fans begeistern werden.
Wenn wir euer Interesse wecken konnten, dann haltet die Augen auf und schon bald werdet ihr weitere Informationen auf den Webseiten von Aiononline.com und dem ArenaNet Blog finden.
]]>La ville de Cologne en Allemagne sera bientôt
de nouveau envahie par des hordes de joueurs venant des quatre coins du monde
pour participer à gamescom 2010, le plus grand salon mondial des jeux et
loisirs interactifs. Les festivités commencent le 19 août 2010 et durent
pendant 4 jours consécutifs. L'année dernière, gamescom a rassemblé plus de
245,000 passionés !
Vous vivez en
Europe ? Et vous aimez Guild Wars 2 ?
C'est votre jour de chance... A l'occasion de gamescom, NCsoft offrira aux
visiteurs l'opportunité de jouer à une
démo du jeu en exclusivité mondiale ! Toute l'équipe d'ArenaNet sera
là pour vous guider, vous aurez même l'honneur de rencontrer Mike O'Brien
(Directeur du Studio) et Martin Kerstein (Responsable de Communauté Allemand).
Aion a
enflammé le show avec une présentation mémorable l'année dernière et sera,
cette année encore, bien représenté ! Les joueurs européens bénéficieront non
seulement de démonstrations inédites, d'événements vivants mais auront
également la possibilité d'accéder en exclusivité, pour la première fois en
occident, à la très attendue mise à jour 2.0, Aion
: Assaut sur Balauréa.
Il y aura encore plus d'activités
toutes plus excitantes les unes que les autres que les fans de Guild Wars et d'Aion ne manqueront pas d'apprécier !
Un rendez-vous à manquer
sous aucun prétexte ! Plus d'informations seront prochainement disponibles
sur Aiononline.com et sur le blog d'ArenaNet.
Cologne, Germany will soon again be invaded by masses of gamers travelling
to the world's largest convention for interactive games and entertainment, gamescom 2010. The convention begins on the 19th of August 2010 and runs for four
consecutive days. Last year's event gathered over 245,000 gaming enthusiasts
and professionals!
If you live in Europe and love Guild Wars 2, you're in
luck. NCsoft will be giving visitors the opportunity to trump their friends and
try the game in its world-wide first public hands-on demo. ArenaNet staff will
of course be on-hand to help out, including studio head Mike O'Brien and German
community manager Martin Kerstein.
Aion rocked the show floor unrivalled in last year's rendition and will be
well-represented even this year! Visitors will be given the opportunity to get
a Western exclusive hands-on of the anticipated 2.0 game update, Aion:
Assault on Balaurea.
There are plenty of other cool activities planned in addition to the above
and that we're certain fans of both Guild
Wars and Aion will enjoy!
If this sounds like something you don't want to miss, stay tuned to Aiononline.com and the ArenaNet Blog for more
details!
Guild Wars Beyond allows players to experience the War in Kryta from the very beginning to its fateful finale through an intriguing viral campaign, a website that enhances the storyline, and with gripping new in-game content. They'll join the battle for Kryta by participating in exciting quests, taking part in decisive battles, and by purchasing the new White Mantle and Shining Blade costumes for their character. Guild Wars players will literally take part in history, as the War in Kryta has a profound effect on the world of Guild Wars 2.
Within the war, players help the Shining Blade rebels oppose the White Mantle, a militarized cult that rules Kryta, in the hopes of restoring the Krytan monarchy and installing Princess Salma as queen. The legacy of these deeds carries 250 years into the future, where Salma's descendent Queen Jennah leads the embattled humans in Guild Wars 2. In addition to Salma's storyline, the War in Kryta also focuses on several key characters that are destined to make history - Gwen, a brooding, beautiful mesmer, and Lieutenant Keiran Thackeray, a charr-hunting ranger. Gwen and Lt. Thackeray are destined to marry and establish the human city of Ebonhawke, a key location in Guild Wars 2, and their descendent, Logan Thackeray, is one of the iconic characters in Guild Wars 2.
In the coming months, Guild Wars Beyond will continue to unveil important Guild Wars 2 information and content via the current Guild Wars live game. For more information on Guild Wars and the War in Kryta, please visit www.guildwars.com.
About Guild Wars
Guild
Wars, Guild Wars Factions™, Guild
Wars Nightfall™, and Guild Wars: Eye of the North are best-selling online
role-playing games played all over the world. In Guild Wars, players adventure through a beautiful, deadly land,
facing off against magical creatures, forgotten races, vengeful spirits, and
even a god. Players can choose to play the game solo, form a party with friends
from anywhere in the world, or test their skills in player vs. player combat. The Guild Wars franchise operates on an enormously successful subscription-free
business model which has attracted a vast and diverse global online community
to the game.
About NCsoft
NCsoft, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Aion®, Lineage®, Guild Wars, City of Heroes® and Exteel® franchises. NCsoft West is a division of NCsoft that holds operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America, and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found at http://us.ncsoft.com
The world's most popular super-powered hero MMORPG is subject to a host of new threats today as the latest series of guest-authored Mission Architect arcs is rolled out to eager City of Heroes fans. These highly customized scenarios have been crafted by some of the most influential writers and game designers in the industry and continue to uphold the high-quality of work that fans have come to expect from Mission Architect and the guest author program.
The three latest Guest Author missions are available now and can be found by searching for mission titles through the Mission Architect search functionality. Since its introduction in April 2009, the Mission Architect tool has pioneered the way players enjoy new game content - by creating it themselves and sharing their creations with others. With the ability to tell their own story and have others experience it, players have generated more than 62,000 new arcs.
Author: Austin Grossman, a game designer and writer whose handiwork spans from System Shock and Deus Ex to his novel Soon I Will Be Invincible.
Title: Return of the Crime Cabal
Description: Three new villains have appeared to threaten Paragon City. Darkhelm, Spideractive, and the Carbon Countess are a diabolical alliance of science, magic, and technology. Together they are the Crime Cabal! But who are they? Where do they come from? To defeat them, you must learn their story.
Author: Mercedes Lackey, author of more than 75 books including the Heralds of Valdemar series.
Title: Mystery on the Boardwalk
Description: Unbelievable Man is stuck on the phone with his needy girlfriend, so the Heroic ATemps Temp Agency has sent you over to handle this. It's only a little haunting, how hard can it be?
Author: Troy Hickman, two-time Eisner Award nominee for his comic book Common Grounds.
Title: A Little Night Music
Description: Citadel needs your assistance. The Fifth Column have resurrected the dreaded WWII villain Hacktmusik, and he in turn has kidnapped Jimmy Preston. Citadel needs you to enter the dreamworld and save his young friend... and hopefully the world. You say you're not afraid? You will be...
For more information about the City of Heroes Mission Architect, please visit http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/mission_architect/overview.html
About NCsoft
NCsoft, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Aion®, Lineage®, Guild Wars®, City of Heroes® and Exteel® franchises. NCsoft West is a division of NCsoft that holds operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America, and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found at http://us.ncsoft.com
NCsoft, the interlocking NC logo, PlayNC, Lineage, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, Aion, and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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BRIGHTON, United Kingdom - 25. September, 2009 - NCsoft®, the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), today released, Aion®, its highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game in retailers across Europe. The entertainment phenomenon that has taken Asia by storm and has wowed hundreds of thousands of beta testers in Europe and North America has finally arrived.
In Aion, gamers explore a celestial world of breath-taking beauty and epic adventure. Players create either winged Elyos or Asmodian avatars, sworn enemy races that discover a common foe: the twisted and depraved Balaur. Aion is among the biggest MMO games in the East and has wowed millions of gamers with its breathtaking graphics, innovative gameplay and engrossing story.
"We're extremely excited to finally deliver the game to Western audiences and believe they will enjoy Aion as much as Eastern players have," said Jaeho Lee, CEO NCsoft West. "The effort we put into Westernising Aion is unprecedented in our industry. Players will experience a completely rewritten storyline spanning more than two-million words, along with a variety of enhancements specifically for Western audiences."
Consumer excitement for Aion has been steadily building in the recent months leading up to the game's launch. Aion's preorder sales have exceeded expectations, and the game has remained ranked among the top games on both Steam and Direct to Drive throughout the preorder period. Having sold nearly 450,000 copies before launch, Aion has established the benchmark as the biggest MMO release of the year. Aion is available at key retailers across Europe, please visit the official 'Where to Buy' page for a complete list at www.aiononline.com/retail/.
Unlike any MMO before it, Aion is a uniquely crafted online experience where flight offers much more than just a way to explore the landscape - it is a strategic and integral part of combat, quests, and exploration. Players will dive into battle and plunge through thousands of unique, story-driven quests, all while trying to save a world literally shattered in half from centuries of brutal conflict. Using one of the most flexible and in-depth character customisation systems ever featured in an MMO, players will be able to create genuinely distinct characters and explore a visually stunning world of ethereal beauty brimming with otherworldly inhabitants, mysterious enemies, and ancient secrets.
About NCsoft
NCsoft, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed City of Heroes®, Guild Wars® and Lineage® franchises. NCsoft West is a division of NCsoft which holds operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found at http://eu.ncsoft.com.
SEATTLE, Washington - September 22, 2009 - The entertainment phenomenon that has taken Asia by storm and has wowed hundreds of thousands of beta testers in North America and Europe has finally arrived. NCsoft®, the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), today released, Aion™, its highly anticipated massively multiplayer online (MMO) game in retailers across North America.
In Aion, gamers explore a celestial world of breath-taking beauty and epic adventure. Players create either winged Elyos or Asmodian avatars, sworn enemy races that discover a common foe: the twisted and depraved Balaur. Aion is among the biggest MMO games in the East and has wowed millions of gamers with its breathtaking graphics, innovative gameplay and engrossing story.
"We're extremely excited to finally deliver the game to Western audiences and believe they will enjoy Aion as much as Eastern players have," said Jaeho Lee, CEO NCsoft West. "The effort we put into Westernizing Aion is unprecedented in our industry. Players will experience a completely rewritten storyline spanning more than two-million words, along with a variety of enhancements specifically for Western audiences."
Consumer excitement for Aion has been steadily building in the recent months leading up to the game's launch. Aion's preorder sales have exceeded expectations, and the game has remained ranked among the top games on both Steam and Direct to Drive throughout the preorder period. Having sold nearly 450,000 copies before launch, Aion has established the benchmark as the biggest MMO release of the year. Aion is available at retailers such as NCsoft.com, Amazon, Best Buy, EB Games Canada, Fry's Electronics, GameStop, Steam, Target and Wal-Mart.
Unlike any MMO before it, Aion is a uniquely crafted online experience where flight offers much more than just a way to explore the landscape - it is a strategic and integral part of combat, quests, and exploration. Players will dive into battle and plunge through thousands of unique, story-driven quests, all while trying to save a world literally shattered in half from centuries of brutal conflict. Using one of the most flexible and in-depth character customization systems ever featured in an MMO, players will be able to create genuinely distinct characters and explore a visually stunning world of ethereal beauty brimming with otherworldly inhabitants, mysterious enemies, and ancient secrets.
About NCsoft
NCsoft, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Lineage®, Guild Wars®, and City of Heroes® franchises. NCsoft West is a division of NCsoft that holds operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America, and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found at http://us.ncsoft.com.
NCsoft, the interlocking NC logo, PlayNC, Lineage, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, Aion, and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.