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ALERT: FEBRUARY 26, 2001 ****************************** ASHERON’S
CALL SEQUEL NOW UNDER DEVELOPMENT Microsoft
today officially announced that a sequel to its highly successful massively
multiplayer role-playing game (MMRPG), Asheron’s Call, is currently under
development. Microsoft signed a development contract with Turbine
Entertainment Software, who has been working on the sequel since the original
Asheron’s Call shipped over a year ago. "With
the success of Asheron’s Call, committing to a sequel was obvious,"
explains Adam Waalkes, Product Unit Manager responsible for MMRPG games at
Microsoft. "We consider the MMRPG genre one of the most critical areas of
growth for gaming and the Asheron’s Call franchise is our most important
offering in this space." "We’re
incredibly happy to announce this news," stated David Bowman, Turbine’s
Production Director. "Not a day goes by where I haven’t been asked
whether or not we’re working on it, and it’s a relief to finally say, ‘Yes, we
are developing the sequel to Asheron’s Call!’" Asheron’s
Call is a massively multiplayer role-playing game playable exclusively on
Zone.com (http://www.zone.com/) that draws together thousands of players
within a dynamic, 3-D online world. Players can create truly unique characters
by choosing between extensive combinations of visual appearance, attributes
and skill sets. Asheron’s Call immerses players in an intense role-playing
environment where they must compete or cooperate with thousands of other
online players. An extensive system of allegiance and influence greatly
enhances social interaction. The online nature of the game facilitates an
evolving and dynamic adventure inside a consistent universe. The game will
never be solved because there will always be more areas to explore and quests
to complete. For
more information about Asheron’s Call, please visit: http://www.asheronscall.com *
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