Explore Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna This Fall

July 10, 2003

Explore Dungeon Siege: Legends of
Aranna This Fall

Microsoft Game Studios today
announced that the Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna expansion pack will be
available in stores this November. Gamers will soon be drawn outside the
original Kingdom of Ehb and into the tropical island of Aranna to solve an
ancient mystery. The expansion pack to the award-winning RPG of 2002 unveils an
all-new campaign that will challenge players to explore and fight their way
through nine spectacular areas, including an expansive new jungle region, as
they unravel the rich history and mystery of the world of Aranna.

Legends of Aranna will also
introduce new spells and special over-the-top spell effects to combat fierce new
creatures such as Clockwork Beasts and Doppelgangers. Those not content to play
a standard farm girl or farm boy will be able to choose a new half-giant player
character; and even use spells to transform into a wolf, lava monster or troll.
Players will be able to collect rare and powerful treasures, including new
consistent styles of armor sets and collectables. Also available is a new pack
animal that will defend the player’s treasure to the death.

Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is
an expansion pack for Dungeon Siege, an action fantasy role-playing game
featuring an immersive fully 3-D environment. Dungeon Siege plunges players into
a 3-D fantasy world where players can build up a party and move seamlessly from
one over-the-top battle to the next. Dungeon Siege is currently available in
stores for an estimated retail price of $29.95 (U.S.). It can also be ordered by
calling Microsoft at (888) 218-5617 or via the Internet at
http://shop.microsoft.com/.  For
more information, please visit the official site at
http://www.dungeonsiege.com/.
Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna is being developed by Mad Doc Software and Gas
Powered Games.

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