SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, today announced that Champions: Return to Arms(TM), the sequel to the critically acclaimed Action/RPG, Champions of Norrath(TM), has shipped to North American retail stores. Champions: Return to Arms, available exclusively on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, carries a suggested retail price of $49.99.

"Our main focus when developing Return to Arms was to create an experience that fans of the Action/RPG genre would enjoy, while introducing innovative gameplay features to excite fans of the best-selling Champions of Norrath," said Michael Lustenberger, vice president of marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. "Two new races, stunning 3D environments, a whole new storyline and a tremendous amount of new content, thrilling, heart-pounding action awaits gamers everywhere."