SYDNEY and SEATTLE, Nov. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Flying Lab has partnered with Omake Interactive Services to pursue strategic publishing and co-development relationships throughout Asia for their upcoming MMOG title Pirates of the Burning Sea.

This is a game of high adventure, cunning tactics, and thrilling action in which players strive to be the best pirate, trading merchant, navy officer, or privateer in the game. Featuring real-time tactical naval combat, gorgeous visuals, and movie-quality surround sound.

Flying Lab has taken a hands-on approach to Asia by planning a complete 16/17th Century Asian playing scenario complete with the famous Korean Turtle Boats, Chinese Junks, and Indonesian pirates.

Russell Williams, Executive Producer, states, "Our goal is to establish a very close network of partnerships across Asia. We will work hand in hand with our country partners to launch a game that will appear completely localized for local tastes and styles."

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"Everyone in the world understands pirates and many have studied the great Asian battles and trading throughout the 16/17th Centuries. The maritime trading environment in Asia alone was an incredible time in history."

The Asian design traits will specially be created for local tastes, player vs. player combat, trading, and wider community elements. The title is expected to conduct beta testing across Asia in December 2005.

"Our combat system happens in real time, with real naval maneuvers and fire-on-command game play. Your choices determine what happens: shred your enemy's sails, sweep his crew with grape shot to thin their number, blow jagged holes in his waterline with massive 32-pound cannonballs, and take their ship," states Mr. Williams.

To help achieve this goal, Mr. Williams has appointed Omake Interactive Services, an Asia Pacific gaming specialist, to establish these partnerships for Pirates of the Burning Sea.