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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
Posts: 1825
Location: Sydney, Australia |
| AO: Shadowlands Goes Gold |
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We received a press release from Funcom announcing that the Anarchy Online expansion, Shadowlands, has gone gold. Here's the press release, minus the corporate information:
<br><blockquote><em><b>Anarchy Online Shadowlands Goes Gold</b>
<br>Oslo, Norway-July 30, 2003 - Shadowlands, the highly anticipated
<br>expansion pack for Funcom's award-winning massively multiplayer online
<br>game Anarchy Online, has gone gold. Shadowlands nearly doubles the
<br>current content in Anarchy Online, setting a new benchmark for MMO
<br>expansion packs.
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<br>"We know we have created something truly unique," said Game Director
<br>Gaute Godager. "Shadowlands takes Anarchy Online to a whole new level.
<br>With highly innovative features, a magical ambience and a creative
<br>universe without boundaries, we are sure that both new and existing
<br>players will find a deeply involving online gaming experience"
<br>
<br>As the dark past of Rubi-Ka is revealed, the players enter a strange,
<br>alien world spanning seven distinct geographical themes across 20+
<br>gigantic playfields. Shadowlands takes the players on an incredible
<br>journey through the realm of mankind's ancient ancestors, and into the
<br>cradle of human civilization.
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<br>The elaborate feature-set of Shadowlands has created a collective buzz
<br>among the PC gaming press. Shadowlands was awarded "E3 2003 Expansion
<br>Pack of the Show" by IGN who exclaimed "it almost seems like a whole new
<br>game". Equally impressive previews in numerous media have dominated the
<br>countdown to launch
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<br>Feature Highlights
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<br>- 20+ new playfields across seven distinct themes
<br>- Enhanced graphics with unique depth and detail
<br>- Two new professions; Shade and Keeper
<br>- Hundreds of new monsters with improved AI
<br>- Thousands of new weapons, armour and items
<br>- Faction system to further emphasize the strong setting
<br>- Hundreds of Perks; increasing specialization options even further
<br>- Shadowbreed, unleash your inner self in combat
<br>- Increased level cap, 220.
<br>- 150+ Shadowlands dungeons, with a unique new style
<br>- New land control areas, where players can conquer the veins of notum
<br>- The floating city of Jobe
<br>- New music and audio
<br>- New deluxe apartments
<br>- Loads of quests
<br>- And much more.
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<br>The expansion pack will include the full version of Anarchy Online,
<br>Anarchy Online - Notum Wars and Anarchy Online - Shadowlands, as well as
<br>one month of included game-time for new accounts. Suggested retail price
<br>is 29.99 US Dollars / Euro. Customers who pre-order Shadowlands prior to
<br>launch are entitled to an exclusive luxury apartment in the
<br>floating city of Jobe.</em></blockquote> |
Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:35 pm |
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Biff
Guest
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AO looks like it has come a long way and become quite the content rich game.
I think I may go ahead and get back into it, try a new class, while I wait for WoW or EQ2.
Sound like a good plan? |
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Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:37 pm |
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Slachkey
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 19 Sep 2002
Posts: 34
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That sounds like a great idea. AO is a pretty kickass game now and I have logged many hours of enjoyment out of it. I don't think you can go wrong picking this game up. The hard part will be quiting AO for on of the other games  Plus, the expansion looks really cool and I'm pretty sure includes the other expansion, The Notum Wars, with it, so if you don't have that one you can pick up both for the price of one. |
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Wed Jul 30, 2003 10:47 pm |
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