Atari Unveils the ``Neverwinter Nights Gold Edition''.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2003 The Original ``Neverwinter Nights''; ``Neverwinter Nights This article is about the 2002 computer role-playing game. For the AOL MMORPG, see Neverwinter Nights (AOL game). Neverwinter Nights (NWN), produced by BioWare and published by Infogrames (now Atari), is a third-person perspective computer role-playing : Shadows of Undrentide''; Extra BioWare-Developed Modules Available in November "Neverwinter Nights"(TM), developed by BioWare Corp. and published by Atari, under license from Hasbro, Inc., has captured the minds and hearts of PC gamers worldwide with one of the most captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. "Dungeons Dungeons may refer to:
"At $40, the "Neverwinter Nights Gold Edition" game is an incredible value featuring one of the best selling and most critically acclaimed role-playing games See:
The "Neverwinter Nights Gold Edition" game will feature all of the most compelling aspects of "Neverwinter Nights" gaming including an extensive 80-hour official campaign, which is also playable in multiplayer mode; the amazing "Neverwinter Nights Aurora Toolset" which lets players create their own adventures, and the "Dungeon Master"(TM) client that allows players to step into the shoes of the Dungeon Master to tell their own stories; and, most importantly, access to an absolutely thriving player community brimming with content and support. "The Neverwinter community is one of the most compelling aspects of 'Neverwinter Nights'. Fans who purchase the Gold Edition gain immediate access to almost 3,000 community made modules," said Dr. Greg Zeschuk, Joint CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , BioWare Corp. "We are constantly surprised with the quantity and quality of fan created content. This seemingly inexhaustible source of creativity provides Neverwinter fans with an unprecedented amount of replayability," added Dr. Ray Muzyka, Joint CEO, BioWare Corp. The "Neverwinter Nights Gold Edition" game will also include the complete first official expansion pack "Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide." Additional features include: a new extensive single player campaign, new skills, including Tumble and Appraise appraise v. to professionally evaluate the value of property including real estate, jewelry, antique furniture, securities, or in certain cases the loss of value (or cost of replacement) due to damage. ; new feats, such as Divine Might, Great Cleave cleat, cleave claw of any cloven-footed animal. and Bullheaded bull·head·ed adj. Foolishly or irrationally stubborn; headstrong. See Synonyms at obstinate. bull ; new weapons, such as Holy Water Flasks and Choking Powder; five new prestige classes, including the Blackguard, Shadowdancer, and Assassin; new monsters from the "D&D"(TM) universe, including the Pit Fiend, Cockatrice cockatrice half-serpent, half-cock; kills with glance. [Heraldry: Brewer Dictionary, 243] See : Monsters , Sphinx sphinx (sfĭngks), mythical beast of ancient Egypt, frequently symbolizing the pharaoh as an incarnation of the sun god Ra. The sphinx was represented in sculpture usually in a recumbent position with the head of a man and the body of a lion, and Manticore; and more than 50 additional spells. In addition, the expansion pack equips module makers with additional content for the "Neverwinter Nights Aurora Toolset," the groundbreaking software included with the full game that allows players to create their own universes, quests and storylines. The toolset will be augmented with all new tile sets for creation of new environments as well as new "Wizards," or automated guides, to help gamers build and play adventures of their own creation. The "Neverwinter Nights Gold Edition" game will also give players a chance to experience some of the most popular and exciting modules created using the "Neverwinter Nights Aurora Toolset." Modules are complete stand-alone adventures that allow players to take part in entirely new stories and adventures within their favorite "Dungeons & Dragons" worlds. Each of the four included modules has been created by the game's original designers at BioWare. The modules include: -- "The Winds of Eremor" -- Find yourself stranded on the foreboding island of Eremor, shipwrecked days away from any known shoreline. What mysteries could this island hold? -- "To Heir is Human" -- Face the mighty drow in a quest to retrieve the only heir of a baron of Battledale. -- "The Dark Ranger's Treasure" -- This moody adventure takes you to Deadman's Marsh, a treacherous place from which you may not return. -- "BioWare's Contest of Champions!" -- Pit your mightiest warrior, your deadliest assassin and your most feared spell-caster against the best the world has to offer in BioWare's "Contest of Champions!" "Neverwinter Nights Gold Edition" game will be available at retail stores nationwide this November for an estimated retail price of $39.95. Additional information about the "Neverwinter Nights Gold Edition" game can be found online at www.bioware.com. About BioWare BioWare Corp. is an electronic entertainment company that develops computer and console games. BioWare's developers are currently hard at work on "Star Wars(R): Knights of the Old Republic"(TM) (to be published by LucasArts) for the PC. Development continues on the "Neverwinter Nights"(TM) expansion pack (to be published by Atari) -- "Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark"(TM), planned for a fall 2003 release. Three currently untitled projects, one an Xbox title (to be published by Microsoft), the second a PC title (no publisher yet announced), and a third title with no details yet announced, all featuring original BioWare intellectual properties, are also in development. "Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic," released July 18, 2003 for the Xbox is currently enjoying critical praise and great commercial success with its opening weekend launch ending with Microsoft recently proclaiming the title as the fastest-selling Xbox game in history. Previously published projects include: the award winning "Neverwinter Nights"(TM), the genre-defining "Baldur's Gate"(TM) role playing game See CRPG. series for the PC, "MDK MDK Mandrake (Linux distribution) MDK Mix Development Kit MDK Murder Death Kill (game) MDK Moo Duk Kwan (Korea martial arts school) MDK Mujhse Dosti Karoge (TM)2" for Dreamcast and PC, "MDK(TM)2: Armageddon" for PlayStation(R)2 and "Shattered Steel(TM)." BioWare information can be found online at www.bioware.com. About Wizards of the Coast Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HAS), is a worldwide leader in the trading card game and tabletop roleplaying game categories, and a leading developer and publisher of game-based entertainment products. The company holds an exclusive patent on the method of playing trading card games (TCGs) and produces one of the world's best-selling TCGs, "Magic: The Gathering"(R), as well as the celebrated "Dungeons & Dragons"(R) roleplaying game. Publisher of adventure games, family card and board games, and electronic media products, Wizards of the Coast is also one of the world's premier book publishers of fantasy series fiction whose novels have made numerous appearances on The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times best-seller list and have sold millions of copies worldwide. For more information, visit the Wizards of the Coast website at wizards.com. About Hasbro, Inc. Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world. About Atari New York-based Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATAR) develops interactive games for all platforms and is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company's 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining games such as "Driver"(TM), "Enter the Matrix"(TM), "Neverwinter Nights"(TM), "Stuntman stunt·man n. A man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk. stuntman n → especialista m stuntman "(TM), "Test Drive"(R), "Unreal(R) Tournament 2003", and "Unreal(R) Championship"; and mass-market and children's games such as "Backyard Sports"(TM), "Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues"(TM) and "Dora the Explorer Dora the Explorer is an animated television series that is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network. A pilot episode for the series aired in 1999, and Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. "(TM), "Civilization"(R), "Dragon Ball Z “DBZ” redirects here. For the meteorological term, see dBZ (meteorology). Dragon Ball Z (ドラゴンボールZ "(R) and "RollerCoaster Tycoon"(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary majority-owned subsidiary A firm in which more than 50% of outstanding voting stock is owned by the parent company. of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext 5257), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com. "Dungeons and Dragons", "D&D", "Forgotten Realms", "Neverwinter Nights", "Shadows of the Undrentide" and "Magic: The Gathering" are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, Inc., in the U.S.A. and other countries. (c) 2003 Wizards. All rights reserved. |
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