CDC Games Prepares to Launch The Lord of the Rings Online(TM) in China.CDC See Control Data, century date change and Back Orifice. CDC - Control Data Corporation Games Plans to Launch Six New Games by End of Year BEIJING -- CDC Games, a business unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CHINA) and pioneer of the "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" model for online games in China, announced today it is preparing to launch one of the world's most anticipated subscription-based games, The Lord of the Rings Online[TM]: Shadows of Angmar[TM], in China. CDC Games plans to launch The Lord of the Rings Online by the end of this year. CDC Games also plans to launch Stone Age 2, Special Forces, ChaosGem, Deco Online and Xeros this year. The Lord of the Rings Online was officially launched in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe and already has received rave reviews from leading PC and online games publications. CDC Games holds the exclusive distribution rights in China for The Lord of the Rings Online which is the official online game based on the original literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien. This massive multiplayer online role-playing game role-playing game n. A game in which players assume the roles of characters and act out fantastical adventures, the outcomes of which are partially determined by chance, as by the roll of dice. (MMORPG (Massively Multiuser Online Role Playing Game) A role playing game on the computer played by many people. An MMORPG differs from a regular computer role playing game because its environment is perpetual. ) is developed by Turbine, Inc., a premier developer, publisher and operator of online entertainment in the North America. "We are very excited about our upcoming launch of The Lord of the Rings Online which is already receiving outstanding reviews from the media in Europe and North America" said Fred Wang, chairman of CDC Games. "By combining this game's already robust market momentum, our very large customer base in China, along with our centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. online gaming See gaming. platform, we believe we will quickly achieve broad success with The Lord of the Rings Online in China. With The Lord of the Rings Online and our other upcoming titles, CDC Games is well positioned for rapid growth in one of the world's largest online games market." "Building on the tremendous success of our launch in North America and Europe, we look forward to bringing this extraordinary game into China," said Jeff Anderson, president and 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. of Turbine, Inc. "Based on CDC Games' proven success and its broad infrastructure in China, we are confident that The Lord of the Rings Online will be a success." The Lord of the Rings Online is the first and only massively-multiplayer online game based on the Books of J.R.R. Tolkien. The game delivers an interactive experience brimming brim n. 1. The rim or uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin. 2. A projecting rim or edge: the brim of a hat. 3. A border or an edge. See Synonyms at border. with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most beloved fantasy adventure of all time. From the quaint surroundings of the Shire to Angmar, the vile kingdom of the Witch-king, players will experience the world of Middle-earth as never before. About Turbine Turbine, Inc. is a premier developer, publisher and operator of online entertainment and is headquartered in Westwood, Massachusetts Westwood is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 14,117 at the 2000 census. History Westwood was first settled in 1640 and was part of the town of Dedham (it was originally called 'West Dedham') until it was officially incorporated . The company is one of the largest privately-held online games companies in North America. Turbine's catalog includes some of the most famous online entertainment brands, including Asheron's Call Asheron's Call (AC) is a fantasy MMORPG for Microsoft Windows-based PCs, released on November 2, 1999. The land of Dereth and its surrounding islands are a vast, seamless 3D world that is occupied by thousands of players. [R], DUNGEONS Dungeons may refer to:
About Tolkien Enterprises Tolkien Enterprises (TE), a trading name for the Saul Zaentz Company, owns the worldwide exclusive rights to certain elements of J. R. R. Tolkien's two most famous literary works; The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises is the holder of worldwide motion picture, legitimate stage, merchandising, and other rights in J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit A microprocessor from AT&T that was used in a variety of portable devices. It is no longer made. 1. Hobbit - A Scheme to C compiler by Tanel Tammet <tammet@cs.chalmers.se>. . Tolkien Enterprises has been producing and licensing films, stage productions and merchandise based on Tolkien's works for almost 30 years. Its headquarters are in Berkeley, California Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California, in the United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington. , and its website may be found at www.tolkien-ent.com. About CDC Corporation The CDC family of companies includes CDC Software focused on enterprise software applications and services, CDC Mobile focused on mobile applications, CDC Games focused on online games, and China.com focused on portals for the greater China markets. For more information about CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), please visit www.cdccorporation.net. About CDC Games CDC Games is one of the market leaders of online and mobile games in China with over 46.5 million registered users. The company pioneered the "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" online games model in China with Yulgang, which has received the "Top 10 Most Popular Games" award from the China Game Industry Annual Conference (CGIAC) for two consecutive years, in 2005 and 2006. Stone Age 2, from CDC Games, also received the award for "Most Anticipated Game of 2007" from CGIAC. In March 2007, the company announced the formation of CDC Games Studio, funded by up to $100 million, to establish strategic relationships with selected games development partners to accelerate the development of new, original online games for China and other targeted global geographies. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the ability of CDC Games to launch The Lord of the Rings Online[TM]: Shadows of Angmar[TM] in 2007, the success of the development of a centralized gaming platform for CDC Games, the anticipated launch dates for future games by CDC Games, and other statements that are not historical, the achievement of which involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions proves incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties and changes in circumstances. There are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements, including the following: (a) the ability to realize strategic objectives by taking advantage of market opportunities in targeted geographic markets; (b) the ability to develop and market successful MMORPGS; (c) the future growth of the online games industry in the China market; (d) the possibility of development delays; (e) the development of competing products and technology; and (f) the entry of new competitors and their technological advances. Further information on risks or other factors that could cause results to differ is detailed in filings or submissions with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission made by CDC Corporation in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2005 on Form 20-F filed on June 21, 2006. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to management as of the date of the press release, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statements which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company assumes no obligation to update or alter the forward looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. "The Lord of the Rings Online," "Shadows of Angmar," "Middle-earth," "The Lord of the Rings," and the names of the characters, events, items and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises under license to Turbine, Inc. Turbine and the Turbine logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Turbine, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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