NCsoft Announces Exciting Lineup at 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo; Online Computer Game Publisher to Show Blockbuster Product Line, Featuring Auto Assault, City of Villains, Guild Wars and Tabula Rasa.AUSTIN, Texas -- NCsoft(R) Corporation, the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games, today announced its lineup of games for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 18-20 at the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. . NCsoft's games represent the company's varied offering of massively multiplayer online (MMO See MMOG. ) game titles. All products will be shown in booth #1024 in the convention center's South Hall. NCsoft 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. Tack Jin Kim said, "NCsoft will showcase a very diverse lineup of blockbuster online entertainment products at E3 this year, which solidifies our commitment to leadership in the global MMO industry." The products that will be featured at E3 are: Auto Assault Auto Assault was a massively multiplayer online game (or MMOG), developed by NetDevil and published by NCsoft. It combines vehicular combat with role-playing elements, allowing the player to explore a post-apocalyptic future in customizable cars, motorcycles, semis, and (TM)--Already generating excitement in the press as one of 2005's most anticipated games, the world's first car-combat MMO is at E3 and is launching this year! Developed by NetDevil(R), LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability ., Auto Assault's high-speed vehicular combat and spectacularly destructible de·struc·ti·ble adj. Breakable or easily destroyed: destructible glassware. de·struc environments are the highlights of a game that will redefine expectations of online role-playing. Successfully combining speed, action and role-playing elements, Auto Assault pushes the envelope for MMO gaming. It's the fastest, most destructive MMO ever. City of Villains(TM)--Cryptic Studios(TM), the creators of the massively popular City of Heroes(R) game, is premiering the companion game that allows players to take on the role of the bad guy. City of Villains(TM) is set in the Rogue Isles, a treacherous region not far from Paragon City. Players can now build their criminal empires and spread their own reign of terror Reign of Terror, 1793–94, period of the French Revolution characterized by a wave of executions of presumed enemies of the state. Directed by the Committee of Public Safety, the Revolutionary government's Terror was essentially a war dictatorship, instituted to . Slated for release later this year, this is the first public showing of this eagerly awaited title since last year's E3. Guild Wars This article is for the Guild Wars series. For the first release of the series, see Guild Wars Prophecies. Guild Wars is an episodic series of multiplayer online role-playing games, for the Microsoft Windows operating system. (R)--Recently launched simultaneously in Europe, 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 Australia, this first title by ArenaNet(R) immerses players in a colorful, robust and detailed online fantasy world where success is determined by player skill, not by the time spent playing. Play with anyone, anywhere, at any time and there's no subscription fee required. Tabula Rasa(TM)--Tabula Rasa is a massively multiplayer online action game that takes you into the heat of battle at the front lines of an epic war between a xenophobic xen·o·phobe n. A person unduly fearful or contemptuous of that which is foreign, especially of strangers or foreign peoples. xen alien race bent on galactic conquest and the coalition of rebel soldiers who've traveled across the galaxy to stop them. Combining the action of a first person shooter, the immersion of a role-playing game, and Richard Garriott's signature creative vision, Tabula Rasa takes the player on an intergalactic in·ter·ga·lac·tic adj. Being or occurring between galaxies: intergalactic space. in adventure where the individual has an opportunity to significantly impact the pace of battle on a global scale. In addition to viewing all these top-notch titles and speaking with the developers, visitors to the booth will see the high-energy performance art and percussion beat of The Mutaytor, which will interpret the world of Auto Assault in scheduled performances throughout the three-day show. Guild Wars demonstrations presented by the development team will be showcased on a giant video wall display. Plus, MMORadio (http://www.mmoradio.com), a 24/7 web radio station for gamers, will be webcasting three days of continuous E-3 coverage live from the NCsoft booth. About NCsoft NCsoft's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. business is headquartered in Austin, Texas and is part of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation. NCsoft, with its own development and publishing offices in Texas and California, also works with subsidiaries and third party developers throughout North America to develop and publish innovative online entertainment software products. The company launched two massively multiplayer titles on the same day last year: Lineage II and City of Heroes, and in April of 2005 released its third title, the highly anticipated, Guild Wars. NCsoft expects to launch two more massively multiplayer titles in 2005: Auto Assault, and City of Villains. More information about NCsoft can be found at http://www.PlayNC.com. About Cryptic Studios Cryptic Studios, Inc., located in Los Gatos, California “Los Gatos” redirects here. For the Argentine rock band, see Los Gatos (band). Los Gatos is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population was 28,592 at the 2000 census. , was established in July of 2000 and is an independent developer of massively multiplayer online games for the PC and next generation consoles. Its first game, City of Heroes, launched in April 2004. The game takes place in a virtual world where thousands of people play simultaneously, take on the role of super-powered heroes, fight villains and help create a dynamic story in a visually-stunning, 3-D graphical world. About NetDevil NetDevil was founded in 1997 under the inspiration of Jumpgate(TM), the world's first massively multiplayer space simulator universe. NetDevil is an independent game development company dedicated to the construction of massively multiplayer universes. NetDevil is committed to creating immersive, interactive virtual worlds in unique settings outside the typical fantasy genre. For more information, please visit http://www.netdevil.com. About ArenaNet ArenaNet, located in Bellevue, Washington, is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of NCsoft and was founded by some of the key members of the creative teams that developed the hit game series StarCraft(R), Warcraft(TM), and Diablo(R) as well as Battle.net(TM). ArenaNet has built a state-of-the-art, interactive game network and is developing premier multiplayer online games for dedicated game players. More information about ArenaNet can be found at www.arena.net. NCsoft, the interlocking interlocking /in·ter·lock·ing/ (-lok´ing) closely joined, as by hooks or dovetails; locking into one another. interlocking Obstetrics A rare complication of vaginal delivery of twins; the 1st NC logo, Lineage, Guild Wars, ArenaNet, Auto Assault, Tabula Rasa, Destination Games, PlayNC, PlayNC.com and all associated NCsoft logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCsoft Corporation. City of Heroes, City of Villains and Paragon City are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cryptic Studios, Inc. and NCsoft Corporation. Cryptic Studios is a trademark of Cryptic Studios, Inc. NetDevil is a registered trademark of NetDevil, Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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