WEBZEN to Showcase Diverse World-Class MMOG Line-Up at 2006 E3 Expo.LOS ANGELES -- Global online entertainment company WEBZEN Inc. (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 :WZEN) announced today its lineup of PC and next generation massively multiplayer online games (MMOG (Massively Multiuser Online Game) A game on the computer played by many people. Also called "massively multiplayer online" (MMO), an MMOG differs from a regular multiplayer game because its environment is perpetual. ) for showcase at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles from May 10-12, 2006. WEBZEN will focus this year's exhibition on a diverse showing of MMOGs that include the epic fantasy MMO See MMOG. role-playing game (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. ) "Soul of the Ultimate Nation "Soul of the Ultimate Nation" is the much anticipated MMORPG that delivers more fun and more friends in less time. Players can form a party from thousands of gamers using "Soul of the Ultimate Nation's" Battle Zone System and embark on a graphically stunning and ever-expanding online fantasy world that is ready for action when the players are. With a unique battle systems and a 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. cast of characters, "Soul of the Ultimate Nation" is an epic tale in a world of emperors, armies, magicians and monsters. "Soul of the Ultimate Nation" will be available for PC. "Huxley" is a massively multiplayer online first person shooting game (MMOFPS MMOFPS Massively Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter MMOFPS Massively Multiplayer Online Fps ) utilizing the UNREAL3 engine to create an unparalleled twitch action gaming experience with up to 5,000 players in the same world. "Huxley" takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where human beings have mutated and are divided into two opposing races, Sapiens sa·pi·ens adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of Homo sapiens. [Latin sapi and Alternative. At the center of the battle for survival is Lunarites, a promising new energy source highly coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. by both races. Forced to battle against one another for the continuance of each race, Sapiens and Alternatives will do whatever it takes to wipe out the opposition and gain control of the world and its resources. "Huxley" will be available for PC and the Xbox 360(TM). "Project Wiki" is a casual, fairy tale based MMORPG with intense levels of cooperative interaction. The relationships and actions of each individual player directly influence the entire "Project Wiki" world and all of its elements. "Project Wiki" incorporates an adaptive system enabling the decisions players make in quests and missions to contribute to the individual personalities of characters, including what they wear and their facial expressions. "Project Wiki" will deliver a lively, creative and interactive online game play experience in a whimsical and charming environment for PC. Executives from WEBZEN and WEBZEN America and members of the development teams will be on hand to take meetings May 10-12 at the company's booth (#1300) located in the South Hall of 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. . WEBZEN welcomes press and prospective business partners to schedule meetings in advance or to visit the booth. About WEBZEN Inc. Founded in 2000 and based in Seoul, Korea, WEBZEN has become a leader in the MMOG market and has developed some of the world's top online game and client/server technologies. Listed on the NASDAQ (WZEN), WEBZEN is continuing the tradition of "MU Online" with "Soul of the Ultimate Nation" and an array of exciting game titles slated for release in the world's game market. WEBZEN is also the first publisher in Korea to diversify into console platforms, including Xbox 360(TM) and PlayStation(R)3 (PS3). In January 2005, WEBZEN announced its entry into the U.S. games market with a subsidiary, WEBZEN America, based in Los Angeles. About WEBZEN America, Inc. WEBZEN America, Inc. is the wholly owned North American subsidiary of WEBZEN Inc. (NASDAQ:WZEN), a global online interactive entertainment company. Based in Los Angeles, WEBZEN America launched in 2005 to bring world-class massively multiplayer online game services to North America. The company's portfolio of highly anticipated games includes the epic fantasy MMO role-playing game "Soul of the Ultimate Nation," the intense, knuckle-whitening MMO First Person Shooter "HUXLEY" and the attitude-driven urban action MMOG "All Points Bulletin" (APB APB See Accounting Principles Board (APB). ). |
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