Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings Launch Event Gets Players Into the Game

Microsoft Game Studios and Turbine Entertainment Software today announced an Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings launch event that will allow fans to get their faces in the game ... literally. Development team members from Turbine and Microsoft will be on hand at the Electronics Boutique store at the Burlington Mall in Burlington, Massachusetts (75 Middlesex Turnpike) at 12:30 pm EST on November 22. When gamers pick up their copy of Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings, they will be given the opportunity to have a digital photo taken, and five lucky winners will have their faces digitally included as an avatar in one of the monthly episodes. The first 100 gamers to pick up their copy will also receive an official Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings T-shirt.

Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings will be released in North America on November 22 for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.) with a monthly subscription of $12.95. The sequel to the popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Asheron's Call will also be available in select European markets in December. 

Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings will advance the MMORPG genre with the advanced Turbine Engine G2 graphics engine, providing some of the most sophisticated graphics available on a PC. Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings features a dynamic, evolving fantasy world that reacts to players' behavior and actions. Developed by Turbine Entertainment Software, the game includes features such as a revamped combat system and a new in-depth crafting system that gives players a chance to pursue noncombative skills. More information about Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings is available at http://www.asheronscall2.com.

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