November 22, 2002

A New Portal Awaits! Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings Spotted on Store Shelves

Would-be adventurers can now be the first to step foot in a new, drastically different Dereth as Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings is now appearing on store shelves throughout North America. Gamers can now get their hands on the first next-generation massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.) with a monthly subscription of $12.95.

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' behaviors 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. 

Microsoft Game Studios is a leading worldwide publisher and developer of games for the PC, Xbox video game system and online platforms. Comprising a network of top developers, Microsoft Game Studios is committed to creating innovative and diverse game portfolios for the PC ( http://www.microsoft.com/games/ ), including such franchises as Age of Empires, Flight Simulator and Zoo Tycoon; Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/), including such franchises as Halo, Project Gotham Racing and NFL Fever; and Zone.com ( http://www.zone.com /), the official games channel for the MSN network and home to such hits as Bejeweled and OutSmart.

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