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DIEGO, Jan. 3, 2006 -- Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a
worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, today announced
EverQuest® Prophecy of Ro(TM), a new expansion for the incredibly
popular PC Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG),
EverQuest®. EverQuest Prophecy of Ro is scheduled to be available at
retail and for digital download from Sony Online Entertainment in
February for the suggested price of U.S. $29.99.
"EverQuest
Prophecy of Ro will give players the opportunity to interact with and
transform the online world of Norrath like never before," said
Chris Sturr, Sr. Brand Manager, Sony Online Entertainment. "In
addition to a variety of new features, EverQuest Prophecy of Ro
continues the fascinating storyline as new and old players alike
explore, battle and adventure through EverQuest on more than 30 new
missions encountering new creatures and environments throughout the
journey."
Players
will be able to interact with the world thanks to three new features.
The first, spheres of influence, can be used to thwart your enemies or
aid allies. The second feature is a trap system that will let players
deceive opponents with player-set traps. And for the first time in
EverQuest, players will be able to destroy objects in the world; doors
can be bashed in, walls can be toppled and towers can be destroyed,
leading to a new level of interactivity within the game and opening up a
new realm of design.
About
EverQuest Prophecy of Ro
The
gods have returned and the mortal realm shifts with their influence. But
a new presence walks among the gods, a malevolent force released into
godhood by the follies of mortals. Unbound by the laws of the pantheon,
it leaves corruption in its wake and threatens to bring the entire
pantheon crumbling down. The only hope for Norrath hangs on the very
mortals who have unleashed this upheaval. EverQuest Prophecy of Ro
includes the following features:
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Player-set Traps: Control your battles before they even begin by
deceiving your opponents with a new arsenal of player-set traps!
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Spheres of Influence: Transform the world of Norrath by creating magical
spheres of influence to thwart your enemies or aid your allies. These
artifacts will create a localized area where the rules of the game can
change.
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Destructible Objects: Interact with and destroy pieces of the game world
leading to a new level of interactivity within the game. Chop down
doors, tumble walls, and destroy encampments!
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Buff Filters: Decide which buffs you would rather auto-decline with the
new buff filtering system!
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8 New Bank Spaces
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New Missions: Battle your way through over 30 new missions.
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New Creatures, New Environments and New Encounters: More than 25 unique
creatures, 7 Zones, and 6 Small Instances.
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New Spells, Tasks, Disciplines and Trade skills
The
new expansion will be downloadable via the EverQuest Station Store for
U.S. $29.99 (plus tax where applicable). Retailers will be offering a
boxed version that will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99, as
well as a special in-game item, a Warhorse mount, for players to enjoy.
Additionally, a reduced price of $26.99 will be available to consumers
who pre-order and purchase the digital download version direct from Sony
Online Entertainment. For more information on EverQuest: Prophecy of Ro,
please visit: http://everquest.station.sony.com/por/.
About
Sony Online Entertainment
Sony
Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Digital
Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online
games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE
creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal
computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its
blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest®
II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends(TM), and PlanetSide®, as
well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies(TM): An Empire Divided(TM),
SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation
of active player communities while introducing new genres on various
entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional
development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, and Taiwan, SOE has an
array of cutting-edge online games in development.