Global online entertainment company Webzen Inc. officially announced today its complete games lineup for showcase at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles from May 18-20, 2005 (booth #700, South Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center). The enterprising display of the company’s massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) at Webzen’s 9,000 square foot booth will feature its upcoming titles for the international marketplace, including its committed user base across Asia and growing North American MMOG market. Titles debuting at the show include SUN, Huxley and All Points Bulletin (APB), all currently in development for the North American market. Also featured are Wiki, Parfait Station and international MMOG sensation MU.
“Webzen is going full force at this year’s E3 Expo,” said Nam-Ju Kim, chief executive officer for Webzen Inc. “With our history of success in the Asian marketplace, we are now ready to take massively multiplayer games to new heights on a global scale with new, genre-breaking games. I am confident convention goers will take notice of Webzen’s substantial presence at this year’s E3 Expo.”
SUN, the first title to incorporate console-style game mechanics into a classic massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), will entice gamers with action-packed intensity and stunning graphics. With unique battle systems and a captivating cast of characters, SUN is an epic tale in a world of emperors, armies, magicians and monsters set to an original soundtrack by Howard Shore, Academy Award® winner and world-renowned composer of the theatrical score from the acclaimed “The Lord of the Rings” films. SUN will be available for PC/CD-ROM in Q1 2006 in North America.
Huxley is a massively multiplayer online first person shooting game (MMOFPS) utilizing the UNREAL3 engine to create an unparalleled 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 and Alternative. At the center of the battle for survival is Lunarites, a promising new energy source highly coveted 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. Scheduled for release in 2006, Huxley will be available for PC/CD-ROM and the next-generation Xbox video game platform.
APB is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game designed by David Jones, creator of the original Grand Theft Auto (GTA) franchise. Developed by Real Time Worlds Ltd., APB brings players into a living, breathing city where cash is king and territory equals respect. In a fight to dominate the expansive world of APB, players must decide which side of the law to abide by: Law Enforcement taking on the challenge of supporting and safeguarding justice; or Gangs, who operate against the law and any opposing groups by any means necessary. APB will provide players with the ultimate customization options for weapons, vehicles and clothes to attitudes, music and environments. APB is scheduled to redefine the MMO genre for PC/CD-ROM in 2007.
Parfait Station is a unique action and shooting-oriented MMORPG supporting a party and guild system, giving players the option to either engage in battles with other groups or enjoy intense action in player vs. player mode. Strong action and fantasy-based battles require skilled evading and counter attacks with victories determined by team play, control and strategy. Parfait Station will be available for PC/CD-ROM in Q3 2005.
Wiki is a casual, community-based MMORPG based on intense levels of cooperative interaction. The relationships and actions of each individual player directly influence the entire Wiki world and all of its elements. 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. Wiki will deliver a lively, creative and interactive online game play experience in a whimsical and charming environment for PC/CD-ROM Q4 2005.
MU is Asia’s preeminent, fully 3D MMORPG. Set in a fantasy world on the legendary continent of MU, players embark on a fantasy-based adventure to save the continent through quests and missions. MU currently has more than 56 million registered users and up to 500,000 concurrent users from countries including Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines. MU is available now and will be online for visitors to enjoy at the Webzen Inc. booth.
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. In January of this year, Webzen announced its entry into the U.S. games market with a new subsidiary, Webzen America, based in Los Angeles.
