Aeria - Dynasty Warriors Online
Wu vs. Shu vs. Wei hack-and-slash MMORPG officially goes live today.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Nov. 10, 2010 –The anticipation has been colossal, and the wait is finally over. Dynasty Warriors can fully collide as members of the Wu, Shu and Wei factions in the Three Kingdoms of ancient China. Aeria Games officially launched D ynasty Warriors Online , the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), today with an overwhelming excess of new game features and items, including the ability to realign characters from one faction to another.
The live launch of Dynasty Warriors Online offers players a flood of new items and quests to conquer enemy combatants:
• Weapons – Battle with Twin Fans, Strategists Fan, Pirate Sword and Scimitar
• New Maps/Quests – Embark on several new quests and maps, including Marsh and River Port.
• Market Items – Take advantage of seven new upgrade systems for new gear, weapons and items
• Guild Functions – Join in additional Guild Mock Battles and Melee
“We captured the quintessential essence of hack and slash battles in Dynasty Warriors Online,” said Brian DeSanti, associate producer for Aeria Games. “More than just a pastime, Dynasty Warriors Onlin e is a decade in the making culmination of a franchise players have grown to love. Players not only smack around their foes, they express their personalities and engage this epic social RPG.”
Dynasty Warriors Online is an action-oriented tactical combat game, focusing on frenetic fighting and deadly showdowns against giant hordes on sprawling battlefields. Player-created characters interact with historical generals and warriors from China’s famous “Three Kingdoms” period. Choosing from a wide variety of weapons, players defend their allegiances to warring factions and battle online to determine who will conquer Ancient China.
About Aeria Games & Entertainment
Aeria Games, one of the fastest growing publishers of free-to-play online games, provides an unrivaled MMO gaming experience to a growing community of more than 14 million members. The online gaming portal offers a broad selection of fun, high-quality games, including Fantasy MMORPGs, FPS, Casual MMOs and Facebook games. Aeria Games is committed to becoming the world’s premier online gaming destination, with high-quality, innovative content and outstanding customer service.
Based in Silicon Valley, Calif., Aeria Games & Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 2006 and has offices in the United States, Tokyo and Germany. More information about Aeria Games can be found at www.aeriagames.com.
About TECMO KOEI GAMES CO., LTD.
TECMO KOEI GAMES is a developer of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds, digital download content, as well as online and mobile games. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of TECMO KOEI HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. TECMO is best known for the Dead or Alive®, Ninja Gaiden®, Tecmo Bowl® and Fatal Frame® series. KOEI is best known for its Dynasty Warriors® and Samurai Warriors® franchises and online titles such as Dynasty Warriors® Online and Nobunaga’s Ambition® Online.
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