Freaky Creatures
Half-price starter pack preorders being accepted from beta testers till next Friday.
MALIBU, Calif. - March 13, 2009 - Abandon Interactive Entertainment today announced they will be accepting pre-orders for the first starter packs until midnight on Friday, March 20, from Beta testers for the upcoming massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, Freaky Creatures. Starter packs include two collectible action figures and a one gigabyte reusable flash drive that opens up a rich and engaging online world. While starter packs will be available on March 24 for $19.99, Freaky Creatures beta testers can now pre-order their starter packs for $9.99. Players are encouraged to take advantage of this exclusive offer and sign up for the beta program now at http://www.freakycreatures.com.
Beta testers who pre-order a starter pack of their choice can be one of the first to have their very own Freaky Creatures collectible action figures, as well as an exclusive in-game item. While the initial starter packs will include 30 days of free play at launch, beta testers who preorder by March 23 will receive an additional 30 days, resulting in a total of 60 days of gameplay.
"We're thrilled to reward our devoted Beta testers and fans who have been with Freaky Creatures since the beginning and who have helped the community grow," said Jamie Ottilie, President and COO of Abandon Interactive Entertainment. "We thought this was the best way to give back to the players that have helped us create an entertaining, interactive online game fit for players of all ages."
At launch, players can jump straight into battle or build a lair in which they can care for their creature and socialize with friends. Gamers can also participate in the robust Freaky Creatures community, personalize their homepage, play mini-games, join tournaments, read animated comics, form teams and much more in the ever expanding Freaky Creatures universe.
The exclusive pre-order offer is open to beta testers until midnight on Friday, March 20. For more information, or to sign up to participate in the Freaky Creatures beta, please visit http://www.freakycreatures.com.
About Abandon Interactive Entertainment
Abandon Interactive Entertainment, a subsidiary of Abandon Entertainment, develops and publishes entertainment content for multiple distribution channels. The company and its principals have a longstanding record in the game segment including co-publishing the hit online game Dark Age of Camelot with Mythic Entertainment, as well as developing various games with companies such as NBC sports, THQ, Mattel, TDK and more. The company will launch its first original IP, Freaky Creatures, in early 2009. Distributed by Warner Music Group, Freaky Creatures is a cross-platform, massively multiplayer online game that allows players to build the ultimate, customizable creatures and battle them against friends. Abandon Interactive Entertainment was formed in 2005 and is headquartered in Malibu, CA. For more information on Freaky Creatures, please visit www.freakycreatures.com
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