Sho Online
Lizard Interactive's free-to-play 3D online title to be promoted by MMOsmart.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Jose, CA August 27th, 2008 - MMOsmart announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Lizard Interactive to promote its 3D free-to-play online game, "Sho Online". This much-anticipated massively multiplayer online title is a cleverly crafted blend of Chinese history and mythology.
MMOsmart will be providing Lizard Interactive with its world-class marketing and customer services aimed at increasing brand recognition for "Sho Online" among North American gamers. The partnership also will be focused on enhancing the in-game user experience utilizing a variety of "best of industry" practices. MMOsmart will be managing a host of exciting gamer contests and other unique events aimed at satisfying the "Sho Online" community.
"Lizard Interactive has been a force to reckon with in the Korean marketplace and now wants to expand their success overseas”, said Steven C. Wade, CEO of MMOsmart, adding "We are extremely glad to be able to help them attain their North American goals".
Lizard Interactive CEO Sang-Wook Lee commented "We are pleased to work with MMOsmart and, with their experience and professional knowledge, we are confident that this partnership will contribute greatly to the success of "Sho Online".
Players can download the client for free at http://www.shoonline.net/ and begin playing the game today.
About MMOsmart LLC
Since 1997, MMOsmart has been building relationships with gamers and our clients through a combination of traditional and unconventional marketing techniques. The company is a full-service MMOG operations agency that has carved out a niche in the online gaming services market with cross-discipline capability and staffed by individuals with many years of industry experience. Please visit www.mmosmart.com for more information about the company.
About Sho Online
The free-to-play 3D title, Sho Online, is the second massively multiplayer online role-playing game to be released by Lizard Interactive, the Korean game developer. The idea for the story was taken from "Fengshen Yanyi", a famous Chinese novel. This novel was based in part on actual history and also has some elements Chinese mythology included. The game starts off at the beginning of the war between the Yin and Zhou. This bitter and brutal war is still remembered by Chinese to the present day. Please visit http://www.shoonline.net/ to download the free client and begin playing today.
In the game, players can advance through quests, defeating monsters, dueling, or fighting in the war between the Yin and Zhou. With the outcome of the war in their hands, players will join in the fun and fight for their side.
About Lizard Interactive Co., Ltd.
Lizard Interactive Co., Ltd., established in 1996, is highly regarded as one of the leading game software developers in Korea. Lizard Interactive has won numerous government awards for its contributions to the game industry. The most recent for innovation in game software development. MMORPG titles include the globally popular 'croNous" ( www.cronous.com) and "Sho Online" ( www.shoonline.net)) . "FunFun" (funfun.neofun.com).
Lizard Interactive’s recently released free-to-play casual multiplayer online game, successfully completed Closed Beta Testing on August 6, 2008. The creative progress is always ongoing at Lizard Interactive.
Media Contact:
Chris Keswani
MMOsmart, LLC
408-625-1541
ckeswani@mmosmart.com