FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WESTWOOD, MA - July 12, 2006 - Turbine,
Inc. announced today the release of a second content module for
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE: Stormreach (DDO),
the hit game that has quickly become one of the fastest-growing
MMOGs (massively multiplayer online games) in North America.
The Twilight Forge module, the second in a series of modules to
be released by Turbine, features a new story module consisting
of a series of adventures culminating in an epic encounter
against a legendary foe - the Warforged Titan. The Twilight
Forge also includes several new features designed to improve
game play. Turbine will offer the Twilight Forge module free of
charge for all current DDO subscribers as part of its
commitment to continue to grow the game for its legions of
fans. DDO is based on the world-renowned DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS® brand franchise from Wizards of the Coast, Inc., a
subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS). Following on the launch
of solo game play in June, the Twilight Forge module offers a
host of features, including the introduction of the drow as
another playable race, content for players of all levels,
enhanced grouping tools to improve the player experience, an
in-game mail system, an adventurer's compendium to track
completed quests, a "favor" system to track a player's standing
in the world, additional inventory slots and bank slots, and a
plethora of new items, benefits and monsters. DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS is under license from the Hasbro Properties Group, the
intellectual property development arm of Hasbro. "The Twilight
Forge module introduces a tremendous amount of new content to
DDO - the drow, new dungeons and enhanced tools to improve the
overall player experience," said Jeffrey Anderson, president
and CEO of Turbine, Inc. "With the launch of this module, we
have increased the size of DDO by over 25 percent since launch
and added many innovative features." In addition to the ability
to create characters based on the drow, also known as the dark
elf, players can expect to encounter new monsters from the
D&D® universe, including the Mindflayer, Ogre Magi, and
Warforged Titan. The player experience has been updated by
including an improved user interface with tools that make
grouping easier and the introduction of a new in-game mail
system that allows the delivery of items and messages between
other players regardless of their online status. Finally, the
Twilight Forge module includes a new award system that gives
players bonuses for completing dungeons on all difficulty
levels. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE: Stormreach recreates the
essence of the classic pen-and-paper roleplaying experience -
with an emphasis on non-grinding, instanced quests that provide
a unique, immersive experience for each party. Authentic
features in the game include customizable characters; dungeons
filled with devious traps; monsters and stories from the
Eberron® campaign setting; an on-screen d20 (20-sided die) and
a dungeon master. The unique online world of Stormreach
is a bustling city with thousands of players from around the
world. It represents a new paradigm for the MMO genre with
unique features including party-based quests, integrated voice
chat, real-time action combat, and award winning graphics.
Published by Atari, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATAR) in February, DUNGEONS
& DRAGONS ONLINE has been enthusiastically received
by many gaming critics, including The New York Times, PC Gamer,
Game Informer and many more. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE:
Stormreach is currently available in retail stores for $49.99.
Additional information can be found at www.ddo.com. About
Turbine Turbine, Inc. is a premier developer, publisher and
operator of online subscription entertainment and is
headquartered in Westwood, Massachusetts. The company is one of
the largest privately-held online games companies in North
America. Turbine's catalogue includes some of the most famous
online entertainment brands, including Asheron's Call®,
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE: Stormreach, and
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.
For more information on Turbine and its services, please visit
www.turbine.com. About Atari New York-based Atari, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ATAR) develops interactive games for all platforms and
is one of the largest third-party publishers of interactive
entertainment software in the U.S. The Company's 1,000+ titles
include hard-core, genre-defining franchises such as
DRIVER, The Matrix (Enter The Matrix and The
Matrix: Path of Neo), and Test Drive®; and mass-market and
children's franchises such as Nickelodeon's Blue's Clues
and Dora the Explorer, and Dragon Ball Z®. Atari, Inc.
is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames
Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573), the largest
interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information,
visit www.atari.com. About The HASBRO PROPERTIES GROUP The
Hasbro Properties Group (HPG), the intellectual property
development arm of Hasbro, Inc., (NYSE:HAS), translates one of
the industry's richest portfolios of brands into a world of fun
and excitement for children and adults globally. Through a host
of publishing, digital media, lifestyle and entertainment
platforms, HPG is able to surround fans worldwide with consumer
products that expand Hasbro's core brands, such as
TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, G.I.
JOE, TONKA and PLAYSKOOL. # # # DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE,
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, STORMREACH, EBERRON and
Wizards of the Coast and related logos are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Wizards of the Coast Inc. in the U.S.
and/or other jurisdictions, and are used with permission.
Hasbro and its logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Hasbro, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other jurisdictions, and are
used with permission. Atari and the Atari logo are trademarks
owned by Atari Interactive, Inc. Turbine and the Turbine logo
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Turbine, Inc. in the
U.S. and/or other jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective owners. Contacts: Adam Mersky
Turbine, Inc. amersky@turbine.com 781-407-4487 Stacey Clement
360 Public Relations sclement@360publicrelations.com
617-585-5774
