Turbine To Showcase Highly Anticipated The Lord Of The Rings Online(TM): Shadows Of Angmar(TM) At E3 2006
Leading MMO Publisher to Offer Playable Demos at Booth #2900 in the West Hall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WESTWOOD, Mass. - MAY 5, 2006 - Turbine,
Inc., a premier developer, publisher and operator of online
subscription entertainment, today announced its line-up for
the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), a trade
event exclusively dedicated to showcasing the best in
interactive entertainment and software. Turbine will unveil a
playable version of The Lord of the Rings Online:
Shadows of Angmar, the world's first and only
massively multiplayer online (MMO) role-playing game based
upon the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Additionally, the
company will demonstrate new content in DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS ONLINE: Stormreach, the hit game that
has quickly become one of the fastest-growing MMOs in North
America. Both will be showcased in Turbine's booth at the
event held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May
10-12th, in Booth #2900 in the West Hall.
"Turbine has come a long way since starting as a small
development studio nearly 12 years ago," said Jeffrey
Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. "E3 2006 serves
as a milestone for the company as we have evolved into one of
the largest publishers of MMO games in the industry. We can't
wait to show off our latest titles."
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (LOTRO)
allows players to explore the most famous fantasy world of
all time, fight the evil minions of the Dark Lord Sauron, and
advance their heroes by adventuring through the vast reaches
of Middle-earth. Turbine will also begin the
registration process for its Beta Program for LOTRO and offer
a playable version of the Weathertop experience in its
booth.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE: Stormreach was released in
February 2006 to critical acclaim and quickly became one of
the fastest-growing MMOs in North America. Following on the
heels of the Dragon's Vault module, which released in April,
Turbine will also be announcing a range of expanded player
features and content scheduled to be released later this
year.
Executives and members of the development teams from Turbine
will be on hand in the company's booth (#2900) located in the
West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
The latest community news and images from The Lord of the
Rings Online and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE: Stormreach
can be found at http://www.thelordoftheringsonline.com and
http://www.ddo.com, respectively. Visitors can
join the rapidly growing communities for each game, interact
with the developers, get detailed game information and
receive ongoing first looks at exclusive content. The Lord of
the Rings Online is being co-published in North America by
Turbine and Midway Home Entertainment Inc. (a subsidiary of
Midway Games Inc. NYSE: MWY). The game will be co-published
by Turbine and Codemasters in Europe. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
ONLINE: Stormreach is published by Atari, Inc. in the U.S.
and Europe.
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 company 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 Midway
Midway Games Inc. (NYSE:MWY), headquartered in Chicago,
Illinois, with offices throughout the world, is a leading
developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software
for major videogame systems and personal computers. More
information about Midway and its products can be found at
www.midway.com.
About Codemasters
Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of
best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global
audience on current and future gaming platforms and channels.
Established in 1986, the company's dominant brands include
Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race Driver, LMA Manager, Brian Lara
Cricket and Operation Flashpoint. The company is
headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire UK and maintains
European operations in Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux.
The company has its US headquarters in New York. More
information about the company and its products is available
online at http://www.codemasters.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),
Stuntman 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.
About Tolkien Enterprises
The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises is the
holder of worldwide motion picture, legitimate stage,
merchandising, and other rights in J.R.R. Tolkien's literary
works The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Tolkien
Enterprises has been producing and licensing films, stage
productions and merchandise based on Tolkien's works for
almost 30 years. Its headquarters are in Berkeley,
California, and its website may be found at www.tolkien-ent.com.
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"The Lord of the Rings Online," "Shadows of Angmar,"
"Middle-earth," "The Lord of the Rings," and the names of the
characters, events, items and places therein are trademarks
or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a
Tolkien Enterprises under license to Turbine, Inc. Turbine
and the Turbine logo are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Turbine, Inc. in the United States and/or other
jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE, STORMREACH 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
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Turbine, Inc.
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781-407-4487
Stacey Clement
360 Public Relations LLC
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