Turner Broadcasting's GameTap Celebrates 'Ultima Week'
WHAT:
The Ultima series is one of the longest running franchises in
video game history with its first title being published in
September of 1980. Today, many hardcore gamers still consider
Ultima 1 to be the birth of the role playing game as
we know it.
To celebrate and honor this amazing series of titles, GameTap
is giving serious 'props' by hosting 'Ultima Week.' As a
special treat for GameTap subscribers, Ultima's creator
Richard "Lord British" Garriott will be adding his own
personal touch to many of the activities taking place on
GameTap including:
- A "Tapped In" documentary on Richard Garriott and the Ultima Franchise
- An exclusive tour of his castle, including a look at the bones in the basement and his crossbow collection
- Each time a subscriber loads an Ultima game, Richard will provide a personal introduction about that specific title
- The latest trailer for Tabular Rasa, the exciting new MMO game being developed by Richard Garriott and NCSoft, with an exclusive behind the scenes sneak peak at the game in development.
- Then in July, Richard will occupy the hot seat and go a round with everyone's favorite ghost host on Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Featured Ultima Games Include:
Ultima 1
Ultima II - The Revenge of the Enchantress
Ultima III - Exodus
Ultima IV - Quest of the Avatar
Ultima V - Warriors of Destiny
WHO:
GameTap, the first-of-its-kind broadband entertainment
network from Turner
Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.) today announced the
beginning of "Ultima Week."
GameTap offers games-on demand plus original programming via
a broadband connected PC. For $9.95 a month, GameTap
subscribers enjoy more than 500 video games and 300 TV shows
with new games and shows added every week.
WHEN: Week of Thursday, June 29, 2006
WHERE: www.gametap.com
If you have questions or would like to set up an interview,
please contact:
Clint Bagley Misty Skedgell
415-844-6250 404-885-4396
cbagley@accesspr.com misty.skedgell@turner.com