EA Dropping Warhammer on Russian PCs
DateTime:7/8/2009 5:21:12 PM

Apparently forgetting that we, as Americans, are pitched in an eternal battle with them for the very soul of our planet, Electronic Arts today announced that it is bringing Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning to Russia on February 5th. “Everyone at Mythic Entertainment is honored and gratified each time we get the chance to bring the glory of WAR to those who have yet to experience it,” said Mark Jacobs, co-founder and general manager of Mythic Entertainment. “In February a whole new force of Russian recruits will join the ranks of Order and Destruction – and it’s going to be fantastic.”
 
First launched in North America, Europe and Oceania in September of 2008, WAR continues to receive praise from media for innovative features such as Realm vs. Realm? gameplay and Public Quests?, picking up numerous year-end critics awards including GameSpy’s MMO Game of the Year Award and IGN’s Best of 2008.Originally released in North America and most other territories back in September of last year, WAR has now been completely localized for its new audience and will even feature its own regional servers.  

MOSCOW--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning? continues its worldwide march as Mythic Entertainment?, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced that the fully localized Russian version of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR) will go live on February 5, 2009. The Russian version of WAR will feature a fully localized gameplay experience as well as regionally-based servers and customer support.