WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING HITS RETAIL STORES IN RUSSIA
DateTime:7/8/2009 5:21:12 PM

'WAR is Everywhere', and now that WAR has launched in Russia, that statement rings even more true than before," said Mark Jacobs, co-founder and general manager of Mythic Entertainment. "We encourage gamers throughout Russia to take up the cause, and fight alongside their friends on the front lines of the definitive RvR experience!" Mythic Entertainment?, an Electronic Arts Inc.Now available on store shelves across the country, WAR gives Russian gamers the chance to take part in epic Realm vs. Realm? (RvR) battles on regional servers with fully localized gameplay and customer support.WAR was recognized by numerous critics in 2008, receiving end-of-year awards from IGN, GameSpy, G4 TV, MMORPG.com, Massively and others. In addition, WAR has been nominated for the 'MMO of the Year' Interactive Achievement Award by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. In Russia, WAR received 'Best MMORPG of the Year' awards from Igromania, Game World Navigator and World of Fantasy magazines. 

Based on the popular tabletop game from Games Workshop, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an epic fantasy MMORPG featuring innovative RvR game play and Public Quests?. Immersed in a world of perpetual conflict between the armies of Order and Destruction, novice MMO players and veterans alike will appreciate the incredible depth and variety available in WAR. "We are delighted to introduce WAR to Russian gamers, who will enjoy a fully localized version of the game," said Tony Watkins, Regional Director Russia and CIS. "The result of Mythic's tremendous effort is about to be experienced by a whole new audience, who we think will receive it with great enthusiasm. Welcome to WAR in Russia!"