Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, has released the videogame, EVERQUEST: LOST DUNGEONS OF NORRATH, a new expansion for the incredibly popular PC Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), EVERQUEST. The boxed retail version will contain both a collectible "in-box" gift (while supplies last) as well as a magical "in-game" item and will carry the suggested retail price of $29.99. Additionally, a digital version is available for secure download at www.everquest.com for $27.99.
"With LOST DUNGEONS OF NORRATH, we're emphasizing the classic 'dungeon crawl' game play element in the world of EVERQUEST," said Michael Lustenberger, SOE director of product marketing. "This is our largest expansion to date, offering players a new way to experience the world of Norrath with personal adventures, massive dungeons and a unique reward system that's sure to please our most hard-core fans."
EVERQUEST: LOST DUNGEONS OF NORRATH will focus on the exploration of more than 40 dynamic dungeons, with the main emphasis being placed on single group and Raid style content. New technology and design ideas have been implemented that will allow players to work their way through dungeons individually tailored to the strength of their group.
The storyline continues from Broken Skull Rock as explorers venture into the previously unexplored depths of Norrath's Dungeons. The discovery of once forgotten dungeons, artifacts and power has set Norrath's competing factions in motion. Legendary dungeons filled with undiscovered horrors, items, and fame are waiting to be found. Players of all levels will discover diverse environments that cater to the wide range of play styles.
EVERQUEST: LOST DUNGEONS OF NORRATH also features:
* 48 distinct zones, 19 more than any previous expansion* Personal group encounters without interruption from other players* Dungeon crawls tailored to challenge group Raid adventures provide exciting new battles for up to 36 players * New environments, items and interactive objects for the hardy adventurer* New augmentations to customize equipment * A host of new challenging monsters and NPCs* An all-new reward system that puts the choice in the players hands* New tradeskill recipes to produce hundreds of new items* Arcane new spells, mighty weapons and other hidden treasures
Developed and published by SOE, EVERQUEST launched in 1999 and has since become both a gaming and cultural phenomenon. The game has sold more than two million copies while continuing to grow with award-winning expansions THE RUINS OF KUNARK, THE SCARS OF VELIOUS, THE SHADOWS OF LUCLIN, THE PLANES OF POWER and THE LEGACY OF YKESHA, making it the largest online 3D fantasy world ever created. During peak periods, more than 118,000 simultaneous adventurers have explored the fully detailed world of Norrath, filled with monsters, magic, adventure and more. The active global EVERQUEST subscriber base of more than 430,000 players is comprised of people from 40 different countries.
Sony Online is committed to bringing EVERQUEST to various entertainment platforms, releasing titles such as EVERQUEST ONLINE ADVENTURES for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, EVERQUEST FOR THE POCKET PC and EVERQUEST: HERO'S CALL for wireless phones. In 2004, SOE will launch the highly-anticipated sequel, EVERQUEST II, on PCs around the globe. For more information on LOST DUNGEONS OF NORRATH, please visit www.lostdungeonsofnorrath.com.
