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Age of Conan: March - May 2007 Release

by Inauro, 2006-07-24 22:55:00
Funcom has announced a co-publishing agreement with SCi-Eidos and a new release timetable of March - May 2007 for its forthcoming MMORPG, <a href="http://community.ageofconan.com" target="_blank">Age of Conan</a>.<blockquote><em>Oslo, Norway - July 24, 2006 a  Funcom announces the signing of a co-publishing agreement with SCi/Eidos for a UAge of Conana "!, the highly anticipated Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMO). Under the terms of the agreement, SCi/Eidos is to publish the boxed product of a UAge of Conana "! while Funcom retains digital distribution rights. The agreement gives SCi/Eidos distribution rights for North America, Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Funcom will operate servers and provide customer service for the game and collect and retain subscription revenues.<br><br>The two parties have agreed to set the new launch window between March and May 2007. The contract contains specific sales targets, which, if met, will make a UAge of Conana "! a highly successful game. The PC version of a UAge of Conana "! is currently in the Beta phase of development and Funcom and SCi/Eidos are pleased with the status of the game. Funcom and SCi/Eidos will also co-operate to bring the game to the console market.<br><br>a SWe are very excited to work with SCi/Eidos on the publishing of Age of Conan,a ? said Trond Arne Aas, CEO of Funcom. a SSCi/Eidos has proven their strength in PR, marketing and distribution with series like Hitman and Tomb Raider, and we couldna "!t be more pleased with our co-publishing partner. Our two companies share a strong commitment and ambition for the game, and we feel certain the partnership will increase the likelihood of success and the total sales potential for the game.a ?<br><br>a SWe have strong faith in the sales potential for a UAge of Conana "!, and by combining the knowledge and reach of both SCi/Eidos and Funcom we believe the game will become a great success,a ? said Ian Livingstone, Product Acquisition Director of Eidos. a SThe many E3 awards, the extensive worldwide press coverage, the vibrant online player community, the strong global brand and Funcoma "!s extensive MMO experience are all factors which bode well for the future of a UAge of Conana "!, and we will do our best to contribute to making it into a successful MMO franchise in the years to come.a ?<br><br>a UAge of Conana "! is a Showcase title for Windows Vista, and the game recently won the a SBest MMO of E3a ? awards from IGN, GameSpot, GameSpy and Yahoo Games. More information, screenshots, forums, newsletter sign-up and a welcoming community portal can be found on the official website www.ageofconan.com.</em></blockquote>
Source: Funcom

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Age of Conan

SP/MP: Massive
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: MMORPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released


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