Warhammer Online Ships September 18th

According to an EA press release, Mythic Entertainment's long awaited MMO game Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is set to ship September 18th. No word on when early access or whether that is what the 18th will signify.

Mythic Entertainment Declares September 18, 2008 a "Day of Reckoning"

FAIRFAX, Va. - August 5, 2008 - Hot on the heels of spectacular showings
at E3 and Comic-Con, Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:
ERTS) studio, today announced that fans will be able to enter the gritty fantasy
world of Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning™ (WAR) on September 18th, 2008 when
the highly-anticipated MMORPG goes live. After three years in development by
Virginia-based Mythic Entertainment, WAR will open its North American, European
and Oceanic servers and offer players a variety of flexible subscription
options. Gamers who pre-order WAR in North American will enjoy special benefits
including open beta admission, a live game head start, and bonus in-game items.

Based on Games Workshop's epic and longstanding tabletop fantasy war
game, WAR is a unique MMORPG that features revolutionary Realm vs. Realm™ (RvR)
gameplay that will immerse players in a world of perpetual conflict for years to
come. WAR has been recognized for its unique play style that appeals to novice
MMO players while offering incredible depth for more seasoned players.

Consumer demand for WAR is mounting with all units of the game's
Collector's Edition having been pre-sold in North America. In addition, the
title is receiving significant media attention, picking up numerous critic
awards at this year's E3, including "Best PC Game" from G4's XPlay, "Best MMO"
from IGN and Voodoo Extreme, and "Top 10 PC Game" from Gamespy, as well as being
nominated for the prestigious Game Critic's Awards "Best PC Game".

"The
countdown has officially begun. Mark your calendars! September 18th is the Day
of Reckoning," said Mark Jacobs, founder and general manager of Mythic
Entertainment. "For the last three years, the entire team at Mythic has poured
their hearts into making Warhammer Online the next great MMORPG. We are so
excited to open up this world and share it with the fans that will live in it,
quest in it, go to war in it and make it come alive."

Fans looking
forward to laying siege to their enemy's capital city will have several pricing
options available, beginning with a $14.99 monthly subscription. Additionally,
collectible 30- and 60-day prepaid Game Time™ Cards will be available at many
game retailers. WAR subscription options include:

Monthly Subscription: $14.99 US

3-Month Subscription: $41.97 ($13.99 per month)

6-Month Subscription: $77.94 ($12.99 per month)

Players can now
pre-order their copy of WAR to secure their spots on the frontlines with a
special pre-order package that includes:

Open beta admission: Pre-order customers can experience the glory of battle
and the thrill of WAR by participating in the open beta test.

Head Start program: Players can begin their adventures in the Age of
Reckoning before the game's official launch.

Bonus in-game items: Players can equip their characters with two bonus
in-game items by pre-ordering from select retail partners.

Universal Fighting System™ Battle Deck: The Emperor Karl Franz and
Tchar'zanek, dread Champion of Tzeentch, go head-to-head in this exclusive
collectible card game from Fantasy Flight Games. (Available in a limited supply
from select retailers.)

Participating pre-order partners include
Amazon.com, Best Buy, Circuit City, Direct2Drive, EAStore.com, EB Canada, EB
Games, Fry's, GameCrazy, GameStop, GoGamer.com, and Walmart.com. (Pre-order
offers will vary by retailer.) The European pre-order program is scheduled to
begin in late August. For more information about the North American pre-order
program, visit www.warhammeronline.com/preorder.

Available for the PC,
WAR is rated "T" for TEEN by the ESRB. WAR will be the first MMORPG to launch
servers simultaneously in North America, Europe, and Oceania when it goes live
on September 18th, 2008. For more information, visit
http://www.warhammeronline.com/.

About Warhammer® Online: Age of
Reckoning™
Experience the glory of Realm vs. Realm™! Declare your allegiance
and join hundreds of thousands of mighty heroes on the battlefields of Warhammer
Online: Age of Reckoning, the new MMORPG from Mythic Entertainment, the creators
of Dark Age of Camelot™. Enter a grim fantasy world of perpetual conflict to
fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction
(Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos). Invade enemy lands, besiege imposing
fortresses, and sack sprawling capital cities for the glory of your Realm. Wield
devastating magic and deadly weapons, battle monstrous creatures, and join your
brothers-in-arms in epic Public Quests™. Climb the Bastion Stair, carry your
Guild Banner into battle, and unlock the infinite secrets of the Tome of
Knowledge as you travel the world. Sharpen your blade and unleash your inner
mutation; the Age of Reckoning has begun and WAR IS EVERYWHERE!

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