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NCsoft Reveals Auto Assault Limited Edition Retail Package; DVD Game Pack, Which Includes Head Set for Game's Voice Chat System, Proves to Be Excellent Value at Only $10 More Than Standard Edition
Business Wire, March 7, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas -- NCsoft(R) North America today revealed the contents for the Auto Assault(R) Limited Edition retail game pack that will be released to stores in North America when the game launches this spring.
Auto Assault, developed by NetDevil(R), LTD and published by NCsoft, is the first massively multiplayer role-playing (MMORPG) game featuring post apocalyptic car combat in a fully destructible world. Highlighting the Auto Assault Limited Edition package is the HS-150 headset by Creative to use with the game's built-in voice chat system, and an Auto Assault soundtrack CD featuring music specially created for the game by electronic music pioneer Richard Dekkard.
The Auto Assault Limited Edition will also contain the game client, access to an exclusive in-game remote control car (pet), and all three starter packs for the Auto Assault Online Trading Card Game from Worlds Apart. Also included in the package is a 14-day trial code players can give to friends that do not already have an Auto Assault account.
The Auto Assault Limited Edition will sell at an anticipated price of US$59.99, a tremendous value compared to other similar game offerings. Auto Assault preorder purchases can be applied to the Limited Edition or standard edition of the Auto Assault game. Subscription pricing for the game will be announced in the coming weeks.
For more information about Auto Assault, and its upcoming open beta event to begin March 17, go to www.autoassault.com.
About NCsoft
NCsoft - North America is headquartered in Austin, Texas and is part of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation. NCsoft, with its own development and publishing offices in Texas and California, also works with subsidiaries and third party developers throughout North America to develop and publish innovative online entertainment software products. In 2004, the company launched two massively multiplayer titles on the same day: Lineage(R) II and City of Heroes(R), and in 2005 the hit games Guild Wars(R) and City of Villains(TM) were released. NCsoft expects to launch several more massively multiplayer titles in 2006. More information about NCsoft can be found at http://www.PlayNC.com.
About NetDevil, LTD
NetDevil was founded in 1997 under the inspiration of Jumpgate(TM), the world's first massively multiplayer space simulator universe. NetDevil is an independent game development company dedicated to the construction of massively multiplayer universes. NetDevil is committed to creating immersive, interactive virtual worlds in unique settings outside the typical fantasy genre. For more information, please visit http://www.netdevil.com.
NCsoft, the interlocking NC logo, Lineage, Guild Wars, Auto Assault and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCsoft Corporation. Jumpgate and NetDevil are trademarks or registered trademarks of NetDevil, LTD. City of Heroes and City of Villains and all associated logos and designs are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cryptic Studios, Inc. and NCsoft Corporation. Cryptic Studios is a trademark of Cryptic Studios, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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