BEIJING, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd.
(Nasdaq: PWRD) (“Perfect World” or the “Company”), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced that it will launch
large-scale closed beta testing for its first mysterious adventure MMORPG, “Battle of the Immortals”, on March 5, 2009.
“Battle of the Immortals” gives players an exciting gaming experience of visiting mysterious historic sites such as Atlantis, the Bermuda Triangle, the Egyptian Pyramids, Easter Island and the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin as an online adventurer. The game blends elements of Eastern and Western cultures.
The game runs on the “Cube” engine developed by Perfect World, which has many unique features to bring game players new in-game experience. The game’s special features such as historical sites exploration, turf wars and the Saint Armor System cater to gamers with different interests.
Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World, commented, “As an important product to be launched by Perfect World in 2009, ‘Battle of the Immortals’ allows online game players to travel between Western and Eastern cultures as well as to experience many innovative game designs. Since the game has been popular with players in its small-scale closed beta testing, we believe it will be a success too in the upcoming large-scale closed beta testing, when more players will be able to enjoy the excitement of ‘Battle of the Immortals’.”
About Perfect World Co., Ltd. ( http://www.pwrd.com )
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator in China. Perfect World primarily develops three-dimensional (“3D”) online games based on the proprietary Angelica 3D game engine and game development platform. The Company’s strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive local knowledge and experience, enable it to frequently and rapidly introduce popular games that are designed to cater to changing customer preferences and market trends in China. The Company’s current portfolio of self-developed online games includes 3D massively multiplayer online role playing games (“MMORPGs”): “Perfect World”, “Legend of Martial Arts,” “Perfect World II”, “Zhu Xian,” “Chi Bi” and “Pocketpet Journey West”; and a 3D online casual game: “Hot Dance Party”. While a substantial portion of the revenues are generated in China, the Company’s games have been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Europe and South America. The Company also generates revenues from game operation in North America. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.
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Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Vivien Wang
Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +86-10-5885-1813
Fax: +86-10-5885-6899
Email: ir@pwrd.com
Web: http://www.pwrd.com
Christensen Investor Relations
Kathy Li
Tel: +1-480-614-3036
Fax: +1-480-614-3033
Email: kli@christensenir.com
Roger Hu
Tel: +852-2117-0861
Fax: +852-2117-0869
Email: rhu@christensenir.com
