BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, announced today the introduction of its 2.5D MMORPG "Battle of the Immortals" in Thailand through its local partner i Digital Connect Co., Ltd. ("i Digital").
"Battle of the Immortals" -- Perfect World's first 2.5D MMORPG introduced in 2009 -- is created by the Company's research and development team in Shanghai and enabled with its proprietary Cube engine. As a mysterious adventure MMORPG, "Battle of the Immortals" features marvelous scenes, a combination of eastern and western cultures and various styles, bringing players an exceptionally attractive game world. Since the official launch in mainland China in 2009, "Battle of the Immortals" has quickly become one of the most popular titles in the Chinese online game market, and has been successfully licensed to dozens of countries and regions.
"We are excited to bring this high quality game to Thai players through our partnership with Perfect World. We expect 'Battle of the Immortals' to offer a new and fresh experience to players and also feel confident about its future performance in the Thai market," said Thailand-based i Digital CEO Taweechai Pureetip.
"Perfect World continued strong momentum in overseas markets in 2010 with the further expansion of its overseas portfolio," said Perfect World Chairman and CEO Chi Yufeng. "Besides 'Battle of the Immortals,' the Company will continue to launch more superior online games for Southeast Asian players to share the fun of the game world with more players as the Southeast Asian market has long been an important part of the Company's overseas strategy."
