BEIJING, August 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, today announced it will launch unlimited closed beta testing for "Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," the Company's 2D martial arts MMORPG, on August 18, 2011.
"Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" is Perfect World's first 2D martial arts MMORPG. Adapted from Louis Cha's acclaimed novel of the same name and based on Perfect World's "AX" technology, the game will present gamers with an exciting and sophisticated world of martial arts.
The "AX" technology used in "Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" will enhance gamers' interaction between different servers. With the entire gaming environment supported by Perfect World's "AX" technology, "Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" will render more realistic gaming experiences to players.
Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World, commented, "The Chinese martial arts, or 'Kungfu,' are one of China's greatest cultural legacies, and continue to hold special significance among the Chinese population all over the world. As Perfect World's new martial arts title, 'Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber' is elaborately developed to delight players with exciting content and an unforgettable gaming experience. In the future, Perfect World will continue utilizing high-quality global resources to deliver outstanding game masterpieces to players around the world."
About Perfect World Co., Ltd. (http://www.pwrd.com)
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms. Perfect World's strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge and experiences in the online game market, enable it to frequently and promptly introduce popular games designed to cater changing customer preferences and market trends. Perfect World's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals," "Fantasy Zhu Xian," "Forsaken World," "Dragon Excalibur," and "Empire of the Immortals;" and an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a substantial portion of the revenues are generated in China, Perfect World's games have been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Latin America and the Russian Federation and other Russian speaking territories. Perfect World also generates revenues from game operations in North America, Europe and Japan. Perfect World plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.
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