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Mythic Entertainment and Numerical Design Limited to Incorporate Advanced 3D Engine in Future Online Games
Developer of Award Winning Dark Age of Camelot to utilize version 4.2 of NetImmerse 3D engine in future product enhancements
FAIRFAX, VA - MARCH 19th, 2002 - Mythic Entertainment (www.mythicentertainment.com), creator of the award winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Dark Age of CamelotÔ, today announced its plans to utilize version 4.2 of the NetImmerse 3D engine from Numerical Design Limited (NDL), in order to further enhance player experience. Dark Age of Camelot is developed by Mythic Entertainment and co-published with Abandon Entertainment (www.abandonent.com).
Dark Age of Camelot, the fastest growing MMORPG ever in the U.S. and Europe, has already received critical acclaim for its 3D graphics, utilizing 3.0 of the NDL engine. In its review of the game, GameSpy said: "The graphics used for the spell effects are some of the best seen in any MMORPG to date," and "The NetImmerse engine used for Dark Age of Camelot is amazing." Mythic Entertainment now plans to take 3D graphics further with the advanced rendering features of the latest NDL engine. NetImmerse 4.2's performance will allow many characters on screen at once, which is critical for massively multi-player online games.
"We are delighted to announce our plans to utilize the advanced graphic features of the latest NDL engine as part of our continued commitment to the player experience we've created in Dark Age of Camelot," said Rob Denton, Chief Technical Officer at Mythic Entertainment. "Our intention has always been to make Dark Age of Camelot the leading MMORPG on the market. These graphic enhancements will ensure that our players have the very best visual experience while enjoying an unparalleled online game play."
"Dark Age of Camelot is one of the most graphically rich and complex MMORPGs ever released," said John Austin, President of NDL. "We are extremely pleased that we can continue to be a part of the game's success."
Dark Age of Camelot was recently recognized with multiple Online Game of the Year awards. The Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences presented the game with the Massive Multiplayer/Persistent World Game of the Year. It also received the Online Game of the Year award from the editors of Computer Gaming World and Computer Games magazines.
Dark Age of Camelot: The Game
Dark Age of Camelot is a next generation MMORPG and features 3D-accelerated graphics with multiple class and race combinations, Player vs. Player and Player vs. Environment action, a robust trade skill system, and the most comprehensive player Guild system in any MMORPG. Dark Age of Camelot takes place after the death of King Arthur, and breaks new ground for online play with three realms in conflict - realms that used to be peaceful and united under Arthur's rule. The players assume a character from one of the three realms: Midgard, Hibernia, or Albion. Each realm is based on the mythologies of Viking-era Scandinavia, ancient Ireland, and Arthurian Britain, respectively. Since its release it has been acclaimed by reviewers including: Gamespot 9.1 out of 10, naming it Multiplayer Role Playing Game of the Year and one of the top ten PC games of 2001; Computer Games 93 out of 100; USA Today named the game PC Top Game of the Year; MSNBC named it PC Game of the Year; PC Gamer awarded the game their Editors' Choice award and 90% rating; Computer Gaming World awarded it their Editors' Choice award and a four and half stars out of five".
About Mythic Entertainment
Mythic Entertainment is one of the most successful online gaming developers in the industry today. With twelve online games to its credit, Mythic has been a major part of all of its distribution and publishing partners pay-for-play games including AOL, the Centropolis Gaming Center, Gamestorm, and ENGAGE. Their titles include some of the most popular online-only games of all time including Spellbinder: The Nexus Conflict, Aliens Online, Starship Troopers: Battlespace, Silent Death Online, Rolemaster: Magestorm, Darkness Falls, Darkness Falls: The Crusade, Splatterball, Godzilla Online, and Dragon's Gate.
About Abandon Entertainment
Abandon Entertainment is a New York City-based diversified entertainment company, dedicated to creating unique entertainment products across all distribution platforms utilizing both traditional and emerging media. Underneath the Abandon umbrella of companies exists Abandon Pictures, Abandon Television, Abandon Internet Group, Abandon Ventures and Collision Entertainment. Abandon Entertainment can be found online at www.abandonent.com.
About Numerical Design Limited
NetImmerse is an exclusive product of Numerical Design Ltd., with offices in Chapel Hill, N.C., and Silicon Valley, California. Founded in 1983, NDL has been responsible for major developments in 3D graphics technology incorporated into leading game software. NetImmerse-based games include hit titles on PS2, Xbox, PC and Gamecube platforms. NDL can be found online at www.ndl.com
Mythic Entertainment and Dark Age of Camelot are trademarks of Mythic Entertainment. All other trademarks property of their respective owners.
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