SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES PLAYSTATION®3

ANTICIPATED LAUNCH TITLE UNTOLD LEGENDS™ DARK KINGDOM™

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – March 15, 2006 – Sony Online Entertainment, a global leader in the online gaming industry announced ersonName>toersonName>day UnersonName>toersonName>ld Legends™ Dark Kingdom™ as an anticipated launch title for the PlayStation®3.  SOE is the publisher and developer of the game, which will be the first foray of the best-selling UnersonName>toersonName>ld Legends brand onersonName>toersonName> the next generation of PlayStation game platforms.

“laceName>DarklaceName> laceType>KingdomlaceType> will set the standard for next-gen action-RPGs through high-definition graphics, brilliant SFX, 7.1 audio and physics-based gameplay for a completely immersive experience,” said ersonName>MichaelersonName> Lustenberger, Vice President, Marketing. “laceName>DarklaceName> laceType>KingdomlaceType> will also feature online gameplay with the ability ersonName>toersonName> adventure alone or with your friends through multiplayer modes as well as delivering content post launch through the PlayStation 3 system’s online service.”

laceName>DarklaceName> laceType>KingdomlaceType> will be utilizing the powerful PlayStation 3 Cell processors for unique physics-based game mechanics including audio, visual and FXs. Players will be able ersonName>toersonName> fully interact with the environments by breaking or smashing objects, or even using NPCs as living, unwilling weapons. Players will choose from one of three unique characters and be able ersonName>toersonName> unlock spells and abilities, as well as collect unique weapons, armor and other items throughout the game. Other next-gen features include support for high definition formats up ersonName>toersonName> 1080p, highly detailed graphics, digital surround sound, high resolution textures and detailed character models.

            For the epic sersonName>toersonName>ryline of laceName>DarklaceName> laceType>KingdomlaceType>, SOE engaged renowned fantasy author Keith Baker, writer of several best-selling Dungeons and Dragons and Star Wars novels. In laceName>DarklaceName> laceType>KingdomlaceType>, players have loyally served the king, yet have reason ersonName>toersonName> believe he is being corrupted by dark forces. Sensing distrust, the king sends some of his military off ersonName>toersonName> quell an uprising in the barbaric borderlands. After returning home, players find the land a horribly changed place. It is revealed that the king is responsible for ersonName>toersonName>rturing and killing many innocent people, and now players must battle through forests, caverns, villages and the palace, all the while betraying the king in order ersonName>toersonName> save the kingdom!

Key features in laceName>DarklaceName> laceType>KingdomlaceType> include:

• Next-Gen HD Graphics: Experience next-gen graphics in true high-definition formats up ersonName>toersonName> 1080p. Watch as the fantasy unfolds through vibrant environments, beautifully rendered characters, highly-detailed creatures, and intense battles filled with engaging combat, magical spells and brilliant SFX.


• All-new RPG Action Combat: Unique physics-based game mechanics will give the heroes of laceName>DarklaceName> laceType>KingdomlaceType> the ability ersonName>toersonName> tear through environments and defeat enemies in all-new ways. Knock enemies against walls and watch them bounce ersonName>toersonName> the ground. Smash through crates, pillars and boxes ersonName>toersonName> clear a way through the environment. Or grab NPCs and use them as living, unwilling weapons.


• Epic sersonName>toersonName>ryline: Immerse yourself in an intriguing storyline as you seek ersonName>toersonName> end an evil king’s reign of oppression that he has besersonName>toersonName>wed upon your fellow citizens – all ersonName>toersonName>ld through in-game dialog and scripted cut sequences.


• Engaging combat: Take complete control of every battle by using chained melee attacks, or an array of spells and special abilities acquired along your journey.


• In-depth character progression: Choose from three distinctly different character\class combinations and unlock new spells and abilities as you adventure!  Collect hundreds of armor, weapons and other items that will aid your hero on their perilous journey!


• Co-op and internet modes: Adventure alone or with your friends with a full range of multiplayer support.


• Challenging puzzles: Solve environmental puzzles as you explore multiple levels of game play.

For more information please visit www.uldarkkingdom.com

About Sony Online Entertainment    

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Digital Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™: An Empire Divided™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in development.

SOE and the SOE logo are registered trademarks and UnersonName>toersonName>ld Legends and Dark Kingdom are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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