The Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming Event of the Year Starts Today As
Early Access Begins for 'The Secret World'
Durham, NC - June 29th, 2012 - Funcom is thrilled to announce that the Early
Access pre-launch period for 'The Secret World' - the modern-day MMO of myths,
legends and conspiracies ? begins today. In the next few days leading up to
launch on July 3rd everyone who has pre-ordered the game will get to explore a
groundbreaking online world that MMORPG.com predicted "? is going to take the
world by storm and set new standards for excellence in gameplay...." and which
Videogamer.com heralded as "one of the most distinctive MMO's of the last 10
years."
Gamers eager to enter 'The Secret World' during the four-day Early Access period
can still do so simply by heading over to the official site and pre-ordering the
game at any time before July 3rd.
'The Secret World' presents players with a modern-day alternate reality where
all the myths, legends and conspiracies of our world are true, and where hellish
monsters threaten real-world locations such as Transylvania, Egypt and New
England. When first entering the game players must enlist in a secret society ?
the Illuminati, the Dragon or the Templars ? and engage in a battle not only for
the future of our world, but also for the power to control its governments and
corporations to further their cause.
"To say that we are shaking things up is an understatement," says Funcom SVP of
Sales & Marketing Morten Larssen. "With 'The Secret World' we are showing gamers
as well as the gaming industry that MMOs can be taken into new, exciting
directions and that innovation in this genre is definitely not dead. Judging
from the fantastic feedback we have already received from hundreds of thousands
of beta testers, innovation is clearly the way forward and Funcom is excited to
be breaking new ground."
'The Secret World' has been recognized widely for its new take on the MMO
formula. Not only is it set in a unique modern-day setting, the game completely
does away with confinements such as classes and levels. Storytelling is also
taken to a whole new level and the game introduces engaging missions unlike
anything seen before in MMOs. Public interest in the game has been formidable
with 1.5 million gamers all over the world registered to beta test 'The Secret
World' prior to launch, breaking all previous Funcom records. Media outlets such
as G4TV, MMORPG and RockPaperShotgun have singled out ?The Secret World' as one
of the most anticipated games of 2012.
Funcom is also excited to announce that the game's complete soundtrack -
composed by Marc Canham and Simon Poole -- is now available and can be purchased
from outlets such as iTunes and Amazon.
'The Secret World' is developed by Funcom and co-published by EA Partners, a
division of Electronic Arts Inc. For more information about the game please
visit http://www.thesecretworld.com.
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