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Return To Britannia

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Mythic Entertainment™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today announced the Return to Britannia Campaign in celebration of the 12-year anniversary of Ultima Online™ (UO). As part of the Return to Britannia Campaign, all former players are being welcomed back to UO, one of the longest-running MMORPGs in history, for unlimited free game play through October 16th. Closed accounts in good standing have been re-activated, and former players can log back into ...

News Briefs (9-9-09)

Konami has released WiiWare title Contra Rebirth.   In Contra Rebirth, Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 AD to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the "Contra" on Earth. The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite "Contra" warriors to save the Earth, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the ...

News Briefs (8-13-09) Part 2

The Wii Virtual Console to get a game based on the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in December.   Ever wondered who would triumph in a one-on-one battle between Larry Bird and Oscar "The Big O" Robertson, or Bill Walton versus Robert "The Chief" Parish? Now gamers have the opportunity to play basketball as one of their favorite legendary basketball superstars. The excitement of the court hits home as players can take part in a slew ...

News Briefs (7-29-09)

Ultima Online expansion Mondain's Legacy is now available free to subscribers. This expansion includes the Elven race as well as several new dungeons to explore. Additionally, a 14 day free trial of the whole game, including all expansions, is also available.   An 8th expansion is set to debut later this year. Stygian Abyss will feature Gargoyle homeland Ter Mur as well as the largest dungeon yet to appear in Ultima Online and will include monsters such ...

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Puzzle Quest: Galactrix is now available on the PlayStation Network. ………………………………….............................................................   Vancouver B.C. videogame developer BigPark to be acquired by Microsoft.   BigPark was founded in 2007 by a group of industry veterans who led the creation and growth of two hugely successful software companies, Distinctive Software Inc. and Electronic Arts Canada. BigPark's founding team is composed of business leaders with over 80 years of collective experience in the video game industry, having produced or overseen blockbuster franchises including "Need ...

Ultima Growing

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) studio, today officially announced Ultima Online™: Stygian Abyss™ the upcoming expansion to legendary MMORPG Ultima Online™. Slated for release this summer, Stygian Abyss will be the eighth expansion to one of the longest-running MMORPGs in the genre’s history. The expansion will introduce a flood of new content for the citizens of Britannia to explore and conquer. Stygian Abyss revolves around the introduction of the playable Gargoyle ...

The Online Abyss

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Mythic Entertainment, an EA studio, today launched the official website for Ultima Online’s upcoming Stygian Abyss expansion. By visiting www.uo.com/stygianabyss, players can unearth information on the newly-playable Gargoyle race, never-before seen spells, powerful new weapons and armor, an expansive and dangerous dungeon, and a variety of new, tough-as-nails monsters. An entrance to the Stygian Abyss has been discovered upon the world of Sosaria, hidden in the seething caldera of a newly-risen volcano. At ...

Happy Birthday

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world’s leading interactive entertainment company, today celebrated the 10th anniversary of the classic massively-multiplayer online game (MMO), Ultima Online™. Launched on September 25, 1997, Ultima Online broke new ground in the multiplayer game space and ushered in the modern MMO era. Anniversary celebrations include special in-game activities and rewards, plus a new amnesty program that invites former players back to experience the major game update, Ultima ...

9th Anniversary

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today that the Ultima Online™: 9th Anniversary Collection is now available in stores. Credited as the game that launched the massively multiplayer online* RPG genre, Ultima Online™ has become a phenomenon played by thousands of people worldwide. The new collection features exclusive Crystal and Shadow housing sets, in addition to the content of seven previous expansion packs. Rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB, the Ultima Online: ...

Samurai Online

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS) today announced that Ultima Online(TM): Samurai Empire, the highly-anticipated expansion pack to Ultima Online(TM) (UO) began shipping to retailers. The newest addition to the renowned UO franchise combines the trademark high fantasy of UO with an exotic Japanese culture and features two deadly new professions for players to master -- the Samurai and the Ninja. "Ultima Online: Samurai Empire marks a new era in the world of UO," said ...

Golden Samurai

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Electronic Arts announced that Ultima Online: Samurai Empire went gold today. The highly-anticipated expansion pack for Ultima Online is on schedule to release on November 2, 2004. “We are right on track to deliver this exciting new experience to our fans next month,” said Anthony Castoro, producer of Ultima Online at EA. “We’re thrilled because we’re giving players everything they ask from a new expansion, new professions, lands, skills and housing options. ...

Ultima Online

The Ultima(te) Samurai

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced that the next expansion pack for Ultima Online(TM) will be called Ultima Online: Samurai Empire. The highly-anticipated expansion pack marks a new era in the celebrated massively multiplayer online game by setting the adventure in an exotic Japanese-inspired land, and by featuring two deadly new professions for players to master -- the Samurai and the Ninja. Ultima Online: Samurai Empire ...

No Ultima X

Earlier today it was posted on the Ultima X website that development had stopped to concentrate efforts towards Ultima Online and its expansion packs. Here's the letter as it appeared on the site: June 30, 2004 Dear Ultima X: Odyssey community members, As of today, development on Ultima X: Odyssey has ended. We feel that Ultima Online is where we need to focus our online efforts and most of my team will be moving to the ...

Ulimately Available

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced that Ultima Online(TM) 7th Anniversary Edition, the latest version in the longest running online game, is now available. The package includes the original Ultima Online(TM) (UO) game and all five UO expansion packs as well as a collector's edition of the Ultima Online Fan Guide and a copy of the classic Ultima(TM) IX: Ascension, the last game in the Ultima ...

Anniversary Online

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company today announced the Ultima Online(TM) 7th Anniversary Edition, commemorating the game's historic seven-year run. The special version of the longest-running online game is currently in development and scheduled for release this summer. With Ultima Online 7th Anniversary Edition, players will be able to enjoy one of the most immersive online worlds because in addition to the original Ultima Online game, the following ...

Even More Ultima

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Electronic Arts, the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, today announced the development of the next expansion pack for the massively multiplayer online game, Ultima Online (UO). Expanding the world and advancing the franchise, the new title will give consumers considerable player vs. player capabilities, two additional professions and a vast new land to explore. The UO expansion pack is scheduled for release in Fall 2004. The game name has not been ...

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