Xfire and Planetwide Games Announce Partnership to Distribute Free 14-Day Trial of "RYL: Path of the Emperor"
Xfire and Planetwide Games distribute free 14-day trial of "RYL: Path of the Emporer."
Costa Mesa, CA (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) April 29, 2005 -- Xfire (http://www.xfire.com) and Planetwide Games (http://www.ryl.net) have announced
that starting today, they will be offering a free 14-day trial download of "RYL:
Path of the Emperor" - the massively-multiplayer online role-playing game. This
14-day trial download offers new online game players the ability to experience
"RYL: Path of the Emperor," which has the look and feel of a Role Playing Game
(RPG) and a First Person Shooter (FPS) hybrid in a massively multiplayer online
role playing game.
"Xfire is the perfect application and Web site to
download 'RYL: Path of the Emperor,' which is the first fantasy MMORPG to be
comprised of true Player vs. Player and Guild vs. Guild battles," said Kevin
Donovan, President, Planetwide Games. "We are proud to be working with Xfire and
its 1.3 million game players that have the ability to download our trial
demo."
"RYL: Path of the Emperor" is a persistent universe with a
first-of-its-kind Intuitive combat system, personalized weaponry system and
Player vs. Player MMORPG. "RYL" players start off at Level 1, with minimal
skills and abilities, but over time they gain experience points through
achievement, which allows them to advance to Level 2, and beyond. As "RYL"
players advance to each level they discover new and stronger skills, which
assist them in their ability to try and survive during all encompassing battles
against powerful monsters.
While playing within the interactive global
community of "RYL: Path of the Emperor," players meet other players in a diverse
real-time environment where thousands of players from around the world
simultaneously compete and take part in specific quests and missions, fight
monsters and other players, battle in Guild vs. Guild battles, buy, sell and
trade virtual merchandise, build fortresses and even raise their own virtual
dragon. In the game, players can choose from 20 character classes and assume the
role of a Warrior, Cleric, Mage, and Assassin, as well as explore the many
exotic locations within boundless miles of terrain and virtual real estate.
Lastly, "RYL" players have the chance to receive the ultimate gaming reward; to
become the actual Emperor of RYL, Rule over the Land and win
$1,000,000.
"RYL: Path of the Emperor" offers many innovative features
including:
- True Player vs. Player (PVP) Action
- Guild vs. Guild
Battles
- Customized Character Creation
- Hundreds of Quests
-
Compelling and Intuitive Combat System
- Innovative, Customizable "Skill
System"
- Upgradeable and Limitless Armor and Weapons System
- Build
Fortresses
- Raise a Virtual Dragon for Battle
- Create Flying Siege
Gliders
- Commandeer Battering Rams
- Persistent Universe
- Thousands
of Miles of Treacherous and Exotic Terrain
- Virtual Real Estate
Ownership
- Become the Emperor and Rule the Land
About Planetwide
Games
Based in Costa Mesa, CA, Planetwide Games (a Bluetorch On-Line Games,
Inc. company) is establishing itself as a provider of leading online video game
interactive entertainment. Planetwide Games also develops proprietary online
technology and is building a worldwide network of affiliates to distribute their
games. Visit http://www.RYL.net
or http://www.PlanetwideGames.com.
"RYL: Path of the
Emperor" is currently available for online pre-order purchase at EB Games (http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/256190.asp) and Gamestop
(http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646169). To
order go to http://www.RYL.net.
About Xfire
Xfire, Inc. (www.xfire.com) is the fastest growing online gaming platform
and community in the world. Xfire helps gamers play with their friends much more
easily. Xfire is also a server browser, IM, and file download system designed
just for gamers. Xfire has over 1 million members in over 100 countries. The
company was founded by Dennis "Thresh" Fong (World Champion of Quake) and Mike
Cassidy (former CEO of Direct Hit). Xfire is funded by Draper Fisher Jurvetson
and NEA.
To download Xfire for free, please visit http://www.xfire.com. Xfire is
supported by advertisers and marketers trying to reach the age 18-34 male
audience.
Contact:
Mark Politi
VP Sales and Marketing at Planetwide
Games
800-560-2993 x 202
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