Turbine signed a deal with CDC Games that The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar will be launched in china, Turbine will cooperate with CDC Games to localize this highly-anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) for the fast-growing Chinese market.

 
WESTWOOD, MA -- OCTOBER 3, 2006 -- Turbine, Inc. and CDC Games, a wholly owned subsidiary of China.com Inc, a business unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), today announced a distribution agreement for The Lord of the Rings Online(tm): Shadows of Angmar(tm), Turbine?s highly-anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG).  Under the terms of the deal, Turbine will work closely with CDC Games to localize The Lord of the Rings Online for the fast-growing Chinese market. 

"CDC Games is a proven leader in the online gaming market and we are very excited about working with them to bring The Lord of the Rings Online into China," said Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. "CDC Game?s experience in operating successful titles coupled with the massive growth of the Chinese market represent an outstanding opportunity for this title."

"The Lord of the Rings is a phenomenal franchise, and the literary work has spawned a tremendous following the world over, achieving over US?2.9 billion in global box office receipts for the 3 films based on the books", said Fred Wang, Chairman of CDC Games and independent director of CDC Corporation.  "Many games have been inspired by the characters and stories set out by Tolkien, and we expect a tremendous response from loyal fans and gamers in China."

"We are committed to delivering the best online gaming experience to our players," said Dr. Xiaowei Chen, CEO of CDC Games.  "With that commitment in mind, we are very excited to bring The Lord of the Rings Online to China, not only because it represents a major global franchise, but also because Turbine has developed a truly beautiful and engaging game, in which players will feel like they are part of
Tolkien?s world.  Our partnership with Turbine underscores the tremendous success, attention to detail, and transparency that our operations bring to the best game developers in the world as they seek to enter the massive China market."

The Lord of the Rings Online is the first and only massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on the literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Players will fight the evil minions of the Dark Lord Sauron, and advance their heroes by adventuring through the vast reaches of Middle-earth(tm), the most famous fantasy world of all time.