Pre-order programs now available in all Western
territories
Get three day head-start in Hyboria
Durham, USA. April 16, 2008. Funcom and Eidos announce that Age of
Conan pre-order programs are now fully available in all major territories,
including USA, Germany, France, Spain, UK, Oceania and the Nordic countries.
Conan fans and MMO gamers are already raving about the incredible pre-order
items, including the War Mammoth and Killer Rhino, and today Funcom ups the ante
and confirms that everyone who pre-orders may access Hyboria several days prior
to the retail launch.
Ever since Funcom and Eidos started the first pre-orders in early 2008, the
program has received great feedback. The exceptional Age of Conan Collector#DY#s
Edition has topped the charts in numerous online retail chains for weeks,
including being #1 on several all-format lists. The most eager fans are
therefore urged to order their copy of the Collector#DY#s Edition immediately as it
only comes in one print-run.
Funcom now also confirms an early access program which will give customers a
chance of a head-start in Age of Conan. Funcom reveals that American, European
and Oceanic players may enter Age of Conan as early as the 17th of May. Mere
weeks away, early adopters can now live, fight and explore in Hyboria, as well
as getting an essential head-start before the hordes invade.
"We are very pleased with the reception Age of Conan has had in retail and we
naturally hope that the early interest and our early access programs will
materialize in an eventual success," said Morten Larssen, VP Sales and Marketing
of Funcom. "The positive indications are naturally an honor, but they also bring
a great responsibility. As we prepare the roll-out, we know our servers will be
put to the test. We therefore hope potential players will aid us by signaling
their interest as soon as possible so we can scale our servers and services
accordingly."
Age of Conan launches on the 20th of May and is consistently mentioned as one
of the most anticipated PC games in development. It has received more than
twenty-five magazine covers and more than fifteen major awards, including
numerous "Best MMO of E3" awards and the "Best Online Game of Show" award at GC
2007. Age of Conan is a key title in Microsoft#DY#s Games for Windows line-up, as
well as a showcase title for nVidia.
Visit www.ageofconan.com to join the
thriving community or to sign up for the Beta
For a list of participating retailers or to get more information about the
game, please visit www.ageofconan.com
