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The Online Action Brawler Prepares For A Worldwide Game Tournament Taking Place December 28 Through December 31 In Dae-Gu, South Korea

Ntreev USA announced today it has released a brand new trailer for its online action-adventure MMO brawler, Grand Chase. The company also revealed details about Jin’s third job, as well as its worldwide game tournament and pep rally for Grand Chase, with the tournament taking place December 28 through December 31 in Dae-Gu, South Korea.

We’re pleased to introduce the newest trailer to our players, and very excited to unveil the details of Grand Chase World Championship 2009 Tournament,” said Chris Lee, CEO at Ntreev USA. “For Ntreev, it is a chance for us to get on the road to find the best Grand Chase players out there.”

About Grand Chase World Championship 2009 Tournament

Countries participating in the tournament include United States, Korea, Brazil, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand. Taking place December 28 through December 31, a total of 21 players will participate. Three players from each country will be competing in Korea, with flight, hotel accommodations and meal expenses provided by the developer of Grand Chase, KOG.

The schedule for the tournament involves the players arriving in Korea on Monday, December 28th, the tournament taking place on Tuesday, December 29th in Dae-Gu, and a tour of Dae-Gu on Wednesday, December 30th. Players will depart Korea on Thursday, December 31. The tournament will feature three players versus three players in a team match and one versus one in a survival match. Prizes will be rewarded for both these matches. First prize includes $1,500 and $500, second place winners will $900 and $300, and third place winners will receive $600 and $200.

For players who are not attending the tournament, special 2009 GWC Team Spirit Badges will fall from dungeons at a 15% drop rate beginning December 16 through January 5th. Users can donate their collected badges to their respective region’s teams. Once at least 500 badges have been donated, users will receive a 2009 GWC Team Spirit Sign.

About Jin’s Third Job: Asura

Having been defeated by the Ascendant God, Asura prepared to meet his end. He announced his final holy edict and commanded that once a great warrior was found he should inherit the title of “Asura.” Jin, having heeded the late Asura’s call, took on the rigorous test of improving his mind and his fighting skills. Upon receiving the Asura’s weapon, the Chamma, and the divine teachings, Jin became the Asura: the divine warrior.

With its light weight and long reach the Chamma is a highly efficient weapon that allows for speedy combos and thrusts, allowing one to attack enemies from a safe distance. Currently, Jin compensates for his close range fighting, a rather weak point, with his quick moves and dodges. However, Asura not only possesses speed and long range fighting abilities, he also has a variety of attacks and evasive moves all stemming from his combo attacks.

The combination of the Burning Skill and the Chamma gives Asura a special quality that allows for enhanced destructive power combined with restraint. The Chamma can be unequipped and foes small and large can be fought with fists. However, fighting with one’s bare hands is less powerful than fighting with the Chamma, therefore fighting an enemy with high defense or high attack with the Chamma is much more effective.

By using his basic skills, Asura’s 1st grade attack swings the Chamma twice to gain power for an upward strike that sends enemies into the air, the 2nd grade attack sends the Asura into a flip, slamming his Chamma down with each rotation, ending in a final heavy strike and finally the 3rd grade attack is a windmill attack that strikes multiple times before the Asura plants his Chamma, flies into the air and comes charging back down to earth with destructive force.

About Grand Chase

Grand Chase is an online action brawler set in a medieval fantasy world. It follows the story of a few brave young knights who join a group of nobles known as the “Grand Chase” to defeat an evil usurper to the throne, a villainess known as Kaze’aze. Grand Chase combines traditional side-scrolling dungeon crawling with intense, skill-based player vs. player (PvP) matches. Visit http://grandchase.ntreev.net for more information.

Title: Valkyria Chronicles™
Platforms: PS3
Genre: Action/Strategy RPG
Street Date: November 2008
RRP: TBC
Age Rating : PEGI 16+
Target: Strategy/Action/JRPG fans
Players: 1
Barcode: TBC
SKU No: TBC

Embark on an epic adventure through beautiful environments and battle legions of troops to save the small country of Gallia from total destruction. Valkyria Chronicles™ is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe on the verge of a great war. The game follows Welkin, a heroic commander who leads his small platoon against two neighbouring enemy nations on the brink of war. As Welkin’s small country of Gallia is engulfed in battle, the emergence of the “Valkyria”- an ancient race with special powers thought to exist only in legends, turns the tide of the war. Faced with a new threat, Welkin and his troops gather their courage to fight for their freedom and a hope for a better future.

Key USPs:
• Matchless Mix of Strategy and Action
Control each battlefield strategically from above, but drop down and take direct control of each squad member or vehicle in a third-person action style. Fuses tactical planning with real-time shooting.

• Stunning Art Style
Utterly unique graphical engine transforms anime art into a moving watercolour painting. A jaw-dropping look that has to be seen to be believed.

• Epic RPG Campaign
Customise and ‘level-up’ characters to configure your perfect platoon for each battle. Sweeping storyline that will appeal to Final Fantasy and JRPG fans, while fantastic reimagined WW2 technology and fast-pace captures action gamers.

Features:
• “CANVAS” graphics engine: Cutting-edge graphics engine producing breathtaking artwork fully leveraging the capabilities of the Playstation3. Creates images that look like watercolor paintings in motion.

• “BLiTZ” tactical battle system: Experience strategic manoeuvring of units and conventional RPG gameplay; but adds the excitement of action games with real-time controls as players command each squad member and tank in battle.

• Epic storyline: Players will immerse themselves in the epic struggle for freedom, as the fate of the world lies in the hands of Welkin and the members of the 7th platoon.

• Customisation: Over 100 customisable characters allow players to create a variety of platoons to suit each battle’s needs.

• Beautifully rendered battlefields: Players explore 30 different environments, using unique terrain features to gain advantages in battle.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA (August 7th, 2008) – Moscow-based software entertainment publisher and developer Play Ten Interactive (PTI), today announced that they will be attending the 2008 Games Convention in Leipzig/Germany from August 20th to August 23rd.

They will be showcasing 4 of their ‘Big titles’ in Leipzig – Precursors and White Gold for 360 and PC, they will be also showing for the first time playable console demos of ‘Battle for Atlantis’ and ‘The Wall’, both of which are due to be released on Xbox 360 and PC in 2009.

White Gold.

Genre: RPG/FPS
Site: http://www.whitegold-game.com/eng/
Developer: Deep Shadows

Year 2010, a small Caribbean country. The main part of the island is aflame with revolt. The Government Army tries to quash an uprising, powerful drug cartels are trying to decimate the Indians, and the whole population is being indiscriminately slaughtered by criminal gangs. This boiling pot, however typical for Latin America, is rapidly nearing an explosion. The main hero of the game is entrusted with a task to uncover some dark secrets, to investigate a few disappearances, and to stay alive above all.

White Gold: A high quality dynamic RPG/FPS mix which offers a rich scenario in addition to the non-stop action. The FPS engine capable of working seamlessly with hundreds of square miles of open terrain, an extensive physics system, clever AI and free gameplay are combined with a character development system, realistic in-game economy, hundreds of quests and hundreds of NPCs.

The title is a finalist of Intel’s Game Demo 2008 contest and will be released in Russia/CIS in October 2008.

Battle for Atlantis.

Genre: RTS
Site: http://world-forge.com/eng/
Developer: WorldForge

The last war on the planet erupted when people found the ancient civilization of Atlantis which has been concealed at the ocean bottom for ages. Humans have underestimated the power of Atlanteans and thus the war takes place in the middle of ultimate elemental disasters – hurricanes and floods. The remains of regular troops are trying to stand up against the army of Atlanteans; this army consists of giant dinosaur-reptiles that have been tamed and fully controlled by bionic mages of Atlantis.

The game is being made by the team responsible for “Ancient Wars: Sparta”, but has a new and very powerful engine with a full Xbox360 support. For the first time in the history of RTS, a full physical model of water space will be created in the game. Real waves and tsunamis, floods and destruction of the landscape by water, river flows and waterfalls, splendid underwater effects – all this gives an enormous scope of creation and makes the game world of Atlantis as real as never before.

The title is the first Xbox360 RTS to come out of Russia and is scheduled for a release in October 2009.

The Wall.

Genre: Action
Site: http://burut.ru/eng/
Developer: Burut CT

The Wall is a social First Person Action, where the main part of the gameplay happens on the streets of a modern city where the population has rebelled against the authorities.

The player can take part in the revolts and even provoke them, lead the furious crowds and perform a lot of other similar actions. “The Wall” is an intuitive Action game, throwing the player straight into the midst of a popular disturbance caused by ecological disasters. Player can control huge crowds indirectly, which keeps the gameplay as simple and dynamic as possible. Fighting in the game is an unique system of hand-to-hand combat, based on authentic martial arts moves.

Open gameplay of “The Wall” allows the player to do a lot of different things – cause revolts, control crowds, hijack vehicles and public transport, use global surveillance system and so on

The title is the first one in Russia using Emergent’s Gamebryo engine, and is scheduled for a release in December 2009.

Precursors.

Genre: RPG/FPS/Space Sim
Site : http://www.precursors-game.com/eng/
Developer: Deep Shadows

In Precursors the players take on the role of a young fighter pilot who immediately becomes embroiled in a tumultuous war that will engulf the cosmos. Using an assortment of crushing weapons and perks, ranging from organic guns use to buggy driving, the player and his three teammates will set out to uncover a secret of ancient races that threatens the balance of powers in the galaxy.

Twelve beautiful and detailed planets, a variety of space ships, flyers and other vehicles, and a host of weapons ranging from standard plasma rifles to bizarre spider cannons, are among the features that make “The Precursors” unique. A well-balanced blend of role-playing engagement and dynamic FPS-style action in a completely open world are characteristic for “The Precursors.” The thrill of exploring space, leading adventures on faraway planets and fighting in merciless wars between rival galactic empires makes for a compelling experience.

The title is a finalist of Intel’s Game Demo 2008 contest and will be released in Russia/CIS in March 2009.