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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.

The Open Beta Is Now Live For The Popular Online Casual Golf Game At http://Pangya.ntreev.net/

Ntreev USA, a leading online game developer and publisher, announced today that it has re-launched Pangya, its popular, online casual golf game in North America. The game, previously known as Albatross 18 in the U.S. is now in beta at http://Pangya.ntreev.net/.

The newly launched beta includes full game play content from Pangya’s Season 3. Before summer, Ntreev USA will introduce Season 4 with new characters, locations, all-new customization features and more. Members who previously had accounts for Albatross 18 will be able to transfer their accounts over to Pangya. All accounts setup during this beta phase will transfer over when the game launches commercially next month.

“Pangya has enjoyed worldwide success and popularity, including its tremendous mainstream popularity in the U.S. market,” said Chris Lee, CEO at Ntreev USA. “Pangya offers a unique golf experience that is easy to pick-up-and-play, and appeals to a wide variety of skilled and casual players alike. We are excited that we could bring it back to the North American players who love it.”

Pangya is a casual golf game that takes the difficult rules of golf and transforms it into an easy to pick-up -and-play casual golf experience that a player of any skill level can enjoy. Featuring simple and intuitive controls, Pangya allows anyone who has used Windows to easily play with other gamers and unlike other online games; players in Pangya are friends, not enemies!

In Pangya, players are taken to 14 gorgeous locations where they can choose one of 8 unique playable characters. Pangya offers players an extensive customization experience with thousands of possible combinations of costumes, accessories, equipment, golf clubs, power boosts and more that help them to become a pro out on the green.

Pangya is free for players to download and play, while some items in the game including certain characters, clothing sets, new equipment and accessories will be available to purchase via micro-transaction.

The in-game currency in Pangya, called Pang, allows players to purchase items from the game’s shop that will upgrade a character, provide new inventory and equipment, allows them to send gifts to other players and more. Gamers can earn Pang by finishing a hole at par or better, and by showcasing powerful shots.

The beta for Pangya is now available, with a full commercial launch in May.

For more information about Ntreev USA visit www.ntreev.net. For more information on Pangya, please visit http://Pangya.ntreev.net/.

Elesis Earns Highest Rank for Swordmasters

Ntreev USA, Inc. today released new details and screenshots of the character Elesis from Grand Chase, the online action brawler developed by KOG. Elesis, one of the seven playable Knights in Grand Chase, will be able to advance to her fourth character class, or job, to become a Savior. Elesis is the first character to gain a fourth job in the North American version of Grand Chase.

As a Savior, Elesis will wield a pair of giant swords. Because she has reached the most powerful class for Knights, she will be able to easily and efficiently handle these swords, moving them at such extreme speeds that the blades will move too quickly for the eye to see. The swords are long, giving Elesis a wider attack and defense range and allowing her to perform multiple combo attacks at high speed. To advance Elesis into the job of Savior, players must reach level 40, complete several very difficult missions and purchase a mission scroll using either in-game currency or cash.

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 thrown, a villainess known as Kaze’aze. Grand Chase combines traditional side-scrolling dungeon crawling with intense, skill-based player vs. player (PvP) matches.

Participate in the Worldwide Drilling Event to Earn Prizes

Enter for a Chance to Win a Holiday Edition Xbox 360

IRVINE, Calif. – Dec. 16, 2008
Ntreev USA, Inc. today invited the warriors of Grand Chase to enter in the “Hell’s Bells” tournament on December 17th and 18th. The single elimination survival tournament pits players against one another in challenging players versus player (PvP) battles. The top six finishers will win prizes including Ntreev cash points, Gacha coins, and rare armor sets. The Grand Prize winner will also receive a 2008 Holiday Edition Xbox 360® Pro Console.

To be eligible, players must have a valid Grand Chase play account in good standing. Open qualifiers will take place December 17th on the Gorgos server, with the top players advancing to the playoffs. On December 18th, remaining players will face off in playoff rounds, eliminating players until only six warriors remain to battle for the Grand Prize in the final tournament.

For the full rules and regulations of the tournament, visit the Grand Chase website: http://grandchase.ntreev.net/Content/Announcement.aspx?pn=2#anchor

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 thrown, a villainess known as Kaze’aze. Grand Chase combines traditional side-scrolling dungeon crawling with intense, skill-based player versus player (PvP) matches.

About KOG Studios
Since it was founded in 2000, KOG Studios has been a pioneer of online fighting games and online racing games in Korea.

About Ntreev USA Inc.
Located in Southern California and established in the fall of 2006, Ntreev USA Inc. is a sister company of Ntreev Soft, specializing in online game development and publishing. Ntreev USA currently publishes the anime MMORPG Trickster Online Revolution and the online action brawler title, Grand Chase.