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13:33 (BST), 18/09/2008

Shot-Online

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- San Jose-based online game publisher, Gamescampus.com ( www.gamescampus.com, run by OnNet USA), announced today that it has launched a "Beginner's Advantage" program that will offer beginning players special accessories and monthly Double XP events. As part of the program, new Shot Online players who complete the game's tutorial will receive special accessories, Mageia and Cyma, and all player's will be treated to a week of Double XP on all courses during the last week of every month moving forward (Double XP is taking place now through September 23 this month and will take place the last week of every month starting in October).

Shot Online can be downloaded at

http://shotonline.gamescampus.com/index.asp. When a new player joins the game and finishes the tutorial program, they will be presented with extra benefits including trial Mageia and Cyma items; special accessories that can be used throughout their 18 hole game. Mageia gives 2x EXP following the player's putt and Cyma gives 3x NG after making the putt.

In addition, all players can look forward to a monthly Double EXP/NG bonus event every month. Beginning in October the Double XP event will be held the last week of every month (between 8PM and 12AM midnight Pacific Standard Time). In celebration of the launch of the "Beginner's Advantage" program, Gamescampus is holding a special Double XP event that is live now and continues through September 23.

Shot-Online, developed by Gamescampus.com, is a hybrid massively multiplayer online game. This golf simulation game incorporates elements of traditional role-playing and is enhanced by proprietary physics software. This software allows for real-world golf ball behavior based on environmental factors. Detailed 3-D graphics and realistic animation enhance the user-experience as players help their characters grow in skill and capability. Team and solo competitions allow players a chance to win game currency with which users can purchase skill-enhancing items.

For more information about Gamescampus.com or Shot-Online, please visit www.gamescampus.com.

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About Gamescampus.com

Gamescampus.com, run by OnNet USA, is dedicated to changing the way people play games. Based in San Jose and founded in 2005, OnNet USA hosts amazingly fun item-based online games for all gamers from MMORPG's to sports through its game portal www.gamescampus.com.

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