Codemasters Online Gaming Announce ArchLord™ on Demand!

Metaboli & Codemasters Online Gaming reveal ArchLord™ First MMO to launch on Games on Demand Service.

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on April 4, 2007

Wednesday, 4th April (2pm GMT) - Codemasters Online Gaming in conjunction with Metaboli, European leaders in the digital distribution of PC video games is proud to announce that it has added ArchLord, the subscription free MMORPG to its Games on Demand service in the UK, France, Germany and Italy.

Metaboli's Games on Demand service lets PC gamers download and play over 100 great, premium PC titles all for a small monthly fee. ArchLord is the first MMORPG to be added to the Metaboli Service and the first Massively Multiplayer Game added to any Games on Demand service in the world!

Ed Relf, Director of Marketing, Codemasters Online Gaming commented "We are ecstatic to launch ArchLord on Metaboli's Games on Demand service and be the first MMORPG to take advantage of this amazing service. ArchLord the free to play MMORPG is gearing up towards it's first major update Episode 2 and we are pleased to welcome new players to come and take up the challenge to be the games first crowned ArchLord".

To sign up to ArchLord through the Games on Demand service visit www.metaboli.co.uk

For more information on Archlord visit the official website at www.archlordgame.com

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ABOUT ARCHLORD

ArchLord is a free to play fantasy themed MMORPG that holds a unique competitive premise for gamers: the opportunity to rise to become the game world's supreme ruler. Throughout this epic quest-based role-playing title set in the game world's Middle Ages, every month one player will gain control of the world and with it the opportunity to wreak havoc as they are crowned supreme ArchLord. Visit the game's official website online at www.archlordgame.com

Players can immortalize themselves in history and leave behind their legacy as they set about their heroic struggle for ArchLord supremacy, and with it gain control over powerful monsters, epic bodyguards and even wreak havoc from the skies with their very own mighty ArchLord Dragon mount.

Players take their pick from 3 powerful races including Humans, Orcs or the enchanting Moon Elves. Learn and master character skills and develop them through a range of engaging quests and combat.

One the most advanced PVP systems ever seen within any MMO including full blown castle sieges, epic guild on guild battles incorporating hundreds of players and free battle areas where players can challenge their rivals.

The mystical world of Chantra is fantastically realised with astounding character detail and gorgeous landscapes. Outstanding in game audio recorded by the world famous London Symphony Orchestra only acts to further enhance the gaming experience.

ABOUT METABOLI:

Formed in 2001 by a group of Telecom specialists with a passion for video games, Metaboli supplies Games on Demand turnkey solutions to broadband internet service providers and large internet gateways. Further to great success in France, the company is currently accelerating its European expansion aided by the explosive growth of broadband and the increasing public interest in digital distribution services.

UK PRESS INFORMATION

Codemasters 01926 814 132

Erica Hutton erica.hutton@codemasters.com

www.codemasters.com/mediabank

PRESS RESOURCE WEB SITE

Download game artwork, screens and essential Codemasters' press materials direct to your desktop from: http://www.codemasters.com/mediabank

ABOUT CODEMASTERS

Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global audience on current and future gaming platforms and channels. Established in 1986, the company's dominant brands include Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race Driver, LMA Manager, Brian Lara Cricket and Operation Flashpoint. The company is headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire UK and maintains operations in the US, Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux. More information about the company and its products is available online at http://www.codemasters.com

PRESS RESOURCE WEB SITE

Download game artwork, screens and essential Codemasters' press materials direct to your desktop from: http://www.codemasters.com/mediabank

ABOUT CODEMASTERS

CODEMASTERS WEB SITE

Codemasters receives over two million visitors to its web site every month, discover why at:

http://www.codemasters.com

CODEMASTERS CODE M

It's free to subscribe to Code M, Codemasters' privileged subscriber community. Sign up and receive priority access to playable demos, downloads and information ahead of general release. To subscribe, simply click this link: www.codemasters.com/codem/

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CODEMASTERS ONLINE GAMING RSS FEEDS

Really Simple Syndication or RSS as it's commonly known are web feeds that provide web content such as news items or summaries of web content together with links to the full versions of the content. These feeds can be placed into an RSS reader or a compatible web browser bringing all the news to your desktop, and ensuring you are always up-to-date with the latest ArchLord/LOTRO/DDO/RFO news!

For ArchLord it's:

http://www.codemasters.com/microsites/feeds/?site=arc&article=News&gameid=1895

For DDO you will want:

http://www.codemasters.com/microsites/feeds/?site=ddo&article=News&gameid=1879

The LOTRO lovers will want:

http://www.codemasters.com/microsites/feeds/?site=lotro&article=News&gameid=1911

RFO Fans need to head to:

http://www.codemasters.com/microsites/feeds/?site=rfo&article=News&gameid=1823