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Combat Arms

Celebrating the game's first birthday, with some stats from over the past year.

Nexon America is proud to celebrate the first anniversary of its multiplayer online first-person shooter title, Combat Arms, this month. Nexon America has welcomed over two million registered users into Combat Arms and uncovered some other remarkable fun facts about what’s happened since the game launched last July.

· Over 3.2 billion soldiers have been killed in action.

· Over 517 million of those casualties were caused by headshots

· 27 million Nutshots have been inflicted since April Fool’s Day 2009.

· Over one million games played per day since launching last July.

· Over 154 million terrorists have been eliminated since Fireteam Mode was released at the end of May 2009.

· Over 35 million flags have been captured.

· Over four million bombs have been planted of which three million have exploded.

· Over 180,000 clans have been created.

· Soldiers have earned over 25 billion EXP. If one player had this much experience, he or she would have earned the game’s top rank, General of the Army, over 3000 times.

· Soldiers have earned 66 billion GP, which is enough to buy every weapon and piece of gear from the shop to last many lifetimes.

Combat Arms delivered a load of new content during its first year. The game has added 10 new maps, four new game modes, over a dozen new characters, over 100 weapons and gear. There have been over 30 special items as well, including clan emblems, customized reticles, bonus passes and default weapon changes. The game has also added a gifting system, new voice audio, an improved melee system and several user interface and playability enhancements. And of course, Combat Arms added the popular and unique game feature, Nutshot.

Nexon America is celebrating this anniversary with several different events. Players will enjoy bonus play during the July weekends, offering the opportunity to receive bonus EXP and GP. There is also a photo contest with the chance to win limited-edition Nutshot T-shirts and GP. Go to http://combatarms.nexon.net for more information on these great player events during July.

ABOUT COMBAT ARMS

Combat Arms is a free to play, online multiplayer, first-person shooter game that was launched as an open beta in July, 2008 and already has enlisted over two million registered players. Combat Arms enlists players into various battlefields across the globe delivering gamers a high-quality FPS with an extensive arsenal of weapons, no locked areas, and no monthly subscription fees. Players earn their keep through precise marksmanship, teamwork and stealth and can purchase customizable weapons and equipment for their own personal soldier.

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