RUN SILENT WITH PIRATES OF THE MYSTERIOUS ISLANDS

Submarines, Mercenaries Now Available in Latest Expansion for Pirates CSG Online

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on April 25, 2007

WHAT: Pirates of the Mysterious Islands, the digital expansion of the Pirates Constructible Strategy Game (CSG) Online is now available for digital download.

Mysterious Islands introduces new game content inspired by nautical science-fiction, such as the works of Jules Verne, and includes characters and ships such as Captain Nemo and the Nautilus. This expansion brings stealthy submarines and cutthroat mercenary ships into the online digital battle, and introduces a new terrain type-the mysterious island-where pirates may find untold fortunes or unknown perils.

Pirates of the Mysterious Islands joins the Pirates CSG Online fleet alongside Pirates of the Spanish Main and Pirates of Davy Jones' Curse, and will be followed by an extensive schedule of releases and activities for 2007, with a digital expansion scheduled for release every other month.

Single digital game packs are available for $3.99 each, and include all the tools necessary for play online. Digital game pack boxes, which include 18 digital game packs of Pirates of the Mysterious Islands, are available for $65.00.

WHO: Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online entertainment industry.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 25, 2007

WHERE: For more information on Pirates of the Mysterious Islands and Pirates

CSG Online, visit the website at www.piratesgameonline.com.

FEATURES:

An expansion for SOEs online version of the Pirates CSG, the WizKids tabletop strategy game of 3D, high-seas pirate combat.

Brings the industrial age to the high seas by introducing steel hulled ships, submarines, mines, power cannons, and the periscope.

Each pack contains two sailing ships, submarines or sea monsters, one treasure card and one mysterious island card. You will find 93 new ships, 36 new crew and 14 new treasure cards.

Adds the Mercenary, a new nationality with the ability to gain a head start when departing their home island.

Adds a new type of terrain-the Mysterious Island-where a player may find good or ill fortune.

Casual and Tournament formats available to accommodate all player levels.

About Sony Online Entertainment

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Digital Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in development.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Untold Legends is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

About WizKids

WizKids is a Seattle-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating tabletop games driven by imagination. Its HeroClix® and Pirates brands are among the most successful games on the market today, with over 100 million miniature game figures sold worldwide. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com.

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