Preorder program details for Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach

by: John - posted: 1/11/2006 4:55:00 PM

For anyone that preorders Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach, you will be given a free Beta pass for up to 10 days so you can experience the game before most people. Besides that, you'll get a +1 in-game amulet, access to the game a few days earlier, and a limited edition poster.

WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2006--Turbine, Inc. today announced an exciting preorder program for DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE(TM): Stormreach(TM), the highly-anticipated online roleplaying game based on the legendary pen and paper game DUNGEONS & DRAGONS(R). With over 250,000 fans vying for a coveted slot in the Beta program at www.fileplanet.com/promotions/ddo_stormreach/, Turbine is taking the exceptional step of offering a free Beta pass for up to 10 days for anyone who preorders the game. The D&D(R) Online Beta is a unique behind-the-scenes opportunity to play in a developing online world and provide insider feedback to the Turbine development team. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is under license from the Hasbro Properties Group, the intellectual property development arm of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS).

In addition to the free Beta pass, consumers who preorder(a) will receive:

-- Bonus Item: Exclusive +1 in-game amulet for added defense during combat

-- Head Start Access: Play days before the official release, reserve a name, and pick your world

-- Preorder In-box Item: Special limited edition DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE(TM): Stormreach(TM) poster featuring the red dragon

"For DUNGEONS & DRAGONS fans, this is a great opportunity to become one of the first to play this online game and be a part of the dynamic community that D&D offers," said Jeff Burdeen, vice president for the Hasbro Properties Group.

"This preorder program was designed with the D&D community in mind," said Marc Metis, senior vice president, marketing, Atari, Inc. "By offering fans the opportunity to play the Beta version and gain early access into the completed game, we are giving them the chance to claim bragging rights of experiencing the D&D Online world - before anyone else."

Developed by Turbine and published by Atari, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE(TM): Stormreach(TM) is the first and only community-oriented multiplayer online roleplaying game based on the world-renowned DUNGEONS & DRAGONS brand franchise from Wizards of the Coast. This unique online world features highly customizable characters built from authentic DUNGEONS & DRAGONS races, abilities, skills, and feats; real-time action combat; dangerous dungeons with devious traps; hand-crafted, private adventures; monsters and stories from the action-packed and intrigue-laced Eberron(TM) campaign setting; and award-winning visuals. The game is currently scheduled for release in North America on February 28, 2006 on the Windows XP platform.

Preorder boxes containing the coveted Beta DVDs can be found at the following participating retailers: GameStop, Electronics Boutique, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Amazon. Fans can also get the Beta pass and exclusive in-game bonuses by preordering online through some of these retailers.

(a) A valid credit card or debit card is required to play the full version of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE(TM): Stormreach(TM). Internet connection required. Additional online fees apply. The preorder version does not include the full version of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS ONLINE(TM): Stormreach(TM); the full version of the game will be sold separately and is required to redeem some of the preorder items.