MEDIA RELEASE PR36319
Perfect World to Launch Open Beta Testing for 'Fantasy Zhu Xian' on October 22
BEIJING, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet/ --
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a
leading online game developer and operator based in China, today announces that it
will launch the open beta testing for its first 2D turn-based MMORPG "Fantasy Zhu
Xian" on October 22, 2009.
"Fantasy Zhu Xian" is based on a popular internet fantasy novel "Zhu Xian," and
runs on the Company's proprietary EPARCH 2D engine, bringing entirely new gaming
experiences to players.
In this open beta testing version, "Fantasy Zhu Xian" contains many innovative
features and lots of new content, including an innovative flying system that
introduces the concept of altitude into a 2D game, a built-in PP-Chat friend making
system, player vs. player turn-based battlefields and such systems as light effect of
weaponry, super pets, advanced equipment and production and the NPC voice system.
All these features cater to players' preferences.
Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World,
commented, "'Fantasy Zhu Xian' is our first attempt at entering the 2D turn-based
game market. It is also one of our major titles this year. The game has drawn a lot
of interest since its closed beta testing in the domestic market. Our R&D team has
done thorough preparatory work for the open beta testing based on the feedback from
the closed beta testing. With the market's positive response at the preliminary
stage, we are confident about the open beta launch of 'Fantasy Zhu Xian' on October
22."
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and
operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops online games based on
proprietary game engines and game development platforms. The Company's strong
technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge
and experiences in the online game market, enable it to frequently introduce popular
games that are designed to cater to changing customer preferences and market trends
promptly. The Company's current portfolio of self-developed online games includes
massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend
of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West"
and "Battle of the Immortals;" and an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a
substantial portion of the revenues are generated in China, the Company's games have
been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia,
Europe and South America. The Company also generates revenues from game operation in
North America. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business
models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.
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Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by
terminology such as "will," "expects," "future," "plans," "believes" and similar
statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our limited
operating history, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, our
ability to respond to competitive pressure, changes of the regulatory environment in
China, and economic slowdown in China and/or elsewhere. Further information
regarding these and other risks is included in Perfect World's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F.
Perfect World does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
required under applicable law.
For further information, please contact:
Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Vivien Wang
Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +86-10-5885-1813
Fax: +86-10-5885-6899
Email: ir@pwrd.com
Christensen Investor Relations
Kathy Li
Tel: +1-480-614-3036
Fax: +1-480-614-3033
Email: kli@christensenir.com
Roger Hu
Tel: +852-2117-0861
Fax: +852-2117-0869
Email: rhu@christensenir.com
SOURCE Perfect World Co., Ltd.
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