Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of The Betrayer Ships
-Highly-Anticipated Expansion Hits Retailers in North America-
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> NEW YORK, October 09, 2007 - Atari, Inc (Nasdaq: ATAR) and Obsidian
> Entertainment today announced that the highly-anticipated expansion
> Neverwinter Nights(tm) 2: Mask of The Betrayer has shipped to stores
> nationwide in North America. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the
> expansion to the award-winning Neverwinter Nights 2 is set in the
> DUNGEONS & DRAGONS(r) Forgotten Realms(r) universe created by Wizards of
> the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS). DUNGEONS &
> DRAGONS is under license from Hasbro. Rated "T" for Teen, Neverwinter
> Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer is available for Windows platform at a
> suggested retail price of $29.95.
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> In Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, players are transported
> back to the Forgotten Realms shortly after the events detailed in the
> original Neverwinter Nights 2. Following the climactic battle against
> the King of Shadows, the player awakens alone and stranded deep beneath
> the earth. Surrounded by a horde of evil spirits, the player embarks on
> an epic adventure that reveals his true destiny. In addition to more
> than 25 hours of new game play, Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the
> Betrayer allows characters to advance to Epic levels (above level 20)
> and provides over 100 new spells and feats.
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> "Atari's commitment to the Neverwinter Nights franchise and its enormous
> community is strong," said Larry Liberty, Senior Producer, Atari, Inc.
> "We're confident that Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer will
> deliver a truly satisfying role-playing experience that further engages
> fans."
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> The Neverwinter Nights franchise has sold more than three million copies
> worldwide, is translated into 10 languages, sold in more than 40
> countries and features one of the largest and most active fan
> communities in all of gaming. To date, fans of the franchise, which
> includes Neverwinter Nights, Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of
> Undrentide(tm), Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark(tm) and
> Neverwinter Nights 2 have created more than 5,000 modifications to the
> original game using the award-winning toolset included with the full
> game that allows players to create their own universes, quests and
> storylines.
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> More information about Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer can
> be found at www.nwn2.com, which includes user forums, project news,
> development updates and more.
