NCsoft's highly anticipated MMORPG, Aion, is becoming one of the most anticipated games of 2009 and this week the hype machine revealed the content for the Limited Edition version of the game. The Limited Edition version, predicted to cost $69.99, will include:
6.5"-tall, hand-painted figurine of Aiva, a winged Asmodian Daeva
Exclusive in-game items, including: Black Cloud Wings (gives 40 seconds of additional flight time)
Black Cloud Earring (gives an HP and an MP boost)
Special character title with stat boost
Color dye to tint one in-game item
Two character emotes
Official Aion soundtrack CD
Two dual-sided, full-color posters
Full-color, trifold quick reference card
Two game DVDs
Game manual
First 30 days of gameplay
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NCsoft Reveals Limited Collector’s Edition Content for Aion*
Excitement Builds Surrounding the MMO’s Fall Release with Aion Limited Collector’s Edition and Aion SteelBook Standard Edition*
SEATTLE, Washington – May 29, 2009 – NCsoft®, the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), today announced the details for the Aion® standard and Limited Collector’s Edition retail products. NCsoft expects to launch Aion, its highly anticipated fantasy MMO game, in the West this fall. Aion has exceeded expectations and captivated gaming populations in Korea, where it won the prestigious Grand Award of 2008, and in China, where Aion garnered unprecedented numbers of paying players during its launch week last month. In Aion, gamers explore a celestial world of breath-taking beauty and epic adventure. Players create either winged Elyos or Asmodian avatars, sworn enemy races that discover a common foe: the twisted and depraved Balaur.
When Aion launches, players can purchase the Aion Limited Collector’s Edition box through multiple retail channels. The centerpiece of the Aion Limited Collector’s Edition is a 6 1/2-inch hand-painted figurine of the powerful Aiva, a female winged Asmodian Daeva. Aiva sports detachable wings and wields a removable axe. The Limited Collector's Edition features several exclusive in-game items, including the Black Cloud Wings, which greatly enhance flight time, the Black Cloud Earring, which boosts health and mana while playing, and an exclusive title that enhances an avatar’s abilities.
Additional in-game items include two exclusive character animations, called emotes, as well as a special dye color to customize player avatars’ equipment. Opening the box uncovers two dual-sided posters depicting maps of Elysea and Asmodae, the home regions of the two player races. The Aion Limited Collector’s Edition box also contains the official Aion soundtrack by composer Yang Bang-Ean (known as Ryo Kunihiko in Japan), the Aion game client on two DVDs, a quick reference card, and a game manual.*
Aion's standard version first production run is packaged in a premium SteelBook™ metal case, which includes the game DVDs, a user manual, and a quick reference card.
In Aion, players experience the thrill of flight as a strategic and integral part of gameplay that touches combat, quests, and exploration. In addition to unprecedented character customization and unmatched visuals, Aion invites players to soak up its breath-taking world through exploration of more than 1,500 quests, intense visceral combat, and a deep crafting system. For the first time in an MMO, Aion introduces a new game system that pits players against each other and their environment simultaneously in an otherworld zone called the Abyss.
The Aion Limited Collector’s Edition will sell at an anticipated price of US$69.99, while the Aion standard edition will sell at an anticipated price of US$49.99. Both retail packages include 30 days of game time. After 30 days, a monthly subscription fee of US$14.99 for the game service will apply. Other pricing options will also be available. Pre-order purchases, available at retail stores June 9, can be applied to the Aion Limited Collector’s Edition or the standard edition of Aion. Details about pre-order benefits and subscription pricing options for Aion will be announced at a later date.
About NCsoft
NCsoft, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games, including the critically acclaimed Lineage®, Guild Wars®, and City of Heroes® franchises. NCsoft West is a division of NCsoft that holds operating responsibilities for North America, Europe, South America, and Australia/New Zealand. More information can be found at http://us.ncsoft.com.
I suppose I'd better actually go take a look at Aion, see what all the fuss is about. Seriously, I've read NOTHING, seen no screenshots, no trailers, anything. For all I know, Aion could be a game where you play a nappy-wearing monkey on a flying pushbike where you have to collect paddle pop ice creams. Mmmm icecream.
Edit 1: I was right about flying, go me! Furthermore, Icecream still rocks.
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NCsoft's highly anticipated MMORPG, Aion, is becoming one of the most anticipated games of 2009 and this week the hype machine revealed the content for the Limited Edition version of the game. The Limited Edition version, predicted to cost $69.99, will include:
6.5"-tall, hand-painted figurine of Aiva, a winged Asmodian Daeva
Exclusive in-game items, including: Black Cloud Wings (gives 40 seconds of additional flight time)
When the NDA lifts I'd like to know about the controls. I played PWI for 10 minutes then uninstalled because I hated the controls. It used crappy WASD. I like WoW WASD.
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Hmm didn't realize there would be a monthly fee. I guess I just assumed it would be like Guild Wars. I guess I will reserve judgement till I can try the game though.
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