“We’re obviously pleased with the early results of these launches,” said Robert Garriott, president of NCsoft North America. “Perhaps what’s most gratifying is the virtually flawless launch we had for both products. Having one smooth launch for a massively multiplayer online game is practically unheard of and we had two in one day. Since April 28 our servers have been stable and we’re adding more customers every day.”

Others agree and believe NCsoft’s dual North American launch has set new heights in the games industry.

“Launching a quality massively multiplayer game is an incredibly difficult task,” said analyst David Cole of DFC Intelligence. “NCsoft’s release of two top-notch online games in one day is unprecedented and shows they are one of the true market pioneers.”

Both City of Heroes and Lineage II will be on display this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo taking place in Los Angeles.

The games are available now at most major North American computer game retail outlets at a suggested retail price of US$49.99, which includes the first month of online game play. After the first month, players will be charged a monthly subscription fee of US$14.95. Sixty-day game time cards are also be available at many North American retailers for a suggested retail price of US$29.99. Both City of Heroes and Lineage II are rated Teen by the Entertainment Software Rating Board.

About NCsoft Corporation
Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, NCsoft Corp. is the world’s leading developer and publisher of online games. Founded in 1997, NCsoft is home to Lineage, the world’s most successful online role playing game. NCsoft has joint venture offices located in Japan, Taiwan, and China. In fiscal year 2003, NCsoft posted revenues of KRW (Korean Won) 166.5 billion or approximately US$143 million. More information about NCsoft can be found at http://www.ncsoft.net.

About NCsoft – North America
NCsoft – North America (NC-NA) is headquartered in Austin, Texas and is part of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation. NC-NA, with development and administrative offices in Texas and California, launched two ground-breaking titles in the first half of 2004, Lineage II and City of Heroes. The company also works with NCsoft subsidiary ArenaNet™ (located in Seattle, WA) and third party developers throughout North America to develop and publish innovative online entertainment software products. More information about NCsoft – North America can be found at http://www.PlayNC.com.

About Cryptic Studios
Cryptic Studios™, Inc., located in San Jose, California, was established in July of 2000 and is an independent developer of massively multiplayer online games for the PC and next generation consoles. Its first game, City of Heroes, is a virtual world where thousands of people play simultaneously, take on the role of super-powered heroes, fight villains and help create a dynamic story in a visually-stunning, 3D graphical setting.

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