Bigpoint Inc. Releases The Mummy Online Teaser Trailer; Launches New Game Site
By Bigpoint Gmbh, PRNETuesday, May 31, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1, 2011 -
Bigpoint Inc., the U.S.-based independent subsidiary of Bigpoint GmbH
(www.bigpoint.com), the global market leader in browser-based
massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs), today released a teaser trailer
and game site for its upcoming action-adventure title, The Mummy Online
(themummy.bigpoint.com/). Developed in collaboration with Universal
Partnerships & Licensing, The Mummy Online brings all of the action and
adventure of the blockbuster film franchise to the free-to-play MMOG space.
"With The Mummy Online, our objective is to produce a game that looks
amazing and offers several layers of gameplay to keep players engaged and
coming back for more," said Arash Amini, producer, Bigpoint. "Working with
such a rich franchise not only enables us to leverage an incredible story; it
also lends itself to further exploration and development perfectly suited for
an online game that can evolve over time."
Inspired by The Mummy film franchise, the high-end 3D action-adventure
game will include original storylines, fast-paced battles, and opportunities
to explore mysterious and exotic locals.
Game Setting - Amarna
Located at the southern tip of the Nile, Amarna is the homeland to
priests and tribes who practice the dangerous art of sorcery and is the
birthplace of the region's most legendary sorceress Masika. Amarna has been a
battleground for centuries with pharaohs attempting to control all who held
wisdom of the ancient worlds. Filled with mysterious tombs, burial grounds,
and undiscovered treasures, players will be able to travel the map across
several dedicated PvP and PvE locations.
The Mummy Online is scheduled for release this fall. For more
information, including concept art, screenshots, videos, and background into
the game's storyline, please visit: themummy.bigpoint.com/.
Public Relations Contact Bigpoint GmbH Katharina Frank PR T : +49-(0)40-881413-193 F : +49-(0)40-881413-7193 E : k.frank@bigpoint.net
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