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Spiral Knights Launches Announced
SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON - April 4, in the year of our
Lord 2011 -- SEGAź of America, Inc. and SEGAź Europe
Ltd. today announced that Spiral Knights™, the newest title from
accomplished online game developer Three Rings, has officially
launched, offering players around the world classic,
console-style adventuring in a persistent world. Spiral Knights
is completely free-to-play, meaning that anybody who dares to
face the perils of these dungeons, whether alone or with a group
of up to three other friends, can start their journey to the
core of the Clockworks right now at
http://www.spiralknights.com.
“SEGA is wonderfully impressed with the world Three Rings has
brought to life in Spiral Knights,” said Haruki Satomi, Vice
President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “The
Clockworks is rich with character and mystery, and the
accessibility of the gameplay means that anyone can jump in and
explore. This launch marks a tremendous addition to SEGA’s
portfolio of universally enjoyable titles.”
“The response we have seen from players during the preview has
been fantastic,” said Daniel James, CEO of Three Rings. “We are
tremendously proud of the team; they have worked hard over the
last four years to bring the co-operative fun of Spiral Knights
to life and we are delighted to be bringing their game to the
world in partnership with SEGA. All that is left to say is:
Watch out for those jelly cubes!”
Spiral Knights pits players against the creatures of Cradle,
where they must fight to survive by scavenging materials from
the ever-changing worlds beneath the surface. The game features:
* A constantly changing world brought to life in a vibrant,
retro-inspired visual style
* Intuitive pick-up-and-play controls (including both mouse-only
and gamepad control)
* Opportunities for players to create guilds, craft new gear,
and customize the looks and abilities of their characters
* Easy matchmaking for co-op mayhem with parties of up to four
players
* Gear and weapons upgradeable through adventuring or through
the purchase of Crystal Energy
Players can download and play Spiral Knights for free today by
visiting
http://www.spiralknights.com.