Asheron’s Call 2: Legions now available

WESTWOOD, Mass. – May 4, 2005 – Turbine, Inc., a leading publisher of online subscription entertainment, announced today that the highly-anticipated massively multiplayer online game Asheron’s Call 2: Legionsâ„¢ is available now at retail chains throughout North America. The game will be available in Europe on May 6.

The long-awaited expansion pack to Asheron’s Call 2: Fallen Kings® marks the first game to be funded, developed and published entirely by Turbine. With Legions, Turbine has taken the first of many steps beyond its original role as a contract developer and added the responsibilities of marketing and launch efforts, effectively positioning the company as a full-scale publisher.

“Launching Asheron’s Call 2: Legions is the beginning of a new era for Turbine,” said Tom Nichols, vice president of marketing, Turbine, Inc. “Not only will we continue to develop great games based on some of the world’s most compelling properties, but as a publisher we will now be able to oversee the entire process. Every step in delivering a title is now under Turbine’s direction and is held up to the company’s high standards.”

Turbine is working with Station Publishing to distribute Asheron’s Call 2: Legions in North America. Turbine also partnered with Codemasters to distribute the game throughout Europe.