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NCsoft unveils £1.99 starter packs
Neil Long May 14 2008, 2:37pm
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Guild Wars, City of Heroes/City of Villains and Lineage II all available for bargain price
MMO specialist NCsoft has launched a series of ‘Starter Packs’ for its major franchises Guild Wars, City of Heroes/City of Villains and Lineage II, priced at £1.99.
Each pack gives players 14 days of play time on each title to serve as an introduction to MMORPG gaming. Players who wish to take their experience further can return to their retail outlet to purchase the full version of the game, which then integrates into the player’s game account.
Sci-fi action MMO Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa will join the Starter Pack range when it is released later this year.
“The Starter Packs are an exciting retail initiative to drive physical sales of NCsoft titles at store level,” said Northern European sales manager for NCsoft Europe Duncan Hamilton.
“At £1.99 they represent great value for money to players interested in online gaming and through their messaging will drive sales back to the retail outlet. In an ever increasingly digitally orientated retail environment, encouraging players to return to retail is a win win for both outlet and publisher.”
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“Out Now?”
Posted by: Jammyhammy - May 14, 8:34pm
"Forthcoming sci-fi action MMO Richard Garriott’s Tabula Rasa will join the Starter Pack range when it is released later this year."
Is this title not out already?
“Re: Out Now?”
Posted by: Guybrush - May 15, 3:08pm
Man i played on COH and COV years ago, still cant belive its going, i cant belive they still charge for the old gal.
“Re: Out Now?”
Posted by: stu007 - May 16, 2:15pm
Shouldn't a 14 day trial be free?!
If people like the game they would then pay for a online upgrade, or a full retail product.
I think Ncsoft are making a mistake here, how many £1.99 trials are they reallty likely to sell?