{"id":11913,"date":"2011-04-05T18:45:58","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T08:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=11913"},"modified":"2011-04-05T18:45:58","modified_gmt":"2011-04-05T08:45:58","slug":"sega-and-three-rings-announce-the-official-launch-of-spiral-knights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=11913","title":{"rendered":"SEGA and Three Rings Announce the Official Launch of Spiral Knights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>New Multiplayer Online Action Adventure Now Available to Play for Free<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday 5<sup>th<\/sup> April 2011 \u2014<\/strong>SEGA\u00ae Europe Ltd. and SEGA\u00ae of America, Inc. today announced that <em>Spiral Knights\u2122,<\/em> 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. <em>Spiral Knights<\/em> 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spiralknights.com\/\">http:\/\/www.spiralknights.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSEGA is wonderfully impressed with the world Three Rings has brought to life in <em>Spiral Knights,<\/em>\u201d said Haruki Satomi, Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. \u201cThe 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\u2019s portfolio of universally enjoyable titles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe response we have seen from players during the preview has been fantastic,\u201d said Daniel James, CEO of Three Rings. \u201cWe 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!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Spiral Knights<\/em> 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:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A constantly changing world brought to life in a vibrant, retro-inspired visual style<\/li>\n<li>Intuitive pick-up-and-play controls (including both mouse-only and gamepad control)<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities for players to create guilds, craft new gear, and customize the looks and abilities of their characters<\/li>\n<li>Easy matchmaking for co-op mayhem with parties of up to four players<\/li>\n<li>Gear and weapons upgradeable through adventuring or through the purchase of Crystal Energy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Players can download and play <em>Spiral Knights<\/em> for free today by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spiralknights.com\/\">http:\/\/www.spiralknights.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To view the Spiral Knights launch trailer, head to: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P7OQRA2kDyE\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=P7OQRA2kDyE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Multiplayer Online Action Adventure Now Available to Play for Free\u00a0 Tuesday 5th April 2011 \u2014SEGA\u00ae Europe Ltd. and SEGA\u00ae of America, Inc. today announced that Spiral Knights\u2122, 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. 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