{"id":14937,"date":"2011-08-17T12:54:18","date_gmt":"2011-08-17T02:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=14937"},"modified":"2011-08-17T12:54:18","modified_gmt":"2011-08-17T02:54:18","slug":"ea-and-bioware-unleash-new-play4free-game-warhammer%c2%ae-online-wrath-of-heroestm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=14937","title":{"rendered":"EA AND BIOWARE UNLEASH NEW PLAY4FREE GAME WARHAMMER\u00ae ONLINE: WRATH OF HEROESTM"},"content":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 AUGUST 17, 2011<\/strong> \u2013 Only true heroes will triumph! BioWare\u2122, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced Warhammer\u00ae Online: Wrath of Heroes<\/em> \u2122<\/strong>, a new Player-Versus-Player (PvP) Play4Free game based on Warhammer\u00ae Online: Age of Reckoning<\/em>\u2122. Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes <\/em>will advance online action games by delivering instant, fast-paced, and competitive PvP arena gameplay \u2013 for free! In this thrilling game, players form three teams and will dive into epic 18-player battles using a variety of characters and iconic Warhammer Online<\/em> heroes, settings, and weapons. The course of conflict can quickly turn against you as players switch from one hero to another mid-battle, and alliances between the teams are forged \u2013 and broken.<\/p>\n

Players can sign up to learn more and for a chance to gain early access to the Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes<\/em> closed beta at www.wrathofheroes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to expand our audience and deliver BioWare\u2019s first Play4Free title with Wrath of Heroes<\/em>,\u201d said Dr. Ray Muzyka, Co-founder, BioWare and General Manager, BioWare Label. \u201cPvP combat is without a doubt one of the most compelling experiences online. We\u2019ve distilled down the essentials of that conflict \u2013 and delivered it with force .<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re excited to continue to work with BioWare to bring a fresh take on the Warhammer Online<\/em> experience to existing fans and new players everywhere,\u201d said Andy Jones, Head of Legal and Licensing at Games Workshop PLC. \u201cWe believe this fantastic extension to Warhammer Online<\/em> demonstrates the studios commitment to bringing the unique and defining PvP elements from Warhammer Online to a whole new audience with a level of quality and authenticity that will continue to delight our established fans.”<\/p>\n

Warhammer Online:<\/em> Wrath of Heroes <\/em>offers players a variety of heroes to choose from, each one tailored to different PVP playstyles. Players can swap through their arsenal of heroes on the fly, creating a unique,dynamic gameplay experience. Wrath of Heroes<\/em> is set up to enable both jump-in\/jump-out gameplay sessions during lunch breaks or players can settle in for a marathon session, level up and prove their dominance against their friends!<\/p>\n

Players can sign up for a chance to participate in the closed beta by visiting: www.wrathofheroes.com<\/a>. Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes <\/em>will be available to download for free on PC in Australia and New Zealand later this year 2011. For more information on Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes<\/em>, please visit www.wrathofheroes.com<\/a> and follow the game on Twitter<\/a> at http:\/\/twitter.com\/wrathofheroes<\/a> or \u201cLike\u201d the game on Facebook<\/a> at http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Wrath-of-Heroes\/180076122045811<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SYDNEY, Australia \u2013 AUGUST 17, 2011 \u2013 Only true heroes will triumph! BioWare\u2122, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced Warhammer\u00ae Online: Wrath of Heroes \u2122, a new Player-Versus-Player (PvP) Play4Free game based on Warhammer\u00ae Online: Age of Reckoning\u2122. Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes will advance online action games by delivering instant,<\/p>\n

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