News September 27 04:13 pm Black Moon Chronicles - Winds of War Goes Beta October 4th

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September 27 04:13 pm

Black Moon Chronicles - Winds of War Goes Beta October 4th

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VIRCOM'S BLACK MOON CHRONICLES
GOES PUBLIC BETA ON OCTOBER 4, 2001

Montreal, Canada (September 25,
2001), On October 4th, 2001, online RPG fans everywhere will be able to play the
anticipated beta of Vircom's PC online game- Black Moon Chronicles - Winds of
War. This cartoon-based, massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG)
is built around the fantastic universe of the graphic novel best seller that
sold over 1,000,000 copies worldwide. To get a sneak peak of this product before
October 4th, the company has released the official game preview demo, which
reveals actual gameplay sequences and interface previews. For those who will
need a little help getting started on this online adventure, Vircom has included
an optional In-Game Tutorial with the beta.

While maintaining standard RPG
elements (12 character classes, characters stats, etc...), Black Moon Chronicles
offers players a unique gaming experience with its hand-drawn interface and a
rich, compelling storyline that unfolds over a 50-level span. The action takes
place in the Land of Lhynn, where a terrible massacre known as the Night of the
Screaming Tears has torn apart many villages. This horror left in its wake death
and destruction for its only survivors -- a few children called the Chosen Ones.
The player impersonates one of the Chosen children, who have been rescued and
raised by one of four Factions - one of the three Allies (The Empire, the Order
of Light and the Knights of Justice), or the Priesthood of the Black Moon, a
Faction that promotes corruption and chaos as means of taking over the Alliance
and striving for eventual rule over Lhynn.

Despite their different values, the
Factions that form the Alliance of the Empire are all united about one thing, to
maintain the law and established order in the Land of Lhynn. Unfortunately, the
Alliance is not alone. The Priesthood of the Black Moon, a dark force seeking
change by conquest, corruption and chaos, is working against the Alliance to
control Lhynn. The player's game will depend on the Faction they choose.

An exclusive Personalized Hint
System, the Optional In-Game Tutorial and Vircom's team of professional Game
Masters will ensure a smooth entry in the online gaming world for players of all
gaming skills, including newcomers, console and PC gamers.

Black Moon Chronicles will be
available online and in stores throughout America from November 1, 2001. Players
can choose between a full box package including a 6-week free subscription for
$34,95 and a jewel case start-up package including a 2-week free subscription
for $9,99.

About Vircom
Vircom Interactive is a Montreal-based gaming company that has been in online
gaming since the early BBS text-based games. It has developed "The 4th Coming(tm)",
a MMORPG with a worldwide player base of 350,000 people. Recently acquired by
Cryonetworks, a Paris-based international software publisher, Vircom is
scheduled to release 4 new online game titles in North America for 2001-2002.

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