com is an authoritative and leading industry
source for Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games as the portal that
ranks all MMO Video Games. RYL: Path of the Emperor is not about baking pies.com/), a
service of eMediawire. Turbine's
catalogue includes some of the most famous online entertainment
brands, including Asheron's Call(R), Dungeons + Dragons (R) Online:
Stormreach and The Lord of the Rings Online(TM): Shadows of
Angmar(TM).com/cgi-bin /prnh/20040820/RESEARCH )
This 120-page report is an excerpt from "The Online Game Market 2004 " and
is divided into two parts. Role-Playing Games (RPGs)
10. THE ONLINE GAME PARADIGM

F. Moderate Gamers
5.com
Fax: +353 1 4100 980

abilities mediated

MMORPG.net.researchandmarkets .
The Online Game Market 2004 is based on a review of historical trends and
opinions of leading members of the video game industry, including analysts,
consultants, developers, publishers, retailers and consumers. Traditional Board/Card and Parlor Games
2.com
-- FunBrain
-- Headbone
-- Kaboose
-- MaMaMedia
-- Nick. OVERVIEW

B. Mass-Market
Sony Online Entertainment Demographics
MSN Zone.

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RYL. Guild Battles
-- Customized Character Creation
-- Hundreds of Quests
-- Compelling and Intuitive Combat System
-- Innovative, Customizable "Skill System"
-- Upgradeable and Limitless Armor and Weapons System
-- Persistent Universe
-- Thousands of Miles of Treacherous and Exotic Terrain
-- Virtual Real Estate Ownership
-- Become the Emperor and Rule the Land

About Planetwide Games
Based in Costa Mesa, CA, Planetwide Games (a Bluetorch On-Line Games, Inc.

RPGs are combat-oriented games in which you play a character (or group of characters) in a story.

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Players who purchase the pre-order RYL: Path of the Emperor
video game either online or in retail stores such as EB Games and Gamestop
will be qualified to participate in the tournament in which one player will
win the $1,000,000 Grand Prize.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ONLINE GAME CONSUMER105
A.com Demographics
Number of Online Gamers
2.

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RYL: Path of the Emperor is the first Massively Multiplayer Online Role
Playing Game to offer a $1,000,000 Grand Prize to the winner of a Player vs. RYL is about
building highly sophisticated fortresses, commandeering battering rams,
creating flying siege gliders, raising dragons for Battle and much, much more.

Entertainment Editors/High-Tech Editors

WESTWOOD, Mass .
"Turbine is thrilled to collaborate with Tolkien Enterprises to
bring a compelling, authentic , world-class MMORPG to an audience that
spans several generations and includes legions of devoted fans around
the world," said Vijay Lakshman, vice president of production,
Turbine, Inc. Part I is a detailed look at online game genres. Post-Modern Parlor Games: Trivia/Game Shows
5.com . Traditional Action/Sports/Racing/Fighting
Fantasy Sports Leagues
7. Strategy Games
9.

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Intuitive combat system and custom weaponry are key factors to successful RYL
launch.2 at
http://www. Gamers will
experience an evolving persistent recreation of Tolkien's
world-renowned fantasy realm where they can establish their unique
reputations , and discover and wield legendary weapons in strategic
battles, while adventuring solo or in Fellowships .
Formerly under development as The Lord of the Rings(TM):
Middle-Earth(TM) Online, The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of
Angmar will be the first product and service resulting from Turbine 's
new relationship with Tolkien Enterprises.

About Turbine, Inc. With studios on two coasts , the company is the largest
privately-held online games company in North America.

Research and Markets: Study the Game Genres and The Online Gamer for 2004

Children's Entertainment
-- Alfy. Prize -Oriented Games

E. Mass-Market/Casual Game Players
6.

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Player (PVP) Action
- - Guild vs.com.

Turbine Unveils New Vision to the Creation of the Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar

"
To coincide with the new game's announcement, Turbine has launched
a new web site for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar at
http://lotro.com

About Tolkien Enterprises

The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises is the holder of
worldwide motion picture , legitimate stage, merchandising, and other
rights in J.

THE TRADITIONAL VIDEO GAME AND COMPUTER GAME GENRES

C. THREE BROAD CATEGORIES OF ONLINE GAMES: COMMODITY GAMES, RETAIL HYBRIDS
AND SUBSCRIPTION GAMES
1. Puzzle Games
3. Other Noteworthy and Upcoming MMOGs /Persistent Worlds
Anarchy Online
City of Heroes
Dragon Empires
Dungeons and Dragons Online
Earth and Beyond
Eve Online: The Second Genesis
Final Fantasy XI
Guild Wars
JumpGate: The Reconstruction Initiative
Legacy Online
Lineage
The Matrix Online
Middle-Earth Online
Motor City Online
Mythica
Neocron
Project: Entropia
PlanetSide
Ragnarok Online
The Saga of Ryzom
Second Life
Shadowbane
Shattered Galaxy
The Sims Online
True Fantasy Live Online
Ultimate Baseball Online
World of WarCraft
World War II Online

II.

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COSTA MESA, Calif.tolkien-ent.com/reports/c14186 ) has announced the addition
of Online Games: Game Genres and The Online Gamer 2004 to their offering
(Logo: http://www. CHAT AND COMMUNITY

G.

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As RYL players advance to each level they discover new and stronger
skills, which assist them in their ability to try and survive during all
encompassing battles against powerful monsters . Planetwide Games also develops proprietary online
technology and is building a worldwide network of affiliates to distribute
their games.
RYL: Path of the Emperor is currently available for online Pre-Order
purchase at http://www.RYL., a
leading publisher of online subscription entertainment , announced
today that it has revealed the first details about The Lord of the
Rings Online(TM ): Shadows of Angmar(TM), the first and only massively
multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG ) based on the literary
works of J. Under the agreement,
Turbine has exclusive world-wide rights to develop and publish all
massively multiplayer online role playing games based on J. Persistent Worlds
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com. "We have engaged some of our finest creative and
technical teams to deliver rich and diverse gameplay to online
enthusiasts and fans of J. Tolkien's astounding and beloved
world . is a premier producer, publisher and operator of
online subscription entertainment and is headquartered in Westwood,
Mass.
Part II is an overview of the online game consumer. OVERVIEW

B.

Retail Hybrids
3. Female Game Players
7.

Computer and console RPGs (roleplaying games) are like computer-mediated tabletop RPGs.

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MMORPG.com.GameDAILY.
RYL is the PC video game that truly breaks the mold in the world of MMORPG's."
RYL: Path of the Emperor is a persistent universe or role-playing game
(RPG). For more information on Turbine and its services, please
visit www . Its
headquarters are in Berkeley, California, and its website may be found
at www. EverQuest
3. Asheron's Call
4.

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Lastly, RYL players have the chance to receive
the ultimate gaming reward; to become the actual Emperor of RYL, Rule over the
Land and win $1,000,000. CONSUMER PROFILES
1.

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Our RYL intuitive
combat system provides gamers with the first ever Personalized Weapon Fusion
System. Visitors are welcome to stop by Turbine's booth,
#2666, to see the game in development and meet some of the team behind
this highly anticipated title.R.R.com
-- PBSKids
-- Sports Illustrated For Kids
6.com Demographics
EA.

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prwebdirect.turbine.com. Simple 'Commodity' Games
2.

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Turbine, Inc. Tolkien Enterprises has been producing and licensing films
and merchandise based on Tolkien's works for almost 30 years. PERSISTENT WORLD MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER GAMES: A DETAILED LOOK
1.

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, Planetwide Games announced
today its RYL: Path of the Emperor video game premieres No.2 million registered users worldwide," said Kevin Donovan, President
Planetwide Games. Guild action.
In addition, Turbine will present The Lord of the Rings Online:
Shadows of Angmar at the 2005 Electronic Entertainment Expo May 18-20
in Los Angeles.com
TURBINE and ASHERON 'S CALL are registered trademarks or trademarks
of Turbine, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. DUBLIN, Ireland, Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.

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Players rank the games based on graphics quality,
sound/music, role playing, value, fun, community, performance and customer
support. Player and Guild vs.R.R.

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In RYL: Path of the Emperor players
meet other players in a diverse real time environment where thousands of
players simultaneously compete and take part in specific quests and missions,
fight monsters and other players, battle in Guild vs.

Guild duels, buy, sell
and trade virtual merchandise.
company) is establishing itself as a provider of leading online video game
interactive entertainment.

Contact:
Mark Politi
VP Sales and Marketing at Planetwide Games
800-560-2993 x 202

This press release distributed by PRWEB (http://www. Tolkien's literary works The Lord of the Rings and
The Hobbit. ONLINE GAME GENRES
A.
-- Cartoon Network
-- Disney
-- FoxKids .

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Since RYL: Path of the Emperor went Gold and Pay to Play last
Thursday, March 17, 2005, RYL has also rapidly climbed to one of the Top 5
Video Game Downloads at http://www.
"Planetwide Games is pleased to be able to bring North American and
English-speaking users one of the world's most popular video game properties
with 8.PlanetwideGames. The game and
service are expected to launch in 2006. Massively Multiplayer/Persistent Worlds
4. Today's Game Types Define Tomorrow's Consumer Type

D.

Generally, the goal is to go certain places and perform required actions to advance the story, while fighting off enemies who are out to stop you.

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RYL: Path of the Emperor Video Game Premieres at No.2 on MMORPG.com and Debuts in the Top 5 Downloads at GameDaily.com

"The early response and high rankings for RYL are directly
attributed to video gamers everywhere who are starting to enjoy the very first
and true Player vs. Visit http://www.
"The Lord of the Rings," "The Lord of the Rings Online," "Shadows
of Angmar," and "The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar" and
the names of the characters, events, items and places therein are
trademarks or registered trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a
Tolkien Enterprises under license to Turbine, Inc. Simple Action Games
4. Simulations
11.

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Some of the many innovative features of RYL: Path of the Emperor include:
-- True Player vs. Visitors can join the rapidly growing
community to interact with the developers, get detailed information
and get ongoing first looks at exclusive content from the game.turbine. This report has
been prepared by utilizing a variety of primary and secondary research
techniques including: telephone and personal interviews; analysis of market
surveys , trade journals and company literature; extensive database searches;
and DFC Intelligence's original compilations and analysis. Ultima Online
2.

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net and will be available in video game retailers
throughout North America at the end of March 2005. Tolkien.
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar will allow players
to forge heroic legacies in the War for Middle-Earth.
Tolkien's world -renowned literary works The Lord of the Rings and The
Hobbit.

The contents of this report are as follows:

I. Dark Age of Camelot
5. Child Game Players

For more information visit
http://www.

Your character grows in power from success in fighting, accumulating weapons and armor with different capabilities, and items with special abilities like relieving combat damage.

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ONLINE GAME GENRES: FROM MASS-MARKET TO HARD-CORE
1. The Big Picture: Hard-Core vs.

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Player Skill-Based Tournament, which is the largest to be offered in Video
Game History. In the game, players can
choose from 20 character classes and assume the role of a Warrior, Cleric,
Mage, and Assassin and then explore the many exotic locations within boundless
miles of terrain and virtual real estate .

R.R. Hard-Core Video Game Players
3.

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The RYL qualifying tournament will start July
1, 2005 and will end April 30, 2006, culminating in a Final Tournament event
to be broadcast live and to take place in conjunction with the E3 Video Game
Expo in May 2006 http://www.----Turbine, Inc.R.newscom. First-Person Shooters
Quake
Unreal Tournament
Aliens Online
Half-Life
StarSiege Tribes
Soldier of Fortune
Army Training Simulations: from Medal of Honor to SOCOM and Call of
Duty
(1) Medal of Honor
(2) America's Army
(3) Battlefield 1942
(4) Call of Duty
8. Hard-Core PC Gamer Players
4.com/reports/c14186

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
press@researchandmarkets.