DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--May 9, 2002--With final exams just around the corner, Funcom is offering college students a chance to take a break and escape to the world of Rubi-Ka with free copies of their award winning online game, Anarchy Online.
''We are pleased to offer college students free software and 30 days free access to the Anarchy Online world,'' said Andre Backen, Funcom founder and president. ''We offer a fun escape into a futuristic world where you can socialize and enjoy interaction with thousands of other people, all in real-time.''
The Anarchy Online game promotion is running on over 40 college campuses from coast to coast (see www.bigwords.com/anarchycampuses for list), and is being managed by Meme Dispersal Unit (MDU) led by John Bates, co-founder of college text book website BIGWORDS.com and on-campus marketing expert.
''Students love free stuff and students love games which makes this a perfect campus promotion,'' said Bates. ''We can barely keep up with demand.''
Forget about your AOL chat room for meeting people online; Anarchy Online is the place to be seen. Develop and customize a unique online character with more than 200 different faces to choose from, height and weight variations, and hundreds of clothing options - including sexy lingerie. Cooperate with other players to battle dangerous creatures and escaped mutants, or sell your services for cash and equipment taking on unique missions filled with challenges and surprises. If you`d like to take a break from it all, dance the night away in one of Anarchy Online`s many nightclubs, hang out with friends in your apartment, or sit down for a juicy Bronto Burger after a long day of adventuring. For those who want to walk a bit on the wild side, explore the world of Rubi-Ka and you just might discover our very own ''red light'' district.
Named the Best Massively Multiplayer Game by PC Gamer in March 2002, Anarchy Online allows players to compete and cooperate with thousands of others simultaneously in an elaborate science fiction world of cutting-edge graphics and sound. Join humanity nearly 30,000 years in the future in a world of perpetual conflict and scientific achievement and get more information at www.anarchy-online.com. And if you happen to miss out on the promotion at your campus, you can go to the Anarchy Online web site, download the game and play for free for 7 days.
The game is available for the PC, is only accessible online and users must pay a monthly subscription fee after the first 30 days. A valid credit card is required to register for play.
About Funcom
As an international games developer and publisher, Funcom has offices in Switzerland, PC development along with marketing in Norway, and a customer support and marketing office in Durham, North Carolina. Formed in 1993, Funcom is best known for The Longest Journey (www.longestjourney.com), voted Adventure Game of the Year 2000 by both PC Gamer and Computer Gaming World. Anarchy Online (www.anarchy-online.com) is the company`s most recent success, having been released for the PC in the summer of 2001 and awarded Best Massively Multiplayer Game by PC Gamer. Funcom has had an impressive development track record producing titles for many platforms such as Pocahontas, Casper, Speed Punks, and Championship Motocross. With over 120 employees, the company now publishes and develops massively multi-player online games exclusively for the PC. Tri Synergy Inc. distributes Funcom products in North America. For retail information, please contact Tamra Nestler, [email protected], 972-307-1799 or Robin Frisby, [email protected], 214-827-8116. For more details about Funcom, please visit www.funcom.com or contact [email protected].
About Meme Dispersal Unit (MDU)
MDU (www.memedispersal.com) is a Guerilla Marketing company specializing in on campus promotions with a network of 100 students on over 50 campuses across the US. MDU students can make money, gain experience, get school credit and even have lots of fun. MDU clients include Expression Center for New Media (www.Expression.edu), Bigwords.com (www.Bigwords.com) and Funcom (www.funcom.com). For more information on MDU contact [email protected].
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