July 9th, 2012
[Gama News] Gamania’s very own ultra-simulated online action game masterpiece, Mabinogi: Heroes officially launched on July 9th, 2012, introducing new profession, Archer, Kai and multi game systems, including Transformation system, Enchant system, X skill contest and M skill contest. Other launch campaign activities include gift package for initial battle, war-currency waiver, and double-up weekend experience, taking the avid players on to the road to becoming heroes!
▲The only concurrently released new profession in the world, the Archer, Kai!
Mabinogi: Heroes received the highest honor in Korea, the President Award. The game caused quite a sensation before its official launch and heated debate among players for its three features: real fight, real interaction and realistic game scene. Players went crazy about three classic professions, the magician, Evie, double-sword fighter, Lann, and defense master, Fiona during elite closed beta test, resulting in an astounding record of more than 10,000 concurrent online players. COO of GTW, Vincent said that as a token of appreciating for players’ support, the much anticipated archer, Kai, was chosen to be released on July 9th, in the official battle. This summer saw a new craze of ultra-simulated battle that would rock the players’ world. The launch of Mabinogi: Heroes would push Gamania to the new height in challenge of the head of action game market!
▲Original developers of Mabinogi: Heroes from Korea flew to Taiwan for exclusive interview.
Real Masterpiece: Kay, Evie, Lann, Fiona Made Their Entrances
Mabinogi: Heroes was developed by NEXON in Korea and created with Source engine. The background story of the game is based on the previous Mabinogi’s world view, the mythology from North Europe. The timeline was pushed backwards to the ancient era. In the open version, players could become the mysterious and fierce archer, Kai who specializes in long distance attack, or Evie, the magician who possesses of magic and specializes in battle scythe, or trust-worthy, double-sword wielder, Lann whose speed of attack is second to none, or the heavily-equipped, defense whiz, Fiano who specializes in sword and shield combo. In Mabinogi: Heroes’ game setting, players could experience the realistic battle simulation and begin real fights with punching thrills.
▲(From the left) section-chieft of Gamania Game Operation, Ken, COO of GTW, Vincent and Part Manager of Nexon, Deokbin Lim
Many game systems were opened. Transformation system, a skill system designed for the extension of game characters, is divided into Dark Knight and Light Knight which could greatly enhance the abilities of players’ characters. Enchant system can enhance the points of equipment and weapon. X Contest enables players to conduct 1 on 1 skill challenge. M Contest is a special PVP combat model which provides combat environment for players as well as BOSS combat.
The official launch of Mabinogi: Heroes were staged at the Red House in Ximen on July 9th, 2012. Sexy Taiwanese celebrity, Smire was invited to the event. The top three models chosen from the online votes of “Searching for the Goddess of Truth” also showed up as characters, Evie and Fiona which was another highlight for the event.
▲Taiwanese celebrity Smire and three other popular online beauties portrayed as Goddess of Truth showed up at the promotion event.
Official Website of Mabinogi: http://tw.beanfun.com/TMH
Promotional video of archer, Kai from Mabinogi:
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