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Champions Online is nearing completion at Cryptic Studios – set to release next month (September 2009). As such, Atari went ahead and issued a presser detailing monthly, bi-annual, and lifetime subscription pricing. The bigger the commitment you make to the MMO on the frontend, the better long-term pricing and more bonus goodies you’ll get. Also, those who pre-order the game will get “guaranteed early access to… Star Trek Online.”
Press Release: New York, NY (August 4, 2009) – Atari and Cryptic Studios today announced details regarding Champions Online’s subscription programs, incentives, and final retail pricing. Champions Online is a persistent world, massively multiplayer action RPG that encourages players to create unique superheroes and combat nefarious villains in an ever evolving, vibrant world. When Champions Online releases this September, it will carry an MSRP of $49.99 USD, $54.99 CAN, €49.99 EUR, and £29.99 GBP. Cryptic Studios and Atari are also offering multiple subscription options for fans. Monthly Subscription The recurring monthly subscription will be offered for $14.99 USD, $16.49 CAN, €12.99 EUR, and £8.99 GBP. For a limited time only, Cryptic Studios and Atari are also offering exciting six-month and lifetime subscriptions at discounted rates. These deals come with many exclusives and incentives. Six-month Subscription For a limited time only, the six-month subscription plan will be offered for $59.99 USD, $65.99 CAN, €44.99 EUR, and £35.99 GBP. Six-month subscribers will additionally receive guaranteed access to the Star Trek Online closed beta test and a Champions Online “Retro-Future” costume set. Lifetime Subscription For a limited time only, the lifetime subscription plan will be offered for $199.99 USD, $219.99 CAN, €147.99 EUR, and £119.99 GBP. Lifetime subscribers will additionally receive guaranteed access to the Star Trek Online closed beta test, an exclusive Star Trek Online Mirror Universe costume set, eight additional Champions Online character slots, a Foxbat vanity pet, a “Retro-Future” costume set, and an “Art Deco” costume set. “Beyond the deep discount on the subscription rates, we wanted to come up with added incentives and exclusives that, as gamers, we could get excited about,” said Jack Emmert, Cryptic Studios’ Chief Operating Officer. “With an early commitment to Champions Online, granting guaranteed early access to our next big game, Star Trek Online, seemed like a great way to engage Cryptic’s biggest fans in other projects at the studio.” Look for Champions Online this September. For additional pre-order and retail information, please visit www.Champions-Online.com |
