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Warhammer Online Let the Pre-Orders Begin! - Also Release Delayed Again

Developer EA Mythic has revealed that the release of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, which was previously slated for Q2 2008, has been pushed back until this fall. But the pre-order rush has started and for 79.99 it’s not a bad list of extras you will get. But would you spend 80.00 for a MMO game you have not yet played?

EA Mythic is proud to present the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Collector’s Edition, a limited-run, premium version of the game for true Warhammer fans. It is the perfect addition to any Warhammer collection and can be proudly displayed alongside your army of miniatures. This special oversized box contains unique collectibles and exciting in-game content to help you get the most out of your journeys through the battlefields of the Age of Reckoning. Only 60,000 units of the Collector’s Edition will be available in North America.

EXCLUSIVE GAMES WORKSHOP MINIATURE – GRUMLOK AND GAZBAG
From the Age of Reckoning to your tabletop battle! Based on original characters from the MMORPG and designed by Games Workshop specifically for the Collector’s Edition, this official Warhammer metal miniature depicts the Greenskin warboss, Grumlok, and his shaman, Gazbag, in rich detail. Feel the WAAAGH!

ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL – WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING PRELUDE TO WAR
Commissioned specifically for the Collector’s Edition, WARHAMMER ONLINE: PRELUDE TO WAR is a full-color, 128-page hardcover graphic novel that sets the stage for the start of the game. Written by acclaimed Games Workshop writer, Graham McNeill, the oversized book is richly illustrated by Chad Hardin, Joe Abraham, Rahsan Ekedal, Tony Parker, and Kevin Hopgood. Each of the graphic novel’s six chapters tells a unique story that together detail the events leading up to the Age of Reckoning:

• Hill of the Dead — The Chaos warrior, Tchar’zanek, undertakes a harrowing quest to cement his place as the dread Champion of Tzeentch.
• Shadow of the Hunter — Famed Dark Elf hunter, Kaloth Coldshadow, journey’s to the Old World to capture a Greenskin leader to aid the Witch King with his plans.
• WAAAGH! Grumlok — Grumlok & Gazbag unite the Greenskin tribes in a mighty WAAAGH! and lead the assault on the Dwarf fortress of Karak Eight Peaks.
• Thunder Mountain — The Dwarfs rally against the invading Greenskins under the shadow of the great volcano.
• Northern Fire — The Empire fights a desperate battle against the invading hordes of Chaos.
• The Shining Guard — Tyrion and Finubar, the Phoenix King, wrestle with the duties of protecting their homeland and aiding their allies against the forces of Destruction.

ART BOOK - THE ART OF WARHAMMER ONLINE
A stunning collection of the art that gave birth to the Age of Reckoning! THE ART OF WARHAMMER ONLINE is a 224-page hardcover collection of original art from the game. Each of the glossy, full-color pages showcases the talented work of our concept artists and offers a glimpse of a world in the making.

BONUS IN-GAME CONTENT – THE LIBRAMS OF INSIGHT
Wisdom is its own reward. Readers of the Librams of Insight are granted special insight into their own actions and earn experience at a higher rate for a limited time. (+10% XP modifier for 60 minutes, 3 uses, 90 minute reuse timer.)

BONUS IN-GAME CONTENT – QUESTS, REWARDS, AND TITLES
New adventures and just rewards await players on the battlefields of WAR! Purchasers of the Collector’s Edition will begin their adventures in the Age of Reckoning with twelve (12) bonus quests awaiting them in their Tome of Knowledge. Each quest offers an exciting in-game reward, as well as a character title, to those that complete the challenges before them.

Sample Quests, Rewards, and Titles:

Quest:	The Only Way to Fight
Type:	Dwarf / PvE (Open to characters allied with the Realm of Order.)
	Anyone can drink and anyone can fight, but only a Dwarf was born t’ do both! Are you ready t’ prove what kind of Dwarf ye are? Take a proper drink o’ this Chuffinbrau, for it’ll get ye nice and tight, then get t’ killin’ greenskins before you sober up!
Reward:	Furd’s Bottomless Mug. This ale stein is encrusted with a special rune to ensure it never goes empty. One swig of its brew and you’ll feel stronger and ready for a fight. Beware, this sense of power comes at a cost!
Title:	Brewmaster

Quest:	Spoils of War
Type:	Chaos / RvR (Open to characters allied with the Realm of Destruction.)
	Go, and cleave the skulls of those who stand against the Raven Host. Take part in the battle at New Emskrank and cut down one of each type of your Empire foes.
Reward:	Griffonslayer’s Mantle. Equip this cloak made from a fallen Order of the Griffon banner and enjoy the “Emperor’s Protection.”
Title:	Griffonslayer

BONUS IN-GAME CONTENT – CHARACTER HEADS
Stand out from the crowd with a look unlike anyone else! The WAR Collector’s Edition includes twelve (12) bonus heads for additional character customisation options. Each race gets a truly distinctive look (with male and female versions) that is sure to turn heads on the battlefields and be the envy of everyone in the army.

With the pre order box of the Collector’s Edition players will also receive:

• Access to the open beta: be one of the first players to experience the glory of battle and the thrill of WAR!
• A live game headstart: begin your adventures in the Age of Reckoning before the raw recruits arrive!
• Plus exclusive bonus in game content:

All pre-order customers will receive:

RITTENBACH’S PORTABLE CAMP
Rest your weary soul and heal your wounds between battles.

Plus, all pre-order customers will receive one of the following items:

Order from GameStop or EB Games (online or in-store) and receive the:
SENTINEL’S AMBER BAND
Enhance your stats and cast “Touch of Earth,” increasing your chance of doing additional corporeal damage with each hit. (Usable in PvE combat only.)
In-store pre-orders wil receive codes printed on a “rave card.” Online store pre-orders will receive codes via email.

Order from Amazon.com, GoGamer.com, GameCrazy or EAStore.com and receive the:
GUARDIAN’S IOLITE BAND
Enhance your stats and cast “Touch of Spirit,” increasing your chance of doing additional spiritual damage with each hit. (Usable in PvE combat only.)
GameCrazy pre-orders wil receive codes printed on a “rave card.” Online store pre-orders will receive codes via email.

Order from Best Buy or BestBuy.com and receive the:
CHAMPION’S SAPPHIRE BAND
Enhance your stats and cast “Touch of Frost,” increasing your chance of doing additional elemental damage with each hit. (Usable in PvE combat only.)
Best Buy and BestBuy.com customers will receive a pre-order box containing their codes. Online store pre-orders will receive codes via email.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Trailer

EA Mythic Releases a new trailer for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning or just WAR as some would call it. Video includes some of the first game play footage of Altdorf, the Empire capital city.