DECIPHER ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR ONLINE VERSION OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS™
TRADING CARD GAME
(NORFOLK, Va., September 6, 2002) – One of the most popular trading
card games in the world – The Lord of the Rings Trading Card
Game (TCG) – is about to go digital! Decipher announced today that
it has teamed up with Worlds Apart Productions, widely recognized for its
critically acclaimed online roleplaying game, "The Eternal City," to develop
the online version of the game. The Lord of the Rings Online Trading
Card Game will open its virtual doors on the decipher.com web site to 'round-the-clock'
Internet play in early 2003.
"The Lord of the Rings TCG is one of the most incredible games
Decipher has ever created. We are extremely excited about bringing this
game to the expanded audience of players on the Internet," said Decipher's
Chairman and CEO Warren Holland.
The Lord of the Rings Online Trading Card Game will allow players
to purchase randomly assorted card packs, build decks, make trades, and
play against a multitude of opponents just like they do with the popular
paper version of the game. However, the Internet version will allow players
to find opponents worldwide 24 hours a day.
Worlds Apart Productions, has been developing and managing online games
for six years. In a previous announcement Decipher said that Worlds Apart
will manage all of Decipher's online game development. The Lord of the
Rings Online Trading Card Game will join the already popular Star
Trek Online Customizable Card Game, which launched in May 2001.
"The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game is easily the best TCG
on the market today. Its accessibility allows you to learn the game quickly
and the depth and sheer fun of the gameplay keeps you coming back for more.
I can't think of another license-based game that more closely captures the
spirit of its source material," said Scott Martins, President, Worlds Apart.
"We are quite proud to work with Decipher to bring this game and prestigious
property to the Internet."
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