Duels Becomes First MMORPG Online Game Available on Facebook
Free, Short-Form Game Provides Challenging Gaming Experience to 46+
Million Facebook Users
AUSTIN, Texas (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) October 25, 2007 --
Oxygen Games™,
Inc. today announced that its popular Duels™
online fantasy game is the first massively multi-player role-playing
game (MMORPG) to be integrated directly with Facebook.
Duels, which currently has more than 50,000 users, combines the best of
collectible card games (CCGs) and the advancement and character
development of MMORPGs with the ease of access and community aspects of
Web 2.0 applications. Facebook users can now play Duels directly within
the Facebook “social graph”
and challenge their friends to battles after they install Duels
for Facebook, which is available at http://apps.facebook.com/duelsfb.
Duels is unique in that the game's
short-form design allows it to be played in 10-30 minute increments
rather than in long, marathon sessions. The format is ideal for casual
and hardcore Facebook
gamers, who may enjoy games such as World of Warcraft but are looking
for new and challenging options for play in between longer gaming
sessions and during free time.
“Whether they're an avid or casual gamer, you
can now play a challenging online game without leaving Facebook,”
said Andrew Busey,
founder and CEO of Oxygen Games.
“With the tremendous growth we've seen in the
past few months, we expect many of the Facebook users to discover just
how fun multi-player short-form games like Duels can be.”
A player vs. player (PVP) fantasy role playing game, Duels challenges Facebook
users to build characters based on physical attributes, battle
experience, special abilities and collectible items. Players aim for the
ideal combination of the attributes, experience and equipment needed to
beat other players in head-to-head combat.
Because the Duels game is asynchronous in nature, it can be played
whenever a Facebook user wants. Players can challenge and battle each
other and results can be accessed at the players' convenience. With each
duel, players gain rewards that enable their characters to advance in
level, increase their physical and mental attributes, and win gold and
tokens. Gold and tokens can be used to buy equipment, such as armor and
weapons, or packs, which contain random loot from a broad set of
possible items. Duels also allows players to trade and sell items to
each other within the application.
Duels is free to play. Players and Facebook users also have the option
to purchase select game items with money or join as VIP members, which
provides additional benefits. For more information on Duels, visit www.duels.com.
About Oxygen Games, Inc.
Oxygen Games creates online games that are challenging, fun and easy to
play whether you're a serious or casual gamer. The company was founded
by veteran gamer, Andrew Busey, author of Secrets of the MUD Wizards
and creator of one of the first instant messaging applications. Oxygen
Games first title - Duels - is an online fantasy game that combines the
best of the collectible card games (CCGs) and traditional fantasy
role-playing games with the convenience of the short-form gaming
experience. For more information on Oxygen Games, visit www.oxygengames.com.
About Duels
Duels is a new type of free, online fantasy game that combines the
head-to-head play, collectibility and trading, associated with
collectible card games - like Magic: The Gathering and Yug-i-oh - with
the level advancement and character development of massively
multi-player games (MMORPGs). Duels provides more than 50,000 players a
short-form 10-30 minute gaming experience that is both fun and provides
forward progress in character advancement.
Oxygen Games and Duels are trademarks of Oxygen Games, Inc. All other
names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
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