Dubai, UAE – July 12th, 2010

Just over a year ago, the company premiered another 3D MMORPG, Arabic Rappelz, which received a great deal of success, which in turn encouraged the company to replicate the experience with other online game genres.

The closed beta session of Arabic X-Kick commenced on July 5, 2010 and will be running through late July, at which point the game will then be moved into open beta testing. The official commercial launch is said to be expected to be around mid August this year. In the mean time, gamers can check out the game by going to the official website http://xkick.gamepower7.com

“As Game Power 7 premiered with Arabic Rappelz, we took the challenge to be the first to release an Arabic MMO Sports. We are confident that this dynamic, full-of-action, 3D street football game will be the next football craze to hit the Arab Internet.. We are offering the game as Free to Play for life to allow all Arab football lovers to practice their hobby without breaking a sweat” said Amer Totounji, Project Manager at Game Power 7.

Arabic X-Kick will adopt a street football mode and rules, players will have to use different tactics and teamwork to win matches. X-Kick will also allow gamers to create and customize their own game characters, positions and skill set. The game will offer extensive personalization options and design to characters that will allow your characters to stand out.

Game modes include 5 vs 5, 6 vs 6 and will be played in unconventional pitches such as fields, roofs, backyards, streets and factories.

About Game Power 7

A publisher and developer of online MMO games and related digital media, Game Power 7 emerged as the first gaming company in the Arab World.

Game Power 7 published the first online MMORPG game in the region, Arabic Rappelz, thus, taking the risk of this untapped market in the Arab World. Following the success of the game, the company released Arabic X-Kick, the first MMO Sports game.

The company has built a state-of-the-art game localization and culturalization facility that provides global game developers with value-added game publishing services.

Game Power 7 is based in Dubai, UAE.

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Single-Game Purchase Grants Access To All Current Content And Features Within Award-winning Shooter MMO

Hi-Rez Studios announced this weekend that Global Agenda will now be 100% subscription free. Grazie mille Hi-Rez. Purchasers of Global Agenda will be able to enjoy the games full content, including all current Player-vs-Player combat, Player-vs-Environment solo and co-op content, and Agency-vs-Agency seasons, without a monthly subscription payment now or in the future. If gamers wish to receive future content updates, they will be delivered via optional paid expansions. The first major expansion, Sandstorm, will be included for free to the entire Global Agenda community.

To celebrate the awesomeness of things being free, the game is being offered for 33% off on Steam from now through July 5, as part of Steam’s Summer Sale. To purchase, visit http://store.steampowered.com/app/17020/

“Hi-Rez Studios is committed to delivering the best value in PC gaming”, said Todd Harris, Global Agenda Executive Producer. “In addition to all of the game’s initial launch content, we are bundling nearly 6 months worth of post-release content and features and including that within the single-purchase game. One purchase of Global Agenda let’s you experience this content forever with no subscription.”

Global Agenda is a massively-multiplayer online third-person shooter video game from Hi-Rez Studios in Atlanta. Built using the Unreal Engine 3, it went live on February 1, 2010. The game allows players to create and customize multiple agent characters, complementing FPS skills with accessable RPG-style progression. Players can co-op with friends online, compete fast-paced multiplayer matches, and conquer persistent territory with player-formed groups called agencies.

The large summer expansion, titled Sandstorm, was unveiled at E3 two weeks ago. Sandstorm adds weapon variation and loot, bigger badder, and dear we say epic weapons across every class and a brand new Open Zone area complete with quests and new missions. However, according to developers, you will have to grind to receive these new epic weapons. The first phase of Sandstorm was released in early June 2010, with the remaining phase to be released later this summer.

• Try For Free – Players can download Global Agenda and play until level 15 with no payment or credit card required.
• Buy Once – A single purchase enables you to play forever. Progress thru 50 character levels, access hundreds of weapons, and experience all current content and gametypes on our worldwide, hosted servers with no subscription required.
• Play What Suits You – Global Agenda offers a wide range of content including solo and co-op PvE, Mercenary PvP, Agency-vs-Agency, Arena PvP and more.

For more information, visit www.globalagendagame.com

About Hi-Rez Studios
Hi-Rez Studios, Inc. was established in 2005 to create exceptional online interactive entertainment and is located just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.hirezstudios.com.

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