Codemasters Online Gaming partners with Fileplanet for the RF Online beta

The beta for the most anticipated MMORPG to run through Fileplanet Engage in epic battles as magical fantasy merges with futuristic science-fiction action in this highly anticipated MMORPG of 2006!

New York (Feb. 8, 2006) – Codemasters Online Gaming has partnered with one of the world’s biggest destination websites, Fileplanet, for the RF Online beta test.

Fileplanet is handling the distribution of the RF Online game client to all 60,000 beta testers. Beta news, competitions and exclusives will all run through the dedicated game micro-site hosted on Fileplanet.  

“Utilizing the vast experience Fileplanet has in this area is paramount to the success of RF Online’s beta test,” said David Solari, director of Codemasters Online Gaming. “Many of the 100,000 applicants that signed up through the RF Online website are now being invited to join the beta along with those coming through from Fileplanet and the players that have pre-ordered the game from one of our preferred retailers.”

RF Online (Rising Force Online) delivers a supremely rich gaming experience that has already attracted more than 1 million players in the Far East since its launch last year. With stunning in-game visuals and jaw-dropping character and environment detail, RF Online is an incredible next generation MMO game. It features a unique blend of magical fantasy mixed with futuristic science-fiction action and sees players engaging in the most epic battles ever seen in a MMO role-playing game.

RF Online is set to launch in late February 2006 and will be published and operated in the U.S. and Europe by Codemasters Online Gaming. For all the latest on the game, including the latest images, movies and to sign up for the Beta Test, visit www.rf-onlinegame.com.

ABOUT RF ONLINE
RF Online is an epic mix of traditional fantasy MMOG mixed with unique futuristic sci-fi action to bring an entirely new and original take on the existing MMORPG genre. Set in the deep space galaxy of Novus, RF Online sees you take your pick from three all-powerful warring factions and leading your character into the final battle for control over the entire Novus galaxy.
 
RF Online will deliver a unique approach to Player versus Player gameplay, utilizing one of the most advanced combat systems of any MMO title. Full-scale battles break out daily as thousands of players engage in deadly wars – the reward of victory is high: the winning race gains control of the game world’s most valuable mine and its precious resources. Each race has its own characterization, with skills and abilities taken from both traditional fantasy and science fiction.
 
Players can join the Bellato Union and take control of their incredible Mech battle units, the like of which has never been seen before in any MMO game. Alternatively, give your allegiance to the Holy Alliance Cora, a mystical and fantasy-orientated race, or sign up to the mighty Accretia Empire, a futuristic robotic race intent on pillaging resources and spreading devastation across the entire Novus sector with their advanced weapon systems. RF Online for PC, launches in the U.S., the UK and Europe in late February 2006. For more information, visit the official website at www.rf-onlinegame.com.
 
ABOUT CODEMASTERS
Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global audience on current and future gaming platforms and channels. Established in 1986, the company’s dominant brands include Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race Driver, LMA Manager, Brian Lara Cricket and Operation Flashpoint. The company is headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire UK and maintains European operations in Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux. The company has its U.S. headquarters in New York. More information about the company and its products is available online at http://www.codemasters.com.