ATLUS ONLINE DEBUTS ON STEAM: PANDORA SAGA, POPULAR F2P MMORPG, NOW AVAILABLE WITH TONS OF SPECIAL EVENTS, FREE GOODIES, AND THE PROMISE OF MASS SCALE PVE/PVP ACTION!





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IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- MARCH 1, 2012 -- ATLUS ONLINE, a division of ATLUS dedicated to massively online gaming and entertainment, today announced its arrival on Steam, PC gaming's leading digital marketplace, with the Steam launch of Pandora Saga, ATLUS ONLINE's premiere free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game. To celebrate the occasion, a wealth of new content, items, and special events will be made available during the launch period. Steam users who play Pandora Saga during the launch period (starting today, March 1, and ending March 13 at 10:00AM PST) will receive various benefits! 100 lucky players will receive $100 credit in Pandora Points (PP), and all new users will receive a Free Beginner's Package--a wealth of weapons, armor, and accessories that provides new users a jump start on their journey. In addition, a series of exciting events are scheduled to occur: the Zealot Invasion and the War of Dominion promise gamers massive PvE and PvP combat unlike anything they have experienced to date. Other launch period highlights include perks and events like Double Experience Points, 100% PP credit back from the first in-game purchase, 30% off all beginner-level equipment, an extra gift for three-time Free Gacha players, and a free Elemental Weapon for the top 10, highest-level Steam players. About Zealot Invasion/War of Dominion For new and existing players, the world of Pandora Saga expands with the all new Zealot Invasion and War of Dominion chapters. The epic two-part content expansion begins with a 100-player raid and concludes with a massive 200 combatant war! In the Zealot Invasion, all three nations compete to destroy the most Zealots within a set time limit. The two top nations move on to the War of Dominion, meaning one nation misses out each week. Each nation gets an opportunity to be a Defending nation every three weeks. Winning nations get access to a new map, including never-before-seen monsters and materials for the game's Crafting System. To register, play, and find more info about Pandora Saga and all the current and upcoming events, visit the official website at http://pandorasaga.atlusonline.com. About ATLUS ONLINE ATLUS ONLINE is the online interactive entertainment division of ATLUS, renowned for its proud tradition of publishing exceptional role-playing games with strong niche appeal. ATLUS ONLINE's current title, Pandora Saga: Weapons of Balance, is a unique, fantasy, free-to-play MMORPG that compliments the existing library of critically-acclaimed ATLUS video games, including: Demon's Souls, Catherine, the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei series. More information can be found at www.atlusonline.com. About ROSSO INDEX K.K. ROSSO INDEX develops and operates online games such as Master of Epic -The ResonanceAge Universe-, Shaiya ETERNITY, RAN ONLINE, PANDORA SAGA, The Tower of DRUAGA -the Recovery of BABYLIM- and ARCADIA SAGA. By offering special in-game items for purchase and user-friendly systems, ROSSO INDEX ensures unique game experiences that both advanced users and online-game novices can enjoy. ROSSO INDEX distributes and licenses its online game titles to overseas territories through its subsidiaries Rosso Index Malaysia and Goldsky Digital Technology Ltd. ROSSO INDEX Website: http://www.rossoindex.com/english/index.html ©2010 ROSSO INDEX. All Rights Reserved. ATLUS ONLINE™ is a registered trademark of Index Digital Media, Inc. and all rights reserved. ATLUS is a registered trademark of © Index Corp. Pandora Saga has been rated "T" for Teen with Alcohol Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Mild Suggestive Themes, and Violence by the ESRB. Contact: Aram Jabbari ATLUS (949) 788-0455 (ext. 102) [email protected] Chris Kim ATLUS (949) 788-0455 (ext. 132) [email protected]