Microsoft and Turbine made a press confrence statement today on the release of Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings:

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Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings Portals into Stores November 22

Dedicated European Servers Coming Online in December

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings will be released in North America on November 22, and will be available for an estimated retail price of $49.99 (U.S.) with a monthly subscription of $12.95. The sequel to the popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Asheron's Call will also be available in select European markets in December.

For the first time, Asheron's Call 2 players in France, Germany, UK, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands will be able to play on dedicated European servers, which will offer optimized performance and a robust gameplay experience. This will also enable players to select from French, German and English for both game content and in-game support.

Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings, the sequel to the popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Asheron's Call, will advance the MMORPG genre with the advanced Turbine Engine G2 graphics engine, providing some of the most sophisticated graphics available on a PC. Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings features a dynamic, evolving fantasy world that reacts to players' behavior and actions. Developed by Turbine Entertainment Software Corp., the game includes features such as a revamped combat system and new in-depth crafting system that gives players a chance to pursue noncombative skills. More information about Asheron's Call 2 Fallen Kings is available at http://www.asheronscall2.com.

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