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EverQuest News - EverCracked! An EverQuest Documentary
Posted by Michael Bitton on Jun 10, 2009 | 7 comments in our forums
A new documentary on the development of EverQuest, hosted by Jace Hall of the Jace Hall Show, will make its debut at this year's SOE Fan Faire. The documentary, entitled EverCracked! The Phenomenon of EverQuest, features footage and interviews with long time players of the game and the people who helped make the game possible.
Check out the trailer here.
Get the full press release below:
Sony Online Entertainment and The Jace Hall Show Bring the Epic Tale of EverQuest® to Life in Documentary
EverCracked! The Phenomenon of EverQuest Film to Debut at Fan Faire 2009;
Trailer Available Now Online
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – June 10, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and The Jace Hall Show are pleased to announce the creation of the epic documentary based on the monumental entertainment property, EverQuest®. EverCracked! The Phenomenon of EverQuest chronicles the trials and tribulations leading to the development, launch and success of the hit massively multiplayer online game which celebrated its tenth anniversary in March 2009. The full-length film will debut at the 2009 Fan Faire in Las Vegas, NV on June 26. The film’s trailer is available for download online at: www.soepress.com.
“When we began mapping out ideas for EverQuest, we never anticipated it would endure to create such a powerful cultural impact over the next decade and beyond,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “As part of the continued 10th anniversary celebration, this film does a fantastic job at revealing the story behind the game and how the team created a franchise that forever changed the landscape of online entertainment.”
EverCracked! celebrates EverQuest’s legacy by taking a look at the past, present and future of the franchise. The film, hosted by veteran video game developer and personality Jace Hall, includes never-before-seen footage and interviews with industry moguls and longtime players. EverCracked! details the events, products, personalities and art that graced the world of Norrath over the years, with many tongue-in-cheek moments that befit EverQuest’s own sense of fun and humor.
“EverQuest was such an influential title; many people don’t realize just how daunting of a task it was to create,” said Jace Hall, President of HD Films. “With this documentary we were able to tell the epic story of the game and the people behind it while incorporating the light-hearted signature of the Jace Hall Show.”
In addition to the film’s premier screening, SOE will host numerous EverQuest 10th Anniversary activities throughout Fan Faire in Las Vegas, NV from June 25-28. Online registration is open now. Please visit http://www.soefanfaire.com for more information.
To download the trailer visit http://www.soepress.com.
