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Wednesday July 03, 2002

"Freelancer" "Name the Planet" Contest Grants Gamers Galactic Fame

Microsoft Game Studios and Digital Anvil today announced that "Freelancer" fans will have an opportunity to leave their mark on the game in the "Freelancer" "Name the Planet" Contest. Gamers can visit either of "Freelancer's" most loyal fan sites, Lancer News http://www.lancernews.com or Lancers Reactor http://www.lancersreactor.com), to submit their suggestion for naming a new planet to be included in Microsoft's highly anticipated epic space-adventure game.

Ten finalists will be chosen by each fan site and submitted to Microsoft and Digital Anvil for judging. From those 20 finalists, ten planet names will be considered for inclusion in "Freelancer." As an added bonus, the ten winners will also receive a sneak-preview copy of "Freelancer." For those gamers who have always wanted to make a name for themselves in a computer game, each of the 20 finalists will also be invited to have their very own names listed as non-player characters within the "Freelancer" universe. For more information about the "Name the Planet" contest and for official rules, please visit Lancer News http://www.lancernews.com) or Lancers Reactor http://www.lancersreactor.com).

Set in the outer reaches of the planetary system, "Freelancer" plunges players into a vibrant 3-D universe filled with political intrigue, space combat and an unknown alien menace. Slated for U.S. release in spring 2003 and developed by Digital Anvil, the epic adventure allows players to choose the life of a bounty hunter, trader, pirate or explorer, earning the spoils and enemies that come with each experience. The open-ended style of gameplay gives gamers a choice between following a linear storyline or determining how the story will unfold. The multiplayer component enables players around the globe with their own servers to fly missions or explore space together. An enhanced mouse and keyboard interface simulates the realistic feel of flying a spaceship while making the game accessible to a wide range of gamers.
http://www.microsoft.com/games/PC/freelancer.asp