Heroes of Gaia: Rise of the Guilds Expansion Launches June 3

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – May 25, 2010 – SNAIL GAMES USA today announced the release date of Heroes of Gaia: Rise of the Guilds, the latest expansion of the groundbreaking MMO RTS browser game, Heroes of Gaia (HoG).

With Rise of the Guilds (RoG), Snail Games USA will take free-to-play MMO browser gaming to the next level.  RoG introduces a rich variety of new gameplay elements to the already feature-rich HoG universe.  The expansion contains a new Guild Battle system which will create a deep Guild-versus-Guild (GvG) competition element, along with personal rankings, equipment forging, a number of new high-level NPCs, and a multitude of new functional and vanity items in the HoG Shop.

“We are thrilled to give the HoG community things which they have been requesting for a long time.” said Scott Miller, CEO of Snail Games USA. “The Guild Battle system is unique in the world of F2P MMO games and the expansion is going to serve every level of player, from the most competitive guilds, who will have an opportunity to determine which is the supreme champion of HoG, to the novice player, who is just getting involved in the HoG community.”

The RoG expansion will officially go live across all HoG realms on the morning of Thursday, June 3 [Note: This date has been updated from the previously announced release date of May 27].  Players will be able to log on instantly and access all of new HoG: RoG features at no cost and with no downloads.

 “There is a lot going on here at Snail – and the RoG expansion is just the beginning.  We will have an announcement very soon about our next game, which is coming this summer and will set a new high-water mark in MMO browser games.  Stay tuned – it’s going to be a big summer.”

Players can discover HEROES OF GAIA at www.heroesofgaia.com – always free and with no downloads.

More information about HEROES OF GAIA:

Based on the classic strategy-game architecture pioneered in legendary PC strategy titles, HEROES OF GAIA allows gamers to choose one of four warring factions (Humans, Elves, Orcs or the Undead) and challenges them to build castles, recruit mighty heroes, quest for magical items, summon up devastating armies and rampage across the land, battling against live players and NPCs alike in thrilling strategic combat to dominate the kingdom of Gaia. The game is free to play and browser-based, which means no heavy client to download or install and no subscription fees – ever.

HEROES OF GAIA official Web site: www.heroesofgaia.com/index.html

About Snail Games USA

Based in Los Angeles, CA, Snail Games USA is the North American division of Suzhou Snail Electronic Co., Ltd. (Snail Games), a leading developer of MMOs and virtual world experiences, based in China. Snail Games USA is committed to delivering the highest-quality interactive experiences to gamers. To learn more about Snail Games USA, please visit: www.snailgamesusa.com.

About Suzhou Snail Electronic Co., Ltd.

Named as one of the Top 10 Chinese game developers, Suzhou Snail Electronic Co., Ltd. (Snail Games) is a leading developer of MMO and interactive online games in China. Founded in October 2000, Snail Games’ growing library of titles includes 5 Street, Age of Armor, Voyage Century (Bounty Bay Online), and Heroes of Gaia. Snail Game’s wildly-popular titles are currently sold and distributed worldwide. To learn more about Snail Game, please visit: www.snailgame.net.

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