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Nickelodeon Unveils New Avatar Multiplayer Online Global Game in September
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"The launch of this multiplayer online game gives Avatar fans the
opportunity to immerse themselves in the storylines during and beyond its
tenure on-air," said
The global gaming event, which represents Nick.com's (http://www.nick.com)
first 3D multiplayer online role play game, will take place in 81 markets in
ten languages, including:
Each 3D online arena within the game will host battles featuring up to four players at a time, but combat isn't the only focus of the experience. Players will also be able to engage in role play, building their characters through training and arena duels. As players advance, they can upgrade their characters, unlock new bending moves, and acquire outfits and other exclusive equipment to make them the envy of others.
The animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, has inspired M. Night
Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender", a live-action epic adventure from Paramount
Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies which will debut in domestic theaters
This fall, Nicktoons Network will serve as the on-air home for Avatar: The
Last Airbender, and will feature a Sept. Avatar event and season three
episodes of the series throughout Sept. and Oct. Additionally, Nicktoons will
offer fans a chance to get in on the Avatar game, asking them to tune in on
Fridays at
Available on DVD
Launched in
DiMartino and Konietzko serve as executive producers of Avatar: The Last Airbender. DiMartino is an award-winning filmmaker and has worked on the prime-time animated series King of the Hill, Family Guy and Mission Hill. Konietzko was a character designer for Family Guy, assistant director on Mission Hill and King of the Hill and a storyboard artist and art director for Nickelodeon's Invader Zim.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 29th year, is the number-one entertainment brand
for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in
everything it does. The company includes television programming and production
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*This demo is not representative of the final version of Avatar: Legends of the Arena.
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