Allods Online to Enter Closed Beta Testing November 10th by Gala-Net, Inc.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Gala-Net, Inc., a leading free-to-play online game publisher, has announced
today their first Closed Beta Test (CBT) for Allods Online in the North American
market. The first CBT will run from November 10th through November 24th and will
allow players to play both League and Empire factions, all 28 classes, and
levels 1 through 10.

Allods Online is a revolutionary sci-fi fantasy MMORPG developed by Astrum
Nival, creators of Heroes of Might & Magic V, with a $12 million development
budget and four years of development. Two warring factions, League and Empire,
vie for control of allods-islands floating in Astral space. The truly unique
aspect of Allods Online is the Astral ship system. Players can create their own
ships which can be crewed by multiple parties where each player has a distinct
role, from navigator and helmsman to gunner and besieger. From there, players
can explore randomly generated astral space where they can explore uncharted
allods, fight massive Astral demons, and engage in Astral piracy on unwary
fellow players. The game features an unprecedented amount of content for a
free-to-play MMORPG: 2 factions, 6 races, 8 archetypes, 28 classes, and over
1,500 quests. The production values are top-notch with full motion-capture
animation, top award-winning artists, and a soundtrack by Mark Morgan, composer
for the hit TV-series Dexter, Fallout & Fallout 2, and Planescape: Torment.

"Allods Online is a landmark in the landscape of free-to-play MMORPGs. This is
the first MMORPG with top-tier production values reflected in every aspect of
the game, from the motion-captured animations and orchestral soundtrack to
comprehensive gameplay features, from astral ship exploration and raiding, to
instance dungeons, professions, and full PvP. We are confident the MMO community
will be thrilled with the quality and content of Allods Online." - Patrick Paik,
Marketing Manager, Gala-Net, Inc.

Users can sign up for the Closed Beta at http://allods.gpotato.com

About Gala-Net

Founded in 2004, Gala-Net, Inc. together with its European subsidiary, Gala
Networks Europe, Gala-Net is a leader in the thriving free-to-play online games
in the western market. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Gala-Net's diverse
service portfolio includes Flyff, Rappelz, Tales Runner, Luna, Aika, and Allods
Online. Through the gPotato Game Portal (http://www.gpotato.com), gamers can
play any of Gala-Net's games for free, as well as buy in-game currency and
virtual items for any of its games.

About Astrum Nival

Astrum Nival is the leading developer and operator of free to play client-based
online games in the Russian Federation and the CIS. Astrum Nival develops rich
online worlds full of epic adventures, challenges and fun for international
audiences. Allods Online, the epic MMORPG continuation of the globally acclaimed
Allods series (known internationally as Rage of Mages), developed by Astrum
Nival has been recently launched in Russia and CIS. Astrum Nival is the
exclusive operator in Russia and CIS of Perfect World, ZT Online, Granado
Espada, and Pirate King Online (branded locally as Piratia). Founded in 2006,
Astrum Nival is headquartered in Moscow, with development studios in Moscow and
Voronezh, Russian Federation. Additional information is available at
www.astrumnival.com.

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For Gala-Net
Uyen Uyen Ton Nu, (408) 990-7800 x7806
pr@gala-net.com
http://www.gpotato.com

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