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Gala-Net, Inc. to Publish Heroes of Gaia, a Browser-Based MMOG in the North American Market

Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:08pm EST
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Gala-Net, Inc., the leading free-to-play online game publisher, has announced
today, their partnership with Snail Electronic Co. Ltd. to publish Heroes of
Gaia in the North American market this fall. 

"We are pleased to bring Heroes of Gaia to our 6 million strong gPotato
community!Heroes of Gaia`s greatest feature is that it can be played directly in
an internet browser without any downloads, despite its top-notch visuals,
complex gameplay, and immersive massively multiplayer community.We are excited
to collaborate with Snail Games on this endeavor!" -Jikhan Jung, CEO, Gala-Net,
Inc. 

Heroes of Gaia is a free-to-play browser-based strategy MMOG which instantly
immerses the player in a beautifully crafted medieval fantasy world. In this
strategy MMOG, players fight to defend their castle while building armies to
scour the world for precious resources. Players have the choice of commanding
one of four races: Humans, Elves, Orcs, and Undead. Each race will provide
players with unique benefits to build their empire. Heroes of Gaia also features
a comprehensive battle system with numerous gameplay innovations, where players
directly control their heroes in combat. 

With its stunning design and action-packed gameplay, Heroes of Gaia will appeal
to casual and hardcore gamers seeking a next-generation strategy MMOG. 

"We are honored to establish a global strategic partnership with Gala Group.With
Gala-Net`s expertise in online video games, we are confident that Heroes of Gaia
will be well-received in the North American market.We look forward to working
with Gala-Net in launching our premier title, Heroes of Gaia, and bringing
unparalleled customer service to North American gamers." - He Yixi, Vice
President, Suzhou Snail Electronic Co., Ltd. 

Stay tuned to http://heroesofgaia.gpotato.com for up-to-date news on Heroes of
Gaia. 

About Gala-Net, Inc.

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.
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 Snail Electronics Co.

Snail Electronics Co. Ltd, also known as Snail Game, is one of the earliest
online game developers in China and is headquartered in Suzhou. Founded in early
2000, Snail Game has satisfied users by continually creating virtual worlds full
of excitement, intrigue and fun. Producing major client-based titles since its
beginning, Snail Game is now producing industry-leading browser game titles.
Visit www.woniu.com to learn more about Snail Game. 

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Gala-Net
Press:
Uyen Uyen Ton Nu, 408-990-7800 X7806
Email: pr@gala-net.com
http://www.gpotato.com

Copyright Business Wire 2009



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