Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer Ships

Following the earlier European release, Atari has announced that Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer has shipped to North American retail outlets.

Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Mask of the Betrayer Ships

-Highly-Anticipated Expansion Hits Retailers in North America-

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR – News) and Obsidian Entertainment today announced that the highly-anticipated expansion Neverwinter Nights(TM) 2: Mask of The Betrayer has shipped to stores nationwide in North America. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the expansion to the award-winning Neverwinter Nights 2 is set in the DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® Forgotten Realms® universe created by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS – News). DUNGEONS & DRAGONS is under license from Hasbro. Rated “T” for Teen, Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer is available for Windows platform at a suggested retail price of $29.95.

In Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer, players are transported back to the Forgotten Realms shortly after the events detailed in the original Neverwinter Nights 2. Following the climactic battle against the King of Shadows, the player awakens alone and stranded deep beneath the earth. Surrounded by a horde of evil spirits, the player embarks on an epic adventure that reveals his true destiny. In addition to more than 25 hours of new game play, Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer allows characters to advance to Epic levels (above level 20) and provides over 100 new spells and feats.

“Atari’s commitment to the Neverwinter Nights franchise and its enormous community is strong,” said Larry Liberty, Senior Producer, Atari, Inc. “We’re confident that Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer will deliver a truly satisfying role-playing experience that further engages fans.”

The Neverwinter Nights franchise has sold more than three million copies worldwide, is translated into 10 languages, sold in more than 40 countries and features one of the largest and most active fan communities in all of gaming. To date, fans of the franchise, which includes Neverwinter Nights, Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide(TM), Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark(TM) and Neverwinter Nights 2 have created more than 5,000 modifications to the original game using the award-winning toolset included with the full game that allows players to create their own universes, quests and storylines.

More information about Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer can be found at www.nwn2.com, which includes user forums, project news, development updates and more.