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ATLUS ONLINE AND NHN USA, INC. PARTNER TO CHANNEL EVER-GROWING F2P STEAMPUNK MMORPG NEO STEAM: THE SHATTERED CONTINENT THROUGH ijji.COM

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 26, 2010 - Atlus Online, a premiere destination for online entertainment, and NHN USA, Inc. today announced a partnership to channel Neo Steam™: The Shattered Continent, a free-to-play massively online roleplaying game, through the popular online gaming portal ijji.com. The venture will allow ijji.com’s over seven million users to convert “G Coin,” the service’s currency, into “Gears” to purchase in-game items and boosts to fully experience Neo Steam.

“We are thrilled to partner with NHN USA, Inc. to bring the unique fantasy-steampunk MMORPG experience of Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent to ijji.com’s over seven million users worldwide,” stated Jamie Ortiz, Head of Business Operations at Atlus Online. “Since its launch in North America, Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent has steadily expanded its audience by clearly establishing an emphasis on providing the richest, most community-oriented online roleplaying experience possible. Partnering with ijji.com dramatically grows that user base, introducing a new host of gamers to its distinct, eventful MMORPG gameplay.”

Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is the only MMORPG of its kind, set in an imaginative steampunk world, where 19th century steam-based technology meets fantasy inventions. The game transports players to a land where two nations battle over a precious resource called Neo Steam. From the onset, customization is key to each player’s experience, where they can choose which nation to join and select from a number of specialized classes. As players battle to expand their nation’s resources and protect their borders from invasion, they must learn to harness the Neo Steam technology to upgrade their equipment, learn new abilities, and progress in their chosen class.

“Steampunk is another immersive experience we are thrilled to add to our current line-up of games. Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent offers the ijji community a class-A persistent world to get lost in,” said Calvin Yang, vice president of marketing, NHN USA, which hosts ijji.com. “Atlus provides some of the best games in the business, and that is just what we look for when it comes to our portal.”

Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is now available on ijji.com!

For more information about Neo Steam, please visit the official game website at http://neosteam.atlusonline.com

Archlord Expansion Update ‘Chaotic Frontier’

- Archlord Episode 4: ‘Chaotic Frontier’ update in March
- New Adventures at ‘Chaotic Frontier’, the Vanished Civilization
- Multi-language game service launched in February 2010.

Wednesday, 17th February, WEBZEN (NSDAQ: WZEN) is pleased to announce that Archlord, a premier MMORPG with no monthly subscriptions, will unveil the next expansion update Episode 4: Chaotic Frontier. The expansion update is due to go live in the coming month of March where the update introduces distinguished new concept of dungeons.

New features of Archlord Episode 4: Chaotic Frontier include:

Exclusive dungeon system: Chaotic Frontier
- Specifically designed according to the game factions, each player’s level will be automatically adjusted pending on which field of Chaotic Frontier he walks into, hence allowing Archlord players of all level to enjoy. In addition to this, players will need to acquire a special passport to enter each realm which drops from mobs or alternatively they can be purchased directly from the Chantra Shop for a minimal price later on.

6 new playing fields for players to challenge
- The Chaotic Frontier includes six new realms providing unique and interesting challenges to all players along with its own exclusive scenario about the legendary civilization vanished over the Chaotic Frontier.

New collectible armor sets with unique stats and more!
- The exclusive collectible armor sets and unique accessory items that can be found throughout the realms are lying in wait for the adventurous warriors, who are brave enough to come for them!

New monsters and boss creatures
- These exhilarating realms are populated by tough mutated creatures that require teamwork and skill to take down, each one providing a strong challenge to any seasoned warrior.

Meanwhile, the game client has been recently updated to support multi-language game scripts including German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Players are now able to choose their preferred languages before entering the game. This feature will facilitate a better gaming experience for those connecting from non-English speaking countries.

“We are pleased to be able to set out our exciting new expansion plans for Archlord. We have put a great amount of efforts to provide gamers a better gaming experience by committing to provide frequent updates. We look forward launching this free expansion to our players. Furthermore, we’re planning on implementing a new game client that supports multi-language options such which will bring the internationally competitiveness that we have been trying to achieve.” said Chang Keun Kim, the chief executive officer of WEBZEN.

Details on the update and the game are available at Archlord.webzen.com.