最新消息,变形金刚即将出网游,而且确定在中国首先发布,西半球国家无缘

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下边是新闻原文,有能力可以看看, 大意是 网龙公司携手孩子宝 开发 变形金刚ol ,而且公测及后续推向市场定在亚洲,俄罗斯,中东和北非,时间是2011年

一开始不怎么信,后来逛了老美的论坛,好像确有其事,帖子很火热,老美对不在西半球推广这个MMO解释是,星球大战ol.wow-CTM 和 最终幻想ol 势头太劲,TF OL 很难抗衡
更多的老外倒是担心TF交给网龙搞,会砸了变形金刚的牌子
老外确实相当郁闷,下边是他们帖子的地址
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/316947-new-transformers-mmo-game.html
摘段老外的评论
Releasing an MMO in the Western Hemisphere and Western Europe is financial suicide right now. World of Warcraft and the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Old Republic have a stranglehold on the MMO market in those locales. With failures of "Lineage" and "Lineage II", companies are very reluctant to take games made for China and Korea markets and bring them to the Western part of the world unless those games are incredible sale-drivers.
大意是说赶在星球大战ol.wow-CTM 和 最终幻想ol 势头正劲时在西半球上市,无疑是自杀


For serious American/Europe developers/producers, the Asian online market is like one big beta test. If it's popular there, it's worth a shot state-side.


NetDragon Websoft Inc have issued the following press release regarding the release of a Transformers MMORPG that will be available in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and North Africa in 2011!


NetDragon & Hasbro Join to Bring "TRANSFORMERS Online" MMORPG to Asia and Beyond
HONG KONG, July 30 -- NetDragon Websoft Inc, a leading online game developer and innovator in China, today announced that it has entered a brand licensing agreement with Hasbro, Inc., a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services, for the exclusive rights to develop and publish in Asia, Russia/CIS and MENA an MMORPG based on Hasbro's iconic TRANSFORMERS brand. The action-oriented PC online game "TRANSFORMERS Online" is expected to officially roll-out in 2011 in China as well as other select markets in Asia, MENA and Russia/CIS.
这段是说 7月30日 网龙和孩子宝达成共同研发 变形金刚ol 的协议,作为一款动作类网游 预计于2011年在中国及 选定某些亚洲,中东,独联体,非洲国家 推广

The TRANSFORMERS brand has garnered a worldwide fan base of millions due to the ideal worldview on which it is based, its ever-changing image, and its sustained promotion through toys, movies, TV shows, comics, and other consumer channels.
这段大概是说,变形金刚ol的潜在客户群人数众多,市场巨大

"NetDragon's proven expertise at creating hugely successful MMOG's, coupled with the passion they share for the iconic TRANSFORMERS brand, means we are thrilled to be entering into this license with them to deliver a truly ground-breaking MMO to fans in China and selected markets in Asia and Russia/CIS," said Mark Blecher, General Manager and Senior Vice President of Digital Media & Gaming at Hasbro.

NetDragon Chairman and Executive Director Liu Dejian expressed, "As a brand and a cultural icon, TRANSFORMERS is already a household name in China, and we are extremely honored to be able to join hands with Hasbro to bring the excitement and fanaticism of TRANSFORMERS into the online gaming sector. We firmly believe that through the hard work of NetDragon's passionate and creative employees, we will be able to create a game that will stand the test of time for TRANSFORMERS fans and hobbyists around the globe."
此段大意是, 网龙公司的 主席兼常务董事 刘德建(音) 说 变形金刚 在中国家喻户晓,做成网游肯定能赚的盆满钵满

下边是对 网龙和 孩子宝公司的介绍
About NetDragon

NetDragon Websoft Inc. is a leading innovator and creative force in China's online gaming industry. Established in 1999, NetDragon has been operating and developing a broad range of MMORPGs since launching its first self-made title Monster & Me in 2002. In addition, NetDragon is China's pioneer in overseas expansion, having directly operated its titles in overseas markets since 2004 in English, French, Spanish and other foreign languages. NetDragon's game portfolio comprises a range of massively multiplayer online games that cater to various types of players and gaming preferences. Current offerings include the games Eudemons Online, Conquer Online, Zero Online, Way of the Five, Heroes of Might & Magic Online, Disney Fantasy Online and Tian Yuan. NetDragon also has several games currently in development, including Dungeon Keeper Online, Doomsday, Cross Gate, Legend of the Dark and a new version of Ultima Online.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS - News) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com(C) 2010 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved