KingsIsle Entertainment Announces Wizard101

May 21, 2008

KingsIsle Entertainment Announces
Wizard101

Ravenwood School of Magical Arts
Opens for Enrollment this Summer Virtual World Designed Especially for Teens and
Tweens

Online entertainment company
KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for Wizard101, an elaborate
3D virtual world in which magic and sorcery come to life as players embark on a
quest that involves a massive cast of good, evil and frequently silly
characters. Designed to fill the void between online play sites for the very
young and Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games with mature adult
interaction, Wizard101 (www.wizard101.com) puts players in the fantasy role of a
Wizard apprentice at the Ravenwood School of Magical Arts.

"While the fantasy adventure
storyline and collectible card elements of Wizard101 have broad appeal, as a
parent I take the responsibility of creating a positive online environment for
younger players very seriously," said KingsIsle CEO Elie Akilian. "Wizard101 is
a destination for tweens and teens that’s creative and witty, but still safe.
We’ve set the bar high for this game." J. Todd Coleman, an MMO veteran and the
creative mind behind Wizard101, is heading up development of the game, which has
been in the works for three years. In the game, players will adventure through
magical 3D environments as they learn, collect and cast spells summoning
fantastic cinematic creatures. Players can also collect bizarre pets and magical
artifacts, solve puzzles, make friends, play mini games, and more.

Features include:

  • Extensive magical 3D world where
    players team up with friends and carry out quests to save Wizard City from the
    forces of Evil.

  • Collectible card-style duels that
    come to cinematic life as players cast spells alongside fellow and rival
    students.

  • More than 101 collectible spells
    summon zany creatures such as Humongofrog, Evil Snowman and Stormzilla.

  • Seven different schools of magic,
    each with its own unique style and storyline.

  • Many witty scenarios and
    characters based on history, mythology and pop culture.

  • The ability to adopt magical pets,
    like a tiny dragon or flying pig.

  • Puzzles and mini-games that
    challenge the player to earn crystals and enchanted items.

  • New outfits and accessories to
    earn for your customizable Wizard character.

Wizard101 will launch in the third
quarter of 2008 and is not yet rated. For additional details go to
www.wizard101.com