BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CDC Games, a business unit of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA) and pioneer of the "free-to-play, pay-for-merchandise" model for online games in China, announced today it is preparing to launch one of the world’s most anticipated subscription-based games, The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™, in China.

CDC Games plans to launch The Lord of the Rings Online by the end of this year. CDC Games also plans to launch Stone Age 2, Special Forces, ChaosGem, Deco Online and Xeros this year.

The Lord of the Rings Online was officially launched in North America and Europe and already has received rave reviews from leading PC and online games publications. CDC Games holds the exclusive distribution rights in China for The Lord of the Rings Online which is the official online game based on the original literary works of J.R.R. Tolkien. This massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is developed by Turbine, Inc., a premier developer, publisher and operator of online entertainment in the North America.

“We are very excited about our upcoming launch of The Lord of the Rings Online which is already receiving outstanding reviews from the media in Europe and North America” said Fred Wang, chairman of CDC Games. “By combining this game’s already robust market momentum, our very large customer base in China, along with our centralized online gaming platform, we believe we will quickly achieve broad success with The Lord of the Rings Online in China. With The Lord of the Rings Online and our other upcoming titles, CDC Games is well positioned for rapid growth in one of the world’s largest online games market.”

“Building on the tremendous success of our launch in North America and Europe, we look forward to bringing this extraordinary game into China,“ said Jeff Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. “Based on CDC Games’ proven success and its broad infrastructure in China, we are confident that The Lord of the Rings Online will be a success.”

The Lord of the Rings Online is the first and only massively-multiplayer online game based on the Books of J.R.R. Tolkien. The game delivers an interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most beloved fantasy adventure of all time. From the quaint surroundings of the Shire to Angmar, the vile kingdom of the Witch-king, players will experience the world of Middle-earth as never before.

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