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FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the Guild Beta for Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoningâ„¢ (WAR) has begun. Over 10,000 guilds applied and those selected will have the chance to experience the game’s most expansive beta phase yet.

An historic 750,000 applicants have signed up for the opportunity to enter WAR’s closed beta, and the selected guilds will join tens of thousands of new participants as the game enters the final phase of its closed beta test. Guild members, many with long histories playing a multitude of massively multiplayer online games, will test WAR’s recently added Guild and Heraldry features, as well as Public Quests™, new dungeons, Scenarios, user interface updates and more as the MMORPG advances towards its launch later this year.

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Nothing Gets Closer to the Real Thrill of the Race Track on Xbox 360 this Fall 2008 –

NEW YORK, July 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Atari (OTC Pink Sheets: ATAR) is revving it up with the announcement of the ultra realistic racing video game RACE Pro, scheduled to speed into stores this fall 2008 exclusively for the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Developed by renowned award-winning game developer SimBin, a leading creator of PC racing simulators, RACE Pro brings SimBin’s formidable skill and know-how to Xbox 360 for the very first time this fall.

RACE Pro recreates a breathtaking reality giving gamers the ultimate racing simulation experience, all powered by Lizard, SimBin’s own physics engine. With precision physics and handling, racers will feel every bend and burst of acceleration along with every emotion from pre-race tension in the pit lanes to the exhilaration of capturing the checker flag. RACE Pro provides unrivalled realism and deep immersion into the racing world through ultra realistic car models and official FIA championships and tracks. Putting players in the driving seats of their simulated racing careers, racers will have the opportunity to work their way up the leader boards through intense training and winning key races. RACE Pro has something for everyone, allowing players of all levels to pick up and play, while offering challenging tracks and advanced modes for the more experienced players.

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New LG Chocolate 3 cell phone can download songs free of copy restrictions

IRVINE, Calif., July 11 /PRNewswire/ — It just became easier for southern California customers to discover new music from millions of songs, without breaking the bank as the LG Chocolate(TM) 3 makes its debut today on the nation’s most reliable wireless network. The new flip style music phone is the marquee V CAST Music with Rhapsody device and supports all of the latest features in mobile music technology. Whether a hard core music fan or a casual listener, customers of all music appetites will love the flexibility that 5 million songs gives them to discover new music, listen to old favorites and find just the right song to suit their mood. The LG Chocolate 3 is available in all southern California Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Sunday.

Designed to be a powerhouse music player, the LG Chocolate 3 sports a built-in FM transmitter so customers can play music through a car stereo or other stereo system, dual speakers, Bluetooth(R) for wireless stereo sound, and multitasking capabilities while listening to music. An easy-to-use external front navigation wheel and center select key makes music navigation easy, and the option of expandable memory using an 8 GB microSD(TM) card makes it simple to transport thousands of songs while on-the-go.

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