LAS VEGAS, February 10, 2000 - Starting today at noon, gamers will be able to download a multiplayer demo of Nox from www.westwood.com. Nox is the highly anticipated action-RPG due to go on sale in North America on Feb. 16 and around the world on Feb. 19.

The Nox demo lets players play Nox Arena over a land-area network (LAN) and Westwood Online, Westwood's free multiplayer game service. Up to 16 players can play at once.

The demo features the conjuror character class. Conjurors have access to more than 30 spells and can cast and control creatures, as well as custom design traps. He'll also get plenty of experience wielding staffs and bows to fend off enemies who slip past his magically summoned defenders. The full version of Nox feature threes character classes, the Conjuror, the Warrior and the Wizard.

As the Warrior, players can equip and use all manner of swords, battle axes, war hammers, and chackrum. Warriors leave magic to the Conjurer and Wizard classes, though Warriors do have five powerful abilities, Harpoon, War Cry, Bezerker Charge, Tread Lightly and Infravision.

The Wizard is an expert in the mystic art of spellcasting, ranging from enemy confounding illusions to devastating displays of metaphysical force. He'll also learn to set magical traps that contain deadly spell combinations. The full version of Nox features an array of multiplayer options never before seen in an action-RPG. They are Capture the Flag, Nox Arena, Elimination, King of the Realm, and Flag Ball.

Nox is a game of savage combat and sneaky tactics set in a mystical land filled with discovery and deceit. Nox's lightning-fast action is fueled by a combat system that's easy to use yet gives players tremendous gameplay depth and infinite possibilities. With more than 150 unique spells, weapons and skills, players must use their wits to create devious combinations and tricky tactics. The battle happens on the world of Nox, which Westwood's game designers filled with intricate detail. The top down viewpoint gives players an expansive view of the world, but there's a twist. True line of sight means never knowing what's around the next corner, creating an intense level of suspense.

The single player game will take you through the three lands of Nox, pitting you against vicious monsters and powerful wizards. Driven by an epic story, you'll progress up skill levels and learn three schools of combat: the way of the Warrior, the knowledge of Conjuror, and the disciplines of the Wizard. Much more information about Nox can be found at www.westwood.com. The website is updated daily with news, the latest art, and downloads. During the next two weeks, leading up to the release of Nox, the website will feature a downloadable AVI from Nox every day.

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