We're thrilled to have developed a game that appeals to massively multiplayer players, as well as fans of the original pen-and-paper game. We also want to thank the 300,000 players that registered for the Beta. We could not have done this without their support.

I don't know what it was. I don't think we played very well for some reason. We had some injuries. But that's no excuse.

This is a very, very dark day, not just for this family, but for all of us to know that nothing is really changing here.

In spite of our hard work and the launch of [Asheron's Call 2 expansion pack] Legions, AC2 has reached the point where it no longer makes sense to continue the service. We will be officially closing the Asheron's Call 2 service on 12/30/05. Until then, we plan to run live events, but we will not be adding any content or features.

Sakura has a rich online history and tradition in Japan and we are tremendously excited to be in partnership with them. We see the Japanese market as an exciting opportunity for the title.

Why he went off the road we don't know.

We're very excited to be working with Midway on this title. Midway's extensive North American distribution capabilities should ensure a strong and broad based retail presence for The Lord of the Rings Online.