New Free Realms Update Brings Football (Soccer) As A Job To The Game

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that in the next update for Free Realms, they will be introducing the Football (Soccer) Job Class. there will be 20 new quests, you'll be able to play 3 on 3 with friends or against 1 of 15 AI Teams. there will be new clothes and backgrounds as well as skills, boosts and shards.

the screenshots for the update show some of the of the different backgrounds, matches, and the main character types dressed in football (Soccer) apparel. the trailer is an announcement trailer with some ingame action of a match,



Free Realms Soccer (football)


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WHAT:
Grab your cleats and soccer jersey because the highly successful online game Free Realms™ is launching its newest game update, Goal Time, today. Goal Time introduces a brand new Soccer Star job and an all new 3D soccer minigame for fun, fast-paced, high scoring action you and your friends can enjoy together.

This high-energy arcade-style game lets players slide tackle opponents, dodge defenders, pass to teammates, and charge-up kicks to level up in more than 20 brand new quests. Various single and multiplayer games start at the Snowhill soccer field and allow players to compete in 3 on 3 pick-up games with their friends or be pit against Free Realms’ finest teams. Six full sets of killer clothing and gear will show off your sporty style on and off the field, while in-match charge ups, accessories and shards can give player skills a boost.

With a free job trial for all players up to level 5, the Soccer Star job will be Members Only after level 5 and features full progression up to level 20!

FEATURES:
Goal Time
• 20 brand new quests
• Play 3 on 3 with friends or in one of 15 scenarios against Free Realms’ finest AI teams
• 6 full sets of soccer clothes and gear with various tints
• 3 themed background fields to play on
• Charge up skills with various accessories and shards
• Grab boosts on the field to increase speed and toughness
• Soccer Trainer is located south of Snowhill
• Play the Soccer Tutorial; it’s always available

WHEN:
The Goal Time update is now available in game.

To log in, visit www.FreeRealms.com

For assets, visit www.soepress.com

ABOUT SOE:
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games which have entertained millions of players around the globe. SOE creates and delivers compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchise EverQuest®, its successful online trading card game Legends of Norrath®, as well as the recent kids’ phenomenon Free Realms™, SOE continues to raise the bar for online gaming and players worldwide. Headquartered in San Diego, with additional studios in Austin, Seattle, Denver, Tucson, and Taiwan, SOE has a slate of engaging, high-quality games currently in development across new genres for all platforms and audiences.

SOE, the SOE logo and EverQuest, are registered trademarks and Free Realms is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Free Realms is rated E-10+ for crude humor and fantasy violence.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce Free Realms Trading Cards With A Users Own Characters

Sony Online Entertainment have announced a program where players of Free Realms can get their own characters printed onto Free Realms games cards. in collaboration with Topps, Topps Print On Demand Technology is used to create packs of 10 digital and physical trading cards. the physical cards come with a code which unlocks the digital versions.
This service will cost $12 and is currently only available in the USA (Excluding Maine)

Free Realms Trading Cards


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DENVER, CO. – August 19, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced an all-new program for the Free Realms™ Trading Card Game that puts players in the game like never before. Duelist On Demand utilizes the new Topps print-on-demand technology which allows players to create physical and digital trading cards featuring their in-game characters.

“This print-on-demand option gives Free Realms players an entirely new way to immerse themselves into the game, with a unique, physical Topps trading card,” said Scott Martins, Director of Development, SOE Denver. “Imagine creating a trading card based on your in-game character and then trading it with your friends for their personalized card. It’s as if you are passing out your very own Free Realms business cards.”

The Free Realms Trading Card Game Duelist On Demand pack contains 10 physical trading card game cards, each with a unique code that unlocks a digital version of the card for play within the Free Realms online trading card game. Players will have the ability to level up their character, dress them in a variety of outfits, and turn their character into an actual card to shuffle and play in their decks. Each 10-card Duelist On Demand Pack is available for $12 USD (plus applicable taxes) for purchase in the United States only (excluding Maine residents)..

About the Free Realms Trading Card Game
The Free Realms Trading Card Game is a full-featured trading card game, playable both digitally within the Free Realms online game and offline via physical card decks sold wherever you buy trading cards.

To play Free Realms, and create your personalized cards visit www.FreeRealms.com

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.

About The Topps Company, Inc.
Founded in 1938, Topps is a leading creator and marketer of sports and related cards, entertainment products, and distinctive confectionery. Topps entertainment products include Major League Baseball, NFL and other trading cards, sticker album collections, and collectible games. The Company's confectionery brands include "Bazooka" bubble gum, "Ring Pop," "Push Pop," "Baby Bottle Pop" and "Juicy Drop Pop" lollipops. For additional information, visit www.topps.com.

Sony Online Entertainment Announce That Free Realms Supports 5 New Languages

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that their free to play MMO, Free Realms, now supports 5 new languages. the 5 new languages are French, German, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin American) and English (UK) the game was only in English (US) when it was released.
The Screenshots below show of the languages in the game.

Free Realms


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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – August 18, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that gamers can play Free Realms™ in five new, fully-localized and supported languages: French, German, Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin American) and English (UK). Originally launched in English (US) on April 28, 2009, Free Realms is a free-to-play, family-friendly online video game that has more than four million registered players engaged in the whimsical virtual world.

“With Free Realms, we constantly strive to lower the barrier to entry for gamers, and localized language support is another example of that,” said Andy Sites, senior producer, Sony Online Entertainment. “Now, gamers of all ages and regions can play together in any of the supported languages and enjoy the fully-localized voice over audio, in–game art, on-screen and web site content with ease.”

A first for SOE games, all existing and new players can play in any of the supported languages on anyFree Realms server. Players can begin playing Free Realms in their language of choice by visiting the localized versions of www.FreeRealms.com where a server with the highest population of players playing in their preferred language will be recommended. Chat and profanity filters that support all languages have also been implemented. All languages have full customer service and community team support as well.

In Free Realms, players can customize their characters and play a wide variety of minigames in a safe, online environment, packed with stunning visuals, distinctive environments, and social networking capabilities. Fun for the entire family, players are free to do or be anything: Become a ninja, cook a yummy meal, battle goblins, set out on epic quests or connect with friends through a safe, social networking page. Free Realms also features a trading card game playable both digitally within the Free Realms online game and through a physical game available in the US wherever trading cards are sold!

Free Realms offers a variety of features, including:
• Free Gameplay: Free Realms is free to play; however, additional content can be accessed through a Membership or micro-transactions.
• Rich Character Creation: With thousands of customizations and combinations, you can blend fantasy and reality to create your perfect avatar.
• Be Whoever You Want: Characters aren’t locked into classes or jobs – you can be a ninja one minute and a race kart driver the next.
• Kid Safe: Free Realms is designed with kids’ safety in mind and has pre-canned chat, reporting, filters and Parental Controls that allow for the customization of security options for younger players.
• Something for Everyone: Players can take care of pets, sort mail, destroy cars in demolition derbies, battle goblins or cook meals for their friends.
• Vibrant, Deep Environment: Adventurous gamers can spend hours exploring towns, bustling cities, beaches, forests, snowy mountaintops and more.
• Connect with Friends: Whether you’re meeting up with old friends or finding new ones, Free Realmsallows players to stay connected through its social networking page. Just log in, see what your friends have been up to, click their avatars and join them in Free Realms.
• Everyone Can Access: Free Realms is designed to run on nearly all PCs. The game will stream to your PC as you play, so Free Realms will not take up a lot of memory and will download quickly.
• Trading Card Game: The Free Realms Trading Card Game will let players pit fun characters like dragons and goblins against one another in fun, fast-paced combat. Half the game is collecting new cards so you are armed with the best lineup of attacks and defenses to prove your might in online tournaments.

Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. To play Free Realms, visit: http://www.FreeRealms.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.

Free Realms, Speedway Thunder, Update Is Now Live

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that the latest Free Realms update is live. the update is Speedway Thunder.
Kart Racer and Demo Derby Driver professions have now been created, each with over 40 quests. new race tracks, new cars, and 18 new Karts are now available.

Free Realms


Press Release

Gamers Rev Your Engines!
WHAT: Free Realms™ launches its latest game update, Speedway Thunder featuring fast cars, new profession progression and two new thrill-a-minute tracks to shakedown guaranteeing epic crash and draft action!

Kart Racers and Demo Derby Drivers can put the pedal to the metal and level up in more than 40 new quests per job, and earn cool trophies and quest rewards like wearables and car parts. Two new car models and 18 new karts available for purchase in the Station Marketplace will help players push the limit on the leaderboards and smash the competition.

To give your vehicle a boost, new parts can be acquired and installed in the all new Garage! Not only will your karts go faster and turn better, but you can make them look even more awesome with mods and other sweet visual parts.

And Card Duelists, don’t forget you get the exclusive ‘Cardie Racer’ as part of the items included with the Free Realms Trading Card Game Passport to Free Realms Starter Deck, available at select retailers.

FEATURES:
Over 40 New Quests each for the Kart Driver and Derby Driver Jobs!

Two New Race Tracks
• Thunder Falls Speedway
• Sandstone Speedway
Two Never Before Seen Car Models
• Slicer
• Trio
18 New Karts available in the Station Cash Marketplace
• CLASSIC custom karts starting at 400 SC
• PRIME high performance karts starting at 550 SC
• SUPREME upgraded karts starting at 700 SC
New Car Upgrades
• Steering, engine, turbo, and tires are just some of the newest modifications available for your racing machine.
• Mix and match until your car is revved up and ready to roll!
Your very own garage
• Store and tune up your rides as much as you’d like.
• View multiple angles of your car with a new garage camera controller
• Access your garage by talking to certain mechanics near the speedways
Hot New Racing Apparel

WHEN: The Speedway Thunder game update is now available in game. To login, visit

Free Realms Comic Set For USA Release Today

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that the Free Realms Comic, being done with WildStorm, is out today.The comic will be a 12 Comic-run

Free Realms

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Free RealmsTM Comic Book Hits Stands
Sony Online Entertainment and WildStorm have teamed up with best-selling fantasy author J.S. Lewis to adapt the smash hit MMO, Free Realms™ (www.FreeRealms.com), to the comic page! This 12-issue comic book series mirrors the nonstop action of the game, offering exciting adventures, battles with vicious monsters and, of course, the allure of gorgeous fairies!

The story begins when a young boy is abducted and dragged into a darkened forest teeming with twisted monsters. It's up to a relic hunter and a pixie to save him, but their mission is cut short when a horde of troll-like creatures captures them!

On sale starting July 29th, 2009, look for Free Realms comic book issue #1 wherever comics are sold!

FEATURES:
• 32pg.
• Color
• $3.99 US
• Story by J.S. Lewis
• Art by Jon Buran and Allen Martinez
• Colors by Bill Crabtree
• Letters by Johnny Lowe
• Cover by Jon Buran and Allen Martinez
• Release Date Wed, July 29th, 2009

Sony Online Entertainment - The Free Realms Theme Song Is Now Available on iTunes - Press Release

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that the Free Realms Theme Song, By The Dares, is now available to buy in the iTunes Store. They are also proud to say that the Dares set a World Record for being the first band to play in the real world and in a virtual space simultaneously.

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“It’s Your World,” the Free Realms theme song, is now available for purchase on iTunes! Setting a Guinness World Record for “the first concert to take place simultaneously in the real world and a virtual space” was just the first stop for The Dares. Now they are exploding off the stage and into your iPod with their new hit! Finally, the song you have been humming along to from TV commercials and in-game can be yours! Become part of the phenomenon, and download this smash single to rock out with your friends today!

Sony Online Entertainment - Free Realms Now Has Over 3 Million Players. 3M Pet Party Pack Announced - Press Release

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that Free Realms now has over 3 million players. to celebrate this, Sony Online Entertainment have announced a 3M Pet Party Pack for it's registered players. this pack is for both the cats and dogs, and is filled with goodies. Players will have until Friday June 19th to redeem this pack.



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SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – June 12, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that more than three million unique users have registered for Free Realms™ (www.FreeRealms.com), the free-to-play, family-friendly online video game that launched on April 28, 2009. Recently awarded recognition by Guinness World Records for conducting the first concert to take place simultaneously in the real world and a virtual space during E3 in Los Angeles last week, Free Realms continues to redefine the scope and pace of online games.

“SOE worked diligently over the past four years to ensure that Free Realms would take the online space by storm,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “We are pleased to be able to provide such a vast, in-depth and, most importantly, fun world to an average of 500,000 new gamers per week.”

To celebrate the rapidly growing community of players, SOE will grant its first three million Free Realmsregistrants the “3M Pet Party Pack,” filled with goodies for use with their virtual pets, both cats and dogs. In Free Realms, players are free to do or be anything, including donning the job of pet trainer to raise a pet! From the in-game Marketplace, players can choose from more than 20 different types of playful dogs and cats to train, feed, groom and dress up. Players have until Friday June 19, 2009 (11:59 PM PDT) to redeem the “3M Pet Party Pack”.

Free Realms also features 14 other fun jobs to master, as well as the Free Realms Trading Card Game: a full-featured trading card game, playable both digitally within the Free Realms online game and offline via physical card decks sold wherever you buy trading cards.

To support the initial release and launch of Free Realms, nearly one million Station Cash™ game cards were made available across five major retail chains. Free Realms players can pop into select retailers to purchase Station Cash cards, which are used to redeem Station Cash and buy virtual goodies or upgrade to a Membership status in the game.

Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. To play Free Realms, visit: http://www.FreeRealms.com.
Press assets: http://www.soepress.com/product.asp?s=72

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.

Sony Online Entertainment - Free Realms teams up with The Dares to create a Theme Song. In Game Performance Coming. - Press Release

Sony Online Entertainment have teamed up with The Dares to create a theme song for Free Realms. The Dares will perform live In Free Realms and at E3 on Tuesday June 2nd



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Behind-The-Scenes Video of Up-and-Coming Pop/Punk Band, The Dares, Recording Free Realms Theme Song Now Available for Download

The Dares will Perform Live at Sony Online Entertainment's E3 Booth and Simultaneously in Free Realms on Tuesday, June 2 at 4pm

Sony Online Entertainment - Free Realms Now Has Over 2 Million Players - Press Release

Sony Online Entertainment have announced that Free Realms now has over 2 Million Players. They also announce the demographics for these users, with 75% of those registered being under the age of 17. 46% are under 13 years old. 1/3 of players are female.

To mark this achievement, players will receive a party pack bundle, of in game items, to help celebrate.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – May 27, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) today announced that more than two million unique users have registered for Free Realms™ (www.FreeRealms.com), the free-to-play, family-friendly online video game that launched on April 28, 2009. With 75% of its registrants under age 17 and 46% under 13, Free Realms has managed to hit home with young players. In honor of this milestone, all current players will receive a “party pack” bundle of in-game items to help celebrate!

“In less than a month, Free Realms has captivated a core player base of tween and teen gamers, while also strongly resonating with MMO gamers,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “We wanted to create a game to play with our families and are excited to have hit the mark with our intended audience.”

Notably one of the fastest-growing online worlds, Free Realms has established a favorable position with the female demographic as well; nearly a third of the players are female.
In Free Realms, players are free to do or be anything: Fight like a ninja, cook a tasty meal, raise a pet, battle goblins, set out on epic quests or connect with friends through a safe, social networking site. Also available is the Free Realms Trading Card Game: a full-featured trading card game, playable both digitally within the Free Realms online game and offline via physical card decks sold wherever you buy trading cards. In the virtual marketplace, the Trading Card Game (TCG) packs are a sales leader, as are pets, weapons, health potions and crazy clothes like a funky Hawaiian shirt!

To support the initial release and launch of Free Realms, nearly one million Station Cash™ game cards were made available across five major retail chains. Free Realms players can pop into their local Best Buy, Blockbuster, Rite Aid, 7-Eleven or Target to purchase Station Cash™ cards, which are used to redeem Station Cash and buy virtual goodies or upgrade to a Membership status in the game.

Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. To play Free Realms, visit: http://www.FreeRealms.com.
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About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.

Sony Online Entertainment - New Free Realms Advert

Sony Online Entertainment have released a new Free Realms advert titled "Super Ego"

Sony - Free Realms Now Has Over 1 Million Users In Only 17days. - Press Release

In only 17 Days, Free Realms has had over 1 Million Registrations. In celebration all current users can get a T-shirt available for limited time, with the 1 Millionth user getting lifetime membership, a Astronaut Suit, and 10,000 Station cash.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – May 15, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) today announced that more than one million unique users have registered for Free Realms™, the free, family-friendly online video game that launched on April 28. To mark this milestone, SOE is rewarding all current Free Realms players with limited edition, in-game T-shirt featuring special graphics. The one-millionth player will also receive a lifetime membership to the game, a one-of-a-kind in-game astronaut suit, and 10,000 Station Cash™.

“The excitement surrounding Free Realms, and the positive response the game has already received, is overwhelming,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “To achieve this milestone so rapidly speaks to the quality and the fun gameplay experience Free Realms offers to players of all ages.”

Along with the limited edition Free Realms T-shirt for their character to wear, 999,999 players will receive a matching pet T-shirt for their four-legged friends, and 200 Station Cash to use toward the purchase of in-game items.

In Free Realms, players can customize their characters, explore, quest, battle monsters, and play a wide variety of minigames in a safe, online environment, packed with stunning visuals, distinctive environments, and social networking capabilities. Players are free to do or be anything: Fight like a ninja, cook a tasty meal, raise a pet, battle goblins, set out on epic quests or connect with friends through a safe, social networking site. Also available is the Free Realms Trading Card Game: a full-featured trading card game, playable both digitally within the Free Realms online game and offline via physical card decks available wherever you buy trading cards.

The Free Realms game starter cards and Station Cash cards, which can be used to purchase a membership, in-game items and more, are available at such stores as Target, Best Buy and 7-11.

Free Realms is rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and up with content descriptors of Crude Humor and Fantasy Violence. To play Free Realms, visit: http://www.FreeRealms.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin,