Published: September 03, 2010
MapleStory Dominating the World, One Phone at a Time
LOS ANGELES - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The side scrolling action role playing game, MapleStory: "Thief
Edition," has taken the Apple App Store by storm, racing to the top of
the game charts and bringing the fun of Maple World to a whole new
audience. MapleStory's PC version currently has more than 95 million
registered users worldwide with more than seven million of those in
North America.
The MapleStory: "Thief Edition," developed by Nexon Mobile, brings all
the wonder, excitement, humor, and characters of the beloved original
online phenomenon. Priced at $4.99, the game hit the Apple App Story
mid-August and quickly raced to the number one position in the Role
Playing game category. MapleStory: "Thief Edition" was one of the more
popular and highest grossing games overall.
To support the growing number of mobile Maplers, Nexon America has
launched a new support page at http://bit.ly/bydfOM.
The new support page provides information on the epic adventure that
awaits players on the iPhone or iPod Touch.
"Having MapleStory succeed on a variety of platforms is very exciting
for Nexon," said Daniel Kim, CEO of Nexon America. "It is very
gratifying to be able to provide a fun game like MapleStory to an
audience that may have not yet experienced game's unique appeal."
MapleStory: "Thief Edition" tells the story of how a lowly thief is
turned into the savior of the Maple World. Players can take on various
roles, customize their character with a wide variety of items, then go
on exciting quests and explore fun side missions. Loot, character
advancement and nearly unlimited adventures await those who enter the
dynamic Maple World.
To download the mobile MapleStory: "Thief Edition" go to http://bit.ly/9TTBBl.
About Nexon America, Inc.
Nexon America Inc. is the North American publishing arm of Nexon Group,
a pioneer of interactive entertainment software and the world's leader
in massively multiplayer online games. Based in Los Angeles, Nexon
America was founded in 2005 to bring the best of online entertainment to
the North American audience. The company's growing library of titles
includes the world famous franchise MapleStory, the new fantasy life of
Mabinogi, the fast-paced, first-person shooter Combat Arms the
action-adventure RPG Dungeon Fighter Online and the online, arcade-style
multiplayer, hyper-puzzle action game PopTag!. The foundation of all
Nexon America titles is the item selling business model, in which users
access the full game for free and can later opt to pay for game
enhancements.
Nexon America Inc.
Mike Crouch, 213-858-5952
mcrouch@nexon.net
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