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Aquí está la nota de prensa completa y en V.O. :

Uru: Online Ages Beyond MYST to Begin Closed Beta Testing in January 2003;
Explorers Invited to Apply

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003--Ubi Soft Entertainment, one of
the world's largest videogame publishers, and Cyan Worlds, Inc., developers
of the legendary Myst® and Riven™, today announced their highly
anticipated upcoming online adventure Uru™: Online Ages Beyond MYST.
Players will have the opportunity to explore and interact with meticulously
crafted environments in, around, and beyond the newly discovered underground
D'ni empire that predates human civilization. Explorers wishing to help test
the game during its beta phase are invited to apply today by visiting
http://uru.ubi.com.

\"Uru is an ancient word, the earliest word for city. It is rooted in the idea
of a gathering of people, which is precisely what Uru will foster,\" said Rand
Miller, founder of Cyan Worlds. \"we've been working for almost five years
developing the cutting edge technology, detailed design and breathtaking
graphics that allow us to build real-time online worlds that go beyond Myst.
Imagine being able to explore lush landscapes, ancient deserted cities,
mysterious forests, curious swamps -- and that's only the beginning. we're
trying to provide an environment that's so engrossing, people will talk about
it and share their experience. With Uru the journey is experienced together
within the game, with friends, family, even strangers uncovering fantastic
places together.\"

Uru will take advantage of broadband to deliver a continually updated,
immersive environment and storyline, with content that grows, changes and
evolves constantly. It will also be the first persistent world to support
real-time voice communication. Uru is designed to appeal to a broad audience
and enable players of all skill levels and interests to experience expansive
ages of the Myst universe in a uniquely social environment. Playing their own
avatars, hundreds of thousands of players will meet new people, all realistic
impersonations of themselves, play games, solve mysteries and embark on a
voyage of discovery with friends. Players will be able to customize their
level of interaction with other players, choosing to play alone, with small
groups of friends or in areas where they can meet new people.

With 12 million units sold worldwide, Myst is one of the most widely
recognized and critically acclaimed game brands in history. \"Uru represents
an incredible evolution in the Myst product line and in online
entertainment,\" said Jason Rubinstein, General Manager of ubi.com. \"Fans of
the Myst series, online socializers, mystery buffs, Internet chatters,
multiplayer online gamers and non-gamers alike will be amazed by Uru. It will
definitely raise the bar for an immersive online experience, and we expect it
to attract new customers to online gaming and perhaps change the face of
mainstream entertainment.\"

PC users will be able to enjoy Uru, which will be made available through
ubi.com, one of the top ten gaming portals. The final version of the game is
scheduled to launch in late 2003 with a closed beta test commencing in
January 2003. For more information about Uru: Online Ages Beyond MYST, or to
apply to be a beta tester, visit http://uru.ubi.com.

Myst is a registered trademark of Cyan, Inc. under license to Ubi Soft
Entertainment.

About Ubi Soft® Entertainment:

Ubi Soft Entertainment is an international producer, publisher and
distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the
multimedia industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified lineup has grown
considerably, as has Ubi Soft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to
partner with several high-profile companies, Ubi Soft has also confirmed its
presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties.
Founded in 1986 in France, Ubi Soft is now present on every continent, both
through offices in 22 different countries including the United States,
Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 50
countries. The GROUP is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge
video game titles to consumers around the world. To learn more, visit
www.ubi.com.

About Cyan Worlds, Inc:

Cyan Worlds, Inc., located in Spokane, WA, is best know for Myst and Riven,
which received numerous awards, critical acclaim and broad popularity, Cyan
has been designing and building immersive interactive worlds since 1987. They
currently employ over 40 designers, programmers and artists. For more
information about Cyan Worlds, visit www.cyanworlds.com.

Y bien ? Opiniones sobre el nuevo nombre ?

Personalmente me ha extrañado muchísimo a primera vista, pero pasado un rato y después de repetir el nombre varias veces (intentando adivinar como debería pronunciarse ), pues lo encuentro 'acertado'.
Además, no sé si es intencionado o no pero si se leen las letras una a una en inglés suena a algo así como 'You-Are-You' (ahora que lo pienso, no era eso una colonia ), lo que tiene una cierta gracia siendo el jugador dentro del juego él mismo...

[Leo'Ri]

uruboro (serpente que morde a própria cauda), figuração da totalidade.

Pues sí, tiene un sentido bastante profundo si MYST ONLINE ha de ser viable también para quienes NO están online todos los días; para esas personas (creo que deberían ser la inmensa mayoría) debe existir la posibilidad de volver de alguna manera sobre lo ya andado por otros participantes. Vale decir, que no debe existir una secuencia rígida ni un final (aunque más no sea, de un episodio) definido y terminante.

Sea como sea, parece que en esDni hay mucha gente que piensa ... lástima que no sea una actividad más popular en el resto de nuestra Era ...