Turnout Ventures Launches Ben 10 Omniverse: Rise of Heroes in the Philippines

MANILA (October 20, 2010): TurnOut Ventures Limited, in partnership with developer Typhoon Games Studio Ltd., has launched Ben 10 Omniverse: Rise of Heroes, the very first free-to-play multiplayer online game based on Cartoon Network’s hit animated series Ben 10, at www.ben10.net, in the Philippines.

“We are excited to be able to offer our fans in the Philippines a unique Ben 10 experience that lets them take an active role in deciding Ben’s action-packed adventures,” said Benjamin Grubbs, Regional Director, Interactive Media, Turner Entertainment Networks Asia Inc. and General Manager, TurnOut Ventures Limited. “For Turner brands such as Cartoon Network, our goal is to go beyond just entertaining TV programs to providing engaging content wherever and whenever kids want to experience our characters and stories. Ben10.net and our Cartoon Network websites are increasingly becoming the entertainment destination for kids. We’re focused on driving the expansion of our digital platforms through various initiatives, including multiple MMOGs and casual games to be launched throughout 2010 and beyond.”

In Ben 10 Omniverse: Rise of Heroes, players take on the role of one of the students at Bellwood Elementary School, who find themselves trapped in a strange world and transformed into one of three types of alien creatures after the Omnitrix overloads. With Ben, Gwen and Grandpa Max to guide them, they face a series of challenges and adventures in a fantastic new world. But will the students be able to return to their original human forms or are they trapped forever?

Game Features:

Brand new storyline taking place between Ben 10 and Ben 10: Alien Force – A strong emphasis on the Ben 10 story penned by one of the original writers from the TV series.

Avatar and alien DNA fusion – Venture through strange and dangerous lands and defeat enemies to gain experience and absorb new alien DNA. The new DNA lets players morph into different alien forms and use awesome new alien powers just like Ben.

Customizable hero skills – Ben 10 Omniverse: Rise of Heroes lets players build and customize unique alien combinations.

Player cooperation challenges – Teamwork is a must to overcome some otherwise impassable areas and to defeat the strongest foes.

Go head-to-head with other players in PvP modes – Whether it’s a friend down the road or another fan from across the globe, go up against other players in a variety of exciting game challenges.

Trade with other players – Trade powers and skills with other players to make avatars stronger, more resilient, and unique.

Safe chat system for young players – For the safety and protection of younger players, a special emoticon-based in-game communication system has been created. Older players have the additional ability to use the in game chat feature.

In-game Item Mall - Obtain special skills and powerful items available only from the Item Mall.

Check out Ben 10 Omniverse: Rise of Heroes here: http://www.ben10.net
Play directly on Facebook: http://apps.facebook.com/bentenomniverse/