Perfect World Entertainment Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD), today announced the launch of War of the Immortals, an action-packed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, in North America and Europe.

After several months of testing, War of the Immortals continues to draw players worldwide into an adventure guaranteed to transform would-be heroes into legendary warriors and demigods.

War of the Immortals features stunning landscapes, interactive environments, awe-inspiring monsters, and a unique pet system based on the concept of 'capture and customize'. Its advanced guild system allows players to establish housing for guild members, recruit new warriors, plan dungeon runs and create new recipes and items.

"In War of the Immortals, we have combined some of the most requested MMORPG features and created a compelling game with a unique blend of interactive dungeons and intense territory war features," said Jonathan Belliss, Executive Producer, Perfect World Entertainment Inc. "Now that we've launched, players are discovering a balanced game great for leveling up beginners, but challenging for seasoned gamers. At higher levels in War of the Immortals, skill, teamwork and strategy are critical."

Those who participated in War of the Immortals' open beta can (War of the Immortals Gold)expect a seamless rollover of their characters, rank, pets, gear and other in-game earnings to the live game.

It's also not too late to enter the War of Immortals Hardware Giveaway for a chance to win more than $2,500 worth of prizes, including a computer, gaming hardware, War of the Immortals limited edition collectible items, and in-game currency. Various prizes will be available as players reach each of the three tiers beginning at Tier 1.