Level-R Officially Launched with Additional Cars, New Capture the Flag Mode and More

March 05, 2010

Nival Network and Invictus Games are pleased to announce that the free to play online multiplayer racing game Level-R, which is available on the company's popular social network, ZZima.com, has achieved official release status.

The title has transitioned from open beta by implementing the Isabel patch, which brings a number of significant changes and additions.

The game got final polishing enabling drivers to focus their complete attention on the adrenaline-pumping races. Level-R offers wide variety of game modes, cars and fun innovations - everything you need for exhilarating online racing!

The Isabel patch incorporates a range of notable improvements, related to racing and tuning:

• New brands - Volkswagen and BMW;
• Styling can not only decorate your car, but also improve its specifications;
• Classic Capture the Flag mode;
• Certain GTI models and drift cars can be obtained for free during missions;
• New, amusing accessory items; e.g. you can put a national flag on a car, or turn it into a taxi;
• New system of game events and competitions increasing the frequency and variety of tournaments and also allows the heads of guilds to organize their own;
• More realistic physics in simulator mode;
• Improved user interface.

These changes simplify and facilitate the introduction to Level-R, make it much more interesting, and drive the gameplay to a new level. With testing now complete, and Level-R is in full gear. Start your engines at ZZima.com!

About Nival Network
Nival Network is the developer and operator of online gaming and social networking portal, ZZima.com. The company's portfolio includes such diverse titles as MMORPGs Cabal Online, Dragonica, Shaiya: Light and Darkness, Conquer Online and Eudemons, multiplayer racer Level-R, browser-based strategy game Khan Wars and music titles RockFree and Super Star. Established in September 2008, Nival Network also owns development studios in Moscow (Russia) and Minsk (Belarus).

About Invictus Games
Invictus Games was established as an independent development studio in 1992 with the aim of creating state of the art entertainment software based on the development of cutting edge technologies combined with creative concepts and new, exciting gameplay. Since then, the studio has successfully developed and launched several titles including Level-R, Overspeed, Cross Racing Championship and others. More information is available at http://www.invictus-games.com

About Level-R
Level-R is a free to play multiplayer racing game known as Project Torque in North America. Players can race in a variety of modes on different tracks, compete with thousands of other drivers on a single server, and buy and upgrade cars - including real licensed models. More information is available at http://www.zzima.com/so/

About ZZima.com
ZZima.com is the next generation online gaming and social networking portal, uniting everyone who cares about electronic entertainment. Users can find new friends and gain access to a variety of free online games, forums and news.  They are also able to express themselves, share their experiences and help each other. At ZZima.com, communication and entertainment are inseparable.

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