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Ideazon making AoC Keyset Digg this article

By Jon Wood on Apr 16, 2008

Ideazon has announced plans to launch an Age of Conan Limited Edition Keyset. Check out what they had to say in their rpess release below:

Vaughan, ON (April 9, 2008) – Ideazon Inc., designer and developer of the Zboard™, the world´s first interchangeable keyboard designed for PC gamers, today announced its new Age of Conan Limited Edition Keyset for Zboard. Custom designed for the highly anticipated Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures by Funcom, the Age of Conan keyset enables gamers around the world to submerge effortlessly into the myth, lore and brutal reality of life in Hyboria, as envisioned by original Conan author Robert E. Howard.

The close partnership with game developer Funcom and publisher Eidos has allowed Ideazon to elevate the level of immersive play possible for gamers. By providing increased versatility and game-specific layout, the Age of Conan Limited Edition Keyset shreds typical restrictions associated with learning a new game and grants participants the luxury of an accelerated, custom gaming experience.

"The Age of Conan Limited Edition Keyset combines the visually stunning and textured world of Hyboria with the ease and versatility of Ideazon´s technology," says Chris Rathgeber, president of Ideazon Inc. "We work closely with developers and our Community to ensure that each of our branded products are the optimal balance between form and function to meet a gamer´s every need."

"This Keyset is an exciting offer for Age of Conan fans that will help new players master the game faster," says Morten Larssen, VP Sales and Marketing at Funcom. "By incorporating the game´s visuals and creating a user-friendly custom keyboard layout, Ideazon adds great value for Age of Conan players. It has never been easier to wield that big two-handed sword, or burn your opponents to a crisp."

The Age of Conan Limited Edition Keyset for Zboard gives gamers:

  • 70 game-specific action keys and labeled commands;
  • 24 conveniently grouped 1- touch emotes for effortless recall;
  • Dedicated chat commands including shout, whisper and reply; and,
  • Stunning official game graphics.

With every purchase of the Age of Conan Limited Edition Keyset, gamers receive a free in-game Enruned Kosalan Ring that increases all non-physical damage that its wearer deals.

Also available is the Age of Conan FragMat with official game graphics for a retail price of $14.99 USD. The Age of Conan Limited Edition Keyset for Zboard, retails for $19.99 USD and can be pre-ordered now from GameStop and Amazon.com. The Zboard retails for $49.99 and is available at all major gaming retailers and etailers.

The Zboard Gaming Keyboard also comes equipped with gaming terrain and tactical features, including:

  • Instant remapping capabilities;
  • Gaming Keyset with an integrated gaming terrain
  • Standard Keyset with Windows and Internet Explorer commands labeled on keys; and,
  • USB base with two extra USB peripheral ports.

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Age of Conan

  • Developer: Funcom
  • Genre: Fantasy
  • Status: Development (est. release 05/20/08)
  • Platforms: PC 
  • Website: http://www.ageofconan.com
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