City Of Heroes Online Game Moves Beta Into High Gear, Heading Toward Launch

Purchasers of Pre-Order Retail Product to be Guaranteed a Spot in Beta Program

AUSTIN, Texas, March 22, 2004-NCsoft® Corporation (KSE: 036570.KS) the world's leading developer and publisher of online computer games has updated beta testing plans for its highly anticipated online computer game, City of Heroes™ created by San Jose-based, Cryptic Studios™.