Global MU Online is doing something brilliant. They're adding "battle soccer" to their MMO. Sports are part of the fabric of society and I've always found it curious that MMOs don't have them (save for killing). Harry Potter, for example, did very well by inventing its own sport, but most other fantasy worlds and IPs ignore them in favor of violence. Kudos to MU.

Kick Off May With Global MU Online's Battle Soccer League

K2 Network's Fantasy MMORPG Offers An Event With An Interesting Twist!

IRVINE, Calif. - (April 25, 2007) - MUtizens Prepare! K2 Network, Inc. (www.k2network.net), an online game publisher, today announced that the Battle Soccer League, a unique Global MU Online event, will kick-off on May 1st, 2007. Players' guilds will be able register on the official site www.globalmuonline.com starting this week to participate in the tournament.

To participate in the Battle Soccer League, players must be part of a guild and above level 50. Each team will comprise five players, captained by their Guild Master. All games will take place in the Battle Soccer Arena with the winning team determined by the first to score 100 points. One point is awarded for killing a player, two for a Guild Master and twenty for a goal. The winning team will be awarded with an exclusive Chaos Weapon for each team player, with the runner-up team being rewarded with a Jewel set for each player.

"Soccer is the world's most popular global sport, so we felt it was only fair that it was represented in the world of Global MU Online," said producer Ricardo Mendoza. "The Battle Soccer League is a unique event that will allow Mutizens to compete against rival guilds' to win some great prizes, in a battle to the death."

Developed by Webzen (NASDAQ: WZEN), Global MU Online can be downloaded for free at www.globalmuonline.com. ; Under the Free2Play model, players can explore and enjoy most of the game areas at no cost. Gamers who upgrade to one of the premium editions with the Pay2Play model also have the option to access enhanced game play, including the new Cry Wolf expansion, extensive in-game events, new items and unlimited customer support.

For additional information please visit the official Global MU Online website: www.globalmuonline.com