Canaan Online Begins Beta Testing at gPotato.eu

Cute anime-style open world browser game begins testing for PC, Mac and Linux players

Dublin - January 28th, 2010 - Gala Networks Europe, operators of the http://www.gPotato.eu free MMORPG portal, is glad to announce the Beta Testing for Canaan Online. The free flash-based browser MMORPG, is now available for testing in English, French and German at http://canaan.gpotato.eu. 

Developed by XPEC Entertainment, this manga-style game offers an in-depth pet system and detailed social and chat features. It utilizes the latest flash technology to deliver a cute, rich and unique gaming experience to MMORPG and online games fans across Europe.

Players joining Canaan Online will enter a vast, varied and vibrant world through their Mac and PC internet browsers. After choosing their favorite class Warrior, Mage, Ranger or Priest players can begin their adventure, with over a thousand quests.

Catering for online games and casual MMORPG players, Canaan Online features dozens of rare pets which can be captured and then trained, before being traded. It also features a well developed chat and crafting system, allowing players to make new friends, join guilds, and run their own item shops trading items and their pets with other players. For convenience, it also gives players the choice of automatic combat mode as well as the ability to take full control of the action.

Beta Testers will receive a special in-game item later as a gift for their participation. All players are welcomed to join the beta of Canaan Online, with a simple click at http://canaan.gpotato.eu.  If you dont have a free gPotato account yet, just create one in seconds on the official Canaan Online website. More information can be also found on our Facebook fansite at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Canaan/237900926314?ref=ts and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/canaan_en. 

About Gala Networks Europe Ltd. & gPotato.eu
Gala Networks Europe Ltd. is a leading European free-to-play online games publisher. Gala Networks Europe operates the gPotato brand in Europe by hosting, publishing and distributing free online games via the http://www.gpotato.eu/ portal. Established in Dublin, Ireland in 2006, it operates a portfolio of MMORPGs including Flyff, Rappelz, Street Gears, Dragonica, Allods Online and Castle of Heroes. The gPotato.eu portal is now a major destination for online gamers with over 3 million users. Allods Online, the fifth game of the portal, will be available early 2010. Canaan Online and Castle of Heroes will be available in early 2010 and "Project 9" will be released during 2010. More information on Gala Networks Europe Ltd. Can be found at http://www.gala-net.eu/

About XPEC Entertainment
Established in 2000, XPEC Entertainment is the leading interactive entertainment software developer and publisher in Greater China. With great passion and solid development skills, XPEC delivers more than 14 titles in the worldwide market in the past 9 years Latest titles include, Kung Fu Panda(PS2/ Wii, 2008), Hardy Boys- the Hidden Theft(Wii/ PC 2009)。
Located in Taipei, Shanghai, Beijing and Suzhou with more than 500 employees, XPEC builds up a skilled and experienced team with solid achievements. In the mean time, XPEC has dedicated eight years in research and development for web MMORPG and is amongst the few studios in the world to have spent so much effort for web MMORPG development. XPEC is the pioneer and leader in the field for developing client-free game.