The game is set in a modern world. Players will take part in the political, economical and social life of a big city. They will run businesses, engage in commerce, and suffer the consequences of confrontations with criminal groups and shadowy law enforcement figures. Powerful AI will support the constantly changing atmosphere of the streets and enable players to feel the live pulse of the Megapolis.

CrimeCraft, a massively multiplayer third-person shooter, role-playing game is a unique forerunner into a genre dominated by fantasy and sci-fi themes as it transports gamers into a lawless city filled with gangs, crime and street-style justice.

Consumers who purchase CrimeCraft at Best Buy will receive two months of free play time and a number of exclusive in-game items, including two in-game t-shirts from acclaimed real-world fashion labels and a combat backpack for their avatar. Gamers will also receive a virtual Best Buy discount card that allows them to purchase in-game items at a reduced cost.

As part of an exclusive package for major retailer Best Buy, players purchasing the game in store or online will unlock an Ecko Unltd. t-shirt for their in-game avatar. Those that pre-order through Best Buy will additionally receive a pair of virtual *ecko sneakers for their in-game characters. A variety of Ecko Unltd. apparel will also be available to all players in CrimeCraft, regardless of purchase location, including hoodies, jeans and additional t-shirts.

In addition to the exclusive retail package with Best Buy (and Future Shop in Canada), there are a variety of options on where and how to get your hands on the digital version of CrimeCraft either as a pre-order or when it launches in North America on August 25th, 2009. Each distribution partner offers its own set of exclusive in-game incentives:

CrimeCraft.com:

• ‘V Dust Super Boost’ – boosts weapon damage, accuracy, resistances and health by 15% for 5 rounds
• Limited edition Atticus t-shirt for your avatar;
• Exclusive CrimeCraftshirt for your avatar.

Pre-Order from CrimeCraft.com and get all the great launch items plus:

• Another hit of ‘V Dust Super Boost’ – boosts weapon damage, accuracy, resistances and health by 15% for 5 rounds.
• Access to open beta, and entry into the game three days prior to launch

Direct2Drive :

• ‘IGNphetamines Super Boost’ – boosts your weapon damage and accuracy by 25% for 5 rounds;
• Limited edition Atticus t-shirt for your avatar;
• Exclusive “Jess’ Hope” shirt designed by IGN.

Pre-order from Direct2Drive and get all the great launch items plus:

• Another hit of ‘IGNphetamines Super Boost’ – boosts weapon accuracy and damage by 25% for 5 rounds.
• Access to open beta, and entry into the game three days prior to launch

Steam:

•  ‘Steamrolls Super Boost’ – boosts your weapon damage and accuracy by 30% and all resistance 20% for 5 rounds;
• Limited edition Atticus t-shirt for your avatar;
• Limited edition Ecko Unltd. t-shirt designed by fashion icon Marc Ecko for your avatar.

BestBuy.com (Online):

• Best Buy Discount Card that saves you 15% at all in-game item vendor shops;
• Combat Backpack that doubles your carrying capacity;
• Limited edition Atticus t-shirt for your avatar;
• Limited edition Ecko Unltd. t-shirt designed by fashion icon Marc Ecko for your avatar.

Pre-Order from BestBuy.com and get all the great launch items plus:

• Limited edition Ecko Unltd. shoes designed by fashion icon Marc Ecko that increase the movement speed of your character by 20% inside the city areas;
• Access to open beta, and entry into game three days prior to launch.

Available in North America on August 25, 2009 for a suggested retail price of $49.95, all versions of CrimeCraft will include two months of premium subscription time and a stipend of gold bars that can be used for in-game micro-transactions to outfit your character in the latest fashion. After the included two month subscription time has expired, there will be a low monthly fee of $9.99 that provides continued access to the game as well as a monthly allotment of gold bars. In addition to providing a persistent world with a secure and developer-managed gaming environment, CrimeCraft will continue to evolve and grow after launch with an aggressive addition of content including: new weapons, combat areas, skills, gameplay types and monthly contests for significant real world and virtual prizes.

Key Features :

• Crime – Perform various “tasks” and “jobs” for money and experience which can be used to help you gain a reputation, learn new trade skills and perform new abilities in battle.
• Craft - Use the loot gained from battle to create your own weapons, clothing and performance boosts.
• Unreal Technology - Explore the vast world of Sunrise City beautifully rendered by the powerful Unreal Engine 3.
• Intense TPS Action – Battle other players or AI enemies with a wide range of weapons, explosives, abilities, and enhancements at your disposal.
• Deep RPG Gameplay – Over 40 skills to specialize in as your character progresses over 50 levels of advancement.
• Personalize - Amazing depth in the variety of clothes, weapons, items, and skills available to distinguish your character and your crew from the masses playing online.
• Team Up - Form virtual gangs to build a reputation, assign rankings, pool money and goods, and buy gang hideouts.
• Underground Economy - Control the quality and cost of manufactured items that you create, modify, or repair. Then sell, trade, or auction them to other players on the open black market.

Gamers can begin pre-ordering CrimeCraft in stores on June 7 or online beginning May 31.

Vogster Interactive's CrimeCraft is scheduled for release on August 25, 2009.