SOE and The Jace Hall Show have teamed up to create a new documentary on EQ
called "EverCracked!" The documentary will highlight the trials and tribulations
leading to the development of the game, launch, and the rise to success as EQ
just celebrated a 10 year anniversary in March. The full length film will debut
at the Fan Faire in Las Vegas
at the end of June. We've got an exclusive trailer of the series and the
original story attached below:
Here's the official notice from SEO about
EverCracked:
Sony Online Entertainment and The Jace Hall Show Bring the Epic Tale of
EverQuest® to Life in
Documentary
EverCracked! The Phenomenon of EverQuest Film to Debut at Fan Faire 2009;
Trailer Available Now Online
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – June 10, 2009 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and The
Jace Hall Show are pleased to announce the creation of the epic documentary
based on the monumental entertainment property, EverQuest®. EverCracked! The
Phenomenon of EverQuest chronicles the trials and tribulations leading to the
development, launch and success of the hit massively multiplayer online game
which celebrated its tenth anniversary in March 2009. The full-length film will
debut at the 2009 Fan Faire in Las Vegas, NV on June 26. The film’s trailer is
available for download online at:
www.soepress.com.
“When we began mapping out ideas for EverQuest, we never anticipated it would
endure to create such a powerful cultural impact over the next decade and
beyond,” said John Smedley, president of Sony Online Entertainment. “As part of
the continued 10th anniversary celebration, this film does a fantastic job at
revealing the story behind the game and how the team created a franchise that
forever changed the landscape of online entertainment.”
EverCracked! celebrates EverQuest’s legacy by taking a look at the past, present
and future of the franchise. The film, hosted by veteran video game developer
and personality Jace Hall, includes never-before-seen footage and interviews
with industry moguls and longtime players. EverCracked! details the events,
products, personalities and art that graced the world of Norrath over the years,
with many tongue-in-cheek moments that befit EverQuest’s own sense of fun and
humor.
“EverQuest was such an influential title; many people don’t realize just how
daunting of a task it was to create,” said Jace Hall, President of HD Films.
“With this documentary we were able to tell the epic story of the game and the
people behind it while incorporating the light-hearted signature of the Jace
Hall Show.”
In addition to the film’s premier screening, SOE will host numerous EverQuest
10th Anniversary activities throughout Fan Faire in Las Vegas, NV from June
25-28. Online registration is open now. Please visit
http://www.soefanfaire.com for more information.
