PC title 'Age Of Conan' proves a major hit

Funcom's PC game Age Of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is on target to compete with many top-selling next-gen console titles after making its debut at number two in the latest all-formats games chart.

Despite sales of most PC games falling in recent years, the Funcom Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game, which requires users to pay a monthly subscription fee, has managed to breathe unexpected new life into the platform.

The Eidos-published game, which was released on May 20 in the US and last Friday in the UK, has attracted over 400,000 gamers online, with nearly half from North America.

Developer Funcom has also said more than 2.2 million unique visitors have looked at the Age Of Conan websites in the past ten days.

“The initial sales and reviews are very encouraging, and it’s great to see that so many are enjoying Age Of Conan,” said Funcom CEO Trond Arne Aas.

“This is just the beginning, and we already look forward to massive updates and cool new features. We believe our focus on making Conan unique and groundbreaking is a key reason for the initial success. This is a focus we will keep and reinforce, and players can expect continued quality and innovation as we enter a new era for the game.”

An Xbox 360 edition of Age Of Conan: Hyborian Adventures is currently scheduled for a 2009 release.