Newsletter/February 2008

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For Sale: Guild Wars Bonus Mission Pack
The Bonus Mission Pack is now available for players to purchase, so buy it now and experience four important and exciting missions straight from Guild Wars history:
• Become Saul D'Alessio and lead the White Mantle to victory against impossible odds.
• Witness firsthand Turai Ossa's role in the stunning Battle of Jahai.
• Rely on a young Master Togo's battle prowess to bring an end to the Tengu Wars.
• Use all of Gwen's wiles to break free from Charr captivity.
The estimated retail price is $9.99 / €8.99 / £5.99. Get it at the in-game store, the PlayNC Store, or various North American and European online retailers.

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Canthan New Year's Festival
The Canthan New Year's Festival returns to Shing Jea Monastery on Friday, February 8 at Noon Pacific time (-8 GMT). This lunar-themed weekend event will usher in the Year of the Rat with feasting, questing, and fireworks. Help prepare a meal fit for a celestial being, and you could walk away from the festival with a special gift you can use to light up your Guild Hall or a local town or outpost (but only if the Celestial Rat enjoys its meal). In addition, this year's festival will include:
• The return of the festival games along the Shing Jea Boardwalk.
• The annual running of the Rollerbeetle Races.
• A new Celestial Rat miniature that will randomly drop from Lunar Fortunes.
• Pig exchange: turn in five of last year's Miniature Pigs and get a new and improved Celestial Pig.

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Eye of the North™ Free Trial!
The holidays may be long gone, but that doesn't mean you can't get one final present. There's still time to activate your five-hour trial of Guild Wars: Eye of the North™! And don't worry if you haven't yet made it to level 20. We permanently lowered the level requirement for Eye of the North from 20 to 10 to make it easier than ever for everyone to enjoy this wonderful expansion. We even provide a buff to all non-maxed characters entering the expansion to allow them to tackle the high-end content!

Click here for full terms and conditions.

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Guild Wars Merchandise!
Yes, it's true. Guild Wars merchandise is now for sale! T-shirts and other memorabilia are available at either the North American Guild Wars Gear store or the European PlayNC Merchandise store.

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Tournament Action in 2008
The 2008 Guild Wars Automated Tournament Series continues! January's playoffs offered exciting action in both Hero Battles and GvG competition, and it's not too late to join the February tournament. Combatants will vie for valuable Amazon.com gift cards, so rally your guild members, or equip your favorite Heroes, and join in the battle!