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Ghost in the Shell First Assault Online Game's Early Access Begins December 14 (Update)

Nexon America announced on Tuesday that it is offering early access packs for it and Neople's Ghost in the Shell First Assault: Stand Alone Complex Online first-person shooter game. These packs will grant users access to the game beginning on December 14.

The four early access packs range in price from US$4.99 to US$29.99, offering more content for higher tiers. Players can also sign up on the game's website for a chance at joining early access or late beta tests.

The game features characters from the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex anime. Players will be able to choose from multiple attributes: Speed, which increases a character's overall agility; Power, which gives the players weapons such as arm rockets; Stealth, which allows players to become invisible; Detect, which lets players see incoming enemies or use recon robots, and Support, which allows players to build turrets. Skill Share also combines team strength and helps with assists.

Nexon announced in 2012 that the company had signed an agreement with Japanese publisher Kodansha to develop and release a PC online game based on the anime titles Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG, and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society. Nexon expected to launch the "Hacking FPS" game in early 2014. The game's original name was Ghost in the Shell: First Connection Online.

Nexon will release the game in North America before its global release.

Update: Nexon will first release the game not only in North America, but in many regions in the West listed here.