The9 Limited Obtains Exclusive License to Operate Huxley in Mainland China

The9 Limited Obtains Exclusive License to Operate Huxley in Mainland China

February 12, 2007

    SHANGHAI, China, Feb. 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The9
Limited 
(Nasdaq: NCTY)("The9"), a leading online game
operator in China, announced today that it has, through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into an agreement with
Webzen Inc. ("Webzen"), an online game developer
and publisher in Korea, for an exclusive license to operate
Huxley, a massively multiplayer online first-person shooting
game ("MMOFPS") in mainland China.  The term of
the license is for three years from the date of commercial
launch of the game in mainland China.  Under the agreement,
The9 has agreed, among others, to pay installation and
license fees, as well as running royalties with minimum
payment guarantees if certain operational results are
achieved.

    Developed by Webzen, Huxley delivers the excitement and
rich game-play experience of an MMORPG with a focus on first
person shorting ("FPS") features.  The game
enables players to communicate with each other in a virtual
online world, and participate in side battles with the
intuitive player vs. player system.  Huxley goes beyond the
traditional death match FPS game-play by challenging players
to adapt new forms of combat to protect the interests of its
team, and requires players to strategize and to cooperate to
achieve victory.  The game also boasts advanced artificial
intelligence that rivals other online games.  In addition,
the characters in Huxley are continuously growing, which is
rare in FPS games.  Players are able to enhance their own
combat styles by obtaining scarce weapons and new skills,
which in turn cause players to adopt different game-play
styles as they progress.

    Mr. Jun Zhu, The9's Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, commented: "We are very pleased that The9
obtained, in addition to Soul of The Ultimate Nation(TM),
another exclusive license to operate a high-caliber game
from Webzen in mainland China.  The FPS style game is one
of the key genres of online games.  With unique game
features and a clear-cut FPS focus, we believe Huxley has
much prospects for the Chinese online game market, and will
further enhance and diversify The9's game portfolio.  The9
and Webzen have established a long-term partnership since
we started cooperating in connection with the MU(R) game
five years ago.  We are confident that The9's operational
capabilities, combined with Webzen's expertise as a leading
game developer, will result in Huxley's becoming a
successful game in mainland China."

    About The9 Limited

    The9 Limited is a leading online game operator in
China.  The9's business is primarily focused on operating
and developing MMORPGs for the Chinese online game players
market.  The9 directly or through affiliates operates
licensed MMORPGs, consisting of MU(R), Mystina Online,
Blizzard Entertainment(R)'s World of Warcraft(R), and its
first proprietary MMORPG, Joyful Journey West(TM), in
China.  It has also obtained exclusive licenses to operate
additional MMORPGs in China, including Granado Espada, Soul
of The Ultimate Nation(TM), Guild Wars, Hellgate: London,
Ragnarok Online 2, Emil Chronicle Online and Huxley.  In
addition, The9 is also working on the development of a 3D
fantasy MMORPG game, Fantasy Melody Online(TM).

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements. 
These statements are made under the "safe harbor"
provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995.  These forward-looking statements can be
identified by terminology such as "will,"
"expects," "anticipates,"
"future,"
 "intends," "plans,"
"believes," "estimates" and similar
statements.  Among other things, the business outlook and
quotations from management in this press release contain
forward-looking statements.  The9 may also make written or
oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F
and 6-K, etc., in its annual report to shareholders, in
press releases and other written materials and in oral
statements made by its officers, directors or employees to
third parties.  Statements that are not historical facts,
including statements about The9's beliefs and expectations,
are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements
involve inherent risks and uncertainties.  A number of
important factors could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statement.  Potential risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, The9's limited operating history as an
online game operator, political and economic policies of
the Chinese government, the laws and regulations governing
the online game industry, information disseminated over the
Internet and Internet content providers in China,
intensified government regulation of Internet cafes, The9's
ability to retain existing players and attract new players,
license, develop or acquire additional online games that
are appealing to users, anticipate and adapt to changing
consumer preferences and respond to competitive market
conditions, and other risks and uncertainties outlined in
The9's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its annual reports on Form 20-F. 
The9 does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement, except as required under
applicable law.

    For further information, please contact:

     Ms. Dahlia Wei
     Senior Manager, Investor Relations
     The9 Limited
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]
     Web: http://www.corp.the9.com/    


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