The9 Limited Signs Agreement with Blizzard Entertainment(R) to Rollout World of Warcraft(R): The Burning Crusade(TM) in Mainland China

The9 Limited Signs Agreement with Blizzard Entertainment(R) to Rollout World of Warcraft(R): The Burning Crusade(TM) in Mainland China

January 30, 2007

    SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 30 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The9
Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY), a leading online game operator in
China, today announced that it has entered into an
amendment to the original license agreement with Vivendi
Games, Inc. and Blizzard Entertainment(R), to rollout The
Burning Crusade(TM), the highly anticipated expansion pack
for the World of Warcraft(R) game in mainland China.  The9
is the exclusive operator of the World of Warcraft(R) game
in mainland China pursuant to the license agreement entered
into between Vivendi Games, Inc. and The9 in February 2004. 


    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 Blizzard Entertainment(R)'s
World of Warcraft(R), MU(R) and Mystina Online(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(R),
Soul of The Ultimate Nation(R), Guild Wars(R), Hellgate:
London(R), Ragnarok Online 2(R) and Emil Chronicle
Online(R).  In addition, The9 is also working on the
development of a 3D fantasy MMORPG game, Fantasy Melody
Online(TM).

    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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