By Quinton Miles

[i]Champions: Return to Arms[/i] has officially gone gold, according to an announcement by Sony Online Entertainment today. Looking to build upon its predecessors, the game will combine visual style, involving storylines and new environments to keep things fresh along with a new medal system to unlock secrets.

“With the first game, Champions of Norrath, achieving ‘Greatest Hits’ status on the PlayStation 2, the popularity of this series just keeps growing and we expect the momentum to continue with the launch of the second edition, Champions: Return to Arms,” said Michael Lustenberger, vice president of marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. “Champions: Return to Arms builds upon the features that made Champions of Norrath such a great game by offering players two new races, competitive play for both online and offline modes, a whole new storyline and much, much more content for players to enjoy.”

[i]Champions: Return to Arms[/i] ships for the PlayStation 2 on February 7.