Funcom has announced that its Massively Multiplayer Online game, Age of Conan : Hyborian Adventures has been given the green light from Microsoft, meaning that development can now commence on an Xbox 360 version. A showcase title for Windows Vista, and multi-award winning game (it won no less than four "Best MMO of E3 awards"), Age of Conan is sure to be a hit in Microsoft's diverse range of 360 titles.

This is a groundbreaking leap forward for Funcom. The fact that we now get the chance to develop ‘Age of Conan’ for the Xbox 360 means access to a potentially whole new and large MMO market,” said Trond Arne Aas, CEO of Funcom. “The fast-paced and innovative combat system in ‘Age of Conan’ will suit the demanding console audience perfect. We believe the amazing online capabilities of Xbox 360 will be a great match for MMOs like ‘Age of Conan’, and as one of a handful officially approved MMO games for the console we aim to create a unique, brutal and powerful online gaming experience.”

Funcom are the developers behind previous hit MMO Anarchy Online, a sci-fi universe that rivals PSU in the size of its fanbase, and offline adventure game, Dreamfall. More information, screens and forums can be found on the game's official website, www.ageofconan.com.