Ijji

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company_name = ijji
company_
company_type = Internet
foundation = July 7,2006
location = Irvine, California
key_people =
industry = Internet
revenue = $170 million USD
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homepage = [http://www.ijji.com/ www.ijji.com]

ijji (pronEng|iːdʒiː), is a free multiplayer game portal website developed by the Mountain View-based internet company NHN USA. ijji is the North American version of NHN Korea's "Hangame" ( _ko. 한게임) website, which is the most popular online game portal in Korea, Japan, and China. The kinds of games hosted at ijji range from traditional shooters and fighting games to more accessible casual games, all of which are free to download and play, and with the majority featuring multiplayer competitive gameplay.

The ijji website opened on July 7, 2006, debuting with the games GunBound Revolution and Golf King as well as several casual games. Since then, ijji has added several games to the lineup, including the third-person shooter , the online racing game Drift City, the military-themed FPS (first person shooter) Soldier Front (Special Force), and the fantasy RPG .

Events and Promotions

ijji's system of game masters (GMs) regularly hosts events, contests, and promotions in which players have the opportunity to in-game bonuses. The events ijji hosts in the game Gunbound Revolution are similar to those organized by Softnyx, Gunbound's developer. Other examples of past events include the "Ten for Ten" event, in which randomly chosen members received gasoline gift certificates simply for playing, and the "Halloween Giveaway", in which all users who earned 10 gems on the site were automatically entered into a raffle for prizes including a Nintendo DS Lite, a Sony Handycam, and eLUXURY gift cards.

Past contests have included the Gunbound World Championship, in which the three best players from six countries were flown to Suwon, Korea to compete for a grand prize of $1000. The earnings were then donated and matched by ijji to African relief in Darfur and other surrounding areas.

Avatar System

All ijji members have customizable avatars which are used to represent them on the website and during the casual games. These avatars can be customized to take a look chosen by the players. After registering for an ijji account, users may modify their avatars at will for thirty days; afterwards, users may obtain coupons to modify their avatars by choosing different type of clothing.

Gems and Class

By playing the casual games offered at the website, ijji members may earn Gems, which can be used as currency on the website for a variety of purposes. Members may spend gems to obtain "Avatar Coupons", which allow the user to customize his/her avatar for a period of time. Promotional events have been hosted in which members spent gems for chances to win prizes such as Apple iPods, Sony PlayStation Portables, and a plasma-screen television.

By performing well in the casual games, ijji members may also improve their Class, which represents their skill and experience at various games.

G Coins

G Coins (Previously known as ijji coins) is the currency system for the site. They are purchased with actual money, and they are used to purchase various things on the website and it's games. Currently, 1 US Dollar is equivalent to 10 G Coins. G Coins cards may be purchased from Target or 7-Eleven. They are also acquired from Peanuts Labs surveys, Bridge, and TrialPay

Available games

Action/RPG Games

Compared to ijji's Casual Games, the Action/RPG games are larger and represent more traditional action/adventure game genres. They require a one-time download and install process to play; the download is typically over 100 MB.
*Drift City
*Gunbound Revolution
*GunZ The Duel
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*Soldier Front (Special Force)
* Scheduled Release in October 7, 2008. the Global Lunia service transfer announcement : [http://lunia.12foottall.com/news/events/content/0808_nhn.asp] ] :
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Notes

Card/Board games

The card/board games on ijji are download-only, and are less than 15MB in space. All of these games are competitive and multiplayer.
* Rounders Poker
* Royal Chess
* GoStop

Puzzle Games

The puzzle games are multplayer are similar to the card and board games.
* Pooch Blocks
* Switcheroo
* Mahjong Blocks

Dropped games

*KwonHo
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*Golf King
*Pocket Masters

External links

* [http://www.ijji.com/ ijji Website]
* [http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/09/ijjicom-the-future-of-casual-online-gaming/ An overview of Ijji.com] by TechCrunch