They dropped the press release today, letting folks know that Age of Conan is coming to the 360. It’s the first, new, pure MMORPG that has been announced for the console … fairly interesting news. FFXI and PSU have done ‘okay’, but it will be fascinating to see what kind of bite a real MMOG gets from the 360 crowd. Given that it’s going to be ‘rated M’, the themes at least are sure to resonate with the Gears/Splinter Cell/Halo crowd.

“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.”