NCSoft and Arenanet have announced the launch of Auto Assault, their car-combat MMORPG that features use of the Havok physics engine. While the game shipped to retail yesterday, today marks the launch of the game's live servers.

"Auto Assault is a truly unique game, and a fantastic addition to our catalog," said Robert Garriott, CEO of NCsoft North America. "There is nothing like it in the MMO game space – it is easy to play, fast, and very fun. Auto Assault gives players the best of action games, the best of role-playing games and a super-cool world to discover and destroy."

Auto Assault is available in both a regular edition for an MSRP of $49.99 USD and a limited edition that includes a headseat for the game's built-in voice chat feature for an MSRP of $59.99 USD