Chinese online game developer and operator Shanda Games' (Nasdaq: GAME) first "Game Experience Store" held an opening ceremony in Kunshan, Jiangsu province on April 15.

The offline store aims primarily to provide gamers with an offline platform to try out games. Currently these include Shanda Games' "Legend" (Chuanqi) and Mir series, including The Legend of Mir, Mir 2 Sidestory, MyMir, and others. All of the games are available for playing in the store, and related props and models of in-game scenery are on display.

In the future, the store's offerings will expand to cover all of Shanda Games' titles, and will include a number of themed activities, along with quarterly and annual game tournaments, announcements of new game products, and other activities.