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Posted on Feb 15, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Detailed description of Macodonia – Lost Glory in Europa Universalis Rome

New York, USA (February 15, 2008) Which country will you lead in the next grand strategy title Europa Universalis Rome? Publisher Paradox Interactive released today the second in a series of in-depths descriptions of the five largest countries in the upcoming addition to the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis series. The second part goes into detail of Macedonia – “Lost Glory”: In 323 BC, in Babylon, Alexander the Great died. The Macedon King was the greatest conquer the world had ever seen, and a military genius without peer. He turned Macedonia from the most powerful state in Greece into an Empire that stretched to the Indus Valley. However his empire would not last long after his death. With no obvious successor his generals, who history remembers as the Diadochi, would carve up the empire. The general Cassander would take control of the old Macedonian heartland, however his sons were not of the same mould and his death would herald further warfare. An invasion of Gallic warriors would end the rule...

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Posted on Feb 14, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Codename: Panzers – Cold War Gameplay Trailer Shows How Fresh Troops Can be Sent into Battle

Darmstadt, February 14th 2008 – In Codename: Panzers – Cold War new troops can be ordered to, and will muster at, re-supply points such as helipads, train stations, harbors or factories. Players must first capture these strategic targets before they can use them. New units cost a varying amount of Prestige Points, which represent the games currency, depending on the unit. Prestige is earned through the destruction of enemy troops, capturing Prestige Flags and by completing missions. This method of supplying fresh troops adds opens a wide range of tactical possibilities and adds a brand-new element to the Codename: Panzers series. Codename: Panzers – Cold War will be released in Europe for PCs at the end of March 2008. Download the new video and screens from http://www.calico-media.com/10tacle/cpcw/CPCW_trailer_screens.zip or http://www.yousendit.com/download/www/QjBDSkhkR0ZxRTNIRGc9PQ During the Cold War conflict, a period in which the differences of opinion between the Allied occupying forces and the Soviet Union become ever sharper, an airplane accident occurs over Tempelhof Airport during the Berlin Blockade, with grave consequences. The...

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Posted on Feb 14, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Matrix Games Announces the Titans of Steel Valentines Day Giveaway!

Staten Island, NY, February 14th, 2008 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Vicious Byte (www.viciousbyte.de) are proud to present fans with a fantastic Valentine’s Day gift: the full version of Titans of Steel: Warring Suns for absolutely free! Gamers can now download the classic futuristic tactical combat/RPG completely free of charge and enjoy the addicting gameplay that won it such rave reviews at its initial release. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Titans of Steel: Warring Suns may have been released several years ago, but the thrill of blowing apart a squad of heavily armored Titan-ATs has not diminished in the least over the years!” The Titans of Steel: Warring Suns universe is a future where the main fighting unit is the Titan Attack Tech, better known as the Titan-AT. Titan-ATs are generally humanoid in appearance, range from seven to fifteen meters in height and weigh as much as 200 tons. A Titan-AT can have an array of weapons including lasers, auto cannons, missile launchers and other...

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Posted on Feb 14, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Commanders: Attack Of The Genos Invades Xbox LIVE Arcade

Los Angeles, CA – February 13, 2008 – The Genos are coming! The Genos are coming! Sierra Online has released Commanders: Attack of the Genosâ„¢, a gripping turn-based strategy game providing entertaining head-to-head warfare, for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The Commanders: Attack of the Genos game challenges players to strategically place their varied combat units on the field of battle and execute calculated attacks to save the world from the surprise assault of the genetically enhanced humans known as the Genos. “Players will enjoy watching the action and story unfold in this engaging game that will make everyone want to be a strategy gamer,” said Nicole Perez, vice president of marketing, Sierra Online. “The clever look and game design of Commanders: Attack of the Genos brings a compelling experience to Xbox LIVE Arcade.” Featuring a 1930’s art deco look and feel, Commanders: Attack of the Genos puts players in control of one of eight commanders who must tactically place...

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Posted on Feb 14, 2008 in Games PR

PR: EA Rewrites History in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3

Chertsey, UK – February 14, 2008 – After a seven-year hiatus, Electronic Arts today announces the return of Red Alert, one of the most beloved and best-selling real-time strategy franchises. Command & Conquer™: Red Alert™ 3, for the PC, Xbox 360TM video game and entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, takes players on an epic adventure to a breathtaking alternate future spawned by time travel run amok. Developed by EA Los Angeles, Red Alert 3 breaks new ground in the RTS genre, featuring a fully co-operative campaign while bringing back the series’ light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay. “The Red Alert games are known for challenging hardcore strategy gamers with depth, variety, and innovative gameplay. But they also belong to that rare breed of games that can draw in more casual players with their over-the-top stories, instantly accessible mechanics, and straight-to-the-fun design,” said Mike Verdu, general manager of EALA. “With Red Alert 3, our team is continuing that proud tradition by introducing genre-first features like co-operative campaign...

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Posted on Feb 13, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Battle of Britain II – Wings of Victory Now Available from Matrix Games

Staten Island, NY, February 12th, 2008 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Shockwave Productions (www.shockwaveproductions.com) are proud to announce that Battle of Britain II – Wings of Victory, the popular blend of air power strategy and 1st person World War II flight combat, is now available for purchase from the Matrix Games Online Store. Battle of Britain II – Wings of Victory gives gamers the chance to decide strategy as the Air Commander or sit in the cockpit of any of the most popular aircraft of World War II and take to the skies over Great Britain and the English Channel. Battle of Britain – Wings of Victory is a strategy/action classic which has received acclaim from reviewers and gamers since its original release. GameSpot gave it an 8.4 rating and called it “… the ultimate combination of a strategy game and a hard-core simulation.” Available now as a fully updated v2.06 release from Matrix Games, Battle of Britain – Wings of Victory is not an experience to be missed!...

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Posted on Feb 12, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Battle of Britain II – Wings of Victory Now Available from Matrix Games

Staten Island, NY, February 12th, 2008 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Shockwave Productions (www.shockwaveproductions.com) are proud to announce that Battle of Britain II – Wings of Victory, the popular blend of air power strategy and 1st person World War II flight combat, is now available for purchase from the Matrix Games Online Store. Battle of Britain II – Wings of Victory gives gamers the chance to decide strategy as the Air Commander or sit in the cockpit of any of the most popular aircraft of World War II and take to the skies over Great Britain and the English Channel. Battle of Britain – Wings of Victory is a strategy/action classic which has received acclaim from reviewers and gamers since its original release. GameSpot gave it an 8.4 rating and called it “. the ultimate combination of a strategy game and a hard-core simulation.” Available now as a fully updated v2.06 release from Matrix Games, Battle of Britain – Wings of Victory is not an experience to be missed!...

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Posted on Feb 12, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Get ready for deployment as the Frontlines: Fuel of War multiplayer demo launches on Xbox Live today.

The Frontline is advancing on Xbox 360 as the new multiplayer demo from THQ and Kaos Studios and pushes the boundaries as the first demo to appear on Xbox Live offering 32 player online support. In the first map of this exciting new demo of Frontlines: Fuel of war, players find themselves battling to the death in Northern Turkmenistan over a strategic oilfield. With vast expanses of open space to cover, players need to utilise available vehicles such as tanks, armoured cars and attack helicopters to crush all resistance and push the frontline forward. If intense vehicle combat is your thing, then you are in for a real treat. For fans of more intense up close and personal combat this demo also features a second map. Gone are the wide open fields and devastating vehicles, as players get down and dirty on the streets of war torn Moscow in a bout of frantic guerilla warfare. The key to survival on this map is to effectively use of your weapon...

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Posted on Feb 12, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Imperium Romanum: The Playable Demo!

Today, Kalypso Media Group is pleased to announce the release of the playable demo of the upcoming strategy title “Imperium Romanum”. The sequel to the successful “Glory of the Roman Empire” which sold over 1 million units throughout Europe, “Imperium Romanum” is a challenging, enjoyable, and authentic quest to rule the world. As the governor of a Roman province the player must test their strategic abilities as they defend their settlement against the attacking Barbarians, trade goods and strive to build a well organized, prosperous and commanding settlement. The fortune of your settlement lies very much in your own hands….. With missions based on real events and locations and enhanced by elements like crime and economics, Imperium Romanum is the complete historical strategy gaming experience. Impressive graphics showcase historically accurate buildings, natural disasters, and siege machines, as well as an improved battle system where the player commands their armies. The missions are interactive, so the players activate the goals when they choose. The demo includes two training missions and...

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Posted on Feb 12, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Mass Effect to Land on PC in May 2008

Chertsey, UK – February 12, 2008 – Leading video game developer BioWare™, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) company, has announced that the award-winning space epic Mass Effect™ will be released for the PC in May 2008. Published by EA and re-designed for the PC, Mass Effect invites players to take the role of Commander Shepard as they set out on an adventure to save the galaxy from imminent destruction. Wrought with treachery, heroism, difficult decisions and a universe filled with unique and colorful species, Mass Effect delivers a truly compelling storyline. Optimized for the PC, Mass Effect for the PC incorporates the following features: • Optimized controls designed specifically for the PC. • High resolution visuals – Mass Effect for the PC features highly detailed textures, characters and environments. • Fully customizable controls – PC gamers can re-map the control scheme any way they like. • Run & Gun Control – Players can assign biotic powers or skills to ‘hot keys’ allowing them to play Mass Effect with...

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Posted on Feb 8, 2008 in Games PR

PR: A New Updated Demo Available for Hornet Leader PC!

Staten Island, NY, February 8th, 2008 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Dan Verssen Games (www.dvg.com) are happy to announce that an updated demo for Hornet Leader PC is now available for download! This new demo will include the same Syrian air skirmish as the original demo but with all of the new features and improvements that came with the massive 1.02 update for the full version of Hornet Leader PC. Get the demo from here http://www.matrixgames.com/games/demos.asp?gid=347. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “This new demo brings plenty of changes and improvements to the gameplay found in the original demo. Even previous players of this free trial should check out the new version to see how far the game has come with the new update.” Dan Verssen of Dan Verssen Games added “Anyone interested in seeing how the 1.02 update improves Hornet Leader PC but is still on the fence about purchasing the game should definitely download the 1.02 demo. Lots of dedication and work has gone...

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Posted on Feb 8, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Brand new Theatre of War demo released!

It’s with pleasure that we have just released the updated Theatre of War Demo. This demo is built with all of the relevant “Uber” (v1.10.0.81) patch features in play including the new advanced Line of Sight system, radically improved performance across the board as well as enhanced AI behavior. This demo also differs from the previous demo in that it includes an all new playable battle taken from the new German Panzer Lehr Campaign. In addition to that battle are also 5 playable tutorial missions designed to quickly introduce you to both basic and advanced features of the gameplay. Theatre of War Demo (v1.10.1.81) Download Page: http://www.battlefront.com/products/tow/demo.html FileSize: 588Mb Install Location Note: Your demo install directory must not contain any symbols (ex: ! or #) or non-standard characters in it. If it does, the demo may not launch properly. We recommend either using the default directory name “Theatre of War Demo” or something similar to “ToW Demo” or “TOW Demo”. Demo Notes: This is a newly released updated demo,...

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Posted on Feb 8, 2008 in Games PR

PR: First developer diary launched for geo-political Supreme Ruler 2020

New York, USA (February 8, 2008) Leading strategy publisher Paradox Interactive is pleased to release the first part in the Developer Diary of BattleGoat Studios, the Canadian developer behind much anticipated strategy title, Supreme Ruler 2020. Developer Diary Part 1 By BattleGoat Studios Supreme Ruler 2020 Developer Diary #1 – Where we’ve come from… 1983 – Supreme Ruler (TRS-80) 1985 – Supreme Ruler Plus (TRS-80) 1992 – Supreme Ruler (Atari ST – Designed Only) 2000 – Began Work on Supreme Ruler 2010 (Windows PC) 2005 – Released Supreme Ruler 2010 (Windows PC) 2006 – Began Work on Supreme Ruler 2020 (Windows PC) 2008 – To Be Released –> Supreme Ruler 2020 Many games have multiple versions that span years of development time – whether people know it or not, Supreme Ruler is one such game. Originally conceived in 1983, Supreme Ruler began life as a text-only simulation for the TRS-80 Model One microcomputer. BattleGoat Studios Co-Founder and Lead Programmer, George Geczy, was inspired by some of the early text-based...

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Posted on Feb 5, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Downloadable Maps on the way

Santa Monica, CA – February 4, 2008 – Fresh intel from Activision headquarters (Nasdaq: ATVI) reports that new global conflicts are planned in the form of downloadable multiplayer maps for the award-winning Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™. In development for both Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the upcoming downloadable content will thrust gamers into a hot zone of added combat across a variety of intense multiplayer locales. “We’ve demonstrated our commitment to delivering the best multiplayer experience in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and that continues with our plans for new downloadable content,” explains Infinity Ward’s Community Manager, Robert Bowling. “We’re excited about the new maps, and the added gameplay variety, and we can’t wait to wrap things up and get online with everyone.” The worldwide best-selling game in units of 2007, according to The NPD Group, Chart Track and The GFK Group, and winner of more than 40 editors’ choice and game of the year honors, Call...

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Posted on Feb 5, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Combat Mission: Shock Force v1.06 patch released!

Today, we are pleased to announce the availability of the new v1.06 all inclusive game patch. This All Inclusive (cumulative) game patch is available in 3 flavors; for the Paradox Interactive, Gamersgate and Battlefront.com versions of game. Links to each patch are listed below. Depending on the version, the patch is between 172 to 238 megs in size. The patch offers some substantial new features and gameplay improvements as detailed below. This patch introduces a brand new and advanced high fidelity spotting and line of sight system to the game in addition to a multitude of other gameplay enhancements and changes including an all new “pop-up” unit command panel and wide ranging A.I. combat behavior improvements. See below for the full feature list. Combat Mission: Shock Force is a military simulation depicting a hypothetical near-future conflict in Syria following a fundamentalist revolt. Combat Mission: Shock Force focuses on the actions of the US Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT) and Heavy Brigade Combat Teams (HBCT) as they fight against Syrian...

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Posted on Feb 1, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Empires in Arms Gets An Update!

Staten Island, NY, February 1st, 2008 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Australian Design Group (www.a-d-g.com.au) are thrilled to announce the release of the first update for Empires in Arms. This new update brings loads of changes, improvements, and fixes, ultimately leading to a substantially improved game! Specifically, the update improves the AI’s DoW (declaration of war) strategy, adds several enhancements to the user interface like a news event banner at the beginning of the reinforce phase, and several updates and clarifications to the in-game manual. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “With this significant first official update, we’ve focused on fixing reported problems and addressing as many initial release issues as possible. The updated Empires in Arms runs smoother than ever and as we near the end of the issues list, development will continue on several requested improvements. Anyone with an interest in Napoleonics or who enjoyed playing the original table top system should definitely give this game a try.” Marshall Ellis, Lead Developer of Empires...

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Posted on Feb 1, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Shrapnel Games Enacts The Gaming Relief Act Of 2008!

Hampstead, NC, 01 February 2008 Our fellow gamers, we here at Shrapnel Games know that the bleak winter months in the Northern hemisphere is often a time of woe. Your gaming dollars are stretched thin by the cost of keeping warm. Valentine’s Day will soon be upon us and with that you’re going to be expected to shell out big bucks for some roses that will be dead in a week, and a dinner that will be flushed by the morning. And of course there’s the continuing crunch at the pump. Times are tough for gamers. But fear not, for Shrapnel Games will cure both your winter and economic blues at the same time! Announcing The Gaming Relief Act Of 2008, enacted by Shrapnel Games on February 1st, 2008 and set to expire on February 17th, 2008. During this two-plus week period gamers around the world will enjoy substantial savings on current titles found at Shrapnel Games! So how much can you save and on which games? Save $9.00...

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Posted on Feb 1, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Will you re-write history in Europa Universalis: Rome?

New York, USA (February 1, 2008) Leading strategy publisher Paradox Interactive released today the first entry in a five part series describing the largest countries represented in grand strategy title Europa Universalis: Rome. The title is scheduled for release during Q2 2008 and continues to offer the great strategic depth and scope associated with the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis series. The detailed strategy game offers more than 50 playable nations raging from Rome itself to smaller Gallic tribes and although the outcome of Europa Universalis: Rome is completely dependent on players’ strategic and tactical choices, 5 nations are more likely to be successful than the others… First out is “Carthage.- what might have been” Originally a small Phoenician trade post founded around about the 9th centaury BC, it gradually rose to become the largest trade centre in the western Mediterranean and controller of the large empire covering the much of the coast in North Africa in the Western Meditation, Sardinia, Corsica, Western Scilly and part of the South Coast...

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Posted on Feb 1, 2008 in Games PR

PR: Innovative Special feature in geo-political Supreme Ruler 2020

New York, USA (February 1, 2008) Paradox Interactive, in cooperation with developer BattleGoat Studios, is pleased to release new details on its upcoming Geo-political strategy game, Supreme Ruler 2020. One of the innovative new features is the wide-open “Super Sandbox” mode, which allows players to take control of nearly any country or region of the world. Supreme Ruler 2020 will ship with three Super Sandbox maps: “Modern World” is a map that mirrors the world of the near future. Play as the United States, military super-power and economic engine of the world, or play as an emerging African nation, or any one of over 180 independent regions. “Shattered World” represents an alternate future where major nation have crumbled and smaller regions fight for power and influence. Play as an American state, a Canadian Province, or a sub-region of Europe, Russia, or China. “Hot Spots” adds challenges in some of the world’s most unstable regions – deal with situations in Kashmir, Palestine,Tibet, Kurdistan, Kosovo, Western China, and more. Supreme Ruler...

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Posted on Jan 31, 2008 in Games PR

PR: 1C Announces Men of War

MOSCOW, Russia – January 31, 2008 – Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company today announced the development of its new World War II strategy game Men of War. Men of War is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Soldiers: Heroes of World War II and Faces of War and is scheduled for a summer 2008 release around the world. Men of War takes place in Europe during the height of World War II. The story unfolds across three different campaigns played out through the eyes of Soviet, Allied and German soldiers. Each campaign has its own structured timeline bringing a different story of the war to life spanning across Russia, North Africa, Ukraine, Greece, Germany, Italy and the Pacific. The main Soviet campaign sees two student comrades, Smirnov and Kuznetzov, join the army and quickly become brothers in arms as they rise through the ranks and experience the rigors of war. Men of War will feature 50 new units to play, including newly designed tanks, APCs and...

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