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Posted on Nov 29, 2007 in Games PR

PR: A New Advanced Tactics Update Now Available

Staten Island, NY, November 28th, 2007 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and VR Designs (www.advancedtactics.org) are pleased to announce that a new update for their popular World War II turn-based strategy game, Advanced Tactics: World War II, is now available. This latest 1.02 official update brings over 20 fixes, balance tweaks, and improvements to the table. Specifically, many minor bugs were fixed, the Europe at War scenario has been updated, unit costs were tweaked a bit, and the balance of units like scouts, flak, level bombers, heavy tanks, and more has been improved. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said, “Advanced Tactics has been enormously well received by gamers and critics alike and this update is yet another step in the right direction for VR Designs. Advanced Tactics has so much solid gameplay and replayability that we expect it to stay on your hard drive for ages and never get old. You can count on Matrix Games and VR Designs to continue to improve and support this wonderful...

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Posted on Nov 29, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Flashpoint Germany Is Updated

Staten Island, NY, November 29th, 2007 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and On Target Simulations are happy to announce the release of a new update for Flashpoint Germany. This latest update comes with a handful of changes which include an improvement to browsing unit waypoints and a fixed memory leak in Windows Vista. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “This update illustrates our continuing support for released titles and our commitment to Vista compatibility for the future. Thanks to the efforts of the dedicated Flashpoint Germany team, gamers will be able to continue enjoying this game for years to come on the new Vista operating system.” Rob Crandall of On Target Simulations added “This update is short but sweet and we’re more than happy to continue improving our product as gamers continue to enjoy Flashpoint Germany.” Flashpoint Germany is a powder keg of a game, set in one of the most dangerous periods of the Cold War. The historical fall of the Berlin Wall, which heralded the...

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Posted on Nov 27, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Atari to Engage in Additional Combat With ArmA: Gold

NEW YORK, Nov. 26: Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR), one of the world’s most recognized brands and a third-party video game publisher, today announced that it will publish ArmA: Gold, a compilation of Arma: Combat Operations and Arma: Queens Gambit, Bohemia Interactive’s newest military expansion pack for the Windows platform also available via digital download. "ArmA: Queens Gambit offers players an exciting new campaign with seven more missions for an exceptional combat simulation game," said Todd Slepian, Producer, Atari, Inc. "Fans of Arma: Combat Operations, hailed as ‘… the most complete and perhaps even the best combat simulator out there’ by GamingTrend.com, are sure to enjoy this extensive expansion. Additionally, gamers can check out the original and expansion with Arma: Gold." In ArmA: Combat Operations, players will be able to engage in the story-driven single-player campaign or take part in huge multiplayer battles with more than 50 players on one battlefield at once. Featuring a vast environment with more than 150 square miles to explore, ArmA: Combat Operations will allow...

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Posted on Nov 27, 2007 in Games PR

PR: A New Update for Guns of August Thunders onto PCs!

Staten Island, NY, November 27th, 2007 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Adanac Command Studies are pleased to announce the release of another update for the WWI grand strategy hit, Guns of August! This latest update brings over 60 changes and improvements. Most notably, the AI has been improved, new higher game resolutions have been added to increase support for widescreen displays, and a variety of interface improvements and rule or data improvements have been incorporated based on player feedback. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said “Guns of August still has all the addicting appeal that kept me glued to my seat back when the game was released, but now it plays even better and is easier to use. It’s great to see this excellent strategy game continue to improve with each update.” Frank Hunter of Adanac Command Studies added “This latest update allows gamers to really dig into the full campaign thanks to the many improvements and tweaks, many made specifically based on community feedback. I...

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Posted on Nov 20, 2007 in Games PR

Ubisoft and U.S. Army Announce America’s Army®: True Soldiers(TM) Launches Today Exclusively for Xbox 360®

SAN FRANCISCO – November 15, 2007 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, and the U.S. Army announced that America’s Army®: True Soldiers(TM), exclusively for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft is now available in retail stores nationwide at the manufacturers suggested retail price of $59.99 – the game is rated "T” for Teen. America’s Army: True Soldiers takes full advantage of the multiplayer experience featuring eight maps developed by Red Storm Entertainment and full Xbox LIVE® online gaming service Clan support, so teams will be able to quickly jump online and compete. Players will immerse themselves within the true infantry experience of a modern Soldier via the graphical prowess of the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter® 2 game engine. As a Soldier in single-player mode, players will advance through their career and take on roles such as Rifleman, Grenadier, Automatic Rifleman and Sniper. Red Storm and the Army are working together to make sure that the America’s Army: True...

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Posted on Nov 20, 2007 in Games PR

Ubisoft Antes Up with Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas 2

San Francisco — November 20, 2007 — Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that it is developing Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six® Vegas 2 for next-generation consoles and PC. Developed at Ubisoft Montreal by the same team that created the award-winning Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas, the highly anticipated sequel is scheduled for a March 2008 release. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is the sixth iteration in the wildly successful Rainbow Six franchise which celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2008 with more than 16 million units sold worldwide to date. "Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas took the gaming world by storm in 2006 thanks to its technological advances and gameplay innovations,” said Yves Guillemot, president and chief executive officer at Ubisoft. "We are convinced that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 will remain a pioneer in the highly competitive first person shooter genre, bringing more of what Rainbow Six fans love to the table.” The highly anticipated sequel to the winner of numerous awards,...

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Posted on Nov 12, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Pixel Mine Honors United States Military With Lifetime Discount

AUSTIN, TX, NOV 12 – In honor of Veteran’s Day, Pixel Mine announced today that it will be offering active United States military personnel and military veterans up to a 20% discount on all items purchased from the Pixel Mine store. New games and in-game content such as maps, character classes, weapons, and other powerups can be bought from the store with Pixel Mine tokens. Michael Songy, Chief Technology Officer at Pixel Mine Games, whose brother serves in the U.S. Army, says, “We are proud to support the men and women of the United States Armed Forces. This is our way of saying thanks to a group of people that have dedicated themselves to serving our country.” “Fireteam Reloaded is all about teamwork and cooperation. Those same attributes are what make our military the best in the world,” says Bill Money, the Chief Creative Officer at Pixel Mine. The discount will automatically apply to accounts that use a valid military email address. Those that qualify for this discount will...

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Posted on Nov 12, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Matrix Games Announces a Live Chat with Dan Verssen!

Staten Island, NY, November 12th, 2007 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Dan Verssen Games (www.dvg.com) are excited to announce that they will be hosting a live chat event with none other than game design legend Dan Verssen on Thursday, November 15th at 9 PM EST. Now fans of both Dan Verssen’s board games and PC games will have a chance to fire away at him and ask a wide range of questions.  The chat will be hosted at the Matrix Games Live Chat area (http://matrixgames.com/services/LiveChat.asp) on the Matrix Games website. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "It’s always nice to have fans and designers meet up online to discuss a variety of different topics. With the recent release of Hornet Leader PC, I’m sure there will be no shortage of things to talk about!" Dan Verssen of Dan Verssen Games added "I’m excited to hear what the communities from both the board and PC game side of things have to say. I hope fans of Hornet Leader...

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Posted on Nov 10, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Fireglow games released a new exciting demo for STRANGER

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 9 November 2007 – Leading video game publisher, Fireglow Games®, today released a new multilingual demo for “Stranger”, Fireglow’s upcoming RPG, which features the best elements of real-time strategy. You can download the demo here: http://www.fileplanet.com/182254/180000/fileinfo/Stranger-Demo?r=5 Stranger demo in English (218 Mb) Stranger demo in German (218 Mb) Stranger demo in Italian (218 Mb) Stranger demo in Polish (220 Mb) Stranger demo in Czech (220 Mb) Stranger demo in Russian (226 Mb) You will be able to find the game in stores in the end of November 2007. About Stranger: Stranger is an RPG blended with the best elements of RTS. An innovative and never before seen magical system allows you to select your own strategy and tactics in the course of a battle, providing the suitable response to the enemy’s move – you will be surprised by how simple yet versatile it is. Hiring, training and control over squads of infantry and archers – you will take part in clarifying the eternal question of...

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Posted on Nov 10, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Matrix Games Releases John Tiller’s Battleground Civil War and Battleground Napoleonic Wars!

Staten Island, NY, November 9th, 2007 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) is thrilled to announce that two new compilations of John Tiller’s famous turn-based strategy games, Battleground Civil War and Battleground Napoleonic Wars, are now available for purchase! Matrix Games is also offering a special deal of $10 off the combined price of both titles for gamers who buy both Battleground Civil War and Battleground Napoleonic Wars in the same order! Battleground Civil War includes all of John Tiller’s famous original Civil War titles in one fantastic compilation: Battleground Antietam, Battleground Bull Run, Battleground Chickamauga, Battleground Gettysburg, and Battleground Shiloh. Battleground Napoleonic Wars includes a similar arsenal of John Tiller’s talent with the complete set of his classic Napoleonic titles: Napoleon in Russia, Prelude to Waterloo, Waterloo, and an added bonus of Age of Sail: Naval Combat in the Napoleonic Age! David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "Anyone who remembers playing these classic titles back when they were first released will no doubt be excited to see...

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Posted on Nov 2, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg v1.08 Patch

Battlefront.com and Fury Software are happy to announce a new patch for our award winning strategy WWII game,Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg. The main feature of this patch is the addition of an all new Global World War 2 Campaign and Map. For the first time, Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg now contains an epic sized, World War 2 campaign featuring not just the European Theatre but the whole of Asia-Pacific, complete North and South American continents, all of Africa and a greatly expanded Eastern Europe and Indian sub-continent! New forces include Japan, China, New Zealand and Australia. See below for the full patch features list and readme. In addition I am also including a link to a massive 10,000×3000 sized hi-res composite image of the in-game playable world map that is offered in the new Global Campaign. File DetailsStrategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg v1.08 PatchFilesize: 55.4 Megabytes http://www.battlefront.com/products/sc2/downloads.html Link to a 4meg Hi-Res Full World Map Image:http://www.battlefront.com/products/sc2/images/v108/4meg%20world%20map.jpg Patch Details: The v1.08 Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg Patch is "all-inclusive" and contains all of the...

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Posted on Nov 1, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Leading Aerospace Company Boeing To Use Air Assault Task Force!

Hampstead, NC, 01 November 2007 – Boeing, the largest manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft in the world, has commissioned noted modern warfare specialist ProSIM Company to create a custom version of their latest title, Air Assault Task Force.  The Boeing specific Air Assault Task Force edition will be used as a hyper-realistic ground combat simulator in conjunction with a intelligent tutor/after action review agent application that Boeing is developing.  The final product will "watch" a player as he games, providing recommendations as the scenario is being played based on a knowledge base of tactical analysis tools.  At the completion of the scenario the application will then provide extended feedback and suggestions for how the player’s performance can be improved. Pat Proctor, President of ProSIM Company said, "We have always felt that computer wargames are the future of training and planning tools for military applications.  We are delighted to see the defense industry taking an interest in commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software for these applications.  We look forward to working with Boeing...

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Posted on Oct 31, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Storyline revealed for Lost Empire: Immortals

New York, USA (October 31, 2007) Paradox Interactive announced today the storyline of their space action strategy game Lost Empire: Immortals. The title is developed by Danish studio Pollux Gamelabs and is set for a worldwide release during Q1, 2008. In Lost Empire: Immortals, the year is 4620 and the devastating war between the Gods Enias and Bythos has ended. The once great empires lie scattered as peace and calm again returns to the universe. Only faded memories of former greatness remains as the races again travels out into the vastness of the universe. Millenniums bound to their home planets, knowledge of the universe, as once known, is long gone. Rebuilding their home world has been a challenging task, but now it seems, is again the time for embarking on the magnificent journey into space. The race for exploration and colonization has begun. Soon empires will grow as ownership of resources is acquired and technology is unlocked. All races now scramble their scouts and colony ships towards the unknown....

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Posted on Oct 31, 2007 in Games PR

PR: Ubisoft Announces Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions

SAN FRANCISCO – October 31, 2007 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world’s largest video game publishers, announced that Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions, an add-on to the critically acclaimed Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific submarine simulation, will be available for PC in spring 2008. Developed by Ubisoft Romania, the add-on will allow players to prowl the Indian Ocean as the captain of a German submarine. Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions extends the gameplay experience of Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific by focusing on the historically accurate but largely unknown German U-boat campaign in the Indian Ocean during World War II.  U-Boat Missions offers players a variety of new features and content including an entirely fresh and innovative strategic element, new playable submarines, an improved navigation map, improved upgrade system, and more. Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions is an essential addition for any simulation fan. Key Features: •        German Campaign in the Indian Ocean: The new campaign spans...

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Posted on Oct 30, 2007 in Games PR

PR: A New Hornet Leader PC Update Cleared for Landing!

Staten Island, NY, October 30th, 2007 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Dan Verssen Games (www.dvg.com) are pleased to announce that a new update for Hornet Leader PC is now available. The first update for this popular turn-based tactical air combat simulator will bring a few display improvements in addition to a difficulty tweak or two. There is also a new feature which adds the ability to view loadouts/stats for individual pilots on the Initial Placement Screen. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "Thanks to great community feedback and plenty of hard work from Storm Cloud Creations and Dan Verssen Games, this latest update will quickly reinforce the successful release of Hornet Leader PC." Dan Verssen of Dan Verssen Games also added, "Matrix Games has been great to work with to not only launch the PC version of my popular air combat game, but also to help us support the game with improvements and additions in this latest update. Thanks so much to all the community members...

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Posted on Oct 30, 2007 in Games PR

PR: A New Hornet Leader PC Demo Is Prepped and Loaded!

Staten Island, NY, October 30th, 2007 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) and Dan Verssen Games (http://www.dvg.com/) are excited to announce the release of the Hornet Leader PC demo! The short but sweet trial version of the game includes all changes and improvements with the recently released 1.1 update and will give prospective air commanders the chance to engage in a fictional skirmish with Syria set in the year 2000. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "This demo will give any pilots still debating whether or not to take to the skies the extra encouragement to kick the tires and light the fires. The skirmish scenario included in the demo is among my favorite engagements.  Prospective pilots won’t be disappointed!" Dan Verssen of Dan Verssen Games also added, "The community that has developed after the initial release of Hornet Leader PC has been great source of support in our efforts to make Hornet Leader PC all that it can be. With the help of Matrix in promoting and...

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Posted on Oct 30, 2007 in Games PR

PR: EA’s Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath Enlists All-Star Celebrity Cast

CHERTSEY., October 30, 2007 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath, the expansion pack to the critically-acclaimed and fan favorite, Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™, will feature Natasha Henstridge (Species trilogy) and Carl Lumbly (‘Alias’) in its all-new, high-definition, live action video sequences. Henstridge and Lumbly will be joined by veteran Command & Conquer™ actor Joe Kucan, who originated the role of Kane, the megalomaniacal leader of the Brotherhood of Nod. All three actors are at the epicentre of the Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath story which will span 20 years – from the rebirth of the Brotherhood after the Second Tiberium War through the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War and beyond. “Natasha and Carl are a perfect fit for the live-action video sequences that will bring our epic story to life,” said Mike Verdu, General Manager of EALA and Executive Producer on Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath. “We had great success with the cast and...

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Posted on Oct 29, 2007 in Games PR

PR: The History Channel Great Battles Video Game Series Continues

THE HISTORY CHANNEL® and SLITHERINE are to Develop THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of the Middle Ages Epsom, 12th October 2007, Following the success of THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome video game, THE HISTORY CHANNEL and Slitherine Strategies announce the development of a new title in the series, THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of the Middle Ages. The game will feature a new engine optimized for next generation consoles and will be released in 2008. “The huge commercial success of our first release has pointed us in the right direction,” said Iain McNeil, Director of Slitherine. “For us it’s a fresh challenge to develop a game that will embrace new audiences of the next-gen consoles. It’s also an opportunity to listen to the community of thousands of players we established with THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome. We are sure we will match their expectations with the release of our next title.” The new title is based on the story of the Hundred Years War and...

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Posted on Oct 27, 2007 in Games PR

PR: SC2: Weapons and Warfare Demo released!

Fury Software and Battlefront.com are happy to announce the release of the new Strategic Command 2 Weapons and Warfare Expansion Demo.  Weapons and Warfare is the first expansion pack to the award winning turn based WWII strategy game, Strategic Command 2 Blitzkrieg. This demo includes two playable campaigns, Fall Weiss which depicts the German invasion of Poland and Wacht Am Rheim, better known as the Battle of the Bulge. Multiplayer modes are disabled in the demo but both campaigns are playable against the AI as either the Axis or Allied side.  Weapons and Warfare incorporates a huge list of new features frequently asked for by the fan community, including a bigger world map, new units, enhanced naval movement and combat rules, a deeper weather model, additional terrain types and resources, the simulation of roads and railways and a greatly extended editor with the ability to add in scripted Image and Sound events and much more.   Weapons and Warfare is already available to Pre-Order and is scheduled for release before...

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