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17 May 2003
The rebirth of a classic.
Legacy
Sid Meier’s Pirates!™ is among the most popular and loved titles in gaming history. Originally released in 1987, Pirates! received unprecedented critical acclaim for crossing multiple game genres to offer unique, unrivaled gameplay options. Pirates! set the industry standard for innovative game design with its unique blend of open-ended role-playing, real-time adventures and thrilling action sequences.
Since its initial release, Pirates! has sold more than a million units worldwide, and received numerous awards:
Action Game of the Year - Computer Gaming World Magazine
Historical Game of the Year - Compute Magazine
Best Fantasy/Role Playing Game - Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts and Design
Having been inducted into the Hall of Fame by both Computer Gaming World and Gamespy, and voted one of the top 20 all-time games by Computer Gaming World Magazine, Pirates! is recognized as one of the greatest games ever created.
The New Sid Meier’s Pirates!
Now it’s time for Sid Meier and Firaxis Games to bring this exquisitely rich, action-adventure game into the 21st century. An entirely new game engine will deliver updated gameplay, stunning new features, spectacular 3D graphics and enhanced surround sound, so players can fully experience the intrigue, adventure and danger of life as a pirate on the Spanish Main.
In Pirates! you take the leading role of a Pirate Captain in the 17th century Caribbean amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize your rightful place as one of the most revered (and feared!) pirates in history. Test your skills as a sea captain exploring the high seas and exotic ports in a richly detailed 3D world. Overtake the enemy and seize valuable booty. Exchange plank-shattering broadsides in fierce naval battles, and engage in duels with worthy opposing captains.
As your reputation and skills grow, so will the size and quality of your crew, and your ability to take on larger enemy ships, raid and plunder heavily fortified ports, and locate ancient treasure. There’s a whole cast of interesting and dangerous characters to meet, mysteries to solve, exotic island destinations to discover, and powerful alliances to forge!
The new Pirates! carries on with the great gameplay and design simplicity tradition of the award-winning original while adding more challenging and exciting battle options, and deeper and more varied role-playing experience, including multiple paths to a wealthy, happy retirement. This and many other features and additions make this gaming classic one of the most highly anticipated releases of this century!
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17 March
RETAIL VERSION OF ENIGMA: RISING TIDE GOES GOLD
PRESS RELEASE
Single-player release of Tesseraction Games first product
heads for stores
Eugene, OR (March 19, 2003) - Tesseraction Games announced
today that the retail build of ENIGMA: RISING TIDE has been certified GOLD by
publisher GMX Media and is heading for a global retail launch beginning April
5th in the UK.
"We are very pleased to have hit this milestone with our first
product. " Remarked Tesseraction Games President Kelly Asay. "The game
industry is very competitive and it is a significant feat whenever an
independent studio can bring a high quality product like Enigma: Rising Tide
to market." "Interest in Enigma: Rising Tide has surpassed our expectations
and we are quite enthusiastic about it's appeal and performance." Said Mike
Bright, Commercial Director at GMX Media. " Pre-orders are very strong and
Enigma: Rising Tide is well positioned for a strong debut in the retail game
space."
Enigma: Rising Tide is scheduled to be on retail shelves in
mainland Europe on April 15th, in the United States and Canada on May 15th.
Tesseraction Games is including a free 30 day multiplayer trial for registered
owners of Enigma: Rising Tide when the multiplayer version is launched this
coming Fall.
For more information about Enigma: Rising Tide please visit
or
www.gmxmedia.net.
22 February
GMX RELEASES OFFICIAL ENIGMA: RISING TIDE DEMO
LONDON,
UK (February 22, 2003) –
GMX Media has
today announced the release of the Official demo for the Retail version of
Enigma: Rising Tide. The demo allows gamers to take control of 2 vessels; a
I-15 British Submarine and a British Flower Class Corvette. They will be able
to The
Full Retail version of enigma Features:
·
Three dynamic factions: United
States, Imperial Germany, or the League of Free Nations.
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Accurate WWII craft including
submarines, corvettes, destroyers, battleships, aircraft and more.
·
Real-time cinematic action.
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Real-time voice command and
control.
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A 30 day subscription to
Enigma Multiplayer upon release.
·
Real-time weather and
environmental factors.
·
Dynamically assigned missions
based on strategic priorities.
·
Dynamic ocean effects and
vehicle physics that respond to weather conditions.
·
Evolving alternate history
backstory.
GMX also takes the opportunity
to announce the launch of the official Enigma: Rising Tide website located at
http://www.enigma-game.com
and the launch of the official Runaway site located at
http://www.runaway-game.com
GMX plans to release ENIGMA:
RISING TIDE in March 2003.
More information can be found at
www.gmxmedia.net/enigma/
