Atari and Eugen Systems Become Allies Once Again to Deliver an Exhilarating and Feature-Laden Expansion Pack for 'Act of War: Direct Action'
October 31, 2005
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Bandai Namco
LYON, FRANCE – 31 October 2005 – Atari today unveiled first details of the Act of War: High Treason expansion pack for the critically-acclaimed, near-future, geopolitical techno-thriller RTS, Act of War: Direct Action. Developed by the prodigal Eugen Systems and loaded with new features, including modern-day naval combat and mercenaries, Act of War: High Treason is set for release in March 2006 for the Windows platform.
"Act of War: Direct Action is a compelling and gorgeous-looking game which is further enhanced by this excellent expansion pack," said Cyril Voiron, Marketing Director, Atari Europe. "Act of War: High Treason further proves that Eugen Systems is a brilliant studio, full of confidence and expertise, that packs a mean punch on the RTS battlefield. This expansion demonstrates their, and Atari's, dedication to the franchise."
Eugen Systems pushed the visual standard of RTS games to a new level with Act of War: Direct Action, a game which attracted extremely impressive review scores across the globe. Act of War: High Treason takes the visuals a step further, whilst simultaneously raising the bar in terms of gameplay. The wealth of original features include modern naval combat with bump-mapping and physics, fully customizable multiplayer games, mercenary units, improved control system, new units, revised aircraft and artillery, an entirely new campaign set in a new real-world location, new maps, and additional multiplayer enhancements.
Act of War: High Treason for Windows will be released across Europe in March 2006. For more information please visit www.atari.com/actofwar.
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