Omar Sharif 3D Bridge

Mindscape | Mindscape, one of the UK's leading software publishers and distributors is pleased to announce the release of Omar Sharif 3D Bridge, a brand new game for the PC. Omar Sharif 3D Bridge, which is developed by AI Factory and to be published by Mindscape, is due to be released on the 22nd April 2005 with a suggested selling price of £9.99.

Omar Sharif 3D Bridge offers a brand new angle on the game of bridge, where players can try their hand at playing in the 3D virtual world! This product pushes out the boundaries of Computer Bridge, providing competition class Bridge play within a lush 3D environment. Players are no longer limited to a flat game interface, but can enter a world with the look and feel of a real Bridge-playing world, against both a variety of AI and human Bridge players. Watch as the light inside and outside the playing room changes with the real world! The clocks show the real time and the lighting can be adjusted according to individual mood.

When players begin, they will be able to choose from the Bridge players available in the home. These will be of weaker or medium strength. As they develop against these players and start winning games, they will earn an invitation to join the club. There they meet a stronger class of player and will have the opportunity to partner Omar Sharif. He is the highest rank partner in the game, so if the game is lost with him, you know that it is not his fault! As players progress they will earn an invite to the Club Championship. This is harder but, if players are made of the right stuff, their wins will earn them the right to play in the World Professional Bridge Tournament, again with Omar Sharif as their partner.

In the tournament players will face the strongest opponents who will test to see just how good they are! This time an audience watches the game. The opportunity must be taken to press home any advantage and finally take home the World Bridge Tournament Trophy!

In Omar Sharif 3D Bridge a variety of players of different strengths and styles are available to play partner and play against. In the home environment players start with the beginners who have varying styles. In the club, many more players appear, each (again) with their own style of play. Omar Sharif will partner players in their matches (if they wish!). By the time players get past the club, they will have met over 30 players. Beyond that comes the tournament room, offering over 70 opponents in total! These will be the best that Omar Sharif 3D Bridge has to offer.

Key Features

Omar Sharif 3D Bridge is due to be released in the UK on the 22nd April 2005 for PC CD-ROM, with a suggested selling price of £9.99.

About Mindscape

Mindscape, previously known as The Learning Company, publishes and distributes educational and entertainment software around the world. Mindscape is one of the longest established software publishers in the market with well-known international brands and first class licences. All Mindscape CD-Roms are available from www.mindscape.co.uk

About AI Factory

AI Factory's central activity is the development of a generic commercial games architecture. We use state-of-the-art AI techniques to create classic board games and puzzles, cards and other such parlour pastimes, also including the creation of game intelligence for simulation and 3D developments. The company has recently completed contracts for complex 3D products for the PC platform, so is well placed to provide both AI and lavish 3D environments. www.aifactory.co.uk