16:28 (BST), 10/10/2008
Dark Horizon
Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS
Paradox Interactive today released a new downloadable patch to further improve the playing experience for the space action combat simulator Dark Horizon.
Set in the dark and beautiful galaxy of Enosta, Dark Horizon calls upon heroes from every corner of the universe to determine the fate of a galaxy plagued by the all-consuming, dark force known as the Mirk.
To answer the call and retrieve the new patch, set your navigation to the following coordinates:
http://www.quazar-studio.com/horizon/downloads/DH_TEST_PATCH.exe
Combining strategy and action game elements, along with RPG features, Dark Horizon includes two specialized combat modes, advanced ship customization, and explosive space battles.
Dark Horizon was released in North America on September 23rd and on September 26th in Europe.
For more information, please visit www.paradoxplaza.com/DarkHorizon
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy stable, the company holds a particularly strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing portfolio includes original titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as the best published titles like Penumbra: Black Plague, Supreme Ruler 2020, and the greatly-anticipated Majesty 2 – The Fantasy Kingdom Sim.
Quazar Studio was founded in 2000 as a game developer that had a passionate quest set on creating space games. The core staff has designed a deep and immersive galaxy named Enosta that is the background story for the company’s future projects. Dark Horizon, the epic space saga, takes place in the Enosta universe. An unannounced space game, based on an outstanding sci-fi book by Sergey Lukyanenko, is scheduled to ship next year.
About Akella
Akella is the leading developer, publisher, and distributor of PC, console games and multimedia products on the Russian and CIS market. By late 2007, Akella had released more than 800 game titles. In-house development and over 30 partner studios are engaged in the creation of over 70 games with a lineup varying from cartoon-based children games to the large brand titles. The company's most noted current developments include Disciples III, Jagged Alliance III, Dark Horizon, PT Boats: Knights of the Sea and Age of Pirates: Captain Blood.
Joe Ziemer, TriplePoint
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Boel Bermann, Paradox Interactive
+46 8 566 148 13
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