Codename: Panzers Phase Two - The War Continues
BASINGSTOKE, ENGLAND (FEBRUARY 14TH 2005) - Following the acclaim of CODENAME: PANZERS PHASE ONE in 2004, World War II strategy gaming masters, CDV SOFTWARE ENTERTAINMENT AG are pleased to announce details that the invasion continues with CODENAME: PANZERS PHASE TWO. Set for release JUNE 2005, the latest PANZERS title will challenge 'gaming generals' to the limit, with new units at their disposal, new theatres of war to engage, new heroes and new strategies to employ. CODENAME: PANZERS PHASE TWO will be priced at £34.99 and exclusively distributed by KOCH MEDIA in the UK.
With an abundance of World War II strategy games in the market, CODENAME: PANZERS PHASE ONE struck a cord with gaming press in the UK. Winning many awards and much praise, PANZERS offered a strategic challenge and impressive visuals, never before experienced:
"Fabulous visuals, friendly controls and finely constructed missions..." - PC GAMER 85%
"A playable, action-packed RTS adorned with all the paraphernalia of war" - PC ZONE 80%
"Possibly the best war game ever made for the PC?" - PC ACTION 92%
"An excellent WWII RTS - Pure and Simple..." - PC EXTREME 90%
"Superb detail, smart atmosphere and intelligent controls..." - GAMES MASTER 85%
"Unparalleled graphics and awesome game play" - COMPUTER SHOPPER 5/5
"A great looking game that will have you glued to your PC..." - CUSTOM PC 87%
FEATURES
- 3 Campaigns: Allies / Axis / Yugoslavian
- New heroes and a new nation - Italy
- New settings: Africa, Italy, Yugoslavia
- New strategic possibilities at night: switch off your units' lamps and surprise the enemy
- New cooperative multiplayer mode: solve mission goals with your friends and battle against your enemies
- Total freedom to change the game: map/unit/effect/cut scene editors included
- Hundreds of new buildings and objects
- More than 20 new units incl. the 'Crocodile flamethrower tank', 'M3 Grant/Lee' and 'Semovente Basotto'
- Hundreds of main, optional and secret objectives
- Huge mission variation - every mission plays very different
Developed by STORM REGION and published by CDV SOFTWARE ENTERTAINMENT AG, CODENAME: PANZERS PHASE TWO is exclusively distributed in the UK by KOCH MEDIA. For additional information, visit the official website at: http://www.panzers.com/index.php?page=news.en.phase2
PUBLISHER: CDV SOFTWARE ENTERTAINMENT / KOCH MEDIA
DEVELOPER: STORM REGION
FORMAT: PC CDROM
PRICE: £34.99
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
DAVID BLUNDELL,
PR MANAGER
+44 (0) 870 027 0982
David.Blundell@kochmedia.co.uk
About CDV:
Founded in 1990, CDV Software Entertainment AG is one of the leading publishers and distributors of PC software in Europe. In 2000, the company successfully completed its initial public offering and is listed on the German Prime Standard (equivalent to the USA's NASDAQ Index). CDV is best known for titles like Sudden Strike and the Cossacks series - both of which sold over 1 million copies worldwide.
About KOCH MEDIA UK:
Founded in 1994, KOCH MEDIA UK develops, publishes and distributes a diverse mix of titles for home console gaming systems, personal computers and the Internet. Based in Basingstoke, the company has distribution contracts with a number of software publishers, including NINTENDO. For publishers not in the UK, KOCH MEDIA exclusively markets, sells and distributes titles. Under its own brands of DEEP SILVER and EUROPRESS, KOCH MEDIA develops and publishes its own range of gaming and educational and lifestyle software. For more information on KOCH MEDIA and its products, visit www.kochmedia.co.uk