New Patch Released For Birth Of America
Montreal, Canada. November 17th, 2006. Software Publisher Strategy First Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings, Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSTR), and Developer Ageod are releasing patch version 1.10 today for "Birth of America".
This patch will update any other version of "Birth of America" to version 1.10b. See the history.txt file for a complete list of the changes and fixes included in the patch. "Birth of America" Patch version 1.10b is also available to download via Steam.
Download the patch today directly from Strategy First at: http://www.strategyfirst.com/en/games/BirthOfAmerica/downloads/
About Birth of America
The year 2005 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the French & Indian Wars. Twenty years later, the America Revolutionary War erupted. These two events marked the real start of a new era in the America's and the end of British Colonial rule.
In Birth of America, the player controls one of the major contenders of these 2 conflicts, trying to achieve military and political victory. It is a complete and detailed simulation of the two most important wars in Colonial America - from 1755 to 1783. Scope of the game covers all of North America, from Florida to Quebec and New England to Mississippi.
Features:
18th century North American Map that covers 700 provinces, with diversity of terrain, climates and civilization levels. Dozens of unit models from the era Simple and intuitive handling Over 150 historical characters included 11 scenarios and 3 grand campaigns A very reactive AI Play by email option"Birth of America" is available in stores across North America at a retail price of $39.99. The game is rated E for Everyone by ESRB
For more information on "Birth of America" please visit: http://www.strategyfirst.com/en/games/BirthOfAmerica/
About AGEOD
Ageod Sarl is a newly established independent French publishing company, founded in 2005 by industry veteran designer Philippe THIBAUT (designer of historical strategy games Europa Universalis, Pax Romana and Great Invasions) and François CLAUSTRES (cofounder of JeuxVideo.com, the leading videogames website in France). Ageod's main goal is to offer players original cultural and gaming creations. Ageod aims to provide an outlet for small independent studios and producers that are less fortunate in the marketing of their own games. Ageod's first emphasis is placed on historical strategy games with original and innovative features. www.ageod.com
About Strategy First Inc
Strategy First Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (Nasdaq: SSTR), is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the Company is well known for its proprietary groundbreaking titles, such as the award winning Disciples, Jagged Alliance and Space Empires series of games, which are under continuing development. Simultaneously, Strategy First continues to publish many of the industry's major titles, winning numerous awards for games such as "Hearts of Iron", "Galactic Civilizations", and "S.C.S. - Dangerous Waters". The Company provides a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience. www.strategyfirst.com
About Silverstar Holdings
Silverstar Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company, focusing on acquiring controlling positions in high growth fee-based electronic game businesses that stand to benefit from the economies of scale generated by Internet and other technology related platforms. It currently owns Strategy First Inc., a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC, as well as a stake in Magnolia Broadband, a fab-less semiconductor company and innovator of radio frequency (RF) solutions for the cellular industry. www.silverstarholdings.com
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