Silent Heroes prepare their attack - Launch date set on Gamer's Gate
New York, USA (September 1, 2006) - Paradox Interactive, a leading publisher and developer of critically acclaimed strategy titles, announced today that they have set the launch date for "Silent Heroes", the stand-alone expansion to award-winning "Soldiers: Heroes of World War II" by Codemasters.
"Silent Heroes" will be available exclusively for worldwide download via Gamer's Gate starting on September 8th, 2006.
"Fans of the original game will find much to rejoice about in "Silent Heroes" said Susana Meza, Marketing and PR Director for Paradox Interactive. "Codemasters have focused on keeping all core elements that made the original so popular while adding enough new features to offer gamers a fresh and challenging take on the gameplay".
In "Silent Heroes", the player takes control of a special operations force during World War II. The game is based on the "Heroes" engine and includes the following features:
Dozens of controllable equipment models, a vast choice of fire-arms, small arms, cold steel and more. Highly interactive environments (almost everything seen can be destroyed). A story-driven campaign focusing on sabotage missions behind enemy lines. Opportunities to use any items and objects on the map as shelter. Chances for players to seize, use and repair any pieces of equipment, including enemy ones. Up-to-date detailed graphics, cinema effects and high quality videos.About Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive has been a leading publisher and developer of strategy games for the PC platform since 1999. Well-known for their strategy titles, the company's distribution network and followers span the globe. Paradox's experienced team has completed more than 17 titles, including such best-selling games as the Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron franchises. Published titles in North America include Knights of Honor, as well as upcoming titles Rush for Berlin and Heart of Empire: Rome. Worldwide titles to be published in 2006 include Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday and Take Command: 2nd Manassas. The company is currently working on Europa Universalis III, its biggest production yet.
http://www.paradoxplaza.com
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1C Company specializes in distribution, publishing and development of interactive entertainment products and business software. Founded in 1991, 1C has become the leading publisher and distributor of computer games in Eastern and Central Europe. 1C Company is widely acknowledged as a game developer and has several internal studios. Internal developments of 1C include IL-2 Sturmovik, IL-2 Sturmovik: Forgotten Battles, Aces Expansion Pack and Pacific Fighters. 1C Company works as a publisher and producer with over 30 independent development studios and has produced over 100 projects for PC and consoles.
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