Want to play 'Doctors and Nurses?'
For immediate release
August 2006 - Focus Multimedia is proud to announce the addition of ER The Game to their best-selling Essential range of budget software. The game is based on the highly acclaimed Warner Bros TV series screened on Channel 4, which currently entertains over 2 million UK viewers each week.
Retailing at just £9.99, ER won't break the bank, but it might break your resolve as you attempt to juggle patients, colleagues and your own well-being in a race to become the best. Your aim is to improve your skills and be promoted through the ranks until you're top doc in the hospital!
You play as the hot new ER intern. Create your own doctor, with options to set personality traits, looks and clothing. You can also train your character; in this case, there are six fields of medicine to learn about (Paediatrics, Toxicology, Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopaedics and General Surgery).
Whilst doing your job, keep an eye on your status bars for hygiene, energy and composure. Failure to maintain these will affect your performance, and once patients start dying, so does your reputation.
The same applies to relationships with your colleagues. A friend for life will give you free perks, be more willing to help you out with complex procedures, or simply boost your statistics by being near you. The opposite goes for your enemies, who will watch you flounder and do their best to ruin your performance if they are in the vicinity.
The actors Noah Wyle (Dr. John Carter), Mehki Phifer (Dr. Greg Pratt) and Sherry Stringfield (Dr. Susan Lewis) have supplied voiceovers for the game, and the character likenesses are second to none. The 3D environments, over 100 unique characters and 12 episodes of life and death drama give the result of a realistic and challenging game.
There is plenty to keep any gamer enthralled for hours. There is a fine balance required in this game, which provides you with an ongoing challenge. You must sustain your obligations to your patients; ensure your hygiene levels are acceptable, and that you are nurturing your relationships with your colleagues. If you maintain a good balance, you'll watch your fledgling physician rise through the ranks of Chicago's County General Hospital, but if you let things slide, you'll find yourself out on your rear in no time!
If you like simulation games, you'll love this. If you like ER, you'll adore it. If you like simulation games AND ER - what are you waiting for? Buy it now!
Craig Johnson, managing director of Focus Multimedia commented, "ER is an extremely popular television programme, attracting millions of viewers each week. Fans and newcomers alike will enjoy this well put together, exciting game."
ER The Game is available now for an SRP of £9.99 including VAT, and is available at all good retail outlets of PC software. This product, and the rest of Focus Multimedia's range is available to buy direct from - www.focusmm.co.uk
About Focus Multimedia
Focus Multimedia is one of the UK's leading PC CD-ROM budget software companies (Source: ChartTrack), publishing high quality, affordable titles for all the family. Focus' titles are synonymous with quality, choice and value and have defined the standard for value software retailing below £10. With a complete range of over 400 titles, Focus delivers high quality entertainment for all age groups and interests. Focus Multimedia has distribution channels into major retail outlets such as PC World, WHSmith, Staples, Woolworths, via the Internet through Amazon.co.uk and Play.com as well as
non-traditional chains.
About Mindscape
Mindscape, previously known as The Learning Company, publishes and distributes educational, lifestyle, games and value 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 such as Paddington, Garfield, Disney Interactive, Web Creator and Elle. Mindscape also distributes titles for Dreamcatcher and The Adventure Company games. All Mindscape CD-Roms are available from www.mindscape.co.uk
For further information please contact:
Lucy Felthouse - PR & Marketing Executive
E-mail: l.felthouse@focusmm.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1889 570156
Web: http://www.focusmm.co.uk