Gaming News - January 2005
Beverly, MA (January 26, 2005) - Atari announced today that it has
retained General Barry McCaffrey, USA (Ret.) to offer his feedback and direction
on the game Act of War: Direct Action.
From Atari:
Written by former U.S. Air Force captain and The New York Times best-selling
author Dale Brown, Act of War: Direct Action is a geopolitical techno-thriller
set in the near-future that outlines a plausible “what-if” scenario involving an
organized terrorist attack on U.S. soil.
“The subtleties of the game are as important as the game play itself, and we
were looking for an expert who could provide both a military and
counter-terrorist perspective, and we have certainly received that with General
McCaffrey,” said Erik Gerson, senior vice president of Marketing for Atari. “Act
of War: Direct Action mirrors the changing mission of today’s military from one
of traditional warfare to that of state-sponsored terrorism, and having been at
the forefront of both, General McCaffrey brings an unparallel knowledge base to
our development team.”
“Today’s games provide such a compelling form of entertainment and technology
enabling developers to produce intricately realistic programs, and Act of War:
Direct Action is a shining example of that,” said General Barry McCaffrey. “The
developer has done an astonishing job of capturing all aspects of unconventional
warfare and when combined with the story of Dale Brown and the recognizable,
U.S. settings, the result is a game of sobering magnitude.”
Act of War: Direct Action is a frighteningly plausible tale of suspense,
international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict. Through a
techno-thriller story constructed by military expert and author Dale Brown, this
real-time strategy experience puts players squarely in control of
counterterrorist forces to defend cities of the world. As commander of a newly
formed anti-terror military unit known as the Talon Task Force, players will
need to recruit combat units, develop technologies, manage finite resources, and
deploy their forces against a cunning and ruthless terror network.
Developed by Eugen Systems, Act of War: Direct Action is scheduled to release
this March for the personal computer at a suggested retail price $49.99.
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