Gaming News - April 2006

New York, NY (April 7, 2006) -  Atari today announced Act of War: High Treason, the sequel to Act of War: Direct Action, will be available in May 2006.

From Atari:

Developed by Eugen Systems, Act of War: High Treason is loaded with new features, including modern-day naval combat and mercenaries. A boxed version of the game will be available at select retail locations in May 2006.

Act of War: High Treason will take gamers to the next level of RTS action with future battlefields located all over the world, putting gamers in direct command of huge armies of high-tech warriors and modern day weaponry. New features include 35 additional units and upgrades, modern naval combat, fully customizable multiplayer games, mercenary units, improved control system, revised aircraft and artillery, an entirely new campaign set in a new real-world location, new maps, and additional multiplayer enhancements.

“With an all-new campaign and a host of new features and upgrades, including expanded multiplayer options and naval combat, Act of War: High Treason further raises the quality bar for modern-day RTS games,” said Steve Tucker, director, brand marketing, Atari Inc. “By offering it initially via digital download in partnership with Direct2Drive, the leading digital delivery destination for PC gamers, Atari is making it an easy battle for gamers to get into.”

Act of War: High Treason features a 34 mission single player campaign and advanced multiplayer options allowing gamers to customize battles to match their preferences. Act of War: Direct Action was one of the big PC surprise newcomers of 2005 with unanimous critical acclaim in both U.S. and Europe. Act of War: High Treason is set to follow the glowing example set by its predecessor. For more information please visit www.atari.com/actofwar.