Gaming News - August 2004
Beverly, MA (August 13, 2004) - Atari today announced Act of War:
Direct Action for PC. Developed by Eugen Systems and with a storyline and game
universe created in cooperation with Dale Brown, 15-time New York Times
best-selling author and expert on US military, global conflict and future
military technology, Act of War: Direct Action is scheduled to be released in
Spring 2005.
"Atari continues to strengthen its PC product portfolio with exceptional
triple-A quality titles like Act of War," said Nancy MacIntyre, vice president
of Marketing and Public Relations, Atari's Beverly studio. "With Dale Brown's
unique expert insights into future military technology, and Eugen Systems'
technical expertise and refreshing approach to the interactive entertainment
industry, Act of War is well positioned to earn a spot among the top real-time
strategy brands on the market."
"The world is changing to the point where terrifying worldwide events portend a
frightening view of the future," explained Dale Brown, best-selling author. "Act
of War: Direct Action is more than just a realization of this new world -- it
shows how continued technological innovation and strong leadership can overcome
the specter of terror in our lives."
From Atari:
Act of War: Direct Action tells a highly realistic, near-future
story of a US elite force fighting an international plot to overthrow the
current world order. While offering a "First Look at Tomorrow's War", Act of
War(tm): Direct Action takes you through a frightening and believable reality
filled with suspense, international intrigue and geopolitical military conflict,
wrapped in a top-quality strategy gaming experience.
Act of War: Direct Action offers players the opportunity to zoom in and engage
in the battle from street level perspective on urban battlefields such as San
Francisco, Washington DC, London and Moscow, with incredible detail and without
slowing down any of the action. Act of War will feature a single-player story
mode and various multiplayer modes including 8-player online skirmishes.
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