Gaming News - November 2002
Montreal, Quebec (November 27, 2002) - Publisher Strategy First and
Developers Paradox Entertainment today announced that Hearts of Iron¸ a World
War II game of grand strategic scope, has shipped to retail stores nationwide.
“If you loved Europa, you are simply going to be blown away by Hearts of
Iron,” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First. “It has
everything that strategy gamers and war buffs are looking for.”
From Strategy First:
Already being called “the game of all games” and an “instant classic”, Hearts
of Iron covers the entire period of the War from 1936 to 1948, rather than
fragmented periods, and offers a historically accurate rendering of that
monumental decade. Players can bring the battle to any front they choose and
must use a combination of diplomacy, strategy and combat to overcome their
enemies and lead their country to victory. On top of all this, there are
hundreds of hours of gameplay to be found and players can optimize their fun
with multiplayer support over LAN or Internet.
Hearts of Iron Features:
- Epic Gameplay - Global map includes every nation and covers the battle
from 1936-1948
- Scenario editor - Player can modify and construct maps and campaigns with
their own settings and add national detail
- Highly advanced research model - Change the course of war by acquiring
super weapons (nukes) and increasing production capabilities
- Deep diplomatic model - Unique system that simulates political systems and
their effect on neutral nations in relation to alliances
- Historical generals and political leaders - Thousands of real people
researched for individual detailed uniqueness
- Strategic level military system - Over 100 different ground, air and naval
forces fight the entire war on a divisional level
- Real Time gameplay that can be paused at any time
- Soundtrack – Contains 2 hours of quality music in MP3 format
- Optimized for Multiplayer - Hearts of Iron enables players to easily meet
over LAN or Internet
For more information on Hearts of Iron, please visit
www.strategyfirst.com.
Infogrames will distribute Hearts of Iron exclusively throughout North America.
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