Video Gaming News - March 2005
San Francisco, CA (March 3, 2005) - Today Ubisoft and Gearbox Software
announced that Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 is now available in retail
stores for the Xbox.
“Based on the true events of the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Brothers in
Arms: Road to Hill 30 takes the video game medium to an entirely new level,”
said Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software. “The game is meaningful and
important not just as a piece of entertainment, but as a historical reference
and a tribute to our greatest generation.”
From Ubisoft:
Created by Gearbox Software, Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 puts you in
the boots of a 101st Airborne squad leader in the most authentic WWII shooter
ever, earning endorsements from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation and the
Patton Museum. Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 is based on the true story of
the famous paratroopers who led the D-Day invasion and will immerse gamers in
the gritty, uncensored and emotionally-charged side of war. Players of all skill
levels can battle their way through twenty epic single player chapters or go
online and challenge their friends with ten competitive and innovative
multiplayer missions.
Game Features Include:
-Real Military Tactics - Created under the guidance of Author, Historian and
Airborne Ranger, Colonel John Antal, US Army [ret], intuitive and easy-to-use
squad controls appeal to both the hardcore and mainstream gaming audience.
-Real Soldiers - Featuring a cast of more than 20 characters, each having a
distinctly unique personality, appearance and style.
-Revolutionary AI System - Allies and enemies use the standard operating
procedures of fire and maneuver to flank and kill their foes.
-Unprecedented Authenticity - Historically accurate and detailed battlefields,
people, events and equipment recreated from official After Action Reports, Army
Signal Corps photos, Aerial Reconnaissance Imagery and eyewitness accounts.
-Innovative Multiplayer Mode - Players command three-man AI teams in a battle of
wits and skill to accomplish exciting objectives
-Extra Bonus Content - More than five hours of “extras” expose rare, historical
documents, official maps, photos and features that take you behind-the-scenes
for the making of the game.
Please visit
www.brothersinarmsgame.com to get the latest news, screenshots, trailers and
developer diaries for Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30.
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