FireFly Studios' Stronghold 2
OVERVIEW:
The King, having fled after the defeat of his armies, now attempts to rule his country from a secret location. It is not known if he is even in the country anymore. Now, powerful barons jostle for what is fast becoming a disintegrating kingdom. It is up to you to stem the tides of their ambition and unite the land under the King once again!
FEATURES: - See the breathtaking medieval setting in beautiful 3D or chose from a variety of other views to survey your domain. - Be Lord of a true-to-life medieval berg. Watch the falconers deal with the rat 'problem', discover how man and pig lived side by side, see weavers, candle makers and ale wives go about their business. - Hold great festivals such as jousting tournaments, feasts, and dances or conduct public executions to keep the peasantry in line. - Brand new soldier types, siege weaponry and castle defenses. - As lord, your gaze reaches far. Watch life inside castles and behind closed doors. View a trial inside the courthouse, see the Lord's food being prepared in the kitchen, watch the ladyship taking a bath in the solar attended to by her maid servants. - Earn valuable honor points and use them to rise through the ranks from humble serf to mighty duke or use them to knight your own sworn liegemen and place them in charge of captured castles to expand your kingdom. - Non-linear interactive story unfolds as you return to your earlier castle and decide which challenge to undertake next.
Source:
www.2kgames.com
2K Games, ein Label von Take 2, und Firefly Studios veröffentlichen in Kürze Stronghold 2, den Nachfolger der preisgekrönten Titel Stronghold und Stronghold: Crusader.
Von der Stronghold-Serie wurden weltweit mehr als 1,4 Millionen Exemplare verkauft. In Deutschland gehört Stronghold zu den erfolgreichsten und meist verkauften PC-Spielen der letzten Jahre.
Die Mischung aus Mittelaltersimulation und Echtzeitstrategie, aus Burgenbau und Belagerungskämpfen soll voraussichtlich im April 2005 für PC erscheinen. Erstmals wird der Spieler die Serie in wunderschöner 3D-Grafik erleben. Neben grandiosen Schlachten bietet Stronghold 2 diesmal auch eine spezielle, friedliche Kampagne zum Thema "Leben im Mittelalter". Mit einer 3D-Engine, die Zehntausende von animierten Charakteren gleichzeitig auf dem Bildschirm darstellen kann, präsentiert Stronghold 2 die komplexen Details des Burglebens und die Intrigen des Belagerungskrieges wie nie zuvor.
Entwickler
FireFly
Alterseinstufung
Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren gemäß § 14 JuSchG.
Empfohlener Preis
49.95 €
Erhältlich von
2K Games für PC.
Source:
www.take2.de
2K Games Releases Stronghold 2 For PC
Build, Defend and Siege Castles in Firefly Studios' Groundbreaking Strategy Game
New York, NY - April 20, 2005 - 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) today announced that Stronghold 2 for PC has shipped and is currently available in retail stores across North America. Stronghold 2 will be available in European stores on April 22nd.
Stronghold 2 is the only game of its kind to offer both sim and combat strategy gameplay. Building upon the legacy of its predecessors, Stronghold 2 offers a full story-driven single player campaign, innovative features like the all-new Kingmaker and enhanced multiplayer modes and additional gameplay options for more casual players.
"Stronghold 2 combines a stunning 3D engine with deep, intuitive gameplay to create an unparalleled strategic experience for all types of gamers," said Christoph Hartmann, Senior Vice President of Publishing for 2K Games. "This isn't just a sequel, it's a major step forward for the genre."
"The Stronghold series showcases our love of castles and medieval life," said Simon Bradbury, Director at Firefly Studios, and lead designer on Stronghold 2. "With Stronghold 2, we've added more depth to both the castle life and siege gameplay and produced what we think is the definitive medieval strategy game."
Stronghold 2 for PC is rated T for teen and is available now at a suggested retail price of $39.99. For more information please visit http://www.stronghold2.com/.
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an integrated global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games and accessories for the PC, PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, PSP handheld entertainment system, Xbox®, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, 2K Games and Global Star Software; and distributes products in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two also manufactures and markets video game accessories in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region through its Joytech subsidiary. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Madrid, Vienna, Milan, Sydney, Breda (Netherlands) and Auckland. Take-Two's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.
For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them. The Company has no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary significantly from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of factors. These important factors are described in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2005 in the section entitled "Cautionary Statement and Risk Factors".
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2K Games
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2K Games
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Press Release
Global Star and Firefly Studios Announce Stronghold 2
New York - August 24, 2004 - Global Star Software, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Firefly Studios are pleased to announce Stronghold 2, the sequel to the award-winning titles Stronghold and Stronghold: Crusader. The Stronghold franchise has sold over 1.5 million units worldwide.
Due to be released for PC in early 2005, the castle-sim and siege-warfare RTS game Stronghold 2 will bring the series to life in glorious 3D. Stronghold 2 will also offer players a "castle-life" campaign, enhanced multiplayer capability and a new, innovative and exciting single player campaign that will be revealed in the months ahead.
"The first Stronghold game pioneered a genre by combining the elements of simulation games and combat strategy into a single unique experience," said Christoph Hartmann, Senior Vice President of Publishing at Global Star. "Now we are thrilled to bring Stronghold 2 to the market, which will undoubtedly set the standard as Firefly Studios has taken its already highly regarded gameplay and pushed it beyond anyone's expectations with new and innovative features. We are confident that Stronghold 2 will captivate gamers in 2005."
"We decided to steer away from the typical RTS mold when we developed the original Stronghold," said Simon Bradbury, Director at Firefly Studios. "Now, with a 3D engine that can render tens of thousands of animated characters on-screen simultaneously, we can explore the intricacies of castle-life and the machinations of siege-warfare like never before in Stronghold 2. Once again we will take the Stronghold franchise into new and exciting territory."
About Take-Two Interactive Software
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is an integrated global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games and accessories for the PC, PlayStation® game console, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox®, Nintendo GameCube and Game Boy® Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly owned labels Rockstar Games, Gathering and Global Star Software; and distributes products in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. Take-Two also manufactures and markets video game accessories in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region through its Joytech subsidiary. The Company maintains sales and marketing offices in Cincinnati, New York, Toronto, London, Paris, Munich, Madrid, Vienna, Milan, Sydney, Breda (Netherlands) and Auckland. Take-Two's common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.
For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.
About Firefly Studios
Firefly Studios a computer games development company was formed in 1999. The company has produced a number of high profile and commercially successful strategy games including Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader, Stronghold Warchest and Space Colony. Firefly Studios has offices in the United Kingdom and United States. For more information, please visit our website at www.fireflyworlds.com
All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them. The Company has no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary significantly from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of factors. These important factors are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2003 and on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2004 in the section entitled "Cautionary Statement and Risk Factors".
Source:
Press Release
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Source:
games.1c.ru (Publisher's website)
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