Advertising Blurbs
Advertisement in PC Games, April 1997 (German):
Einige Missionen werden Sie vielleicht nicht vergessen. Andere vielleicht nicht überleben.
Der Gegenangriff rollt: acht Allied-Missionen, acht Sowjet-Missionen, neue Spezialeinheiten und zahlreiche Multiplayer-Karten. Alle komplett in deutsch und original von Westwood.
HOTLINE 040/39 11 13 - INTERNET www.vie.co.uk
Contributed by Xoleras (66998) on Oct 02, 2004.
Advertisement in PC Games, May 1997 (German):
NUR ECHT IN DIESER VERPACKUNG!
Der Gegenangriff rollt: acht neue Alliierten-Einzelmissionen, acht neue Sowjet-Einzelmissionen, neue Spezialeinheiten, versteckte Geheimlevels und zahlreiche Multiplayer-Karten. Alles komplett in deutsch und original von Westwood. Und obendrauf gibt's dann auch noch ein Mousepad. Natürlich auch original von Westwood.
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Alle anderen im Verkehr befindlichen Ad-on-CDs sind nichtoffizielle, nicht genehmigte Fälschungen ohne Einzelmissionen. Darum merke: Nur wo Westwood draufsteht, ist auch Westwood drin!
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Contributed by Xoleras (66998) on Oct 02, 2004.
Press Release:
Westwood's Counterstrike Becomes Fastest Selling Expansion Disc in HistoryWorldwide Sales Top 650,000 Units in Three Months
Las Vegas, NV, August 19, 1997 -- With sales of Red Alert: Counterstrike continuing to soar, Westwood Studios, creators of the best-selling Command & Conquer series of games, announced today that Counterstrike, the first official expansion disc for Command & Conquer Red Alert, has become the fastest selling add-on pack in computer gaming history. Counterstrike has sold over 650,000 units worldwide since its release in April.
"Any title that sells more than 100,000 copies is considered a success in the gaming industry," said Brett W. Sperry, president and CEO of Westwood. "The fact that Counterstrike has sold more than 650,000 copies, and has been listed on PC Data's top 10 list for three months, confirms that Westwood has created one of the strongest franchises and most popular brand names in gaming history."
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Westwood Studios is a prominent publisher of best-selling PC, Macintosh and next-generation console games. Formed in 1985, Westwood Studios has released several popular titles including: Dune II, Lands of Lore, the Kyrandia adventure trilogy, Monopoly for the Internet and the Command & Conquer product line, which has sold over 6 million units worldwide since its debut in 1995.
Contributed by Jeanne  (59133) on May 15, 2004.
Box Cover (USA):
Some missions "they" won't talk about
"No, General Stavros is not in any danger. Next question?"
- Colonel Ferdinand Santant, Press Liaison, Allied Command.
"Keep in mind that such technology is still experimental..."
- TASS.
"There is no danger of a meltdown."
- Unnamed Allied Official, Speaking on Condition of Anonymity.
Counterstrike, the exciting companion disk to the best-selling Command & Conquer Red Alert, is full of clandestine activity, experimental technologies and disavowed tactics. Now you decide the ultimate fate of the struggle between the Allies and Soviets.
Of course, you can't have the battle without the war. You must own Command & Conquer Red Alert to play this mission disk.
FEATURES
- 16 all-new missions from the original designers of Red Alert
- Over 100 new multiplayer maps
- New units unique to Counterstrike including: Tesla Tanks, Elite Super Soldiers, Wonder Dogs, and Superjets
- The key to unlocking the hidden Giant Ant missions
- Dangerous new nuclear technologies
- 8 new songs expanding your Red Alert soundtrack to 27 tracks
- Play all levels of expertise with 3 difficulty settings
- Play any mission in any order
EXTRAS
- Red Alert Win 95 Desktop Theme Pack
- Latest upgrades for Command & Conquer Red Alert
- Most recent version of Westwood Chat
- Music tracks you can play on your stereo (start with track 2)
Contributed by MAT (35398) on Apr 01, 2001.
Unknown Source:
Some missions "they" won't talk about.
Counterstrike, the exciting companion disk to the best-selling Command & Conquer Red Alert, is full of clandestine activity, experimental technologies and disavowed tactics. Now you decide the ultimate fate of the struggle between the Allies and Soviets.
Of course, you can't have the battle without the war. You must own Command & Conquer Red Alert to play this mission disk.
Contributed by MAT (35398) on Feb 15, 2000.
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