Interactive Magic to Release Great Battles of Alexander in Early June

Research Triangle, NC, May 19, 1997 -- Interactive Magic, a developer and publisher of Internet, Online and CD-ROM games, is preparing to release their much anticipated title Great Battles of Alexander on June 16. Great Battles of Alexander is the first in Interactive Magic's "Great Battles Series" that which features the exploits of ancient warfare's greatest military leaders.

"Great Battles of Alexander will fill a gap in the market for an ancient warfare game" said Interactive Magic's Chairman "Wild Bill" Stealey. "The Great Battles of Alexander is a historically accurate military game that will appeal to all gamers. The animations, the specialized sound effects and the user friendly interface will make it popular with many gamers."

Games Magazines have praised the Great Battles of Alexander for its integrity to the period and the exciting animations. PC Gamer wrote "Battle of Alexander looks good, feel right, and is solidly grounded in historical detail". "Alexander realistically and elegantly simulates the essence of ancient battles" said Computer Gaming World about Great Battles of Alexander.

Great Battles of Alexander contains ten of Alexander's most famous battles, as well as an overall campaign scenario. Meticulous research went into creating historically accurate battles scenarios. Great Battles of Alexander contains rampaging elephants, horses that react adversely to the presence of elephants during battle, and the occasional mutinous mercenaries running for the hills. Great Battles of Alexander will support LAN and head-to-head modem play, as well as Internet play via IPX.

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Interactive Magic is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and is dedicated to developing and publishing high-quality multimedia games for the Internet, On Line and CD ROM.

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Press Release

The Great BATTLES of Alexander

YOU ARE ALEXANDER. Take command of the legendary armies of Macedon. Conquer the rebellious Greeks. Crush the defiant Persians. Capture the crowns of kings and pharaohs to earn the most exalted title of all: Alexander the Great. Or attempt to turn the inexorable tide of Alexander's conquest. Assume the role of Darius, Mennon, Clitus, and other celebrated military commanders of the age. Then engage the forces of Alexander in ten different battles to rewrite the history books.

FEATURES

• Features ten battles plus a campaign game in one package, offering more variety and play value.

• Real, detailed units of soldiers, horses, chariots, and elephants are completely animated when moving, or engaging in battle.

• Contains solo and easy multiplayer capabilities -- wage war against computer-controlled enemies or match wits with your friends over a modem, local area network or Internet connection.

Product Information Number 180

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PC Gamer magazine Vol 4. No. 7 - July 1997, p.253

„Wenn Sie genug vom amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg haben und den Zweiten Weltkrieg bereits auswendig können, ist Alexanders Aufstieg und Fall eine lohnende Investition.“

--Michael Schnelle, PC Player

„Strategie-Freaks und denen, die es noch werden wollen, kann ich Alexander der Große nur empfehlen.“

--Marco Gremmel, PC Power

Komplett deutsche Version jetzt erhältlich!

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Print advertisement - PC Player 11/1997