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- Chicago, IL, May 28, 1992 -- Computer games developer Strategic
- Simulations, Inc. (SSI) will unveil new engines, features and categories
- when the company introduces three new computer games during the Summer
- Consumer Electronics Show.
-
- "SSI is taking a pioneering role in computer game development with exciting
- features and enhancements never before seen in an SSI computer game,"
- according to Kathleen Watson, SSI Director of Marketing. "The technology
- will debut with the company's new DARK SUN, M and Great Naval Battles
- games to be released early this Fall, " she explains.
-
- DARK SUN: Shattered Lands
- Game Category: AD&D Fantasy Role-Playing
- Versions: IBM PC (September); Cluebook (September);
- Expansion Disks (November);
- Amiga (December); Expansion Disks (January ]993)
-
- DARK SUN: Shattered Lands expands SSI's highly-acclaimed ADVANCED DUNGEONS
- & DRAGONS series with a vast new universe to explore. DARK SUN introduces
- AD&D game players to a new 16-bit engine. SSI has made a quantum leap in
- technology with the launch of this new engine; over 45,000 man-hours went
- into its development. This is the first new engine since the popular Pool
- of Radiance. Based on the DARK SUN game world from TSR, Shattered Lands
- takes game players into a harsh, desert world ravaged by sorcery. The
- player and his party must create a rebel force powerful enough to destroy
- the evil the sorcerer-king's army. This game is destined to further
- entrench SSI as the leader in the fantasy role-playing category.
-
- M
- Game Category: Science-Fiction, Fantasy Role-Playing
- Versions: IBM PC (August) - $59.95;
- Cluebook (September) - $14.95;
- Amiga (September) $69.95;
- Macintosh (November) - $59.95
-
- What is M? M is SSI's newest science-fiction, fantasy role-playing
- adventure. This new 16-bit graphically-based engine was designed using
- Autodesk's 3D CAD system. The game features state-of-the-art graphics,
- full-continuous score, full-screen isometric view that scrolls smoothly,
- and detailed animation and special effects. The cinematic scenes and rich
- animation gives M the look and feel of a full-scale film production. This
- is the first in a series of M games which feature an undercover team of
- men and women. They are called to the planet Monsoon to help free
- kidnapped diplomats. M will be available in August.
-
- Great Naval Battles: North Atlantic 1939-1943
- Game Category: Simulator
- Versions: IBM PC (August) - $69.95;
- Amiga (November) - $69.95
-
- Great Naval Battles: North Atlantic 1939-1943 is SSI's first combat
- simulator. Set in the North Atlantic during WWII, it is a single-player
- game that allows the player to be either an Admiral, Fleet Commander or
- Ship Commander of a single ship like the historical Bismarck. Players can
- simulate certain scenarios or the entire campaign ranging from 1939 -1943.
- Great Naval Battles features instant replay and a large on-line database.
- Gameplay is greatly effected by weather conditions. Visual graphics and
- cinematic portrayals of WWII events brings more dimensions to this
- historical re-enactment. Great Naval Battles will be available in August.
-
- SSI is one of the leading computer fantasy role-playing publishers and is
- most noted for its ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS line of computer products.
- The company is recognized as the premier wargame publisher, and based on
- industry rankings, is also one of the top ten entertainment publishers in
- the United States.
-
- Strategic Simulations Inc
- 675 Almanor Ave, Suite 201, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-2901
- 408-737-6800
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