Ostfront Announced! -- Tuesday, January 24 2006 LONDON, UK (January 2006) – GMX are today announcing the release of a new expansion pack for the critically acclaimed flight simulation title “IL-2 Forgotten Battles©” for 2006. OSTFRONT - DECISIVE BATTLES IN THE EAST Take a flying leap through time and rewrite history in some of the most engaging battles in the sky during World War 2 with OSTFRONT for PC CD-ROM. Fly on the Eastern Front for the Red Airforce, Luftwaffe, Royal Air Force and the French Regiment Normandie-Niemen in 24 new airborne campaigns. Scenarios include: MURMANSK - The northern Russian port of Murmansk is the only ice-free port available for the vital Lend-Lease convoy route. The Germans are pressing closer and the Red Airforce fights tooth and nail to stop the bombers, aided by the RAF’s 151 Wing. Slowly the tables are turned and the Russians start to advance on the German bases in Finland and Norway. KURLAND - The Germans are retreating across Poland and the Baltic States when a bold Russian thrust cuts off the German Army Group North from the rest of the Wehrmacht, trapping hundreds of thousands of men. The Germans re-establish a land corridor and continue their retreat but the Russians, aided by a French fighter regiment, reach the Baltic once again and this time there is no escape. The Kurland pocket fights bitterly to the end of the war, isolated but impregnable. SCHLACHTFLIEGER - Bonus campaign - fly the Hs-123 biplane (uses Cr-42) in low-level strafing and bombing missions. The aircraft is well-suited to the Blitzkrieg of 1941 but how will it fare in 1944? Minimum system requirements: Windows® 98 / ME / XP / 2000 - 1.4Ghz CPU - 512 mb RAM - 64 mb 3D graphics card (DirectX 9 compatible) - DirectX 9.0 or higher - 4x CD-Rom - soundcard (DirectX 9 compatible) - broadband internet connection for multiplayer - Windows® compatible mouse and keyboard, joystick recommended! Keep up to date with all the latest GMX game titles at www.gmxmedia.net Release Date: Feb 2006 About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. Pacific Storm Announced! -- Tuesday, January 24 2006 LONDON, UK (January 24th 2005) – GMX are today announcing the release of a revolutionary flight simulation title for PC CD- ROM – Pacific Storm. Scheduled for release in March 2006, Pacific Storm is a ground breaking fusion of a real time strategy gaming with all the best elements of a flight simulation title. On December 7th 1941, the U.S. Pacific Navy stationed at Pearl Harbor came under attack from Japanese fighter planes. The enemy fighters were destroying the American aircraft on land and in the air with deadly force. The battle of Pearl Harbor became the first of many to be fought over hostile waters. Now you can participate in all the major Pacific battles of the World War II in Pacific Storm – a game that seamlessly incorporates RTS into a major flight simulation title. Fight on either side, controlling US or Japanese forces and change the outcome of each historical battle! “Pacific Storm recreates one of the most epic airborne military confrontations down to the finest detail”, quotes Eugene Perry, COO for GMX Media “Players are given absolute freedom to control nearly every available military unit involved in the engagement. This is no ordinary flight sim title – Pacific Storm will redefine games based upon historical military warfare. Key Features: · Detailed 3D models of vehicles - including battleships, aircraft-carriers, destroyers, cruisers and rocket cruisers, submarines, torpedo boats, tankers, cargo ships and transports, fighters, attack planes, torpedo-bombers, strategic bombers, reconnaissance planes, land cannons and antiaircraft guns – all designed according to drafts from historical archives. · A wide system of upgrades include the option of producing nuclear or biological weapons. · Total freedom of strategic and tactical decisions. · First-person view available (while taking control of a planes or a submarines) · Units gain experience and can be transferred between battles. · Realistic 3D landscapes and weather conditions – mist, storms & rain. · Multiplayer via LAN supports tactical map battles and multiplayer simulation combat. Find out more about Pacific Storm at www.pacific-storm.net Keep up to date with all the latest GMX game titles at www.gmxmedia.net About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. Battleground Europe Goes Gold -- Monday, October 10 2005 London, UK (October 6th) – GMX Media and Cornered Rat Software are pleased to announce that Battleground Europe has gone gold and is on track for release across Europe on October 21st 2005. Join thousands of players in the biggest World War 2 MMO game ever created! “After months of testing and years of development, Battleground Europe is now ready for retail.” quoted Eugene Perry, COO for GMX Media. “The finished product is a game of epic scale that will continue to evolve and improve as other MMOs come and go. Battleground Europe is testament to what a dedicated development team and supportive community can create when their shared goal is a rewarding and fun experience for all.” For all the latest information and updates to Battleground Europe, report for duty and find out more about the biggest World War II massive multiplayer game available. http://www.battleground-europe.com Game Features • Thousands of players sharing a single world- First person perspective in all game play • Huge game world measuring more than 350,000 square miles • Character advancement and career paths for rich RPG layer • Strategic systems driven by player missions and command • Growing list of 90+ historically accurate weapons including aircraft, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, trucks, rifles, machine guns and more! • Groundbreaking physics and damage modeling- Localized in English, French, German, Spanish & Italian Battleground Europe™ is scheduled for release across Europe on October 21st 2005. PC System Requirements: WindowsXP, 1.2Ghz CPU (2.0GHz recommended), 512MB RAM (1GB recommended), 128MB video card (OpenGLv1.2 compliant, 256MB recommended), DirectSound compatible audio card, 56k modem with Internet connection (broadband recommended), USB Joystick (recommended). Mac System Requirements: OSX 10.4 or higher, Apple Macintosh 1.2Ghz CPU or higher, 512MB RAM (1GB recommended), 128MB video card (OpenGLv1.2 compliant, 256MB recommended), DirectSound compatible audio card, 56k modem with Internet connection (broadband recommended), USB Joystick (recommended). About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. © 2001-2005 Playnet, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Playnet Inc., World War II OnlineTM, WWII OnlineTM Cornered Rat Software©, Unity 3D EngineTM are trademarks of Playnet Incorporated.Other marks used herein are those of their respective owners. F/A 18 : ODS Announced -- Thursday, February 24 2005 LONDON, UK (February 23, 2005) - GMX Media are today announcing a new flight simulation title for March 2005 - F/A-18: Operation Desert Storm for PC CD-ROM . Jump into the cockpit of one of the world’s most deadly fighting machines, the F/A-18 Hornet and fly the most prolific carrier based aircraft in the Coalition arsenal. Load up with precision guided munitions and bring your sites to bear on the Iraqi armed forces. Fly above a thousand square miles of stunningly realistic satellite image based terrain and see through the eyes of pilots that navigated during Operation Desert Storm. “F/A-18: Operation Desert Storm puts you right in the pilot seat of one of the most combat hardened aircraft in existence today”, quoted Eugene Perry, COO for GMX Media. “The game is an assault on the senses that will appeal to both fans of arcade action and strategic flight simulator titles.” Game Features · Beautiful and realistic satellite image-based terrain covering over 1000 square miles of Iraq, Kuwait, Iran and the Persian Gulf. · Realistic simulation of the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft flight dynamics and instrumentation. · Realistic Carrier operations including launches and landing using the Meatball and Instrument landing system. · Sophisticated enemy pilot and SAM site operator artificial intelligence. · Use one of many preset armament loads for specialized missions or create your own. · Multiplayer via the internet or LAN. Release Date: March 2005 More information at: http://www.gmxmedia.net About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. Other GMX Titles: 8th Wonder of The World: http://www.gmxmedia.net/8thwonder Airborne Troops: http://www.gmxmedia.net/airbornetroops/ Alpha Black Zero; Intrepid Protocol: http://www.gmxmedia.net/alphablackzero/ Battle Mages: http://www.gmxmedia.net/bm Cold War Conflicts: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cwc Combat Over Europe: http://www.gmxmedia.net/coe Conspiracies: http://www.gmxmedia.net/conspiracies/ Crown of the North: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cotn Cycling Manager 3: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cm3 D-Day 1944: http://www.gmxmedia.net/dday/ Deep Sea Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/deepsea Entente: http://www.gmxmedia.net/entente Euro Club Manager: http://www.gmxmedia.net/ecm Firepower: http://www.gmxmedia.net/firepower Global Power: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gp Great Journey: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gj Heath: http://www.gmxmedia.net/heath Journey to the Centre of the Earth: http://www.gmxmedia.net/jce Martin Mystere: http://www.gmxmedia.net/mm/ Massive Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/massiveassault Moon Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/moontycoon Napoleon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/napoleon Northland: http://www.gmxmedia.net/northland OMF: http://www.gmxmedia.net/omf Prince of Qin: http://www.gmxmedia.net/poq Runaway: http://www.gmxmedia.net/runaway SPECNAZ: http://www.gmxmedia.net/specnaz/ Squad Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/squadassault Strategic Command: http://www.gmxmedia.net/sc The Watchmaker: http://www.gmxmedia.net/watchmaker Will of Steel : http://www.willofsteel.com Will of Steel Site Launched! -- Tuesday, January 18 2005 LONDON, UK (January 18, 2005) - GMX Media are today announcing the launch of the official GMX Will of Steel website. Packed full of images, movies, artwork and gameplay information – the site will soon be a major bookmark for real time strategy fans across the globe! Find out more about Will of Steel at : www.willofsteel.com “Willofsteel.com is a feature packed website designed to further highlight what is set to be one of the top military RTS titles for PC in 2005.” Commented COO for GMX Media Eugene Perry. “The game is now in its final stages of development and its looking astonishing. With just a month before release, we have ample time to test the product and put the finishing touches in place before going gold!” THE GAME: Will of Steel is a modern warfare tactical 3D Real Time Strategy game set in the early 1990s. As a young Marine officer, William Steel is the son of the highly decorated USMC General Thomas Steel. Players must assume command and responsibility of the battalion at his control and defeat your opposing in forces in hostile locations around the globe. At the players disposal will be infantry, battle tanks, armoured personnel carriers, recon units and many other types of military hardware. The player must make wise military choices and decide how to adjust his/her actions to counteract the strategy employed by the enemy forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. Through the use of dynamic Sun, missions unfold from dawn to dusk with a number of climate conditions, such as rain and fog, that may help or hinder your battle progress. Throughout the game, the player also strives to improve his/her career. By winning medals and being promoted, various special options are revealed that he/she can use in battle. Special options include: • Air transport • Artillery support • Air strike • Satellite reconnaissance • Long range missile attack • Reinforcement • Special operations team VOICE CONTROL In Will of Steel, the player has full control of all assigned units, camera, and special options such as: Air Attack, Transport, Special Teams etc, through the use of vocal commands. The player can order unit movements, choose tactics, groups units, and can even choose the types of weapons and stances that the units take. These possibilities will allow the more skilled players to play the game and lead their troops exactly the way they desire while the less skilled players will also be able to manage units while using simpler commands and options. It is also possible to play the game almost entirely by voice commands alone. The mouse pad can be used to select units and groups of units, to point to the places where commands should be executed, and to select options from one of the menus. Keyboard allows for a quick and convenient way (shortcut) for various commands to be executed. Special focus is given to voice control because it has never been used in RTS games before. Voice control should help the player to control his/her units much more easily and effectively than by just using the keyboard and mouse pad. Besides that, voice control has the purpose of simulating natural verbal communication between officers and their units. This will add to the realism and will make the player feel as if he was a real-life military commander. Release Date: February 2005 More information at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/willofsteel About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. Other GMX Titles: 8th Wonder of The World: http://www.gmxmedia.net/8thwonder Airborne Troops: http://www.gmxmedia.net/airbornetroops/ Alpha Black Zero; Intrepid Protocol: http://www.gmxmedia.net/alphablackzero/ Battle Mages: http://www.gmxmedia.net/bm Cold War Conflicts: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cwc Combat Over Europe: http://www.gmxmedia.net/coe Conspiracies: http://www.gmxmedia.net/conspiracies/ Crown of the North: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cotn Cycling Manager 3: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cm3 D-Day 1944: http://www.gmxmedia.net/dday/ Deep Sea Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/deepsea Entente: http://www.gmxmedia.net/entente Euro Club Manager: http://www.gmxmedia.net/ecm Firepower: http://www.gmxmedia.net/firepower Global Power: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gp Great Journey: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gj Heath: http://www.gmxmedia.net/heath Journey to the Centre of the Earth: http://www.gmxmedia.net/jce Martin Mystere: http://www.gmxmedia.net/mm/ Massive Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/massiveassault Moon Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/moontycoon Napoleon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/napoleon Northland: http://www.gmxmedia.net/northland OMF: http://www.gmxmedia.net/omf Prince of Qin: http://www.gmxmedia.net/poq Runaway: http://www.gmxmedia.net/runaway SPECNAZ: http://www.gmxmedia.net/specnaz/ Squad Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/squadassault Strategic Command: http://www.gmxmedia.net/sc The Watchmaker: http://www.gmxmedia.net/watchmaker Battle of Britain Announced -- Friday, November 5 2004 LONDON, UK (November 5, 2004) - GMX Media and Shockwave Productions have announced they have decided to produce a new WWII air combat game entitled, “Battle of Britain: Wings of Victory!” Earlier this year, GMX Media acquired rights to the former and critically acclaimed “Rowan’s Battle of Britain.” Shockwave Productions is developing the new title, which is scheduled for release in early 2005. "With the huge success of Firepower Shockwave were the obvious choice for the development of Battle of Britain: Wings of Victory, we are glad to be working with the great guys at Shockwave again.” commented COO for GMX Media, Eugene Perry. “The game is looking fantastic, we look forward to showing it to the public.” “The original game from Rowan released in 2001 is still the most complete and authentic reproduction of the Battle of Britain ever done. Battle of Britain ‘Wings of Victory’ is building on this strong foundation to create something truly special. Every member of the team brings passion to their work and it shows in the quality of the game,” said Scott Gentile of Shockwave Production Inc. Release Date: February 2005! About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. About SHOCKWAVE PRODUCTIONS Shockwave Productions specializes in the development and publication of flight simulations, strategy games, visual effects and sound. The company is a North American based company in Farmington, Connecticut. Other GMX Titles: 8th Wonder of The World: http://www.gmxmedia.net/8thwonder Airborne Troops: http://www.gmxmedia.net/airbornetroops/ Alpha Black Zero; Intrepid Protocol: http://www.gmxmedia.net/alphablackzero/ Battle Mages: http://www.gmxmedia.net/bm Cold War Conflicts: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cwc Combat Over Europe: http://www.gmxmedia.net/coe Conspiracies: http://www.gmxmedia.net/conspiracies/ Crown of the North: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cotn Cycling Manager 3: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cm3 D-Day 1944: http://www.gmxmedia.net/dday/ Deep Sea Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/deepsea Entente: http://www.gmxmedia.net/entente Euro Club Manager: http://www.gmxmedia.net/ecm Firepower: http://www.gmxmedia.net/firepower Global Power: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gp Great Journey: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gj Heath: http://www.gmxmedia.net/heath Journey to the Centre of the Earth: http://www.gmxmedia.net/jce Martin Mystere: http://www.gmxmedia.net/mm/ Massive Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/massiveassault Moon Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/moontycoon Napoleon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/napoleon Northland: http://www.gmxmedia.net/northland OMF: http://www.gmxmedia.net/omf Prince of Qin: http://www.gmxmedia.net/poq Runaway: http://www.gmxmedia.net/runaway SPECNAZ: http://www.gmxmedia.net/specnaz/ Squad Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/squadassault Strategic Command: http://www.gmxmedia.net/sc The Watchmaker: http://www.gmxmedia.net/watchmaker Legacy Announced -- Tuesday, September 28 2004 LONDON, UK (28 August, 2004) - GMX Media are today announcing that they will be publishing a new PC CD-ROM adventure title – Legacy: Dark Shadows. The game is a point & click adventure with a dark science-fiction storyline spanning a period of 200 years. “Legacy: Dark Shadows is an adventure title that combines state of the art graphics technology with a storyline inspired by the best movies in Sci-Fi history.” commented COO for GMX Media Eugene Perry. “It has been a labour of love for the developers at Razbor, who are keen to create an experience of unparalleled depth and content with a focus entertaining gameplay.” “The world of Legacy is a dark and cold one, and almost as frightening as the possibility that one day it might be our reality. It is a world where people are mere pawns in the never-ending chess-matches of the powerful few, a world where freedom and human rights are just words, relics from a time long gone.” Zdravko Marijic Razbor. The story so far.. In the year 1930 Japanese scientists discovered an unusual substance which when injected in human body starts to regenerate body cells stopping the process of aging. However, with the first few volunteers it became clear that something has gone wrong: after ten days the rejuvenation was so intense that a body couldn’t take that much of a shock. All of the subjects died of a stroke. In 1936 Japan and Germany sign the Anti-Comitern Pact. Hitler’s leading scientist Josef Mengele negotiated the terms of the cooperation with Japanese concerning the research of the regenerative substance. These negotiations lasted until 1941, when Germans realized that their soldiers aren’t able to bare the cold Russian climate. Japanese, concerned for their interests in Russia, decided to help them unconditionally. In December, 1941 the Institute for Hereditary Biology with its leading scientist dr. Mengele received a mysterious package from Japan. Only the chosen ones knew that it contained all records regarding the creation of the regenerative substance... This was only the beginning – The effects of their actions would echo through two centuries! Game Features - Over 230 scenes (on 12 destinct locations) spanning from past and future Earth to the Mars and the distant asteroid belt near Jupiter. - More than 25 speaking characters. - Exciting mix of 2D scenes and 3D characters and objects in high-resolution. - 3D characters with up to 10,000 polygons. - High resolution textures on characters (up to 1024*1024) - Motion captured animations. - Skeletal animation system. - Real-time lighting and moving light sources. - Rain, smoke, shadows and an impressive number of other in-world effects. - Cinematic musical score. - Over 80 items to use. Release Date: More information at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/legacy Strike Fighters Gold Announced -- Friday, September 17 2004 STRIKE FIGHTERS GOLD: TO HIT UK SHELVES WITH FREE DVD LONDON, UK (August 17th 2004) - GMX Media has today announced that Strike Fighters Gold – the action packed flight simulation title for PC –CD ROM has gone gold and is set for a UK release on September 24th 2004. Strike Fighters Gold is being released as a box set and will include a free DVD documentary - “The Story of Flight 1903 – 2003”. The film charts the rapid progress of the aero plane from a contraption that could barely carry the weight of a man over a few hundred yards to a sleek machine capable of spanning the globe at supersonic speed! "Strike Fighters Gold is an astonishing title in terms of historical and technical accuracy for a flight simulation game," commented COO for GMX Media, Eugene Perry. “The in-game special effects are breathtaking and combined with fluid gameplay, Strike Fighters Gold is set to be an unforgettable PC aviation experience.” Game Description Strike Fighters is a multi-faceted flight-simulation game that features one of the most versatile combat aircrafts of all time – the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, A4 Skyhawk, F104 Starfighter, F100 Super Saber amonst others. The core of the game is traditional combat flight-simulation – the player takes command of a thundering jet fighter and engages in aerial dogfight with enemy fighters while seeking and destroying ground targets. The game is set in the 1960s – when aviation technology was still primitive, but advancing at a rapid pace. Some missiles and guided weapons are available later in the game, but true to history, they remain somewhat unreliable and inaccurate. Most air battles involve visceral, in-your-face gunfights, and the player’s skill at outmaneuvering his opponents remains the key to victory and survival. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Features A dynamic mission campaign that spans a decade of aviation history. Ultra realistic aircraft models. Advanced audio effects. A true to life strategic approach to evolving technologies. Release Date: September 24th 2004. More information at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/strikefighters About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. Other GMX Titles: 8th Wonder of The World: http://www.gmxmedia.net/8thwonder Airborne Troops: http://www.gmxmedia.net/airbornetroops/ Alpha Black Zero; Intrepid Protocol: http://www.gmxmedia.net/alphablackzero/ Battle Mages: http://www.gmxmedia.net/bm Cold War Conflicts: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cwc Combat Over Europe: http://www.gmxmedia.net/coe Conspiracies: http://www.gmxmedia.net/conspiracies/ Crown of the North: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cotn Cycling Manager 3: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cm3 D-Day 1944: http://www.gmxmedia.net/dday/ Deep Sea Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/deepsea Entente: http://www.gmxmedia.net/entente Euro Club Manager: http://www.gmxmedia.net/ecm Firepower: http://www.gmxmedia.net/firepower Global Power: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gp Great Journey: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gj Heath: http://www.gmxmedia.net/heath Journey to the Centre of the Earth: http://www.gmxmedia.net/jce Martin Mystere: http://www.gmxmedia.net/mm/ Massive Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/massiveassault Moon Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/moontycoon Napoleon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/napoleon Northland: http://www.gmxmedia.net/northland OMF: http://www.gmxmedia.net/omf Prince of Qin: http://www.gmxmedia.net/poq Runaway: http://www.gmxmedia.net/runaway SPECNAZ: http://www.gmxmedia.net/specnaz/ Squad Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/squadassault Strategic Command: http://www.gmxmedia.net/sc The Watchmaker: http://www.gmxmedia.net/watchmaker Seal of Evil Gone Gold -- Wednesday, September 15 2004 LONDON, UK (September 15th 2004) - GMX Media has today announced that Seal of Evil – an epic mythological RPG for PC –CD ROM has finally gone gold and is set for a UK release on October 15th 2004. "Seal of Evil is a game designed specifically for fans of the RPG genre," commented COO for GMX Media, Eugene Perry. “The game features an unparalleled level of depth for a single player RPG set in a legendary era of magic, intrigue and conflict.” “Seal of Evil has a fascinating setting in the last year of China’s Warring States period 2,200 years ago and that is re-inforced with a strong element Chinese legend “said Richard Wallis,CEO of Object Software. “We hope gamers will enjoy the compelling story line and the unusual game play which draws on the ancient Chinese concept of the Five Elements.” Game Description The Seal of Evil story is set in the twilight years of the Warring States period of Chinese history (476 – 206 BC). This turbulent time marks the disintegration of the longest lived of all imperial dynasties, the Zhou. Out of the strife and chaos emerges a nobleman possessed of an indomitable spirit and an uncompromising vision of the future: Ying Zheng, ruler of the Qin state. He will stop at nothing to reunite the disparate Chinese kingdoms. Combining ancient legends and mythic storytelling with historical fact, Seal of Evil sets the stage for an epic adventure wherein the players struggle to thwart the Qin invasion of their peaceful homeland, East Baiyue. Ferocious beasts, merciless enemy soldiers, wicked bandits, and terrifying supernatural foes are hazards they must face in order to achieve this goal. There is still hope for them, however, for along the way they will also make many friends and acquire powerful weapons and equipment. And armed with mighty elemental magic, they may yet come face to face with the very Gods themselves… Through the judicious use of elemental magic, a character can improve attributes, skills, equipment, weapons, create magic items, and even solve puzzles in the game. The Five Elements system makes Seal of Evil a dynamic and surprising game. Refined Graphics Seal of Evil relies upon Object Software’s newly developed GFX3D engine, which blends 2D and 3D imaging techniques to deliver stunning in-game graphics. There are hundreds of fully rendered regions to explore, such as the idyllic and often mysterious villages of East Baiyue, the magnificent and dangerous cities of the Central Plains, ancient palaces, cloud-capped mountains, and other locales too numerous to name. Each environment is unique and rich in detail. The 3D rendering engine’s special effects capabilities further enhance them, allowing players to take full advantage of their computer hardware’s graphic potential. Advanced Item Creation Seal of Evil introduces an advanced item creation system that allows players to make equipment using a wide variety of methods. Each one relies on different materials and elemental attributes, and may be learned through persistent exploration and investigation. Raw materials for item creation can be harvested or found in the wild, bought and traded from merchants or commoners, or taken from enemies slain in combat. A character’s equipment can be upgraded by means of the item creation system as well. This grants enhanced abilities, bonuses, protection, and spell casting above and beyond the gear’s innate attributes. Other items, such as medicines and cut gems, can also be created. Balanced Skill System Skills add an entirely new dimension to combat and adventuring. The five heroes each have unique skills that apply strictly to their chosen professions. In addition to normal skill advancement through the accumulation of experience, skills can be improved with elemental attributes or with enhanced weapons and equipment. There are many ways to learn new skills in Seal of Evil, such as by finding a rare scroll in a secret cave, or from the unassuming old man in the street who is in truth a master of kung fu. Multiple Endings The Seal of Evil story has multiple possible endings. The one the players discover is determined by their choices and actions while performing certain quests. Conversations with NPCs (non-player characters) also have an effect on the outcome; different conversations can tip the balance from one ending to another. To assist the players along the way, the game system generates a Quest and Travel log to record significant events and conversations. Performing all available quests can potentially lengthen game play by as much as 30%. Release Date: October 15th 2004! More information at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/soe About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. About Object Software Object Software is a PC game developer with a development studio in Beijing, China. Object Software now has approximately 100 personnel engaged in game development and specializes in games with Chinese historical themes. Object Software is best known for “Fate of the Dragon” released around the world by Eidos in March, 2001. Hellforces Announced -- Thursday, September 9 2004 LONDON, UK (9 September 2004) - GMX Media are announcing that they will be publishing the new action packed FPS title HELLFORCES for 2005, licensed by Buka Entertainment. “HELLFORCES is a no-nonsense FPS title that will offer new levels of wanton destruction and challenging gameplay that’s designed with entertainment in mind.” commented COO for GMX Media Eugene Perry. “This title is already looking stunning and certain that its uncompromising gameplay and storyline will be a key factor for its success in 2005.” “Hellforces is a technologically sophisticated shooter with a thrilling storyline and attractive graphical representation, which features intensive action and a good deal of humor.” added PR and Marketing manager for Buka Julia Gribonosova. “The player will have to summon up all his deductive and reaction skills revealing the Satanic plot against humanity. And what would you do if your girl-friend sold her soul to a stranger?” The story so far… Experimenting with alternative power sources, the biophysicist Henry Alfred Cole has found a way to extract the soul from a human body and use the soul as a power source. The soulless bodies however turned into zombies. Hellish creatures started filling them to change dramatically the essence of the host body. A daemon from a parallel world, Baphomet, installed himself in one soulless body and soon founded the cult of Lucifer. The aim of this cult was to open the gate for Lucifer to come into the humans’ world. The number of followers of the cult increased at a catastrophic rate; Satanists all around the world were joining their ranks. Our hero is concerned with the fate of his missing friend, who had had a meeting with the leader of a satanic sect just a day before his disappearance. His persistent investigations become a threat to the Satan worshippers and Satanists start hunting after him. The creepy truth about the fate of his friend will reveal itself in the mansion of the biophysicist... Save the earth from the heresy and the minions of Lucifer! Key Features: 24 weapons types and diverse special equipment, including a night vision device, binoculars, movement sensors and loads more! Infinite crowds of monsters, gallons of gore, kilograms of ammo. Perfect graphical realization with advanced DirectX 9 effects. EAX technology allows advanced 3D sound effects of outstanding quality. Multiplayer via LAN. Release Date: Q1 2005 More information at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/hellforces About BUKA Entertainment Buka Entertainment is a European publisher headquartered in Moscow, Russia. Since its foundation in 1994 and up to the present Buka has released more than 100 games both home-grown and localized, including made in Russia Fair Strike, Battle Mages and The Entente: World War I Battlefields. Russian games produced by Buka became the internationally anticipated and recognized brands. Buka's games came to 70 countries of the globe, such as the US, the UK, Japan, Germany, France, and Eastern Europe. We signed our titles with more than 56 Publishers scattered around the world. Among them, we have names like Encore, Capcom, Acclaim, Cenega, Data Becker, JoWooD, Ubi Soft, and a number of smaller, but reliable and good partners as well, leaders in their respective territories. The recent years were flagged with the steadfast expansion of Buka's direct sales operations spanning the Russian Federation and CIS countries through to Mainland China, where Buka has established a subsidiary company in September 2004. About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. Other GMX Titles: 8th Wonder of The World: http://www.gmxmedia.net/8thwonder Airborne Troops: http://www.gmxmedia.net/airbornetroops/ Alpha Black Zero; Intrepid Protocol: http://www.gmxmedia.net/alphablackzero/ Battle Mages: http://www.gmxmedia.net/bm Cold War Conflicts: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cwc Combat Over Europe: http://www.gmxmedia.net/coe Conspiracies: http://www.gmxmedia.net/conspiracies/ Crown of the North: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cotn Cycling Manager 3: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cm3 D-Day 1944: http://www.gmxmedia.net/dday/ Deep Sea Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/deepsea Entente: http://www.gmxmedia.net/entente Euro Club Manager: http://www.gmxmedia.net/ecm Firepower: http://www.gmxmedia.net/firepower Global Power: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gp Great Journey: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gj Heath: http://www.gmxmedia.net/heath Journey to the Centre of the Earth: http://www.gmxmedia.net/jce Martin Mystere: http://www.gmxmedia.net/mm/ Massive Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/massiveassault Moon Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/moontycoon Napoleon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/napoleon Northland: http://www.gmxmedia.net/northland OMF: http://www.gmxmedia.net/omf Prince of Qin: http://www.gmxmedia.net/poq Runaway: http://www.gmxmedia.net/runaway SPECNAZ: http://www.gmxmedia.net/specnaz/ Squad Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/squadassault Strategic Command: http://www.gmxmedia.net/sc The Watchmaker: http://www.gmxmedia.net/watchmaker Will of Steel Announced -- Tuesday, August 24 2004 LONDON, UK (August 25, 2004) - GMX Media today announcing that they will be publishing the ground breaking military Real Time Strategy game Will of Steel for PC – CD ROM. The game is to be launched across the UK in the Q4 2004. “Will of Steel is set to be one of our strongest games to be launched.” Commented COO for GMX Media Eugene Perry. “This game will astonish both dedicated and casual players of PC games with its ground breaking use of existing graphic technologies and its unique use of in-game voice control mechanisms.” “It is our great pleasure to join forces with GMX Media to bring Will of Steel to gamers across Europe and Asia. I truly believe that Will of Steel’s first-of-its-kind in-game voice control system will offer gamers a brand new way to enjoy the gameplay. The system allows players to issue commands and control units with their own voice so simulating a real-life feel for military commanding. With beautiful graphics, tons of different units, and many special options, the game is fun and challenging”. Commented COO for Gameyus THE GAME: Will of Steel is a modern warfare tactical 3D Real Time Strategy game set in the early 1990s. As a young Marine officer, William Steel is the son of the highly decorated USMC General Thomas Steel. Players must assume command and responsibility of the battalion at his control and defeat your opposing in forces in hostile locations around the globe. At the players disposal will be infantry, battle tanks, armoured personnel carriers, recon units and many other types of military hardware. The player must make wise military choices and decide how to adjust his/her actions to counteract the strategy employed by the enemy forces in Afghanistan and Iraq. Through the use of dynamic Sun, missions unfold from dawn to dusk with a number of climate conditions, such as rain and fog, that may help or hinder your battle progress. Throughout the game, the player also strives to improve his/her career. By winning medals and being promoted, various special options are revealed that he/she can use in battle. Special options include: • Air transport • Artillery support • Air strike • Satellite reconnaissance • Long range missile attack • Reinforcement • Special operations team VOICE CONTROL In Will of Steel, the player has full control of all assigned units, camera, and special options such as: Air Attack, Transport, Special Teams etc, through the use of vocal commands. The player can order unit movements, choose tactics, groups units, and can even choose the types of weapons and stances that the units take. These possibilities will allow the more skilled players to play the game and lead their troops exactly the way they desire while the less skilled players will also be able to manage units while using simpler commands and options. It is also possible to play the game almost entirely by voice commands alone. The mouse pad can be used to select units and groups of units, to point to the places where commands should be executed, and to select options from one of the menus. Keyboard allows for a quick and convenient way (shortcut) for various commands to be executed. Special focus is given to voice control because it has never been used in RTS games before. Voice control should help the player to control his/her units much more easily and effectively than by just using the keyboard and mouse pad. Besides that, voice control has the purpose of simulating natural verbal communication between officers and their units. This will add to the realism and will make the player feel as if he was a real-life military commander. Seal of Evil Announced -- Wednesday, July 21 2004 LONDON, UK (July 21th 2004) - GMX Media has today announced that it has secured the publishing rights to the RPG title "Seal Of Evil." "Seal of Evil is a beautiful and fascinating RPG title, which we are sure will do very well when released," commented COO for GMX Media, Eugene Perry. "We are delighted to be joining with GMX again for the release of Seal of Evil, the Prequel to Prince of Qin," said Richard Wallis CEO of Object Software. "Whereas Prince of Qin had a purely historical setting, Seal of Evil combines ancient Chinese history some 2000 years ago with Chinese legend. This combination together with improved graphics and strong Prince of Qin style game play should give gamers many hours of excitement and fun." Game Description The Seal of Evil story is set in the twilight years of the Warring States period of Chinese history (476 – 206 BC). This turbulent time marks the disintegration of the longest lived of all imperial dynasties, the Zhou. Out of the strife and chaos emerges a nobleman possessed of an indomitable spirit and an uncompromising vision of the future: Ying Zheng, ruler of the Qin state. He will stop at nothing to reunite the disparate Chinese kingdoms. Combining ancient legends and mythic storytelling with historical fact, Seal of Evil sets the stage for an epic adventure wherein the players struggle to thwart the Qin invasion of their peaceful homeland, East Baiyue. Ferocious beasts, merciless enemy soldiers, wicked bandits, and terrifying supernatural foes are hazards they must face in order to achieve this goal. There is still hope for them, however, for along the way they will also make many friends and acquire powerful weapons and equipment. And armed with mighty elemental magic, they may yet come face to face with the very Gods themselves... Through the judicious use of elemental magic, a character can improve attributes, skills, equipment, weapons, create magic items, and even solve puzzles in the game. The Five Elements system makes Seal of Evil a dynamic and surprising game. Refined Graphics Seal of Evil relies upon Object Software's newly developed GFX3D engine, which blends 2D and 3D imaging techniques to deliver stunning in-game graphics. There are hundreds of fully rendered regions to explore, such as the idyllic and often mysterious villages of East Baiyue, the magnificent and dangerous cities of the Central Plains, ancient palaces, cloud-capped mountains, and other locales too numerous to name. Each environment is unique and rich in detail. The 3D rendering engine's special effects capabilities further enhance them, allowing players to take full advantage of their computer hardware's graphic potential. Advanced Item Creation Seal of Evil introduces an advanced item creation system that allows players to make equipment using a wide variety of methods. Each one relies on different materials and elemental attributes, and may be learned through persistent exploration and investigation. Raw materials for item creation can be harvested or found in the wild, bought and traded from merchants or commoners, or taken from enemies slain in combat. A character's equipment can be upgraded by means of the item creation system as well. This grants enhanced abilities, bonuses, protection, and spell casting above and beyond the gear's innate attributes. Other items, such as medicines and cut gems, can also be created. Balanced Skill System Skills add an entirely new dimension to combat and adventuring. The five heroes each have unique skills that apply strictly to their chosen professions. In addition to normal skill advancement through the accumulation of experience, skills can be improved with elemental attributes or with enhanced weapons and equipment. There are many ways to learn new skills in Seal of Evil, such as by finding a rare scroll in a secret cave, or from the unassuming old man in the street who is in truth a master of kung fu. Multiple Endings The Seal of Evil story has multiple possible endings. The one the players discover is determined by their choices and actions while performing certain quests. Conversations with NPCs (non-player characters) also have an effect on the outcome; different conversations can tip the balance from one ending to another. To assist the players along the way, the game system generates a Quest and Travel log to record significant events and conversations. Performing all available quests can potentially lengthen game play by as much as 30%. Release Date: September 2004! More information at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/soe About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. About Object Software Object Software is a PC game developer with a development studio in Beijing, China. Object Software now has approximately 100 personnel engaged in game development and specializes in games with Chinese historical themes. Object Software is best known for "Fate of the Dragon" released around the world by Eidos in March, 2001. Fair Strike Announced -- Tuesday, July 20 2004 LONDON, UK (July 20th, 2004) - GMX Media today announcing that they will be publishing the helicopter battle simulator, Fair Strike for PC – CD ROM. The game is to be launched across the UK on August 27th 2004. “We are very pleased to have the opportunity to get Fair Strike to the market, fans have been eagerly awaiting it.” commented COO for GMX Media Eugene Perry. Buka Entertainment has become one of our strong partners, they are such an efficient company that working with them is so much fun. We look forward to further partnerships with them” “We are happy to make at last clear the situation with Fair Strike, this helicopter action/simulation by G5 Software, which is highly anticipated in the UK”, commented Maxim Mikhalev, Buka’s VP International. “GMX Media showed good cooperation distributing Battle Mages and The Entente: World War I Battlefields, so we are pleased to keep on our partnership.” THE GAME: Fair Strike lets you take control of realistic and authentic models of modern military helicopters and participate as part of united multinational anti-terror forces. In the not so distant future, four points on Earth will serve as your air combat zones in 38 missions : The Caribbean region, Eastern Europe, South-East Asia and the Middle East . Devastating weaponry will help you and your troops to become the masters of the skies – destroy terrorists’ bases and protect the citizens. Support from warships and terrain forces will aid you in your confrontations! With spectacular graphics ( using DirectX 9.0 features), ultra realistic vehicle models and Precise modeling of the helicopter’s weapons, physics and avionics, Fair Strike creates a battle environment with the player at the very heart of the action. There are six flyable helicopters available : the AH-64A Apache, RAH-66 Comanche, PAH-2 Tiger, Ka-50 Hokum, Ka-52 Alligator, Ka-58 Black Ghost (concept helicopter of the future). Choose your helicopter and customize its weapons before the mission do the same for your wingmen who will accompany you on your missions. Personalize your helecopter with a custom skin and take it online with the Multiplayer modes available : deathmatch and team scenarios via LAN or Internet. Take to the skies with Fair Strike and conquer all the opposing forces! FEATURES: · Fly 6 playable helicopters: AH-64A Apache, RAH-66 Comanche, PAH-2 Tiger, Ka-50 Black Shark, Ka-52 Alligator, and the Ka-58 Black Ghost. · Battle heavily-armed narco-terrorists in the Caribbean, violent separatists in Eastern Europe, and Muslim fundamentalists in South East Asia and the Middle East. · Lay waste to enemy tanks, tankers, bunkers, ships, helicopters, troops. Everything on screen is destructible! · Awesome multiplayer modes – via Internet or LAN defeat terrorists in 2-player cooperative missions or compete in 16-player death matches! Release Date: August 2004! More information at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/fairstrike/ Airborne Troops Announced -- Tuesday, May 18 2004 GMX ANNOUNCES AIRBORNE TROOPS (PC AND PS2) Published and developed by Playlogic International N.V. LONDON, UK (May 18, 2004) - GMX Media today announces that it has secured the European PlayStation 2 and PC distribution rights to the World War II 3rd Person Infiltration Action-Adventure title - Airborne Troops, published and developed by Playlogic International N.V., leading Dutch publisher and developer of high quality games. "This is our first cross-platform release and naturally we are very excited about it. Airborne Troops for the PS2 will be the first of at least four PS2 titles planned for release this year.” commented COO for GMX Media Eugene Perry. "The title has already been fully localized into five European languages (English, German, French, Italian and Spanish). Our aim is to launch the product simultaneously in those territories with other European territories following soon after.” Willem M. Smit, CEO of Playlogic International N.V.: "Airborne Troops is the second title published by Playlogic International and distributed by GMX Media. By working together on the promotion of both Airborne Troops and Alpha Black Zero; Intrepid Protocol we are positive that our games will be successfully launched throughout Europe”. Game Genre: 3rd Person Infiltration Action-Adventure Universe: World War II Platforms: PS2 / PC AIRBORNE TROOPS (PS2 & PC) Airborne Troops is an infiltration action-adventure game that takes place in occupied France during the Second World War. On a mission to drop two secret agents into occupied territory the Sergeant's aircraft is shot down leaving one of his agents seriously wounded. It is now the Sergeant's duty to replace the ailing agent and complete the stealth missions himself. The gamer takes part in commando missions based on real events in the places where they actually happened, accurately recreated from archives and historical documents. The action is a mix of furious gunfights and stealth elements, with paratroopers equipped as they were at the time. FEATURES: Based on events that really took place during WWII All uniforms, weapons and medals are truthful representations of the real thing Airborne Troops is a tactical 3rd person shooter Release Date: July 2004 More information can be found at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/airbornetroops/ About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. About Playlogic Playlogic is the largest Dutch publisher and developer of high-quality games for consoles, PC, mobile phones and handhelds. In 2004 four titles will be released worldwide. Playlogic, its subsidiaries and the studios it cooperates with, currently have 160 employees. Playlogic International NV publishes games that are being developed by Playlogic Game Factory in Breda (NL), The Hague (NL) based Khaeon and Widescreen Games in Lyon, France. Engine Software in Doetinchem (NL) develops all handheld (GBA and PSP) titles, while for the mobile platform (N-Gage & Mobile phones) a long-term cooperation deal was closed with Overloaded Pocket Media (Amsterdam, NL). Amsterdam based Playlogic International is also responsible for distribution, sales and marketing. Playlogic is an official Licensed Publisher (LPA2) and Licensed Developer (LDA2) for Sony’s PlayStation 2 and official Licensed Publisher for Nintendo. More information on Playlogic International N.V. at: www.playlogicinternational.com Alpha Black Zero Announced -- Friday, May 7 2004 LONDON, UK (May 7, 2004) - GMX Media today announced that it has secured the European distribution rights to the highly acclaimed 3rd person tactical shooter - Alpha Black Zero: Intrepid Protocol (PC), developed and published by Playlogic International N.V., leading Dutch publisher and developer of high quality games. "Alpha Black Zero promises to be one of the highlights of the year, we are trilled to be working with Playlogic International N.V. on this fantastic title." commented COO for GMX Media Eugene Perry. "An in-game movie has also been released, it is sure to give gamers a taste of what to expect." Playlogic International's CEO Willem M. Smit commented: "GMX Media are a young and dynamic company. They impressed us with their enthusiasm and ability to move quickly and decisively, enabling them to create a powerful and coherent proposition for distribution to the European retail channel. As a publisher we are looking forward to working with them closely to help promote the title. I'm very confident that they will do a great job." Alpha Black Zero: Intrepid Protocol (PC) Unravel the conspiracy…. The year is 2366, and the Solgov federation faces turmoil. Lieutenant Kyle Hardlaw, leader of specialized commando unit 'Alpha Black Zero', stands accused of multiple illegal assassinations against his own government. In the courtroom on Qahira, the politically influential planet formerly known as Mars, a military tribunal asserts Hardlaw killed numerous Solgov officials during a secret mission on a rebellious world. Many local populations are hostile to Solgov, having been indoctrinated for years by ultra-right separatist groups. Olympus City, the Qahiran capital brims with intrigue and suspicion. Hardlaw's work is always dangerous, but what actions have resulted in his trial? Behind the courtroom drama, a series of missions are played out that reveal a sinister story of counter espionage and treason in an explosive climate. Hardlaw must fight through a military and political minefield to clear his name. Unravel the conspiracy, and Hardlaw wins his freedom. THE GAME: 'Alpha Black Zero' is a fast-paced mission based 3rd person tactical shooter with a gripping storyline to test both your fighting abilities and your intelligence. Dozens of different enemies, all possessing strong artificial intelligence will punish your mistakes across huge and challenging levels. FEATURES: Squad Based with Tactical and Stealth elements. Ability to play through levels as you want to: Stealthily or Aggressively. Wide array of scenarios. Single player mode or cooperative mode. With up to 5 players. Expansive outdoor and indoor levels on various planets. An immersive storyline in a unique, mature and gritty future universe. Featuring events and intrigue unlike in any other game. Challenging artificial intelligence that makes enemies behave like they are living opponents and gives you smart team mates that protect you and each other instinctively - yet intelligently listen to the commands you give them. Release Date: July 2004 More information and in-game movie can be found at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/alphablackzero/ About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. About Playlogic Playlogic is the largest Dutch publisher and developer of high-quality games for consoles, PC, mobile phones and handhelds. In 2004 four titles will be released worldwide. Playlogic, its subsidiaries and the studios it cooperates with, currently have 160 employees. Playlogic International NV publishes games that are being developed by Playlogic Game Factory in Breda (NL), The Hague (NL) based Khaeon and Widescreen Games in Lyon, France. Engine Software in Doetinchem (NL) develops all handheld (GBA and PSP) titles, while for the mobile platform (N-Gage & Mobile phones) a long-term cooperation deal was closed with Overloaded Pocket Media (Amsterdam, NL). Amsterdam based Playlogic International is also responsible for distribution, sales and marketing. More information on Playlogic International N.V. at: www.playlogicinternational.com New Screens & Movie for D-Day -- Tuesday, April 27 2004 GMX RELEASES MORE SCREENSHOTS AND A MOVIE FOR DDAY 1944 LONDON, UK (April 27, 2004) - GMX Media has today released more screenshots and a movie to its upcoming CFS3 add-on D-Day 1944. The title, due for release May 28th is already being tipped as one of the best add-on ever to be released for Microsoft’s CFS 3. Released in time for the 60th anniversary of the invasion, "D-Day, 1944" is the work of an international team from Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. With new aircraft, new sound, new effects, new scenery and new campaigns, "D-Day, 1944" captures the flavor of those spring days that saw the beginning of liberation for Europe. THE GAME: D-Day, 1944: Invasion of Europe for CFS3 sports an all new dynamic campaign involving six nations: British, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, and American forces in the invasion of German occupied Europe. All vital aircraft in the campaign are re-skinned with D-Day stripes, nine aircraft have all new damage and flight models, including the Mosquito FB VI, the Spitfire IXc, the Spitfire IXe, the Tempest Mk V the P51-D the P47-D, the B25-H and the B26-C. For the Germans this includes the Bf109 G10, the G14, the FW 190 A8 and the Ju88. The Ju88 A-4 and C-6 now have correct loadouts and the explosion bug is fixed. All bomber gunners will now engage you from up to 600 meters distance. And now you can fight against troops on the ground! We've cracked the infantry code and added ground troops for Axis and Allies. New aircraft, new sounds, new troops, new skins, new scenery, new nations (Canada, Australia and New Zealand), new noseart, new bases (including ALGs), new effects, new pilots and new voices: it's a new game within CFS 3. The single missions track the D-Day campaign battle by battle: the Allied landings and the battle for Caen; the battle for Villers-Bocage, and then the American race across the Cotentin Peninsula. The historical divisions and weapons are in place, and the map moves day by day as it did in the actual battle. But watch out.. the weather turns bad on June 18th and Allied supplies grow suddenly thin. British pilots can elect to fly the Mosquito FB VI, Spit IXc and later the Spit IXe and P51D. American pilots can elect to fly the P47D and later with the 56th FG at Horsham St.Faith, P51D, P38J or P47M. Canadian pilots can choose from the Tempest Mk V with 274 Sqn from Newchurch, the Spit Vb with 402 Sqn, and later the Spit IXc. RNZAF pilots can elect to fly the Mosquito FB VI, Spitfire IXb, or Tempest Mk V. RAAF pilots may fly the Spitfire IXc or Tempest Mk V. Pilots can elect to fly a training package for the Tempest Mk V, the P47D, the Spitfire Vb, or the P51D prior to entry into the campaign. Three new aircraft take to the skies. For the Canadian squadrons, the Spitfire Mk Vb. This Spitfire was considered by some veterans as the best of all time, using the wing of the earlier Spitfire but with the horsepower and firepower of the later Mk IX. For the British campaign, a new Mosquito FB VI is included. This FB VI is the later version featuring the 1635 HP Merlin engine and four 20mm cannon for ground attack. The extra horsepower gives you what you need when you encounter those nasty 109s. For the German campaign a new Focke Wulfe is modeled: the high powered D9 (Dora) interceptor. The 190 D9 was the best Focke Wulfe of the war, with a powerful engine and four powerful 20mm cannon. D-Day also includes new versions of the Bf109 G10 and the FW 190 A8 and A9, with improved damage modeling and flight modeling for all aircraft. D-Day, 1944 features one hundred and twenty single missions arranged in four linear campaigns, beginning with the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. The linear campaigns are available for American, British, Canadian or New Zealand aircraft flying the P47D, Mosquito FB VI, the Tempest Mk V, or the Spitfire Mk IX respectively. The dynamic campaign allows a broader selection of aircraft, and spans 86 days with three missions per day for a total of 378 missions in this complete package. New Sounds & Effects Enjoy enhanced sound effects for the Merlin and Packard engines, giving your aircraft more depth and thunder. New voices have been recorded for New Zealand and Australian pilots. Enhanced tracer effects are in place for all guns, bomber gunners now engage out to 650 meters, and enhanced smoke and shockwave effects are in place for most weapons. All smoke effects are improved and last longer. Fire effects are also improved, particularly for burning aircraft and flaming tanks. Shell impact effects are improved. Effectiveness of AAA is reduced so that players flying at 150m won't be dodging flak. A new default pilot set is available to give the player improved vision, health and g-force tolerance as he or she enters the campaign. Even a new pilot is offered, including new rank insignia on his uniform. New help files have been designed to give access to improved aircraft briefing information while flying missions. Optional weapon file installations have been designed to improve player survival and performance, and the new aircraft even show in the interface. New Sounds & Effects New damage models are available for all aircraft, and new flight models are available for the Spitfire Vb, IXc, and IXe, the P47D, the P51D, the P38J, the Tempest Mk V, the B25-H and the B26-C. Damage resolution is improved for all aircraft. New scenery has been added in the form of new trees and buildings. Improved resolution enhances these objects, and the scenery sheets have been reset to improve the use of scenery while reducing flicker. Extensive documentation includes detailed information on the Spitfire Vb, the P47D Thunderbolt, the P51D Mustang and the deHavilland Mosquito. PDF documents include a detailed history of the Normandy Invasion, a ground attack briefing, and a tutorial on configuring CFS 3 for best performance. Release Date: May 28th 2004 More information can be found at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/dday In-game Movie footage can be found at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/dday/downloads/ About GMX Media GMX Media is on track to become one of the world's leading publishers and distributors of video games for all consoles (Microsoft®, Nintendo®, Sega® and Sony®), personal computers (PCs), and Macintosh hardware, as well as all available interactive platforms. Headquartered in the UK with operations or partners in every major territory in the world. Other GMX Titles: Martin Mystere: http://www.gmxmedia.net/mm/ 8th Wonder of The World: http://www.gmxmedia.net/8thwonder Battle Mages: http://www.gmxmedia.net/bm Cold War Conflicts: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cwc Combat Over Europe: http://www.gmxmedia.net/coe Crown of the North: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cotn Cycling Manager 3: http://www.gmxmedia.net/cm3 Deep Sea Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/deepsea Entente: http://www.gmxmedia.net/entente Euro Club Manager: http://www.gmxmedia.net/ecm Firepower: http://www.gmxmedia.net/firepower Global Power: http://www.gmxmedia.net/gp Heath: http://www.gmxmedia.net/heath Journey to the Centre of the Earth: http://www.gmxmedia.net/jce Massive Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/massiveassault Moon Tycoon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/moontycoon Napoleon: http://www.gmxmedia.net/napoleon Northland: http://www.gmxmedia.net/northland OMF: http://www.gmxmedia.net/omf Prince of Qin: http://www.gmxmedia.net/poq Runaway: http://www.gmxmedia.net/runaway Squad Assault: http://www.gmxmedia.net/squadassault Strategic Command: http://www.gmxmedia.net/sc The Watchmaker: http://www.gmxmedia.net/watchmaker Conspiracies Announced -- Thursday, April 22 2004 LONDON, UK (April 23, 2004) - GMX Media today announced that it has secured the rights to publish the adventure title Conspiracies in the UK. THE STORY: The 21st century human society is threatened by a destroyed natural environment, cannot solve the problems of over-population, suffers from poverty, organized crime and the increasing forms of depression and neuro-diseases. Earth is one single federation of cities. Greece is one of them. Every city-state has its governor and its local government, which is subject to the Supreme Federal Government. But the political lobbies, the big companies, the organized crime impose their own order, a situation, which most of the times surpasses law, creating its own reality of things. Nick Delios had been a top student of the University of Thessaloniki, specialized in medical software. His career was brilliant up to the day when the head of his scientific research team, Dimitris Argyriou, a member of the scientific and business elite, presented Nick's original and revolutionary research in electronic transplants programming, as his own achievement. When Nick reacted, Argyriou threw him out of the team, canceling at the same time, Nick's wedding with his sister, Annita. Nick, deeply hurt, abandoned his academic ambitions and adopted a bohemian way of life. After a period of living on the edge, gambling and drinking, Nick ends up earning his living as a detective, specialized in solving cases of industrial espionage, by using his medical studies and also his acquaintances of the underworld. When Thanos Pekas, Police Inspector and an old friend, asks him unofficially to help him solve a murder case of a small time crook, Nick, who needs the money, accepts without suspecting where he is about to get involved. This initially simple case, will lead him to a complex case of multiple conspiracies, where nothing is what it seems to be and which surpasses the borders of our very planet. FEATURES: Mystery adventure game featuring DVD video 2+ hours of full-motion video 20-25 hours of gaming Over 200 puzzles For one player Release Date: June 2004 More information can be found at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/conspiracies/ Great Journey Announced -- Wednesday, April 21 2004 LONDON, UK (April 22, 2004) - GMX Media today announced that it has secured the rights to publish the adventure title Great Journey in most European countries. “This is our first title specifically targeted to the under 14s, we look forward to making this title a success across Europe.” Commented COO for GMX Media Eugene Perry. “Having observed GMX’s growth in last years, we’re very confident that they are the right publisher to bring Great Journey to gamers in Europe. We look forward to a successful cooperation.” Commented Darek Rusin of Rebelmind. THE STORY: Somewhere, on the edge of a small continent, there's a town. It's called Old Port, because it remembers times of great sailing ships and brave people who used to sail them. Each nook of this charming town has it's own story from distant times. This is where Tony and Annie live. They are 10 years old and their heads are full of dreams. They have made friends with the Captain, an old sea dog, who traveled many seas and knows lots of tales from distant lands. There were times when they all together set off for long voyages. They got to know faraway regions and people who live there. From each of their journey, they brought lots of presents from their new friends. They also wrote many letters and postcards in which they invited each other to visit their homes. The postman always had to carry a heavy bag, filled with lots of mail. He wasn't very happy about it, but... a letter must be delivered - that's the duty. Once, on a beautiful July day, as usual the postman arrived at Tony and Annie's door. However this time he didn't have his bag full and he just handed a single letter to the kids. There was a strong chill coming from it, like it has been mailed from a very cold place. It seemed that the other letters got scared of that cold and decided no to get in the postman's bag - that's why there was only this single one. FEATURES: Colorful and enchanting scenery, rarely seen in games from this genre. Discover beautifully rendered backgrounds (just like in Monsters Inc. or Finding Nemo) and vividly animated real-time 3D characters. 5 chapters full of adventure and more than 30 locations from all over the world. Start from the old port town, then sail to sandy Africa and later visit lush, tropical jungle at Crocodile Island. Next, find your way to the mysterious Easter Island and eventually prepare for a dramatic finale on icy Antarctica! 7 mini-games will provide lots of action for everyone. Play soccer with an African shaman, save the port from a garbage flood, feed the monkey, photograph whales and do lots of other crazy stuff. Challenge your family or friends for the best score or play together in multiplayer modes. Ecological storyline with NO violence. Great Journey, promoting empathy and understanding, is the best thing for everyone. Mouse based interface where one click is just enough to do pretty much everything you want. It's slick, simple and kids love it! Release Date: May 2004 More information can be found at: www.gmxmedia.net/gj D-Day 1944 Announced -- Friday, April 2 2004 GMX ANNOUNCES D DAY 1944 LONDON, UK (April 3, 2004) - GMX Media has today announced that it has secured the worldwide rights to D Day, an add-on for Microsoft™ Combat Flight Sim 3. Released in time for the 60th anniversary of the invasion, "D-Day, 1944" is the work of an international team from Canada, Britain, Australia and New Zealand. With new aircraft, new sound, new effects, new scenery and new campaigns, "D-Day, 1944" captures the flavor of those spring days that saw the beginning of liberation for Europe. An in-game movie has also been released that will show gamers what they are in store for. THE GAME: D-Day, 1944: Invasion of Europe for CFS3 sports an all new dynamic campaign involving six nations: British, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, and American forces in the invasion of German occupied Europe. All vital aircraft in the campaign are re-skinned with D-Day stripes, nine aircraft have all new damage and flight models, including the Mosquito FB VI, the Spitfire IXc, the Spitfire IXe, the Tempest Mk V the P51-D the P47-D, the B25-H and the B26-C. For the Germans this includes the Bf109 G10, the G14, the FW 190 A8 and the Ju88. The Ju88 A-4 and C-6 now have correct loadouts and the explosion bug is fixed. All bomber gunners will now engage you from up to 600 meters distance. And now you can fight against troops on the ground! We've cracked the infantry code and added ground troops for Axis and Allies. New aircraft, new sounds, new troops, new skins, new scenery, new nations (Canada, Australia and New Zealand), new noseart, new bases (including ALGs), new effects, new pilots and new voices: it's a new game within CFS 3. The single missions track the D-Day campaign battle by battle: the Allied landings and the battle for Caen; the battle for Villers-Bocage, and then the American race across the Cotentin Peninsula. The historical divisions and weapons are in place, and the map moves day by day as it did in the actual battle. But watch out.. the weather turns bad on June 18th and Allied supplies grow suddenly thin. British pilots can elect to fly the Mosquito FB VI, Spit IXc and later the Spit IXe and P51D. American pilots can elect to fly the P47D and later with the 56th FG at Horsham St.Faith, P51D, P38J or P47M. Canadian pilots can choose from the Tempest Mk V with 274 Sqn from Newchurch, the Spit Vb with 402 Sqn, and later the Spit IXc. RNZAF pilots can elect to fly the Mosquito FB VI, Spitfire IXb, or Tempest Mk V. RAAF pilots may fly the Spitfire IXc or Tempest Mk V. Pilots can elect to fly a training package for the Tempest Mk V, the P47D, the Spitfire Vb, or the P51D prior to entry into the campaign. Three new aircraft take to the skies. For the Canadian squadrons, the Spitfire Mk Vb. This Spitfire was considered by some veterans as the best of all time, using the wing of the earlier Spitfire but with the horsepower and firepower of the later Mk IX. For the British campaign, a new Mosquito FB VI is included. This FB VI is the later version featuring the 1635 HP Merlin engine and four 20mm cannon for ground attack. The extra horsepower gives you what you need when you encounter those nasty 109s. For the German campaign a new Focke Wulfe is modeled: the high powered D9 (Dora) interceptor. The 190 D9 was the best Focke Wulfe of the war, with a powerful engine and four powerful 20mm cannon. D-Day also includes new versions of the Bf109 G10 and the FW 190 A8 and A9, with improved damage modeling and flight modeling for all aircraft. D-Day, 1944 features one hundred and twenty single missions arranged in four linear campaigns, beginning with the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. The linear campaigns are available for American, British, Canadian or New Zealand aircraft flying the P47D, Mosquito FB VI, the Tempest Mk V, or the Spitfire Mk IX respectively. The dynamic campaign allows a broader selection of aircraft, and spans 86 days with three missions per day for a total of 378 missions in this complete package. New Sounds & Effects Enjoy enhanced sound effects for the Merlin and Packard engines, giving your aircraft more depth and thunder. New voices have been recorded for New Zealand and Australian pilots. Enhanced tracer effects are in place for all guns, bomber gunners now engage out to 650 meters, and enhanced smoke and shockwave effects are in place for most weapons. All smoke effects are improved and last longer. Fire effects are also improved, particularly for burning aircraft and flaming tanks. Shell impact effects are improved. Effectiveness of AAA is reduced so that players flying at 150m won't be dodging flak. A new default pilot set is available to give the player improved vision, health and g-force tolerance as he or she enters the campaign. Even a new pilot is offered, including new rank insignia on his uniform. New help files have been designed to give access to improved aircraft briefing information while flying missions. Optional weapon file installations have been designed to improve player survival and performance, and the new aircraft even show in the interface. New Sounds & Effects New damage models are available for all aircraft, and new flight models are available for the Spitfire Vb, IXc, and IXe, the P47D, the P51D, the P38J, the Tempest Mk V, the B25-H and the B26-C. Damage resolution is improved for all aircraft. New scenery has been added in the form of new trees and buildings. Improved resolution enhances these objects, and the scenery sheets have been reset to improve the use of scenery while reducing flicker. Extensive documentation includes detailed information on the Spitfire Vb, the P47D Thunderbolt, the P51D Mustang and the deHavilland Mosquito. PDF documents include a detailed history of the Normandy Invasion, a ground attack briefing, and a tutorial on configuring CFS 3 for best performance. Release Date: May 2004 More information can be found at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/dday In-game Movie footage can be found at: http://www.gmxmedia.net/dday/downloads/ Combat Over Europe Patch 1.02 -- Friday, April 2 2004 Please download the Combat Over Europe Patch 1.02 now in the downloads section for Combat Over Europe.     Be notified of any news or new releases from GMX Media. Subscribe Unsubscribe       © 2006 GMX MEDIA. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED