Sharpen Your Swords and Get Ready to Fight!
BELLEVUE, WA. Sierra On-Line, the market share
leader of the PC entertainment industry, today
announced the release of Lords of the Realm II
Siege Pack, an exciting add-on to the very
popular Lords of the Realm II
Created by
Impressions Software, the Lords of the Realm II
Siege Pack provides Lords of the Realm II game
owners with new skirmish-only mode, new battle
locations, new map editor, and exciting
head-to-head combat on the Internet.
Lords of the Realm II, released in November, 1996 is Sierra On-Line's best-selling strategy game ever. In the game, players manage their resources to create a strong county while building castles and manufacturing weapons to help strengthen and defend the territory. Once the player has a strong population and enough weaponry, an army can be raised to attack and conquer the territories of neighboring lords. The kingdom and resource management are turn-based, with exciting battles in real-time, using 12th century tactics and weapons. The user interface is designed to quickly enable players to jump onto the game regardless of skill level.
The Lords of the Realm II Siege Pack introduces "Skirmish Mode" so players can simply concentrate on all out warfare by jumping straight into battle. New on-line support enables exciting head-to-head combat on the Internet. Plus, 10 new castle designs, 20 all-new battle maps, a map editor, and more aggressive artificial intelligence, take the Lords of the Realm II Siege Pack to the next level -- one bloodstained step closer to the English throne.
Lords of the Realm II lead designer, David Lester says, "The new skirmish mode gives many more gamers access to the hugely popular siege and combat experience".
Let the carnage begin! The Lords of the Realm II Siege Pack,on CD-ROM for Windows '95, will carry a street price of $29.95. It is available at software retailers everywhere or by calling Sierra's direct order line at 1-800-757-7707. The Siege Pack requires a registered version of Lords of the Realm II to play.
Sierra On-Line is one of the original developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment, productivity and educational software. The company recently merged with CUC International, a technology-driven, membership-services company that provides access to travel, shopping, auto, dining, home improvement, financial and other services to 66.3 million consumers worldwide. The company's common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol CUC Intl. Sierra's corporate headquarters are located in Bellevue, WA.
CAVEDOG
ENTERTAINMENT(tm) BLASTS
ONTO THE WEB WITH THE ONLINE PREVIEW OF 'TOTAL
ANNIHILATION'(tm)
New Web Site Showcases Premiere Title, 'Total
Annihilation'
SEATTLE, WA, June 6, 1997 - Cavedog Entertainment's forthcoming Total Annihilation will break new ground in real-time strategy games in October with true 3D terrain, run-time 3D units plus an ongoing supply of unique downloadable 3D vehicles, buildings, missions and maps. Web surfers can sneak a look at Cavedog Entertainment's explosive first game online at www.cavedog.com.
Cavedog Entertainment's www.cavedog.com web site contains exclusive features such as the 3D unit viewer for the inspection of the actual game units, animated screen shots to see how the game actually looks while being played, critical game information and data, plus the Total Annihilation bulletin board.
"Everyone at Cavedog Entertainment is extremely excited about Total Annihilation. The Web provides a unique opportunity for gamers to get an in-depth look at the game and enables us to create a dialogue with them," said Ron Gilbert, creative director for Cavedog Entertainment.
The Seattle-based publisher's site will initially feature Total Annihilation and be joined in the future by new Cavedog Entertainment software titles. Visitors to www.cavedog.com will have opportunities to win prizes by participating in Total Annihilation contests, as well as other exciting Cavedog Entertainment events. Additional cavedog.com web pages include news, job openings, dozens of related product and gaming links and corporate information.
Total Annihilation www.cavedog.com highlights include:
* Exclusive 3D Unit Viewer
Players eagerly awaiting the release of Total Annihilation can download the exclusive 3D unit viewer along with many of the more than 150 units that can be found in the game. Using the 3D unit viewer, players can rotate, move and fire each unit to see exactly how it will perform in the game. Each unit also includes its weapon, armor and movement characteristics, along with other useful and interesting information. As the game production progresses, new units will be uploaded for gamers to download and test out, then discuss with other fans on the Total Annihilation Bulletin Board.
* Hi-Resolution Animated Screen Shots
Another exclusive of Cavedog Entertainment and Total Annihilation are the animated screen shots. Because it's almost impossible to get a good sense of a game from a static picture, these downloadable screens, complete with sound, actually move. Fans can experience the run-time generated 3D units moving over the landscape, tanks recoiling from shots, fighters turning and banking and KBOTs exploding into pieces. This innovative technology brings life to the game screen shot.
* Download a New Game Unit Every Week
Once Total Annihilation releases, players will be able to download fully-functional new units from www.cavedog.com. These units will be seamlessly integrated into the Total Annihilation game, providing virtually unlimited expansion and enhancement of the game play. Gone are the days where players master a strategy and grow tired of the game. A steady stream of new units provides an ever-changing experience. Cavedog Entertainment plans on running several 'design your own unit' contests and the winning units will be made available to players all over the world.
* Screen Shot of the Week and More.
To keep gamers up-to-date on the development of Total Annihilation, Cavedog Entertainment will be uploading new screens, animated screen shots and 3D units on a weekly basis. There is also a chat area so players can talk directly to the designers and programmers, as well as each other about Total Annihilation. Stop by and see what's new.
Total Annihilation as well as GT
Interactive's complete line of software is being
showcased at the GT Interactive booth #4445
during E3, June 19 - 21.
Cavedog Entertainment, based in the Seattle area,
was created in 1996 by Ron Gilbert and a team of
the game industry's best designers, programmers
and artists to pioneer interactive gaming and
create new standards of fun. Ron Gilbert spent
eight years at LucasArts Entertainment where he
designed such classic games as Maniac Mansion(tm)
and the Monkey Island(tm) series. Both games have
won numerous awards and appeared in PC Games 'Top
most influential games of all time' list.