(openPR) Hamburg – 26. August 08: Empire Interactive, internationaler Publisher und Entwickler von interaktiver Unterhaltungssoftware und Tochtergesellschaft von Silverstar Holdings (Nasdaq: SSTR), kündigte heute die Neuauflage des Strategie-Klassikers Jagged Alliance für Nintendo DS an. Der Titel wird derzeit von Strategy First Inc. sowie Cypron Studios entwickelt und erscheint im Herbst 2009.
Jagged Alliance ist eine hochgradig explosive Mischung aus Rollenspiel- und rundenbasierten Elementen, mit denen jeder Charakter individuell nach den Wünschen des Spielers stärker wird und neue Fähigkeiten erlernt. Die Veröffentlichung auf dem Nintendo DS ermöglicht es, eine ganz neue Generation an Spielern das erleben zu lassen, was 1994 Millionen von Strategen begeistert und unzählige Stunden an den PC gefesselt hat: Die Befreiung der Insel von Metavira, die dank des nonlinearen Gameplays unglaublich intensiv facettenreich ist.
„Jagged Alliance ist ein spannender Mix aus rundenbasierter Strategie mit Rollenspielelementen, der weltweit Millionen Fans in seinen Bann gezogen hat,“ sagte James Spice, Vice Präsident of Marketing bei Empire Interactive. „Jetzt ist die richtige Zeit, einer neuen Generation von Spielern ein Meisterwerk der Videospielbranche näher zu bringen.“
„Jagged Alliance DS ist eine der vielen Highlights in unserem Produkt-Portfolio und diese Ankündigung unterstreicht Empires Vorhaben, hochqualitative Spiele einem breiten Spektrum an Spielern vorzustellen,“ kommentiert Clive Kabatznik, CEO von Silverstar Holdings. „Dieser Titel wird die bisherigen Spielerlebnisse auf dem Nintendo DS neu definieren.“
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Über das Unternehmen
About Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive is a leading publisher of interactive entertainment software that has been established for 19 years. Headquartered in the UK, Empire Interactive also has offices in the US, Germany, France, Spain and Italy. The company develops and publishes a varied range of titles for all current platforms in the US, Europe and Asia. Games such as Starsky & Hutch, Big Mutha Truckers, Ford Racing and FlatOut have all enjoyed success across the world. Its budget label, Xplosiv, is one of the fastest growing in Europe. Further information about Empire Interactive and its products can be found at www.us.empireinteractive.com.
About Silverstar Holdings
Silverstar Holdings Ltd. is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: SSTR), focusing on acquiring controlling positions in high-growth retail-driven and fee-based electronic game businesses that stand to benefit from the economies of scale generated by the Internet and other technology-related platforms. It currently owns Empire Interactive, PLC and Strategy First, Inc., a leading development and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC.
About Cypron Studios
Cypron Studios is a software development company. Founded in 1999, the team is composed of young, enthusiastic and talented individuals. Starting out with an innovative approach to real time strategy, Cypron Studios released its first PC game titled “State of War” in 2001. After having received a large amount of positive response for this game, Cypron Studios released a mission pack called “State of War: Warmonger,” in 2002. Besides working for the last three years on their in house 3D engine for their flagship project called “GODS: Lands of Infinity,” and “GODS: Lands of Infinity Special Edition,” Cypron Studios also specializes in the console market. www.cypron-studios.com
About Strategy First Inc
Strategy First Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Silverstar Holdings (Nasdaq: SSTR), is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the Company is well known for its proprietary groundbreaking titles, such as the award winning Disciples, Jagged Alliance and Space Empires series of games, which are under continuing development. Simultaneously, Strategy First continues to publish many of the industry’s major titles, winning numerous awards for games such as “Hearts of Iron”, and “Galactic Civilizations.” Recent offerings include top releases such as “S.C.S. – Dangerous Waters™” and “Space Empires V.” The Company provides a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience. www.strategyfirst.com
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