AQUA – Naval Warfare

Frankfurt, Germany, April 21st 2010 – Today, the Slovak development studio Games Distillery reveals further details of its upcoming naval shooter “AQUA – Naval Warfare”. The game will be released by Microsoft Game Studios for Xbox LIVE® Arcade in summer this year.

The world of “AQUA – Naval Warfare” is covered largely by oceans. Landmasses are scarce and usually offer extreme climate conditions like ice worlds, volcanic landscapes, tall rocky mountains or tropical islands. During the course of the campaign, the player will have to visit and explore all these different settings and face the specific challenges they have to offer.

Next to these settings, awe-inspiring battleships are the iron heart of “AQUA – Naval Warfare”. Powered by ultra pressured steam, these steel giants are deadly naval weapons with highly specialized tactical features. The player will take control of an elite combat ship to fulfil his tasks. By unlocking new ship-types, weapons and upgrades, the player will have the opportunity to enhance his ship and gear up for the next fight.

A selection of units from the battle fleets of “AQUA – Naval Warfare”:

Gothean Vanquisher

The Vanquisher class battleship is one of the most lethal units of the imperial Gothean fleet. Its powerful Steamhammer cannon with its revolutionary turbine-reloader mechanism can deal terminal damage within a short amount of time. The only weakness of this mighty vessel is its undefended rear section, outside of the firing arc of its main weapon.

Emperean Ironwall

The Ironwalls are the pride and backbone of every battle fleet. Not only do they bring their all-obliterating, heavy cannon broadsides to the battlefield, they are also the only ships large enough to provide the deck-space, luxury and kitchen equipment to support the needs and tastes of any respectable fleet-admiral.

Gothean Ironwall

The Gothean Ironwall is an invincible adversary, provided you take on the challenge and face it from its sides. Virtually defenceless at the front and rear, slow and hardly more manoeuvrable than an island, you are however very unlikely to meet this ship without the support of large enemy squadrons detached to protect it.

Gothean Guard Invader

The Gothean Guard Invader is a heavy cruiser from the Infamous squadron of Commodore Vanderbolt. This ship is equipped with a revolutionary Medusa-shield device, which can repel enemy projectiles and hurl them back at the unit which fired them. Luckily, to be able to fire its own weapons, it needs to drop the shield for a short timeframe.

Emperean Angelcraft

The Emperean Glacialis Base “Angelcraft” prototype is the result of a secret scientific project utilizing electrical power harnessed directly from the storm clouds in the atmosphere. The resulting aircraft is quick, highly manoeuvrable and equipped with a devastating lightning attack that can destroy smaller ships with one burst.

Gothean Detonator

The Gothean Detonator is a Chariot-class escort vessel converted to a floating bomb. There is hardly anything more to say about it – avoid the trigger at its front and you will live…

Emperean Cruiser

The Emperean Cruiser is one of the ships you will command in the game. This vessel is a real all-rounder – it combines good speed and manoeuvrability with a wide choice of weapons and no serious weaknesses – rapid-firing gatlings, volley shotguns and armor-piercing cannons can all be equipped to this ship. Torpedoes and mines round up the offensive selection. In the hands of a skilled and resolute commander, the cruiser can take up most of the challenges the enemy can offer…

About “AQUA – Naval Warfare”:

“AQUA – Naval Warfare” is a stylish arcade-action shooter with numerous tactical elements, driven by an entertaining story with beautiful hand-drawn comic sequences. “AQUA – Naval Warfare” will be released in summer 2010 by Microsoft Game Studios on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system. “AQUA – Naval Warfare is funded and co-produced by fiftyeight Productions.

Official website to be announced soon.

About Games Distillery:

Games Distillery, founded in 2008, is an independent game development studio based in Bratislava, Slovakia. The studio is owned and managed by Juergen Reusswig and Slavo Hazucha. Juergen Reusswig has 15 years experience in the international games industry and was responsible for more than 20 game productions, including the worldwide million-sellers ANNO 1602 and ANNO 1503. Slavo Hazucha has worked as Creative Director and Manager in the Eastern European industry for over ten years. Games Distillery teams up the best and most creative minds of the local and surrounding developer scene and an extensive network of freelancers and external experts. The studio concentrates on the development of cutting-edge Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC games tailor-made for digital distribution.

www.gamesdistillery.com

About fiftyeight Productions:

fiftyeight Productions is an independent, international production company specialized in the games market. fiftyeight Productions is working with a professional network of independent game developers and financial investors.

www.fiftyeightproductions.com

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