Cossacks II: Battle for Europe – Now available for Preview
Please contact ruth@chaloner-associates.co.uk to request
your copy
Platform: PC
Release Date: 26.5.06
Retail: £19.99
Publishers: Ascaron Entertainment (UK)
Focusing on the early 19th century and the Napoleonic Wars,
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe introduces new units and
buildings, allowing budding generals to take the reins of
three new nations in an attempt to establish their supreme
rule over the European continent. A number of new historical
and historically inspired battles will also be on offer,
including the Battle of Borodino and Waterloo, along with new
multiplayer skirmishes. Battle for Europe also increases the
number of missions and available regions for the massive
"Battle for Europe" strategic game mode.
In development by GSC Game World, Cossacks II: Battle for
Europe will build upon the realism of the original game,
along with adding a variety of new gameplay features. In the
game, players can choose from nine nations, including three
new additions - Spain, the Great Duchy of Warsaw and the
Rhine Confederation.
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe provides a massive Cossacks
experience in both single-player and multiplayer modes,
including such features as:
10 new battlefields
4 new campaigns
6 new skirmish missions
3 new historical battles (Waterloo, Leipzig and
Borodino)
An improved A.I. will let players develop deep strategies
utilizing real-world formations made famous during the
Napoleonic Wars.
New enhancements to the Battle for Europe mode will have fans
playing the role of economist, diplomat and general to become
the supreme ruler of 19th century Europe. Battle for Europe,
Battle and Skirmish modes will all be playable online over
LAN or the Internet.
About CDV Software Entertainment
CDV Software Entertainment is dedicated to publishing and
distributing top-notch video games worldwide. The publicly
traded company, founded and headquartered in Karlsruhe,
Germany, has its North American offices located in New Jersey
and North Carolina, and partners with leading distribution
partners across the globe. As publisher of critically
acclaimed titles like Codename: Panzers, Divine Divinity,
American Conquest, Combat Mission, War Front: Turning Point,
Cossacks and the Blitzkrieg series, CDV is Europe's foremost
publisher of PC strategy titles.
General Information about ASCARON Entertainment
GmbH
Ascaron Entertainment GmbH, headquartered in Gütersloh, was
founded in 1991 by Holger Flöttmann and is the leading
developer of computer games in Germany. Among others, the
company owns the successful franchises Patrician, Port
Royale, and SACRED.
In July 2002, Ascaron expanded by opening a wholly-owned
subsidiary, Studio II Software GmbH in the University City,
Aachen. In September 2002, the first international office,
Ascaron Entertainment (UK) Ltd. with headquarters in
Birmingham, was founded. Whilst being an active international
publisher of third party titles, the company also continues
to be active as a developer.
ASCARON games are marketed globally in more than 30 countries
and in 16 languages. SACRED has sold more than 1.6 million
copies worldwide, and with record sales of more than 200,000
copies in the USA is termed the most successful computer game
from Germany in 2004. Among other awards, SACRED was voted
"Best Role Playing Game of the Year" and was the most sold
German title in this country in 2004.
With a decisive strategy for further expansion, ASCARON is
now targeting all major platforms, with ambitious plans to
acquire and market several new franchises on the
international games market.
Please find further information on ASCARON Entertainment GmbH
and latest titles at www.ascaron.com.
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