Dangerous Waters - Talking Tactics

VARESE, ITALY - 28TH APRIL 2006

Dangerous Waters, Black Bean's highly anticipated naval simulation, is officially ready to set sail in Europe. However, before gamers can get their hands on the most advanced Naval platforms in the world Commander Jeff Tall veteran of a various conflicts will impart his knowledge of combat situations to budding Commanders. Today Black Bean launches the first in the series of tactical videos with more to follow in the coming weeks.

The level of detail in Dangerous Waters is unparalleled by any game of its type will be available in all good stores on the 12th May 2006

Dangerous Waters Features:

The Quick Mission generator provides an infinite combination of missions, enemy forces and random locations
Perpetual mission structure. How you play has direct influence on later missions.
Full mission editor that was used by the game's designers included
Extensive database of over 270 platforms and weaponry
Issue voice commands via microphone to your virtual crew. They will follow your every order!
Multiplayer support online via GameSpy or over LAN where players can command their own platform or collaborate with other players in "multi station mode" where each player operates individual stations within a craft.
As a defence contractor, Sonalysts has provided training, analysis, modelling and simulation support to the U.S. Navy for over 30 years.

Exclusive European Features include:

Over 30 missions that were not included in the original US release! Including the new thrilling 14 mission campaign titled Red Storm Rising based on the events of the best selling novel
New and innovative missions created specifically for the European Release
The best missions created and supplied by the Dangerous Waters community
Extensive fixes and tweaks to make Dangerous Waters an enjoyable experience out of the box

QUOTES
"Dangerous Waters is the Gold Standard of naval games, by far the most advanced tactical modern naval sim ever created."
(97% - Subsim.com)

"Sonalysts Combat Simulations really delivers on this score, authentically recreating the processes of combat, from identification to engagement, in a variety of exciting missions."
( 84% - IGN.com)

For further information

Livio Cantagallo
tel: +39 0332 874 329
@: l.cantagallo@blackbeangames.com

David Halse
Tel: +44 1372 822 842
@: d.halse@blackbeangames.com

About Lago/Black Bean. Black Bean is the games publishing label of Lago Srl, part of the Leader Group. Leader SpA founded in 1984 is the leading independent distributor in Italy working with some of the biggest names in global publishing. With offices situated in Gazzada (Varese) 30 miles north of Milan and in the UK Black Bean's philosophy is to focus on a wide range of genres including racing, strategy and simulation. Black Bean has distribution partners covering all major territories in Europe and other PAL territories including Australia and South Africa. More information and news can be found at www.blackbeangames.com