Enlight Announces X3: Reunion 2.0
New Features, DVD format, and No Starforce in Newest Version of Award-Winning Space Sim – Coming to Retail Stores in Early November
PARKVILLE, MD - (October 31, 2006) - Enlight, one of the world's leading developers and publishers of entertainment software for the PC platform, today announced the development of "X3: Reunion 2.0," an updated version of the award-winning "X3: Reunion" released earlier this year. "X3: Reunion 2.0" adds many new features to the original "X3" game while alleviating the issues that were a barrier to some players. Available in November in DVD format at an SRP of $19.99, "X3: Reunion 2.0" features no Starforce protection, enabling more players to access the game without the potential performance issues of the copy protection.
"With 'X3: Reunion 2.0' we've addressed the issues that matter most to gamers in removing the Starforce protection mechanism, and putting the game onto a single DVD instead of 5 CDs," said Paul Lombardi, chief executive officer of Enlight Interactive, USA. "We've also added a number of features that make X3 an even larger universe than before with even more missions, ships, and features."
"X3: Reunion" is the Sequel to the award winning "X2: The Threat." The game introduces a new 3D engine as well as a new story, new ships and a new gameplay to greatly increase the variety in the X-universe. The economy of "X3: Reunion" is more complex than anything seen in the X-universe before. Factories are being built by NPCs, wars affect the global economy, NPCs can trade freely, and pirates behave far more realistically.
Extensive development has gone into the X3 engine, making full use of DirectX 9 technology to create dramatic visual effects and stunningly realistic starships. Coupled with the massively enhanced A.L. (Artificial Life) system, "X3: Reunion" presents players with an ever-changing, evolving universe where players' actions really shape the future of the universe. Newcomers will enjoy the additions to the already graphically impressive, almost living X3-Universe, while veterans can expect new construction options and an improved physics model.
The Story
What has happened so far: While the Argon fleet is stretched almost to the breaking point by the continuing attacks from Khaak, a new enemy is stalking the X-universe. What links a mysterious ship with the power to disappear, the ruthless Yaki pirates, and a machine left by an ancient species? It's time to strap yourself in, warm up your laser cannon, and get some answers.
New Features
- DVD format
- No Starforce copy protection
- The Bala Gi EXPANSION - a campaign to unlock a unique new spacecraft and get hold of the biggest construction set in the X universe so far: The headquarters station
- The exclusive (and unique) M6 class battleship once owned by the Pontifex Maximus Paranidia himself - this ship is lean and mean and can host two M5 ships
- Bala Gi Research Inc. have developed a new M3+ class of ships - during the game you can distribute the blueprints for this new masterpiece in ship construction to the various shipyards
- Exotic space ships
- Revised battle tactics
- Exciting missions for all difficulty levels
- The award winning X3 engine has been further enhanced creating an absolutely stunning universe.
About Enlight
Enlight is one of the world's leading developers and publishers of entertainment software for the PC platform. The company was founded in 1993 and is widely recognized for its award-winning series of simulation and strategy games, including the Capitalism series, the Seven Kingdoms series and the Empire series of business simulation games.
The publishing arm of the Enlight group has released such successful products as the X2 and X3 space sim series, the Trackmania series, and the Baseball Mogul series. The company has offices in US, UK, Hong Kong and China. With its solid development and publishing operations, and a strong network of distribution partners all over the world, Enlight continues to expand its portfolio of game products.
For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.enlight.com.
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