Inject some chaos into your PC Gaming!
For immediate release
August 2006 - Focus Multimedia is proud to announce the latest addition to the Splinter Cell family - Chaos Theory!
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, the third in the series to be licensed from Ubisoft, will be added to Focus' Essential range, retailing at just £9.99, a fraction of its previous price.
It's everything the previous two games were - and more! Ubisoft have really upped the ante - fabulous graphics, top notch sound, improved controls and excellent replay value!
Chaos Theory is set in 2008; the Japanese economy has collapsed and evidence indicates that it was due to a virus originating from South Korea. The Japanese request American assistance - and Sam Fisher is sent deep into hostile territory, to collect critical intelligence just inches from his worst enemies.
Key features:
Ten levels of single player international espionage - each one contains multiple paths to complete the primary and secondary objectives. The introduction of an on and offline co-op mode - four levels in which you use teamwork to complete your objectives. Versus mode has been improved - there are now eleven new adversarial maps, that are more interactive than those seen in previous versions. You can now choose whether to enter your level with either a stealth or an assault package, or a mixture of both. New moves - Sam now carries a knife which comes in handy to threaten enemies, and to cut through thin barriers; if hanging over an enemy he can grab them and either knock them out or snap their neck. A multi-tiered alert system, so spies can stay hidden more easily. The gameplay is exceptional; levels now have a more open level design; meaning there are different ways to achieve your objective, therefore increasing replayability.As mentioned before, the graphics have been improved, as has the sound. There is more detail; for example you now have radio chatter, raindrops, wind and mechanic hums. However subtle these sounds may be, it adds to the overall effect of making the game seem much more realistic - you will soon believe you really are a secret agent! The same minute changes apply to the graphics; flickering candles and creeping shadows really add to the atmosphere. The quality is excellent, you almost forget you're playing a game and think you're watching a film!
The enemy characters are also much more believable. They respond much more realistically to noises than in the previous games, coming to investigate rather than just blind shooting.
Craig Johnson, managing director of Focus Multimedia commented: "The Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® video game franchise has sold more than 12.5 million copies worldwide since the first game launched in 2002. The launch of Chaos Theory further strengthens our constantly expanding Focus Essential games offering, and proves that when we license budget software products, quality continues to be more important than quantity."
QUOTE FROM CHARLIE BARRATT FROM UBISOFT. HEAD OF STRATEGIC SALES AND LICENSING.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory is available now for a suggested retail price of £9.99 including VAT and can be purchased from good retail outlets of PC software, or direct from www.focusmm.co.uk.
About Focus Multimedia
Focus Multimedia is one of the UK's leading PC CD-ROM budget software companies (Source: ChartTrack), publishing high quality, affordable titles for all the family. Focus' titles are synonymous with quality, choice and value and have defined the standard for value software below £10. With a complete range of over 400 titles, Focus delivers high quality entertainment for all age groups and interests. Focus Multimedia has distribution channels into major retail outlets such as PC World, WHSmith, Staples, Woolworths, via the Internet through Amazon.co.uk and Play.com as well as non-traditional chains.
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubisoft's strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably, as has Ubisoft itself. As well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies, Ubisoft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubisoft is now present on every continent, both through offices in 21 different countries including the United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products in over 55 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. Ubisoft generated a turnover of 538 million euros for the 2004/2005 fiscal year. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com. Since Focus Multimedia began gained the rights to license Ubisoft's titles, over 2.4 million units have been sold.
For further information please contact:
Lucy Felthouse - PR & Marketing Executive
E-mail: l.felthouse@focusmm.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1889 570156
Web: http://www.focusmm.co.uk