Koch Media, Black Bean and THE HISTORY CHANNEL® to deliver the drama of Roman Empire warfare.
Basingstoke, England - 4th April 2007- Koch Media is pleased to announce today a distribution deal with Black Bean Games for THE HISTORY CHANNEL® Great Battles of Rome.
Combining compelling gameplay, dramatic video footage and battle simulation, THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome allows players to fully immerse themselves into the battles and campaigns that created the worlds greatest Empire.
Merging action and strategy in a setting that delivers the atmosphere of the period, THE HISTORY CHANNEL Great Battles of Rome allows players to take control of a series of campaigns against Barbarian hordes, and rival states while carving out the Roman Empire.
"I am delighted that Black Bean have once again chosen to work with us," commented Craig McNicol, Managing Director to Koch Media UK, "This is an excellent license and truly underpins the quality of the game."
"This game has given us the opportunity to bring a great television brand to life in the interactive entertainment arena. The blending of dramatic video footage from The History Channel with fast paced gameplay delivers a unique and authentic experience that will have mass appeal," added Chris Mehers, Managing Director of Black Bean Games UK.
THE HISTORY CHANNEL® Great Battles of Rome will be available on PlayStation®2, PSP (PlayStation®Portable) and PC DVD in May 2007 at SRP of £19.99
About Koch Media UK - Founded in 1994, KOCH MEDIA UK develops, publishes and distributes a diverse mix of titles for home console gaming systems, personal computers and the Internet. Based in Basingstoke, the company has distribution contracts with a number of software publishers, including NINTENDO. For publishers not in the UK, KOCH MEDIA exclusively markets, sells and distributes titles. Under its own brands of DEEP SILVER and EUROPRESS, KOCH MEDIA develops and publishes its own range of gaming and educational and lifestyle software. For more information on KOCH MEDIA and its products, visit www.kochmedia.co.uk
About Lago/ Black Bean.
Black Bean is the games label of Lago Srl, which is part of the Leader Group. Leader SpA has been the leading independent distributor in Italy since it started business in 1984. Leader is based in Gazzada (Varese) which is situated 30 miles north of Milan in northern Italy. Black Bean philosophy is to focus on a wide range of games genre leveraging on the niche targets that remain uncovered in the market. By adding original content to the products and by fully localising the titles Black Bean's vision is to remain close to the player's needs. Black Bean has distribution partners all across Europe and PAL territories including Australia and South Africa. www.blackbeangames.com
About The History Channel
Now available in over 125 countries in more than 210 million TV households, The History Channel is the only international television network devoted exclusively to historical programming, featuring informative and entertaining series, specials and documentaries. The network reveals the power and passion of history, allowing viewers to experience history personally and connect their own lives to the great lives and events of the past.
For further information, please contact:
Stefano Petrullo( s.petrullo@kochmedia.com)
Head of PR
Tel: +44 870 027 6502
Mobile: +44 7828 692315
or
Stephanie Baker ( s.baker@kochmedia.com)
Pr Executive
Tel: ++44 870 027 6505