TAKE COMMAND on the battlefield!
Take Command: 2nd Manassas to release in the UK on May 5th
New York, USA (April 19, 2006) -
International publisher Paradox Interactive announced today
that their newest PC strategy title, Take Command: 2nd
Manassas, will soon be hitting store shelves.
Take Command: 2nd Manassas explores the titular 1862 battle
of the American Civil War, a pivotal engagement of the
Northern Virginia Campaign. Players are invited to take on
the most crucial battles of America's Civil War and use all
their tactical know-how to shape the future of the United
States. Play as the Unionists or the Confederates and lead as
the historically significant leaders through the authentic
environments and battles of the Manassas campaign and TAKE
COMMAND!
The title is rated T by ESRB, 3+ by PEGI and 12 years by USK.
The suggested retail price is USD/EUR 39.99. The title is
shipping on May 5th in the UK.
"Take Command: 2nd Manassas is a great addition to our
strategy stable and we are very excited about being able to
launch this title simultaneously on download and in retail, a
concept that has proven very successful with previous
titles," said Fredrik W. Lindgren, Director of Publishing at
Paradox Interactive. "Take Command: 2 nd Manassas plays out
during a crucial time of the Civil War and while fans of this
genre and era will instantly be able to relate to this title,
strategy fans and history fans in general will find plenty to
rejoice about," said Norb Timpko, CEO of MadMinute Games. "We
have focused on creating a game with depth, immense
replayability, and a strong sense of realism. Players will be
able to experience first-hand what it must have been like to
take control on the battlefield."
Take Command: 2nd Manassas will present the player with as
many as 48 scenarios, 5 gigantic battlefield maps based on
historical records from the Library of Congress and 3 modes
of play. The linked scenario tree will allow results of one
battle to carry over into the next and players will control
thousands of troops and direct them over 3D terrain. The
ballistics for all weapons are accurate and players can play
as any leader in Custom/Open Play Battles.
To play the recently released demo, please go to www.madminutegames.com .
ABOUT PARADOX INTERACTIVE
Paradox Interactive has been a leading publisher and
developer of strategy games for the PC platform since 1999.
Well-known for their strategy titles, the company's
distribution network and followers span the globe. Paradox's
experienced team has completed more than 17 titles, including
such best-selling games as the Europa Universalis and Hearts
of Iron franchises. Published titles in North America include
Knights of Honor, as well as upcoming titles Rush for Berlin
and Heart of Empire: Rome. Worldwide titles to be published
in 2006 include Hearts of Iron II: Doomsday and Take Command:
2nd Manassas. The company is currently working on Europa
Universalis III, its biggest production yet.
www.paradoxplaza.com
ABOUT MADMINUTE GAMES
MadMinute Games, Inc is a true "garage game" company. The
company was founded by two friends who, with minimal
experience in the gaming industry, worked at night and on
weekends for three and a half years to complete their initial
project, Bull Run. Now joined by a group of volunteer
designers and testers, they've soldiered on to produce
MadMinute's second product, Take Command: 2nd Manassas. The
MadMinute community is growing and the founders hope to
someday work on the "Take Command" series full-time. Their
combat engine has received excellent reviews and their AI has
been lauded in numerous publications, even by the difficult
to please "Grognards."www.madminutegames.com