Ubisoft Soars to New Heights with Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII for the PlayStation 3 System
SAN FRANCISCO - August 16, 2006 - Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced it will bring Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII, the intense squadron-based flight action game, to the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII will be available for the new system's launch.
In Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII, developed in Ubisoft's Romanian studio, players will experience the most gripping and famous battles of WWII through the eyes of a squadron commander and ace fighter pilot. From the Battle of Britain, through the dramatic air combat of Pearl Harbor, the fierce fighting of Midway, and on to the European continent in the battle of Berlin, players can hone their pilot skills while creating WWII history. Dominate the skies of Western Europe and the Pacific and bring your squadron of Blazing Angels back alive.
Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII will take advantage of the PlayStation®3 system's unique and powerful capabilities, including innovative use of the PlayStation®3 controller. New missions will be introduced and the game will feature a heart-pounding 16-player multiplayer mode.
For more information, please visit www.blazing-angels.com.
About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 547 million Euros for the 2005-2006 fiscal year, an increase of 3 percent over the previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
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