Wednesday, February 13th 2002

GOLD VERSION OF RED ACE SQUADRON NOW AVAILABLE!

"The epic WW1 bi-plane battler returns - now you can go head-to-head with real people! The definitive gold release of Red Ace Squadron is now available, featuring classic dogfighting action with online multiplayer action and new single player scenarios."

The follow-up to the best-selling "Master Of The Skies: The Red Ace" has arrived, and is now available as a gold release. RED ACE SQUADRON allows you to take to the skies in one of eight unique WW1 planes, and dogfight to achieve mastery of the air. No lengthy manuals or complicated key combinations - your plane is easy to control using mouse or joystick. Fourteen new single player missions are available, allowing you to play for both Allied and German sides, and multiplayer games against real aces can played via Internet or LAN.

The gold release fixes a number of small bugs, and improves overall compatibility. Players who purchased the beta version can upgrade for free simply by downloading and installing the new release, after uninstalling the old version. (To preserve game progress, make a back-up of the "characters.ini" file found in the game's root directory, and copy it back to the root directory of the newly installed game.)

The full version includes:

· 3 completely new landscapes, using new construction methods for even more realism and immersiveness · Improved visual look, with new shadows, explosions and terrain details · Play for either Allies or Germans - 4 planes available to fly for each · New planes including multi-engined heavy bombers · Client/Server based multi-play, with the ability to find servers through GameSpy · New power-up buildings to rearm and repair · 2 new single-player campaigns - one each for Allies and Germans · Bonus single-player "Master" mode to increase difficulty and provide the ultimate challenge · Complete both normal and Master mode to unlock a unique secret mission