Award winning movies make for award winning games…

Montreal, Quebec. October 29, 2002 – Co-publishers Monte Cristo and Strategy First along with developers Digital Reality have released 10 new screens from their highly anticipated game Platoon.  In the coming weeks prepare for the release of a brand new trailer and a demo!

Platoon was a hugely popular war film that hit the big screen in 1986 and won numerous awards in 1987, including the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture–Drama and Best Director (Oliver Stone), and rounded out the year with the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director. The film, which was made for roughly $6 million, grossed over $130 million by the end of its successful run and had people all over the world clamoring for another view of the historical Vietnam War.

Platoon will be released on November 19^th and will be exclusively distributed by Infogrames in North America. 

About Platoon

Follow the career of newlywed Martin Lionsdale of the 1st Airborne Cavalry Division, and take part in some of the most thrilling moments of the conflict, controlling an entire platoon through missions based on historical events. Platoon covers the period from the early days of the conflict (late 1965) to the height of battle in 1968 and recreates some of the most tragic moments of the Vietnam War: Operation “Shiny Bayonet”, the Pleiku Campaign and Operation “Pershing”. A soldier’s rank and abilities depend upon his level of experience, and performance is continuously affected by the environment, terrain and combat situation. Learn US army tactics in the tutorials and take advantage of a wide range of weaponry, vehicles and support units. Already being compared to hit titles such as the Close Combat series, Command and Conquer and Sudden Strike, Platoon stands on its own with its stunning full 3D perspective, one of a kind Vietnam backdrop, and detailed tutorial that throws you into the conflict easily and quickly. Take part in one of the world’s most groundbreaking wars and its most legendary, Academy award-winning war movie – Platoon!

The Features…

·         Covers the Vietnam War from 1965 to the height of battle in 1968.

·         Tremendous visual effects such as character and object shadows, grass and explosion effects, environment mapping for reflective surfaces (windows, water and shiny metal) etc…

·         Scalable level of detail system (L.O.D).

·         Dynamic weather effects (wind, fog, rain, monsoons...).    

·         3D terrain modeled on the Vietnamese countryside (elephant grass, rice paddy, jungle...).

·         Particle system for explosion effects, smoke, fire etc…

·         Control vehicles such as M113 Armored Personnel Carrier and M48 Patton Tank.

·         Over 400 motion-captured animations ensure realistic soldier movement.

·         Soldier’s rank and abilities depend upon level of experience, and performance is continuously affected by the environment, terrain and combat situation.

 MONTE CRISTO has established itself as a leading French developer and publisher of PC games. Founded in 1995, the organization has grown consistently over the last seven years and currently has a large portfolio of PC titles distributed worldwide : Start Up, Economic War/Political Tycoon, Crazy Factory/Factory Mogul, Casino Tycoon/Casino Mogul, Dino Island, The Partners…Monte Cristo is continuing to consolidate its existing catalogue of economic and management simulations, while expanding its portfolio of life-simulation and strategy games, to address a broader market. http://www.montecristogames.com

Strategy First Inc. is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC.  Founded in 1990, the company has grown rapidly, publishing major games in the industry and simultaneously developing its own in-house titles such as O.R.B., Disciples II, Nexagon: The Pit and Zero-G Marines.  After winning numerous awards for games such as Disciples: Sacred Lands, Europa Universalis, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns and Steel Beasts, Strategy First continues to push the gaming envelope with its own groundbreaking titles, while maintaining its reputation as a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience