Hearts of Iron Goes Gold!
 

World War II games have hit the PC market before, but never quite like this…

Montreal, Quebec. October 30, 2002 – Publisher Strategy First and Developers Paradox Entertainment, the same team behind the award-winning Europa Universalis II, are proud to announce that Hearts of Iron¸ the first World War II game of true grand strategic scope, has gone gold.

“Strategy gamers and war buffs are going to love this game,” says Steve Milburn, Director of Marketing for Strategy First. “Hearts of Iron really brings a new perspective to the war game market.”

Many PC games have brought different facets of World War II to the small screen, but Hearts of Iron is unique for many reasons. It covers the entire period of the War from 1936 to 1948, rather than fragmented periods, and offers a historically accurate rendering of that monumental decade. Players can bring the battle to any front they choose and must use a combination of diplomacy, strategy and combat to overcome their enemies and lead their country to victory. On top of all this, there are hundreds of hours of gameplay to be found and players can optimize their fun with multiplayer support over LAN or Internet.

Game Features

·         Epic Gameplay - Global map includes every nation and covers the battle from 1936-1948

·         Scenario editor - Players can modify and construct maps and campaigns with their own settings and add national detail

·         Highly advanced research model - Change the course of war by acquiring super weapons (nukes) and increasing production capabilities

·         Deep diplomatic model - Unique system that simulates political systems and their effect on neutral nations in relation to alliances

·         Historical generals and political leaders - Thousands of real people researched for individual detailed uniqueness

·         Strategic level military system - Over 100 different ground, air and naval forces fight the entire war on a divisional level

·         Real Time gameplay that can be paused at any time

·         Soundtrack – Contains 2 hours of quality music in MP3 format

·         Optimized for Multiplayer - Hearts of Iron enables players to easily meet over LAN or Internet

For more information on Hearts of Iron, please visit www.strategyfirst.com. Hearts of Iron will be distributed exclusively throughout North America by Infogrames and will ship on November 19, 2002.

About Paradox Entertainment

Paradox Entertainment is a fast growing games developer based in the heart of Sweden, its capital, Stockholm. The company employs a team of 31, who are responsible for the entire process of bringing a concept to life and delivering a finished product to the consumer. Using up to date techniques, the latest technology and backed by many years of experience; Paradox Entertainment has produced best-selling games such as Dragonfire, Europa Universalis and Airfix Dogfighter. It also holds the rights to well known brands such as Mutant Chronicles: Warzone, Chronopia, Kult and Heavy Gear. Paradox is currently producing Europa Universalis 2, Valhalla Chronicles and the critically acclaimed game MC:Warzone.

About Strategy First Inc.

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.