Microsoft Game Studios today announced that "Brute Force", the team-based tactical shooter from Digital Anvil for Xbox, is slated for an April 2003 release. Extra development time was added to the schedule to assure the game is in top form for its debut. Any game as cool as 'Brute Force' is worth taking the extra time to make totally rock," said the Director of Xbox Marketing Pete Parsons.

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