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"BATTLE REALMS" FOR THE PC SHIPS TO STORES
Nearly Three Years in the Making, Award Winning Real-Time Strategy Comes to Life
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 8, 2001 - Crave Entertainment and Ubi Soft Entertainment announced today that "Battle Realms," their highly anticipated real-time strategy game for the PC, has shipped to retail stores. "Battle Realms" is rated "T" for Teen with a suggested retail price of $49.99.
"We have worked for years to craft the vibrant world of 'Battle Realms,'" said Ed Del Castillo, President of Liquid Entertainment. "A carefully constructed blend of history and fantasy, this game pulls the player into an intricate kingdom both torn apart and bound together by the art of war. From the backbreaking toil of harvesting rice to the elegant swordplay of samurai masters, our labor of love, sweat and tears is ready for the world."
In development since the Spring of 1999, "Battle Realms" has received accolades and applause since its conception. Nominated for Best Strategy Game by the Game Critics Award committee two years in a row, "Battle Realms" has received critical acclaim online, on air, and in print. IGN.com voted "Battle Realms" as Best PC Strategy of Show, and "Newsweek" counted it among its "Five Most Impressive Titles" at the annual Electronics Entertainment Expo held earlier this year.
About "Battle Realms"
"Battle Realms" presents a world of dark fantasy inspired by feudal Asia. Led by "Command & Conquer(R)" Producer Ed Del Castillo, Liquid Entertainment combines unprecedented tactical control with critically hailed innovations like unit alchemy and a living resource system.
The player leads a clan of devoted peasants, training them each to become unique warriors with a thirst for battle. Once trained, warriors face a dynamic environment where elevation, weather and other whims of nature affect strategy.Samurai masters and deadly kabuki warriors face off against warlocks and necromancers in a world that draws its inspiration from both history and fantasy. Armed with a rich story and a robust 3D engine, "Battle Realms" combines a unique, living resource system and a detailed combat model to put the strategy back into real-time strategy.
The Story of "Battle Realms"
Framed for his father's murder, young Kenji disappears and studies the ancient ways of his ancestors. "Battle Realms" begins as he returns to his homeland, leading a new uprising of either the Dragon Clan or Serpent Clan. Competing against the Lotus Clan's dark magic and the Wolf Clan's brute and cunning, Kenji leads his clan in the ancient ways of the Samurai. Balancing living resources in an epic battle of Yin versus Yang, the warriors in "Battle Realms" clash to preserve a way of life and avenge the injustices of the past.
Visit the official "Battle Realms" site at
www.battlerealms.com for the latest news, including previews, screens, fansite assets, movies and more.About Liquid Entertainment
Formed in 1999, Liquid Entertainment is based in Thousand Oaks, California. Founded by industry veterans Ed Del Castillo and Mike Grayford, Liquid is dedicated to creating unique top-notch entertainment software for PC and console markets. For more information about the company, please visit
http://www.liquid.to.About Crave Entertainment
Based in Los Angeles, California, Crave Entertainment is a privately held publisher of videogame entertainment products. The company's best-selling line-up features top brands and franchises such as Ultimate Fighting Championship and Tokyo Extreme Racer.
Crave produces games for the major console platforms including Game Boy(R) Advance, Nintendo GameCube, the PlayStation(R) game console, PlayStation(R) 2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft, and for the PC. For more information about Crave Entertainment, please visit
http://www.cravegames.com.About Ubi Soft Entertainment
Ubi Soft Entertainment is a global developer, publisher and international distributor of interactive entertainment products. A leading company in the industry, Ubi Soft's strong and diversified lineup has grown considerably over the past couple of years. As well as developing original properties, Ubi Soft has recently acquired several high-profile game companies and blockbuster titles. The company has offices in 18 countries including the United States, Canada, France, Germany and China and sells its products in a total of 52 countries. For more information about Ubi Soft, please visit
http://www.ubisoft.com.# # #
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