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Merscom Announces Unique Deal with Book
Publishers McFarland & Company for "WWII Tank Commander"
Chapter from book "Patton's Vanguard" to
be included in upcoming military action game
CHAPEL HILL, NC - December 9, 2004 -
Merscom LLC today announced an agreement with book publishers McFarland &
Company for inclusion of a chapter from their book "Patton’s Vanguard: The
United States Army Fourth Armored Division" in Merscom’s upcoming military
arcade-style action game for PC, "WWII Tank Commander". An electronic version
of the vividly detailed chapter will be included as a bonus in the game where
players take command of a Sherman tank in General Patton’s elite Fourth
Armored Division. The game is being developed by Sylum Entertainment and is
slated for a February 2005 release.
With its stirring accounts of the legendary
campaigns of the United States Fourth Armored Division, universally recognized
as "Patton’s Best", and including first-hand recollections from members of the
Fourth Armored Division gathered by author Don M. Fox, "Patton’s Vanguard"
perfectly compliments the scope of the game.
"As both the game and the book follow the brave
exploits of the Fourth Armored Division, we thought it would be a great fit
for ‘WWII Tank Commander’ and a unique bonus for players," said Merscom
Director, Lloyd Melnick. "As history buffs and gamers, we found ‘Patton’s
Vanguard’ one of the most interesting reads and an excellent reflection of the
excitement of the game."
With detailed WWII-era environments, arcade-style
gameplay, and eye-catching special effects, "WWII Tank Commander" is aimed to
engage and entertain gamers, tank enthusiasts, history buffs, and everyone in
between. Featuring multiple mission styles with objectives such as Assault,
Escort, Defense, and Rescue, and with backdrops from France to Germany, "WWII
Tank Commander" players are set to experience non-stop military arcade action.
The official site for "WWII Tank Commander" is
will launch shortly. In the meantime, for more information visit
www.merscom.biz/wwiitankcommander.htm.
About Merscom
Merscom LLC is a publisher of PC and console
games. Founded in 1999 by video game veterans with over a decade of experience
working with the industry’s leading developers and publishers, Merscom has set
its focus on producing fun, easy to pick up and play entertainment products
for gamers of all ages. For more information visit
www.merscom.com.
About McFarland & Company
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, founded in
1979, is located in Jefferson, North Carolina, a small town nestled in the
northwestern corner of the state. The company is now one of the leading
publishers of scholarly and reference books in the United States, with over
2,600 titles published to date, including over 1,700 in print. McFarland
publishes 275 new titles each year for a worldwide market; many of them have
received awards as outstanding reference or academic titles. McFarland is
recognized for its serious works in a variety of fields, including performing
arts, sport & leisure, military history, popular culture, and automotive
history, among other topics. For more information, visit
www.mcfarlandpub.com.
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