TalonSoft announces "Arab-Israeli Wars"

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Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. Subsidiary TalonSoft announces “Arab-Israeli Wars”.

BALTIMORE-March 30, 2001 – TalonSoft Inc, a Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) subsidiary, announced today it will develop “Arab-Israeli Wars”. This title is expected to be released in Summer 2001.

Arab-Israeli Wars continues the strong tradition of TalonSoft’s award winning Campaign Series by engulfing you in one of the most intense conflicts the world has ever known. This epic turn based strategy allows players to relive the historical battles of The Six Day War, The Independence War, The War of the Waters and The Yom Kippur War.

Dominate the Middle East during a new age of warfare with the emergence of anti tank guided missiles and supersonic Jets. Crush your enemy with the sophisticated weaponry of the M48A2 Patton’s, T-62’s and the F-4 Phantom II’s in 22 exciting stand alone scenarios covering the 1948, 1956,1967, and 1973 Arab-Israeli Wars. Conduct four intense linked Campaign games, taking place on the fierce battlefields of The Six Day War and Yom Kippur War.

TalonSoft’s Campaign Series has won critical acclaim and numerous awards with “East Front, West Front, East Front II, and Rising Sun”, including PC Gamer Editor’s Choice and Gamespots Game of the Year.

“Bringing the historic struggle between the state of Israel and its’ Arab neighbors to Talonsoft’s Campaign Series represents an ideal marriage of the best in strategy wargaming with a backdrop of the dynamic and valorous combat action of Middle East idealism!” said TalonSoft president Jim Rose. “Many of the most prolific leaders in this area of the world, such as Ariel Sharon, Ehud Barak, Yitzak Rabin, King Hussein, and Anwar Sadat, had their metal forged in the four wars covered by this installment”

Arab-Israeli Wars will feature multiplayer options for up to 16 players via LAN or over the Internet, including Play-by-Email. The advanced overhead mapping systems also allows players to view detailed 2D or 3D maps to coordinate maneuvers.

In related news, TalonSoft announces that the official website for
Arab-Israeli Wars has gone live. For more information visit our website at http://www.talonsoft.com/aiwars/

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