Aspyr Media, Inc. Ships Delta Force: Black Hawk Down For Macintosh.AUSTIN, Texas -- Aspyr Media Aspyr Media, Inc. (IPA: /əsˈpaɪər/) is an Austin, Texas based company that specializes in porting Windows games to the Mac OS platform. , Inc. announced today that they are shipping Delta Force(R): Black Hawk Black Hawk (born 1767, Sauk Sautenuk, Va.—died Oct. 3, 1838, village on the Des Moines River, Iowa, U.S.) Sauk Indian leader. Long antagonistic to whites, Black Hawk was driven into Iowa from Illinois in 1831. Down(R) for Mac. The game was licensed from NovaLogic(R) Inc. and Macintosh conversion was completed by Westlake Interactive. Set in Somalia in 1993, Delta Force(R): Black Hawk Down(R) is based on the Operation Restore Hope The United Nations intervention in Somalia (code-named OPERATION RESTORE HOPE) was a United Nations–sanctioned United States military operation from 9 December 1992 to 4 May 1993. and Task Force Ranger campaigns shown in the book and movie of the same name. The game follows members of the elite Delta Force, US Army Rangers and 10th Mountain Division as they participate in raids against the oppressive Somali warlords Warlords may refer to:
Delta Force(R): Black Hawk Down(R) recreates the intense atmosphere of a war-torn country. From tours of duty in the vast Somali countryside, where snipers could lurk on top of any hill -- to the maze-like streets of Mogadishu, where militia and civilians blend seamlessly and the task of discerning enemy from refugee is vital, as a wrong decision could cost you your mission or your life. With a variety of new weapons and vehicles, players have options to customize their war to their specifications. Delta Force(R): Black Hawk Down(R) includes MH-6 helicopter transports, Black Hawks and ground-based vehicles, an AI system that drives teams and enemies to carry out combat missions, an arsenal of authentic weapons and a variety of huge landscapes that transport the player into the middle of a war zone. Delta Force(R): Black Hawk Down(R) is rated T for Teen by the ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board and is available at retailers nationwide for $49.99. About NovaLogic Founded in 1985, NovaLogic Inc. is a developer and global publisher of computer games for the PC, PlayStation(R) and Xbox(TM) video game system. Based in Calabasas, California, the company's European arm, NovaLogic Ltd., has its offices in London, UK. Key game franchises include Joint Operations, Delta Force, Comanche and F-22 Lightning. For more information go to www.novalogic.com. About Westlake Interactive Westlake Interactive, Inc. is a Texas-based software company founded in 1997. Our mission is to ensure that the best software entertainment titles are available for the Macintosh, through conversions of existing games from other platforms and simultaneous development. About Aspyr Media Inc. Based in Austin, Texas, Aspyr Media Inc. is an established publisher of Macintosh interactive entertainment software and recently began their venture into the PC and GBA GBA Game Boy Advance (Nintendo 32-Bit Game Boy) GBA Gran Buenos Aires (Argentina) GBA God Bless America GBA Gundam Battle Assault (video game) GBA Alderney as well as DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and music publishing The contractual relationship between a songwriter or music composer and a music publisher, whereby the writer assigns part or all of his or her music copyrights to the publisher in exchange for the publisher's commercial exploitation of the music. markets. Aspyr is committed to delivering high-quality entertainment products to consumers worldwide. More information on Aspyr and their line of products can be found on the Internet at http://www.aspyr.com. |
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