Conquer a futuristic world with Sierra's new strategic war game; Cyber-Robots engage in endless missions for action-packed gameplay.

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 1996--If commanding your own combat robot-based universe with hundreds of futuristic weapons and battle systems sounds like a cool challenge, then you'll want to check out Sierra On-Line's new hex-based strategy game: MissionForce: Cyberstorm.

And, if you'd like to engage in a little friendly competition with another live human, just grab the "buddy disk" -- a second full copy of the game included free in the box -- give it to a friend, and engage in a real-time battle utilizing the product's modem and/or network capabilities.

MissionForce: Cyberstorm is a strategic/tactical futuristic warfare simulation combining classic strategy with the control, uncertainty and interactivity of simulation games for the ultimate gaming challenge. Players assume command of an army of Bioderms, classified as non-human warrior pilots created in bio-vats, charged with defeating enemy cybrids.

The Bioderms are created by the player who then chooses which unique attributes to focus VR training on to enhance battlefield performance. As they head into battle, the Bioderms employ the aid of more than 25 fully-customizable HERCs, which feature endless weapons and chassis/arming combinations. MissionForce: Cyberstorm allows players to control several HERCs at the same time in missions varying from "search and destroy" to "protect a location."

Players can choose to participate in a single mission or a career. MissionForce: Cyberstorm will encourage career building as players fight to rise through the ranks with the goal of becoming the greatest Hercommander. Money and increasingly sophisticated weapons are earned along the way as players build a fleet of HERCs and a legion of Bioderms.

MissionForce: Cyberstorm features a sophisticated AI that randomly generates new scenarios, allowing for unlimited replayability. The game is constantly creating new battlefields, new terrain, new enemy forces and missions every time the game is played. MissionForce: Cyberstorm features a layered difficulty system so players can tailor the game to the skill level setting of their choice.

The game also features 3D high-res SVGA graphics which heighten the surreal gameplay experience; and 3Space technology, providing a unique way for players to visualize their Bioderms in the gaming environment.

MissionForce: Cyberstorm, on CD-ROM for Windows `95, carries a street price of $59.95 which includes the two full game CDs. It is available at most software retailers, as well as through Sierra Direct at 800/757-7707.

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