Eidos Announces Commandos Strike Force; Multi-Million Selling WWII Commandos Series Goes First Person Shooter.LONDON -- Eidos (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :EID EID Emerging Infectious Diseases (journal) EID Electronic Identification EID Endpoint Identifier EID Employee Identification EID Ecological Interface Design EID Earned Income Disregard EID Education and Information Division .L; NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :EIDSY), one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software, announces the return of the legendary Commandos in the World War II first person shooter Commandos Strike Force(TM). Developed by Pyro Studios Pyro Studios is a video game developer based in Madrid (Spain), that was founded in 1996 with the purpose of developing quality video games. A consequence of this commitment was the development of Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, which was released in 1998. , Commandos Strike Force will be released worldwide in spring 2005 on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. In a new direction for the multi-million selling series, Commandos Strike Force takes you right into the heart of the action from a first person perspective. Take control of the three members of the 'Strike Force' unit, each with their own play style. Switch between the Green Beret, always at the heart of the action with his expertise in combat and the use of heavy weaponry, the Sniper with his nerves of steel and expert marksmanship Marksmanship Buffalo Bill (1846–1917) famed sharpshooter in Wild West show. [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 67] Crotus son of Pan, companion to Muses; skilled in archery. [Gk. Myth. , and the Spy, stealthily stealth·y adj. stealth·i·er, stealth·i·est Marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice. See Synonyms at secret. striking at the heart of the enemy. However, it is up to you how you execute plans of attack by combining the Commandos' unique skills. Set in war torn Europe amid the backdrop of World War II, you must take your elite group of Commandos behind enemy lines on a series of linked missions through France, Russia and Norway. Destroying a Nazi ship, ambushing enemy troops, freeing French Resistance prisoners and kidnapping a general are a few of the large range of missions. As well as a compelling single player campaign, the game features a variety of original online multiplayer modes. In the most fearsome war ever fought emerged the most fearless soldiers. Ignacio Perez, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Pyro Studios says: "By combining the tactical approach of the previous Commandos games with the intense action of a fps, Commandos Strike Force will provide a more cerebral approach to the war game genre. Strike Force is our most ambitious project ever and we believe that this game will set a new benchmark for World War II videogames." Mike McGarvey, CEO of Eidos says: "The Commandos series has established itself as one of the most popular and enduring franchises within the World War II genre. With this evolution of the series coupled with Pyro py·ro n. pl. py·ros Slang A person who has a compulsion to set fires; a pyromaniac. Studios' proven expertise, we are confident that Commandos Strike Force will be the greatest episode in the series to date." Website: www.commandosstrikeforce.com Commandos and Commandos Strike Force are trademarks of Pyro Studios SL. Eidos and the Eidos logo are trademarks of the Eidos Group of companies. All Rights Reserved. About Eidos Eidos plc is one of the world's leading publishers and developers of entertainment software with a diverse mix of titles for the PC, PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, Nintendo GameCube(TM) and the Xbox(TM) video game system from Microsoft. For more information on Eidos and its products visit www.eidos.com |
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