Fishtank Interactive's ``Etherlords'' has Arrived in Stores; Highly Anticipated Strategy Game Now Available.Business Editors/Entertainment Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2001 Fishtank Interactive Fishtank Interactive was a German computer game publishing company, and a division of Ravensburger Interactive. It was founded in 2000 to try to expand the horizons of Ranvensburger Interactive by publishing more mature games than the rest of the mostly pre-school oriented games , a division of Ravensburger Interactive, announced today that "Etherlords(TM)," the long-awaited 3D turn-based strategy A turn-based strategy (TBS) game is a game where the game flow is partitioned into well-defined and visible parts, called turns or rounds. For example, when the game flow unit is time, turns represent units of time, like years, months, weeks, or days. game for the PC, is now available in stores. Featuring dramatically vivid monsters and spells, "Etherlords" introduces a bold, new game design to the strategy genre, combining trading-card gameplay and resource management. "Etherlords introduces a challenging new game format to the popular turn based strategy genre," said Jerry Wolosenko, head of Fishtank Interactive activities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "Dazzling graphics and imaginative special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. add to the intrigue, creating a game that will appeal to players of traditional turn based strategy and trading card games." About Etherlords A visually stunning 3D game supported by a compelling story and distinctive design, "Etherlords" features a unique combat system that innovatively melds the best of trading-card game play and turn based strategic resource management. Four magical races battle for supremacy in a fantasy world full of extravagant detail and realism. Players can choose from over 300 spells, each with its own amazing effects providing almost limitless possibilities for strategy and combat. Key game features of "Etherlords" include: -- Over 300 magic spells with spectacular visual effects. -- Over 160 highly detailed monsters to engage in combat. -- Vast variety of elegant, personalized animations for each character and monster. -- Complex diplomacy system featuring long-term alliances and barter dealings. -- Diverse multiplayer options including cooperative mode and Internet rating system support. -- LAN and Internet (GameSpy network enabled) play for up to eight players with a customized dynamic combat system. For more information about "Etherlords," please visit www.etherlords.com. About Fishtank Interactive Fishtank Interactive is a worldwide publisher of PC and console based interactive games with offices in Munich and Ravensburg, Germany; Boston, USA and Paris, France. The company works with some of the most innovative and experienced game developers in Europe while expanding its development and publishing resources in North America. Fishtank Interactive, is a division of Ravensburger Interactive Media GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Ravensburger AG, Germany's largest manufacturer of puzzles and board games This is a list of board games. This page classifies board games according to the concerns which might be uppermost for someone organizing a gaming event or party. See the article on game classification for other alternatives, or see for a list of board game articles. . About Nival Interactive Nival Interactive, a leading Russian game developer and publisher, is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. targeting the international games market. Since the company's inception in 1996, Nival ni·val adj. Of, relating to, or growing in or under snow: nival species of plants. [Latin niv has been dedicated to creating unique titles with innovative gameplay. Past titles include original role-playing games like "Rage of Mages Rage of Mages is a PC game that combines role-playing and real-time strategy. Produced by Nival Interactive it was first released in russia under the name of Allods: Sealed Mystery. " series and "Evil Islands." A premier developer with 75 team members, Nival Interactive continues to challenge the world of interactive entertainment. |
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