JoWood's E3 Lineup Injects New Life Into Traditional PC Gaming Genres.Business Editors, Technology Writers E3Expo 2002 South Hall, Booth #700 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002 Sure, you've played Sims, action games and RPGs. But have you ever been a mighty captain of industry, ruthless mercenary submariner sub·ma·rin·er n. A member of the crew of a submarine. Noun 1. submariner - a member of the crew of a submarine crew - the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc. , or wily demon-charmer? PC gamers have been clamoring for unique gaming experiences, and this E3 JoWooD will meet this demand with an all-new lineup of genre-busting titles. "Our products have been received so well this past year, I'm happy to announce that JoWooD is doubling its North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. portfolio," said Wilhelm Hamrozi, COO of JoWooD. "What pleases me most is the fact that each of our new titles really stands out from the competition in their genres. Not just in terms of quality, but because they offer PC gamers opportunities to play such interesting, engaging roles." JoWooD understands that while PC gamers aren't tired of traditional genres, they are always on the lookout for in search of; looking for. See also: Lookout games that combine genres with superior stories, unique characters, and innovative gameplay. Sim fan, RPG (Report Program Generator) One of the first program generators designed for business reports, introduced in 1964 by IBM. In 1970, RPG II added enhancements that made it a mainstay programming language for business applications on IBM's System/3x midrange computers. enthusiast, or action junkie junkie Popular health A popular term for a person, usually an IV narcotic abusing addict, whose life is disorganized vis-á-vis family and societal structure, whose existence revolves around obtaining–often through theft, prostitution or other illicit -- players who expect more from their PC games need look no further than JoWooD's E3 booth, South Hall #700. Following are descriptions of the titles JoWooD will have on display at E3 2002: Title: Industry Giant 2 Coming: August 27, 2002 Genre: Sim Platform: PC ESRB ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board ESRB Estrogen Receptor Beta ESRB Explosive Safety Review Board : Rating Pending Screens/Info: www.industrygiant2.com Description: In this PC simulation, slip into the role of an entrepreneur. It's the year 1900 and the industrial revolution is in full swing, a perfect place for a budding tycoon. It is the beginning of mass production, and it's the player's job to successfully lead their company from this decade through to the information period. This is no easy task as players will need to make their gains by extracting raw materials, processing, and selecting the right location, transportation, sales and advertising for their company. Helping players to accomplish all of these daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin tasks is Industry Giant 2's new and innovative context-sensitive point-and-click interface, and an interactive tutorial, which makes starting an empire as easy as possible. Players can also decide to play as a beginner or a professional; a continuous single or a mission-based campaign; against various computer personalities or against friends. It is up to you - do you want to be a millionaire? Title: SOLDNER: Secret Wars Coming: Early 2003 Genre: Action Platform: PC ESRB: Rating Pending Screens/Info: www.secretwars.net (available soon) Description: It's the year 2010: After more than a half century of military interventions, the super powers are growing weary of their role as a global police force. Failing economies and political infighting in·fight·ing n. 1. Contentious rivalry or disagreement among members of a group or organization: infighting on the President's staff. 2. Fighting or boxing at close range. have forced the world powers to drastically reduce their military forces and rely more and more on secret, highly specialized mercenary units mobilized for specified operations. Wars are no longer waged by state controlled-armed forces, but by small, highly trained, well-armed mercenary units. In SOLDNER: Secret Wars, the player takes command of these highly mechanized mech·a·nize tr.v. mech·a·nized, mech·a·niz·ing, mech·a·niz·es 1. To equip with machinery: mechanize a factory. 2. elite units in either team play of up to 128 players, or in dynamic single-player campaigns. Soldiers, helicopters, light tank and vertical take-off planes stationed on a camouflaged carrier are ready to engage the enemy anywhere in the world. From Wings Simulations, creators of the highly acclaimed Panzer Elite, SOLDNER: Secret Wars contains complex geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation. 2. a. systems that provide for dynamic campaigns: every decision the player makes -- every assignment they accept or reject, brings consequences that can severely affect future objectives. Title: Gothic 2 Coming: Fall, 2002 Genre: RPG Platform: PC ESRB: Rating Pending Screens/Info: www.gothic2.com (available soon) Description: In this epic third-person RPG, a massive earthquake collapses the magical barrier that contains the prison colony. Many prisoners flee. But one is left behind -- trapped in the caverns of an underground temple, he survives for 6 months on water and little else. The earthquake has also created a dimensional portal. Demon scouts appear at first, but soon the portal widens and demons Demons See also devil; evil; ghosts; hell; spirits and spiritualism. ademonist one who denies the existence of the devil or demons. bogyism, bogeyism recognition of the existence of demons and goblins. flood into the world. Freed by Xardas, the demon charmer charm·er n. 1. One that charms, especially a disarmingly attractive person. 2. One who casts spells; an enchanter or magician. Noun 1. , the one who is left must join the King in his war against the green-skinned menace of the Ork armies, who are marching toward the portal from all directions, sacking city after city with unparalleled savagery. Unfortunately, Xardas becomes possessed with terrifying ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. demonic powers and now lives to widen the portal and unleash terror and chaos upon the land. Xardas must be stopped, the portal repaired and order returned to the world. Title: Maximum Capacity: Hotel Giant Coming: June 25, 2002 Genre: Sim Platform: PC ESRB: Teen Screens/Info: www.hotel-giant.com Description: Budding hotel tycoons can now try their hand at building their own hotel empire in this exciting, new kind of PC simulation game A simulation game, or sim game, (also known as a game of status or mixed game) is a game that contains a mixture of skill, chance, and strategy to simulate an aspect of reality, such as a stock exchange. . In Maximum Capacity: Hotel Giant, the player oversees and controls the construction of their hotel -- from site selection...to building type...to personalized room features. It's up to the player to stamp out to put an end to by sudden and energetic action; to extinguish; as, to stamp out a rebellion s>. See also: Stamp bland, insipid hotel furniture (and other important business decisions). You'll also get the chance to satisfy your inner voyeur voy·eur n. 1. A person who derives sexual gratification from observing the naked bodies or sexual acts of others, especially from a secret vantage point. 2. An obsessive observer of sordid or sensational subjects. by observing your guests' every move and reacting to their feedback. Players' get to call the shots as they direct every aspect of hotel operation. It is all up to them -- build up to 19 different hotel complexes, ranging from romantic get-away hotels to Wild West hunting lodges to high-tech hotels with casinos. Become the next Hilton! Title: The Guild: Europa 1400 Coming: Fall, 2002 Genre: Sim/RTS/RPG Platform: PC ESRB: Rating Pending Screens/Info: www.jowood.com The Guild Description: It's the year 1400. Europe sees the dawn of the "golden age of the new departures and the free spirit," otherwise know as the late Middle Ages. Under the rule of the bourgeoisie and businessmen, more and more towns are emerging from the clutches of the aristocracy and are achieving independence, power and wealth. New businesses are flourishing, bringing financial strength and political influence to a growing economy. However, life in the narrow, overpopulated o·ver·pop·u·late v. o·ver·pop·u·lat·ed, o·ver·pop·u·lat·ing, o·ver·pop·u·lates v.tr. To fill (an area, for example) with excessive population to the detriment of the inhabitants, resources, or environment. alleyways and streets of the towns also has its downsides: epidemics and diseases are spreading, and thieves and highwaymen Highwaymen See also Outlawry, Thievery. Band of Merry Men Robin Hood’s brigands. [Br. Lit.: Robin Hood] Beane, Sawney English highwayman whose gang slew and ate their victims. [Brit. Folklore: Misc. lie in wait to get their piece of the wealth. In this real-life simulation, combining elements of real-time strategy A real-time strategy (RTS) video game is one that is distinctly not turn-based. The phrase real-time is used to distinguish such games within the broader genre of strategic wargames, which has a longer history both inside and outside of video gaming. , economic simulation, and role-play, the player must make their way through this Medieval time choosing one of 12 different career paths (blacksmith, alchemist, priest, thief) in either free play or mission-based play. Up to seven players, either computer or human, can maximize their influence and power with over 30 different office and 72 office ranks. Title: Cold Zero: The Last Stand Coming: August 6, 2002 Genre: Action/Adventure Platform: PC ESRB: Rating Pending Screens/Info: www.coldzero-game.com (available soon) Description: Take the role of down-and-out Private Investigator John McCaffery John McCaffery was an American television host who appeared on many game shows during the 1940s and 1950s. The series on which he appeared included: Television Screen Magazine, The Author Meets the Critics, Americana, We Take Your Word, , whose misfortune forces him into working for the Chinese mafia. In tackling his job, McCaffery finds himself wanted by an equally sinister organization: the Italian mafia. Armed with his investigative experience, McCaffery strikes a deal with the Italian mafia boss to complete their dirty work in exchange for his life. Explore sixteen different locales while completing your "jobs" with over 100 weapons. Watch your back as you interact with more than 100 characters and enemies intent on your demise. See day change into night as McCaffery receives instructions for his next action-packed mission. Cold Zero provides you with a completely interactive three-dimensional world. Play within the story, or venture off to the numerous side-missions that the game has to offer. Use stealth tactics and action to successfully complete missions and secure McCaffery's place in the family! Title: Michael Schumacher Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[4] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. Racing World Kart 2002 Coming: September 17, 2002 Genre: Racing Kart Sim Platform: PC ESRB: Rating Pending Screens/Info: www.jowood.com Description: Race in the shadow of 4-time Formula 1 world champion and winner of 57 Grand Prix Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. races, Michael Schumacher. As the player's car-racing skills develop, rise through the ranks of 3 different race classes (FUN, ICA Ica (ē`kä), city (1993 pop. 108,724), capital of Ica dept., SW Peru, on the Pan-American Highway. It is a commercial center for the cotton, wool, and wine produced in the region. There are several summer resorts nearby. , FSA FSA Financial Services Authority FSA Food Standards Agency (UK) FSA Farm Service Agency (USDA) FSA Financial Services Agency (Japan) ) and become number one, mastering the 16 internationally inspired breakneck break·neck adj. 1. Dangerously fast: a breakneck pace. 2. Likely to cause an accident: a breakneck curve. courses. Go head-to-head online with racers from around the world. Realistic kart physics deliver a wild ride. Title: Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard Coming: July 23, 2002 Genre: Adventure/RPG Platform: PC ESRB: Rating Pending Screens/Info: www.cultures2.com Description: In a dark premonition, the Viking Bjarni sees an epic struggle between human and God. Accompanied by three courageous companions, Bjarni must journey to battle the legendary Midgard Serpent Midgard serpent monstrous serpent that encircles the earth. [Norse Myth.: Leach, 723] See : Monsters . Along the way, he discovers new lands and peoples, develops useful technologies, and most importantly, unites medieval Europe in the struggle against evil! The remarkable sequel to Cultures: Discovery of Vinland, Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard transports you to medieval Europe when Vikings and mythology reigned. Inspired by Norse mythology, Cultures 2 combines elements of simulation, adventure, and role-playing to envelop en·vel·op tr.v. en·vel·oped, en·vel·op·ing, en·vel·ops 1. To enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering: "Accompanying the darkness, a stillness envelops the city" the player in Bjarni's quest to defeat the fabled Midgard Serpent. Using Cultures 2's customizable menu interface, players can develop new technologies, launch military campaigns, and discover new lands. Eleven exciting missions await to challenge player on their sojourn to defeat the Midgard Serpent! Title: K-Hawk: Survival Instinct Coming: Fall, 2002 Genre: Tactical Action Platform: PC ESRB: Rating Pending Screens/Info: www.jowood.com K-Hawk: Survival Instinct Description: In this action/adventure, players find themselves in the combat boots of Kitty Hawk, a Navy S.E.A.L. and helicopter pilot who has been shot down over an island in the Pacific, her only companion killed in the crash. As she makes her way through jungles, forests, laboratories and a huge military base, Kitty learns the terrifying truth behind the downing of her helicopter. In the clutches of a ruthless Colonel, the once peaceful island has turned into an enormous test site. Here, maniacal ma·ni·a·cal or ma·ni·ac adj. Suggestive of or afflicted with insanity. scientists shake the very foundation of humanity to create a new breed of super-soldiers. Vastly outnumbered by an entire garrison of the Navy's elite, Kitty is forced into the shadows. Initially armed only with a pistol she uses her wits in a quest to stop the evil Colonel in his tracks and prevent a global catastrophe. Title: AquaNox: Revelation Coming: Winter, 2002 Genre: Action Platform: PC ESRB: Rating Pending Screens/Info: www.jowood.com Description: AquaNox: Revelation is a new story of the underwater world Aqua. In 2666 a young freighter pilot, William Drake, sets out to search for the heritage of a mythical ancestor. He is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. adventure, and finds greed, ruthlessness, merciless hatred...and also, unexpected help. But very soon he realizes that he's not the only one hunting for his ancestor's legendary treasure. AquaNox: Revelation chases the player through high-energy action and sinister underwater cities. A gripping story, striking characters and the overwhelming architecture of the underwater world are framed by an ingenious user interface. Hidden bonus objectives as well as weapons that are to be discovered guarantee the missions' replayability. Tactics and patience complement the fast dogfight. The player becomes a member of a group of eight mercenaries crossing through the oceans. The crew is crammed together in the claustrophobic atmosphere of a freighter: Always on the lookout for loot and the legendary treasure. And always afraid they themselves might become the victims of their unknown enemies. About JoWooD JoWooD Productions Software AG is a developer and publisher of software entertainment. The company entered the Specialist segment on the Vienna Stock Market in June 2000, and has experienced remarkable growth. Since it started in 1995, the company has added in-house development studios in Vienna and Ebensee, Austria. In addition, JoWooD is comprised of a fast-growing roster of exceptional game developers, including Neon, Wings Simulations and Massive Development in Germany. JoWooD is located in Rottenmann, Austria, with offices in Germany, UK and Japan. More information on the company can be found at www.jowood.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: In the product name "SOLDNER: Secret Wars", there should be an umlaut umlaut (  m`lout) [Ger.,=transformed sound], in inflection, variation of vowels of the type of English man to men. over the "O" in SOLDNER. This has been removed in this document for formatting purposes.
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