Simutronics to Bring Three New Games to Prodigy Service; No. 1 Multi-Player Online Games Company Continues its Expansion.ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 1996--Simutronics Corp. Wednesday announced an agreement to bring three new games to the Prodigy Service. The new titles are CyberStrike, DragonRealms, and ArchMage: War of the Wizards. They join the existing Simutronics titles on Prodigy: GemStone gemstone Any of various minerals prized for beauty, durability, and rarity. A few noncrystalline materials of organic origin (e.g., pearl, red coral, and amber) also are classified as gemstones. III and Modus Operandi [Latin, Method of working.] A term used by law enforcement authorities to describe the particular manner in which a crime is committed. The term modus operandi is most commonly used in criminal cases. It is sometimes referred to by its initials, M.O. . GemStone III is the top-grossing multi-player game on the Prodigy Service. "Simutronics really understands how our members want to communicate and interact in an entertaining environment," said Josh Grotstein, senior VP of Content for Prodigy. "We're very happy that we can expand our relationship with them with these new games." CyberStrike is a fast action game where robots battle in a 3D environment. The game runs on Windows based (1) (Windows-based; upper case "W") Refers to Microsoft Windows. (2) (windows-based; lower case "w") Having resizable windows. Same as "graphics based" or "GUI based." Graphical user interfaces are all windows based. Contrast with text based. computers and makes full use of the PC's graphics and sound. CyberStrike was winner of the online game of the year award from Computer Gaming World Computer Gaming World (CGW) was the first magazine devoted exclusively to computer games. CGW was founded in 1981 by Russell Sipe as a semi-monthly publication. magazine when it was originally released as a DOS-based title. Says Simutronics 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. and game designer David Whatley, "Players in CyberStrike feel like they're in another world. We created the action to work at the edge of the technology of online services, so the customers get great performance and a compelling experience." DragonRealms is a spin-off of the GemStone III fantasy role-playing game role-playing game n. A game in which players assume the roles of characters and act out fantastical adventures, the outcomes of which are partially determined by chance, as by the roll of dice. . It uses the same popular text-based Interactive Fiction Engine, and is set in the same world as GemStone III during a different era. DragonRealms immerses its players in a rich, ever-growing fantasy world filled with dozens of cities and provinces. Easy to learn but long to master, this game appeals to newcomers and veteran role-players alike. Says DragonRealms product manager Eric Slick, "It's like stepping into a book. Our players are the characters. What they do changes the world. And our team of GameMasters add new features literally every day." ArchMage: War of the Wizards is a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). based action/role-playing game produced by Simutronics in conjunction with Viacom New Media. This 3D animated game pits teams of wizards together in a variety of dungeons Dungeons may refer to:
Simutronics will release new dungeon Dungeon - Zork maps and new spells to keep the game fresh. Viacom will ship the game to consumers as a free CD ROM CD ROM Compact Disk Read Only Memory this Fall that teaches the customers how to play before they log in, and which contains all the graphics and sound needed to play. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Neil Harris, executive vice president of Simutronics, "ArchMage is a ground-breaking game. It looks a bit like Doom but adds lots of variety of creativity to the game design. There are dozens of spells and you never know which wizard has which spells, or which they can cast effectively." Adds Viacom New Media Producer Caroline Parker, "The motion capture animation and superb game play sets a new standard for online gaming." Simutronics Corp. is the leading publisher and developer of multi-player online games. Simutronics specializes in design and development of games that are tailored for the online world. Its titles include the No. 1 online game, GemStone III, the award-winning CyberStrike, and the brand new title DragonRealms. Simutronics games are available through the major online services and through publishers including Time Warner and Viacom. Its titles are the most popular games on each online service. Simutronics Corp. is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation with offices in Rockville and St. Charles, Mo. Prodigy offers its members a wide range of games, entertainment, computing, sports and financial information; educational content and reference materials; communications features such as email, bulletin boards, Usenet Newsgroups and Chat; travel reservations; shopping; online brokerage and banking services; news; weather; and hundreds of other offers. To join Prodigy, call 1-800-PRODIGY (1-800-776-3449). Software is shipped at no charge, first month's fee is waived and 20 hours are provided to check out Prodigy and all its offerings. Prodigy software can also be downloaded from the World-Wide Web at http://www.prodigy.com. -0- EDITOR'S NOTE: Simutronics, GemStone, CyberStrike, and DragonRealms are trademarks of Simutronics Corp. ArchMage is a trademark of Viacom New Media. Modus Operandi is a trademark of Time Warner Electronic Publishing. CONTACT: Simutronics Corp. Neil Harris, 301/670-7935, fax: 301-670-1167 email: neil@simutronics.com |
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