New Sword of the Stars expansion announced!

May 22, 2009

New Sword of the Stars expansion
announced!

Sword of the Stars series expands
with Argos Naval Yard

Paradox Interactive and Kerberos
Productions today announced an expansion to the critically acclaimed 4X space
strategy game series Sword of the Stars.

The new expansion, Argos Naval Yard,
can be combined with either the original game or any of its previous expansions
and will provide players with:

  • 19 new technologies, including
    advanced drones, over thrusters, two new satellite designs, defensive
    interceptor micro-missiles, and polarized plasmatics which will unlock a new
    weapon type

  • Over 75 new ship sections to build

  • 10 new weapons, including the new
    inertial cannons, kelvinic torpedoes, and the fearsome rail cannon

  • 3 new scenarios

"With the successful release of the
Sword of the Stars Ultimate Collection, the expansion Argos Naval Yard is a
natural extension of the Sword of the Stars series,” said Chris Stewart, COO of
Kerberos. “The new ships, weapons and technologies in Argos Naval Yard will
present gamers with new challenges and capabilities.”

Argons Naval Yard is scheduled for
release June 17 with an SRP of $8.99 / ç 7.49 / 6.99  Sword of the Stars
with an expansion is currently on sale at download portals GamersGate, Impulse,
Steam and Direct2Drive and other leading digital distribution networks.