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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hecubah
and her Evil Minions Prepare For Invasion as Nox Goes Gold
Westwood
Studios Action-RPG to arrive in stores Feb 15
LAS
VEGAS, January 25, 2000 – On Earth, a mild-mannered, bacon-loving auto
mechanic living in South Florida has mysteriously disappeared. On the
world of Nox, legions of undead have mysteriously appeared. Hecubah,
the beautiful, mysterious and much-feared necromancer, has been
in an unusually good mood lately. These troubling events can only mean
one thing: Westwood Studios’ Nox(TM) has gone gold.
The
action-RPG for the PC has been completed and will be on store shelves
Feb. 15 in North America and Feb. 18 around the world.
Nox
is a game of savage combat and sneaky tactics set in a mystical land
filled with discovery and deceit. Nox’s lightning-fast action is fueled
by a combat system that’s easy to use yet gives players tremendous
gameplay depth and infinite possibilities. With more than 150
unique spells, weapons and skills, players must use their wits to create
devious combinations and tricky tactics.
The
battle happens on the world of Nox, which Westwood’s game designers
filled with intricate detail. The top down viewpoint gives players
an expansive view of the world, but there’s a twist. True line of
sight means never knowing what’s around the next corner, creating an
intense level of suspense.
The
dynamic world of Nox is further enhanced with the addition of an advanced
physics system that delivers realistic interaction between players
and the environment. Roll boulders to block doors. Move candelabras
to light a darkened room. Break through walls. Use water to
extinguish flames.
The
single player game will take you through the three lands of Nox, pitting
you against vicious monsters and powerful wizards. Driven by an
epic story, you’ll progress up skill levels and learn three schools of
combat: the way of the Warrior, the knowledge of Conjurer, and the disciplines
of the Wizard.
Nox
promises an intense multiplayer experience with five multiplayer options:
arena combat (teams and free-for all melees), Capture the Flag,
Elimination, King of the Realm and Flag Ball. Multiplay will be supported
through Westwood Online, an online gaming service with more than
a million members.
Much
more information about Nox can be found at www.westwood.com. The website
is updated daily with news, the latest art, and downloads. During
the next two weeks, leading up to the release of Nox, the website
will feature a downloadable AVI from Nox every day.
Westwood
Studios is a prominent publisher of best-selling PC, and next-generation
console games. Formed in 1985, Westwood Studios has released
several popular titles including: Dune(tm) 2000, the Lands of Lore(tm)
series, the Kyrandia(tm) adventure trilogy, Monopoly(R) for the
Internet, Blade Runner(tm) and the Command & Conquer ™ product line.
Westwood is a wholly owned subsidiary of Electronic Arts.
Electronic
Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS), headquartered in Redwood City, California,
is the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company.
Founded in 1982, Electronic Arts posted revenues of more than $1.2
billion for fiscal 1999.
The
company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for personal
computers and video game systems. Electronic Arts markets its products
under seven brand names: Electronic Arts(tm), EA SPORTS(tm), Maxis(tm),
ORIGIN(tm), Bullfrog(tm) Productions, Westwood Studios(tm) and
Jane’s Combat Simulations. More information about EA’s products and
full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://www.ea.com
<http://www.ea.com>.
Electronic
Arts, EA SPORTS, Maxis, ORIGIN, Bullfrog, Westwood Studios, Westwood
Online, Lands of Lore, Kyrandia, Command & Conquer, and Tiberian
Sun are trademarks or registered trademarks of are trademarks or
registered Trademarks of Electronic Arts in the United States and/or
other countries. Jane’s is a registered trademark of Jane’s Information
Group, Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
For
more information call:
Aaron
Cohen or
Chris
Rubyor
Westwood
Studios
Tel:
702/228-4040 x.362 and x. 339
aaron@westwood.com
chris@westwood.com
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