3DO Announces Heroes(r) of Might and
Magic(r) IV: Winds of War(tm) Expansion Pack
Expansion Loaded with Fan-Made Maps,
All-New Creatures, Six Big Campaigns
REDWOOD CITY, CA — December 9, 2002 — The
3DO Company (Nasdaq: THDO) today announced Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds
of War for the PC. In the second expansion to the best-selling fantasy
turn-based strategy game, players battle fantastic creatures and face fierce
armies across 40 action-packed maps. The Expansion Pack is scheduled to ship
this Spring.
"With the breathtaking graphics and
sophisticated storylines of Winds of War, we have continued the Heroes
tradition," said Trip Hawkins, founder and chief executive officer of The 3DO
Company. "In this pack, players will enjoy hours of thrilling gameplay as they
venture through six new campaigns and tinker with the new customization
options."
Can You Claim the Throne of Channon?
In Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of
War, players are transported to the land of Channon, a large and populous
kingdom occupying most of Axeoth’s northern continent. The shining capital city
has become the target of no less than five invading armies who covet its lands
and riches. Players assume the roles of five conquerors, each staging his own
uniquely driven invasion, before facing a showdown for ultimate control.
Features for Heroes of Might and Magic IV:
Winds of War include:
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New single-scenario maps created by New
World Computing as well as contest-winning single-scenario maps created by
fans -
Six new Heroes campaigns
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Three original fantastic creatures
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New adventure objects, including six
creature generators -
Additional Campaign Editor features,
including a customizable object painter -
New storylines for the campaigns
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All new music track
Developed by New World Computing, a division
of The 3DO Company, Heroes IV: Winds of War is the latest game in the
best-selling Might and Magic line. Selling more than 4.5 million units worldwide
and translated into over a dozen languages, the Might and Magic series is a
proven success.
Heroes of Might and Magic IV: Winds of War is
slated to ship this Spring. For more information about this Expansion Pack and
Might and Magic products, please visit
www.3do.com.
About The 3DO Company
The 3DO Company, headquartered in Redwood
City, Calif., develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment
software for personal computers and advanced entertainment systems such as the
PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system, and the Nintendo GameCube(tm) and
Game Boy(r) Advance systems. 3DO has also been licensed to develop and publish
interactive entertainment products compatible with the Xbox video game system
from Microsoft Corp. More information about The 3DO Company and 3DO products can
be found on the Internet at
www.3do.com.
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