PLATINUM TURNS TO GOLD
Paradox Entertainment Announces
Gold Status for Hearts of Iron – Platinum
Stockholm, Sweden (August 30, 2004)
– Developer Paradox Entertainment announced today that the upcoming Hearts of
Iron – Platinum Edition has gone gold and will ship to retail stores nationwide
on September 21, 2004. The game has been rated E for Everyone and has a SRP of
$19.99.
Hearts of Iron – Platinum Edition
adds a new scenario, thousands of new events, an improved AI and a completely
revised manual to the original award-winning World War II real-time strategy
game.
“Hearts of Iron – Platinum is an
great addition to the original game,” said Fredrik Lindgren, Director of Sales
and Marketing for Paradox Entertainment. “Hearts of Iron has enjoyed great
success internationally and we are working very hard to expand the franchise and
continue delivering amazing strategy gameplay to our fans around the world.”
Hearts of Iron – Platinum will also
be released in the UK and Australia during September 2004.
Hearts of Iron, the first World War
II game of true grand strategic scope, shipped in 2002 and a sequel is in
development for Q1 2005. The original game received international acclaim from
the North American and European gaming communities, including Editor’s Choice
Awards from PC Gamer, IGN and Strategy Gaming Online. The game was surrounded by
controversy recently when it was banned by China’s Ministry of Culture for
allegedly "distorting history and damaging China’s sovereignty and territorial
integrity."
For more on Hearts of Iron –
Platinum Edition and the Hearts of Iron franchise, please visit
www.paradoxplaza.com .
About Paradox Entertainment Paradox
Entertainment is a fast growing game developer and publisher based in the heart
of Sweden, its capital Stockholm. Using up to date techniques, the latest
technology and backed by many years of experience; Paradox Entertainment has
produced best-selling games such as, Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron. It
also holds the rights to well known brands such as Conan, Mutant Chronicles and
Heavy Gear. Paradox is currently working on a sequel to Hearts of Iron.
