Warlords IV: Hereos of Etheria(tm)
SHIPS! Innovative Turn-Based Strategy Game is Latest Installment In
Acclaimed Warlords Series
San Francisco, CA – October 21, 2003
– Ubisoft, one of the top 10 video game publishers in the world, announced
Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria has shipped nationwide! Warlords IV is a unique
blend of role playing and turn-based strategy gaming with a tactical combat
system unique to the Warlords franchise. Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria is rated
"T-Teen" and is available for a suggested retail price of $39.99.
From the original creators of the
acclaimed Warlords series, Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria is the latest
installment in the award-winning series. Set in the troubled land of Etheria,
old foes such as Dwarves, Elves, and Orcs have resumed their ancient hostilities
and the Undead legions of Lord Bane have returned. The game centers on the
actions of your Warlord, who plays a pivotal role in the success or failure of
your military efforts. Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria uses an enhanced version
of the Warlords Battlecry II terrain engine to bring the splendidly rendered
landscape of Etheria to life. Players will experience for the first time ever
the innovative Speed Tactical System (STS) of combat, which speeds up combat and
allows unit control of traditional tactical combat systems without
micromanagement of movement.
Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria
Features:
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STS: Speed Tactical System –
Innovative new combat resolution system which greatly speeds up combat and
allows unit control of traditional tactical combat systems without the
micromanagement of movement of units and terrain effects. -
Terrain – All new lush 3D rendered
height-mapped terrain. Dozens of terrain and animation effects. -
Persistent Warlords – Your Warlord
improves after every battle, and the same Warlord can be used in campaign,
skirmish or multiplayer. There are a huge number of development options for a
Warlord. -
Enhanced Computer AI – The
proprietary AI gives you unparalleled and incredibly cunning opponents. -
A New Campaign – Choose any
Warlord and any side to battle over the whole of Etheria with our new
open-ended, dynamic, non-linear Campaign. Fight duels, beat off invasions,
capture territory and use your hard-won cash to purchase powerful magical
artifacts. -
Unique Multiplayer Features: STS
combat will allow faster gameplay for both allied play and free-for-all (up to
8 players) over the Internet. -
Ten Different Sides – Ten unique
sides all feature their own tech-trees, buildings, units, and playing styles.
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Spells – Automated combat casting
and high quality graphical effects. -
Almost 120 Different Units –
That’s a huge number of fantasy creatures and Heroes for a strategy game. And
every unit in the game can gain experience and grow stronger. -
CD Quality Orchestral Score –
Almost half an hour of original Celtic/orchestral music provides a soundtrack
to your epic accomplishments. -
Victory Conditions – The game
offers a wide variety of victory conditions and scripted victory events in
both single and multiplayer.
About Infinite Interactive Infinite
Interactive was founded in January 2003 by Steve Fawkner, creator and lead
designer of the critically acclaimed Warlords series of PC games. The founding
members of Infinite Interactive have a total of over 40 years of game
development experience between them, and are the same team that brought you the
highly praised Warlords III and Warlords Battlecry I & II. The company
philosophy is based on four important principles: quality gameplay, exceptional
technology, enhanced support, and an enjoyable work environment. For more
information, visit www.infinite-interactive.com.
About Ubisoft® Entertainment Ubisoft
is an international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive
entertainment products. A leading company in the multimedia industry, Ubisoft’s
strong and diversified line-up has grown considerably, as has Ubisoft itself. As
well as steadfastly continuing to partner with several high-profile companies,
Ubisoft has also confirmed its presence on the global market by developing its
own exceptional properties. Founded in 1986 in France, Ubisoft is now present on
every continent, both through offices in 22 different countries including the
United States, Brazil, Morocco, Germany and China and through sales of products
in over 50 countries. The group is dedicated to delivering high-quality,
cutting-edge video game titles to consumers around the world. Ubisoft generated
a turnover of 453 million euros for the 2002/2003 fiscal year, up 23% over the
previous fiscal year. To learn more, visit www.ubi.com
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and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft in the U.S. and/or other
countries. Warlords IV: Heroes of Etheria is a trademark of Infinite
Interactive. Developed by Infinite Interactive. All rights reserved.
