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SpellForce 2 - Shadow Wars Goes Gold

Already getting rave reviews.

Publisher JoWooD, Co Publisher Deep Silver and Developer Phenomic are pleased to announce today that the highly anticipated RTS/RPG game SpellForce 2 - Shadow Wars has gone gold and is on track for release in UK on April 20th 2006.

"Following years of development and months of testing; SpellForce 2 - Shadow Wars is now ready for retail.

SpellForce 2 has already benefited from receiving a 91 % rating from PC Action in Germany, one of Europes leading PC gaming magazines.

The Spellforce 2 demo was downloaded over 400.000 times within the first two weeks and is receiving fan-ratings of approximately 4.5 out of 5 points.

Having put so much energy and enthusiasm into this product we are delighted to be able to present such a beautiful game to the world-wide market " said Amelie Clement, Senior Brand Manager JoWooD Productions.

The game itself is about battle tactics, powerful armies, mighty creatures, brave warriors and huge titans all set within a dramatic and enthralling storyline. SpellForce satisfied both RPG experts and strategical RTS commanders, now SpellForce 2 has them begging for more. Experience, epic battles between the strangest of alliances, the strategical task of building and leading your armies, explore the enthralling storyline while simultaneously developing your character. With improved controls, breathtaking graphics and dense atmosphere, SpellForce 2 reaches for the thrones of both RPG and RTS.

Inside Spellforce 2:

In a world nearly destroyed by arkane powers, shaken by epic wars and controlled by an allegiance of dark forces, the player will face a new, unparalled menace. In SpellForce 2 you find yourself in an uncertain world, this in turn provides a greater degree of realism, more believable experiences but al the while maintaining its uniqueness. Alliances will with historical enemies will have to be forged, and only those unexpected leaps of trust will be the key to victory and survival. SpellForce 2 is indeed an epic adventure within one of the most fascinating, colourful and exciting fantasy worlds that has ever been imagined.

Your fate commands you to lead!

Features:

  • The unique genre mix of real time strategy and role playing makes for an exceptional gaming experience

  • Choose from over 100 Avatar skills, allowing them to develop individual characters and tactics

  • Highly detailed fantasy worlds with impressive graphics, raising RTS standards to a new level

  • 3 different factions, each with 12 very different units comprising infantry, cavalry and flyers

  • Completely persistent world - unique to SpellForce 2 in the RTS genre

  • Extensive co-operative campaigns for up to three players online or via LAN

  • Throw yourself into hot multiplayer battles on action-packed maps with up to 6 players or AI opponents

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