FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAVAGE: THE BATTLE FOR NEWERTH SHIPS
Rock Solid Real-Time Strategy and Intense First-Person Action Hits Retail in
One Explosive Package
Hoboken, NJ (Sept. 9, 2003) - S2 Games and iGames Publishing today announced
that Savage: The Battle for Newerth™ has shipped to retail stores nationwide.
The much anticipated real-time strategy shooter has had the gaming industry
buzzing since its unveiling at this year’s E3. Savage is considered by many to
be the first title to seamlessly meld two separate game genres, real-time
strategy and first-person shooter, into one game. Savage has an MSRP of $49.99
and has been rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB.
“S2 Games has done an amazing job with Savage and we are very excited to be
shipping the title,” says Rick Bosch, CEO of iGames Publishing. “This is a
truly innovative game that is going to knock the socks off both RTS and FPS
enthusiasts.”
Set in a unique fantasy world eons from now, where Humans and Beasts
violently battle for their very existence, Savage transports PC gamers to the
next level in multiplayer gaming. The result of this meld is a truly unique
experience that enables the player to opt for either the fast-paced, run-and-gun
action of a FPS (playing as a Warrior) or the more cerebral and tactical
planning of a RTS (playing as a Commander). Because Savage offers fully
developed aspects of each genre, players must work together as a team in order
to defeat their opposition.
Players choose to fight on the side of Humanity, armed with science and
technology, or take the side of the Beast Horde, masters of nature and magic.
Savage can host up to 64-players in a single game; two players undertake the
role of Commander, to lead team initiatives in tactical combat strategy,
resource management and “base building,” while another 62 battle in a
first-person Action-Mode and must execute the Commander’s tactical
instructions and secure their team’s advancement.
The Silverback™ Engine was designed specifically for Savage so both RTS and
FPS viewpoints go through the same 3D rendering process, creating fluid,
team-based gameplay and amazing, immersive environments.
For more information on Savage: The Battle for Newerth, please visit www.s2games.com/savage.
About iGames Publishing
Hoboken, NJ based iGames will publish its first game in the summer of 2003,
the highly anticipated Savage: The Battle for Newerth. The upcoming first-person
survival horror Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi will be iGames’ second release
and is due to ship in October 2003. http://www.igames.com,
http://www.nosferatu-game.com/.
About S2 Games
The core S2 Games team is an experienced group of developers from diverse
backgrounds, including film, fine art, computer science and business. Through
this mix of skill and experience a synergy is born creating a fresh perspective
in game design.
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