Ubisoft announces that Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific is gold, and the
latest installment in this submarine simulation series will surface in stores on
March 22 as a Standard Edition and a Collector Edition, with a third SKU, a
Deluxe Edition, only available online. Here's word, along with placeholder
pricing (or perhaps it's Roman numerals and all three versions will cost 20
Euros):
London, United Kingdom – March 6 2007 – Today Ubisoft, one of the
world’s largest videogame publishers, announced Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves of the
Pacific has gone gold. Silent Hunter® 4 is the latest installment in the
critically acclaimed submarine simulation franchise, developed by Ubisoft’s
studio in Romania,
The game will be released on PC DVD-ROM, for Windows on March 22nd 2007 and will
be available in 3 different versions:
• The Standard Edition available at retail at the
suggested retail price of xx€, contains:
◦ The game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves
of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual
◦ A map of the Pacific Ocean
◦ A quick Reference card
• The Collector Edition, available at retail at the
suggested retail price of XX€, contains:
◦ The game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves
of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual + a quick reference card + a map of
the Pacific Ocean.
◦ A Recognition Manual containing the
full technical specifications of all 88 authentic looking war machines featured
in the game.
◦ The original soundtrack of the
game, composed and played by Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves. A great way to
plunge back into the atmosphere of the troubled Pacific Ocean!
◦ The official iron-on arm patch of
the game.
• The Deluxe Edition, presented in a metal box whose
metal finish is made to look like a submarine hull. With 3000 copies available
worldwide, the Deluxe Edition is exclusively available
www.ubi.com only at the suggested retail price
of XX€, contains:
◦ The game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves
of the Pacific on PC DVD-ROM + the manual + a Quick Reference Card + a map of
the Pacific Ocean.
◦ A Deluxe Recognition Manual
containing the full technical specifications of all 88 authentic looking war
machines featured in the game and 20 additional pages of content.
◦ A 145 booklet with leather-style
cover, together with a metal pen marked with the game logo
◦ An Exclusive DVD documentary with
60 minutes of rare footage, including 3 US Navy films tracing the stages of the
Pacific War.
◦ The game Silent Hunter® 4: Wolves
of the Pacific medal in its presentation box
◦ The original soundtrack of the
game, composed and played by Rod Abernethy and Jason Graves. A great way to
plunge back into the atmosphere of the troubled Pacific Ocean!
◦ The official iron-on arm patch of
the game.
◦ An exclusive mouse pad
◦ A series of 6 unique postcards
◦ A numbered certificate of
authenticity
With Silent Hunter® 4 Wolves of the Pacific players will experience the most
memorable, accessible and empowering submarine simulation experience ever. The
features include:
· Hollywood Blockbuster experience: Lifelike graphics and spectacular
audio/visual effects offer an incredibly immersive gaming experience. Witness
the historical accuracy and the amazing attention to detail from the
breathtaking Pacific settings more than 88 authentic-looking war machines such
as the U.S. Gato sub, the Japanese Yamato flagship, and the Kawanishi aircraft.
· Immersive single player gameplay: Diverse mission objectives and events
combined with unique rewards make each campaign a unique and memorable
experience. Commandeer various U.S. submarines and progress your career as a
naval officer via improved dynamic campaigns in Career Mode, or dive into
‘instant actions’ and single patrols for a quick fight.
· Large Scale Naval Engagements: Epic naval engagements can be witnessed
by players either firsthand or via radio messages and orders from high command.
· Innovative crew evolution: Earn upgrades and experience to guide the
evolution path of crewmembers, making your men the most effective naval force in
the Pacific theater.
· Addictive Online New Adversarial Mode: Have one of the players at the
command of enemy destroyers – for a new challenge level in asymmetrical combat.
Join forces with up to 8 friends via LAN or 4 via internet in either cooperative
or adversarial game play modes. Scripted and generated mission types allow for
epic online battles and unlimited replayability.
· Easy to control: An upgraded and streamlined interface makes moving
around the submarine and controlling it much easier than ever before.
· Scalable learning experience: Selectable difficulty levels allow
players to choose how challenging of a simulation to play.