Sierra announces plans to release a demo for World in Conflict on Friday:
LOS ANGELES (August 20, 2007) -- Sierra Entertainment, a division of
Vivendi Games, will release a public demo of World in Conflict, the
award-winning action-strategy PC game developed by Massive Entertainment, on
Aug. 24 – the first day of both Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany and Penny
Arcade Expo in Seattle, WA. The World in Conflict Demo will contain both single
player and multiplayer modes. World in Conflict will be available at retail
outlets across North America on Sept. 18.
The World in Conflict Demo, which will be available as a free download, will
give PC players a taste of the innovative gameplay and next-generation graphics
that made World in Conflict the unanimous choice of E3 judges and media as the
Best Strategy Game of E3 2007.
Included in the World in Conflict Demo will be:
· Multiplayer combat for up to 16 players in a match
. Map: “Seaside” (US vs. USSR)
. Exclusive Bonus Map: Customers who
have pre-ordered the game will also be able to play a second MP map: “Ruins” (US
vs. USSR)
· First public experience with World in Conflict’s epic
single-player campaign
. Tutorial: US Airbase
. SP Mission 3: “The Battle of Pine
Valley”
· Skirmish Mode: For the first time, players will be able to
hone their combat skills versus bots (available only on “Seaside”)
. Fully enabled online support through Massgate, including:
. Few-player-mode
. Clan matches
. Full access to Massgate forums
World in Conflict will be available Sept. 18 in both Standard and Collector’s
Edition formats. The World in Conflict Collector’s Edition will include limited
edition extras for hardcore fans and Cold War enthusiasts, including an
authentic piece of the Berlin Wall, a bonus DVD from The History Channel®,
behind the scenes videos and special packaging. Additional pre-order bonuses for
the Collector’s Edition and Standard Edition versions of World in Conflict are
now available at participating retailers across North America, including an
additional bonus DVD from The History Channel® and other added content.
For more information about World in Conflict or to find participating pre-order
retailers, please visit
www.worldinconflict.com.