Close Combat Series - Now Available!
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:00 am
<div><b><span style="font-size: 16pt">The Close Combat Series - Out Now!</span></b></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">Slitherine is pleased to announce this classic series of wargames is now available!</span></div>
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<div><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">Arlington</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">, VT</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">, June 21st, 2011</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt"> – Matrix Games (<a title="http://www.matrixgames.com/" href="http://www.matrixgames.com/"><span style="color: purple">www.matrixgames.com</span></a>), Slitherine (<a href="http://www.slitherine.com/">www.slitherine.com</a>) and Black Hand Studios are thrilled to announce that the long-awaited re-launch and mega update of the Close Combat series is now available! These new releases mark a fantastic overall improvement to the gameplay of the <em>Close Combat</em> games and show the astonishing distance the series has come since its original form many years ago. Be sure to check out the video on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBiYuM33IGc"><font color="#0000ff">YouTube</font></a> and the <a href="http://wargamer.com/article/3039/close- ... tes"><font color="#0000ff">preview article</font></a> at The Wargamer to see what everyone is so excited about!</span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">There’s never been a better timeto get in on the famed Close Combat action, especially with our new $5 off promotion!<b> When you buy any of the <i>Close Combat</i> titles you will be able to purchase another game in the series at $5 off. </b></span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">Also, don’t forget that our Hoffa’s Body Easter Egg Contest is now starting! For all the veteran Close Combat commanders out there who remember finding Hoffa’s body in the classic <em>Close Combat </em>games, we’ve placed Hoffa’s body somewhere on the battlefields of <em>Close Combat – Last Stand Arnhem</em>. <strong>The first person to find Hoffa’s body and send us an in-game screenshot of his location along with their serial key will win a free digital copy of any game in the Matrix Games or Slitherine store!</strong></span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">Relaunch and Mega Update Improvements (CC: Cross of Iron, CC: Wacht am Rhein, CC: The Longest Day)</span></b></div>
<div> </div>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0cm">
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Major improvements were made to the way vehicles and soldiers travel to way points and reach the end destination of both simple and highly complex, unhindered paths with a very high degree of success. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Soldier pathfinding was improved so that when soldiers fall behind (heavy weapon or momentarily lost) they plot their own path to successfully rejoin their team. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Vehicle driver and soldier decision making was improved to help them deal with unexpected obstacles (vehicle moving into their way , or wreck that was knocked out in the course of battle to block a path that was already determined), and get out of dead-end locations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">AI improvements were designed in concert with the re-designed pathfinder. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">The "Bee Dance" of CC2 that was related to conflicts between the AI for the vehicle driver and the AI that tried to keep the team moving along the team's path that would result in a conflict about which portion of the AI to follow or "which way to go” is resolved.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Many other minor improvements were made and reported bugs were fixed.</span></li>
</ul>
<div> </div>
<div><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">CC: Last Stand Arnhem-only Relaunch and Mega Update Improvements</span></b></div>
<div> </div>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0cm">
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">The mechanism for borrowing teams from the reserve battlegroup was redesigned. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">The Grand Campaign was redesigned for improved play balance</span></li>
</ul>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">The update is comprehensive and will bring all previous versions of the Close Combat games up to their latest and greatest version. Get the updates here:</span></div>
<div> </div>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0cm">
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt"><a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/products/335 ... ds/"><font color="#0000ff">Cross of Iron</font></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt"><a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/products/368 ... ds/"><font color="#0000ff">The Longest Day</font></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt"><a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/products/386 ... ds/"><font color="#0000ff">Last Stand Arnhem</font></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt"><a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/products/363 ... ds/"><font color="#0000ff">Wacht am Rhein</font></a></span></li>
</ul>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">Get more information on <a href="http://slitherine.com/games/cc_coi_pc"><font color="#0000ff">Close Combat - Cross of Iron</font></a>, <a href="http://slitherine.com/games/cc_lsa_pc"><font color="#0000ff">Close Combat – Last Stand Arnhem</font></a>, <a href="http://slitherine.com/games/cc_war_pc"><font color="#0000ff">Close Combat – Wacht am Rhein</font></a>, <a href="http://slitherine.com/games/cc_ld_pc"><font color="#0000ff">Close Combat – The Longest Day</font></a>,from their official product pages and be sure to check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBiYuM33IGc"><font color="#0000ff">new video</font></a>!</span></div>
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<div><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">ABOUT SLITHERINE LTD. AND MATRIX GAMES LTD.</span></b></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">Slitherine Ltd. and Matrix Games Ltd. are the world’s leading video games producers and publishers of historical and strategy titles. Since 2000, both brands have published literally hundreds of games with many award-winning titles in their portfolio spanning all digital and console platforms. Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, and board gaming and work with a wide array of key licensing partners such as HISTORY™, MILITARY HISTORY™, Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Casemate Publishing and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. The two companies merged in May 2010 and formed the world’s largest organization specializing in this niche but important market sector. Slitherine’s mission over the coming years is to lead the way in innovation and growth in this expanding industry sector.</span></div>
<div><b> </b></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">Slitherine is pleased to announce this classic series of wargames is now available!</span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt"> </span></div>
<div><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">Arlington</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">, VT</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">, June 21st, 2011</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt"> – Matrix Games (<a title="http://www.matrixgames.com/" href="http://www.matrixgames.com/"><span style="color: purple">www.matrixgames.com</span></a>), Slitherine (<a href="http://www.slitherine.com/">www.slitherine.com</a>) and Black Hand Studios are thrilled to announce that the long-awaited re-launch and mega update of the Close Combat series is now available! These new releases mark a fantastic overall improvement to the gameplay of the <em>Close Combat</em> games and show the astonishing distance the series has come since its original form many years ago. Be sure to check out the video on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBiYuM33IGc"><font color="#0000ff">YouTube</font></a> and the <a href="http://wargamer.com/article/3039/close- ... tes"><font color="#0000ff">preview article</font></a> at The Wargamer to see what everyone is so excited about!</span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">There’s never been a better timeto get in on the famed Close Combat action, especially with our new $5 off promotion!<b> When you buy any of the <i>Close Combat</i> titles you will be able to purchase another game in the series at $5 off. </b></span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">Also, don’t forget that our Hoffa’s Body Easter Egg Contest is now starting! For all the veteran Close Combat commanders out there who remember finding Hoffa’s body in the classic <em>Close Combat </em>games, we’ve placed Hoffa’s body somewhere on the battlefields of <em>Close Combat – Last Stand Arnhem</em>. <strong>The first person to find Hoffa’s body and send us an in-game screenshot of his location along with their serial key will win a free digital copy of any game in the Matrix Games or Slitherine store!</strong></span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">Relaunch and Mega Update Improvements (CC: Cross of Iron, CC: Wacht am Rhein, CC: The Longest Day)</span></b></div>
<div> </div>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0cm">
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Major improvements were made to the way vehicles and soldiers travel to way points and reach the end destination of both simple and highly complex, unhindered paths with a very high degree of success. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Soldier pathfinding was improved so that when soldiers fall behind (heavy weapon or momentarily lost) they plot their own path to successfully rejoin their team. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Vehicle driver and soldier decision making was improved to help them deal with unexpected obstacles (vehicle moving into their way , or wreck that was knocked out in the course of battle to block a path that was already determined), and get out of dead-end locations.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">AI improvements were designed in concert with the re-designed pathfinder. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">The "Bee Dance" of CC2 that was related to conflicts between the AI for the vehicle driver and the AI that tried to keep the team moving along the team's path that would result in a conflict about which portion of the AI to follow or "which way to go” is resolved.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">Many other minor improvements were made and reported bugs were fixed.</span></li>
</ul>
<div> </div>
<div><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">CC: Last Stand Arnhem-only Relaunch and Mega Update Improvements</span></b></div>
<div> </div>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0cm">
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">The mechanism for borrowing teams from the reserve battlegroup was redesigned. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt">The Grand Campaign was redesigned for improved play balance</span></li>
</ul>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">The update is comprehensive and will bring all previous versions of the Close Combat games up to their latest and greatest version. Get the updates here:</span></div>
<div> </div>
<ul type="disc" style="margin-top: 0cm">
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt"><a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/products/335 ... ds/"><font color="#0000ff">Cross of Iron</font></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt"><a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/products/368 ... ds/"><font color="#0000ff">The Longest Day</font></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt"><a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/products/386 ... ds/"><font color="#0000ff">Last Stand Arnhem</font></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt"><a href="http://www.matrixgames.com/products/363 ... ds/"><font color="#0000ff">Wacht am Rhein</font></a></span></li>
</ul>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">Get more information on <a href="http://slitherine.com/games/cc_coi_pc"><font color="#0000ff">Close Combat - Cross of Iron</font></a>, <a href="http://slitherine.com/games/cc_lsa_pc"><font color="#0000ff">Close Combat – Last Stand Arnhem</font></a>, <a href="http://slitherine.com/games/cc_war_pc"><font color="#0000ff">Close Combat – Wacht am Rhein</font></a>, <a href="http://slitherine.com/games/cc_ld_pc"><font color="#0000ff">Close Combat – The Longest Day</font></a>,from their official product pages and be sure to check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBiYuM33IGc"><font color="#0000ff">new video</font></a>!</span></div>
<div> </div>
<div><b> </b></div>
<div><b><span style="font-size: 10pt">ABOUT SLITHERINE LTD. AND MATRIX GAMES LTD.</span></b></div>
<div> </div>
<div><span style="font-size: 10pt">Slitherine Ltd. and Matrix Games Ltd. are the world’s leading video games producers and publishers of historical and strategy titles. Since 2000, both brands have published literally hundreds of games with many award-winning titles in their portfolio spanning all digital and console platforms. Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, and board gaming and work with a wide array of key licensing partners such as HISTORY™, MILITARY HISTORY™, Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Casemate Publishing and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. The two companies merged in May 2010 and formed the world’s largest organization specializing in this niche but important market sector. Slitherine’s mission over the coming years is to lead the way in innovation and growth in this expanding industry sector.</span></div>
<div><b> </b></div>