Darmstadt, October 29th 2007 – Whether Hot Seat, LAN or Wi-Fi mode -- the comprehensive multiplayer modes in “Panzer Tactics DS†allow up to four strategists to pit their skills against one another and show their qualities as officers and commanders in the upcoming WWII turn-based strategy title for the Nintendo DS™.
In today's video installment, Sproing project manager Johanna Schober gives would-be commanders a look at what possibilities the various multiplayer modes have to offer, and how customizable settings guarantee each and every strategy fan the maximum in gaming fun. As illustrated by the new video, players of “Panzer Tactics DS†can look forward to hours of excitement and gripping duels on the Nintendo DS starting in November in the US and early December in Europe.
The video is available for download immediately at www.panzertactics.com!
Story
1939: The world stands on the brink of one of the greatest armed conflicts in the history of mankind: the Second World War. Players assume command of the most powerful armies of the time: The German Wehrmacht, the Soviet Army or the Allied Forces. Experience the demanding strategic level of the conflict n three historically based campaigns for the first time ever on a handheld platform.
Features
Three exciting single-player campaigns on the side of the German Wehrmacht, the Soviet Army or the Allied Forces
30 nerve-wracking, historical missions, including undercover missions behind enemy lines
Over 150 different marine, land and air units as well as 20 different special attacks
30 heroic officers who provide their units additional motivation
Exceptional depth of play and complex computer opponent behavior make the game playable again and again
Multiplayer mode for up to 4 players on 10 different multiplayer maps (LAN, Nintendo Wi-Fi-Connection, Hot Seat mode)
Online ranking table
Playable using Nintendo DS Touchpen, buttons or a combination of both
Optional bonus mission goals to unlock additional missions and tactical optimizations
Wide variety of combat animations for all units and a wide range of special effects for explosion and weather depiction
About 10TACLE STUDIOS AG:
Listed in the General Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, 10TACLE STUDIOS AG (WKN: TACL10, ISIN DE000TACL107) is one of Europe's leading independent developers and producers of high-end computer and video games. 10TACLE STUDIOS AG produces top-quality products that meet international development standards, and its product portfolio covers all relevant, high-growth segments in the games market. Currently, around 440 employees work for the Company at its headquarters in Darmstadt and the development sites in Hanover, Duisburg, London, Charleroi, Bratislava, Budapest and Singapore. 10TACLE STUDIOS AG's revenue increased in the first six month of 2007 to €19.4 million EUR (first six months 2006: €12.71 million EUR). During the same period, EBIT increased sharply to €3.37 million EUR (previous year: €2.3 million EUR).
About Sproing:
Sproing is one of the German-speaking region's leading game developers. The firm develops both nationally and internationally exceptionally successful games for all current platforms (PC, Nintendo DS, Wii, Playstation 3, Playstation 2, PSP, Xbox360, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Playstation 1 and many more). In doing so Sproing uses their own in-house developed middleware, the Athena Engine, which makes the creation of complex game content on a wide variety of platforms incredibly efficient. Amongst their most well-known games are titles such as "Panzer Tactics DS", "Undercover - Operation Winter Sun" and "Undercover - Double Game", "Jacked", "Best Friends: Cats and Dogs" as well as sales hits such as "Traumschiff Suprise" or "7 Dwarves". The entire list of the over 50 games developed to date can be found on the website.