SAN FRANCISCO – September 17, 2009 – Today Ubisoft announced that Heroes Over Europe for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system is now available in stores. The sequel to Heroes of the Pacific, the World War II flight combat game, Heroes Over Europe builds on the game's impressive legacy with intense dogfights, a highly detailed realistic visual presentation and even more online options. The Windows-based PC version of the game will be available in stores next week.
Developed by Transmission Games in Melbourne, Australia, and powered by an all-new engine, Heroes Over Europe is set to raise the bar for flight combat games with the all-new "Ace Kill” combat feature, four online modes supporting up to 16 players and authentic aircrafts with localized damage. Visually, the game takes no prisoners with meticulously rendered environments including faithful recreations of London, Berlin and the French Alps, and ultra-realistic iconic warplanes of the era, all presented in stunning high-definition graphics.
For more information about Heroes Over Europe, please visit: http://www.heroesovereurope.com
About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2008-09 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of 1.058 billion euros. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
About Transmission Games
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Transmission Games is a privately held company. Transmission Games was established in 1996 and has become Australia's leading developer of games for the PlayStation® 3, Xbox® 360, Wii, DS, PSP and PC. In 2003, IR Gurus scored three No.1 hit game titles in the Australian market and embarked on a major expansion into the international interactive entertainment business. Transmission Games has had international success with a number of original IP and licensed games which have helped the company cement itself as one of the world's leading independent developers in the stadium sports and combat flight genres. For more information: www.transmissiongames.com