DreamCatcher Games today announced that it will publish in May 2005 Universal Combat: A World Apart, the second title in the Universal Combat series developed by 3000AD Inc. A World Apart gives the hardcore Battlecruiser fan base a new advanced “Battlecruiser” type game using newer and more advanced technologies featured in Universal Combat – Hostile Intent (our pure action focused offering) and Galactic Command Online, the 3000AD's pay-for-play MMO game due out in public beta between last 2005 and early 2006. Press 'read more' for details and new screenshots.
Update: 3000AD Inc. informed us that two versions of the title will be available: the (boxed) retail only stand-alone version will contain the full product, including printed materials (manual, keyboard sheet) and the (smaller) download only version requires a previous install of any Universal Combat version - 3000AD Inc. retains the rights to the add-on version, priced at $19.99. Unlike the stand-alone version (which only contains its own unique game scenarios), the add-on version will (during installation) automatically convert all previous Universal Combat scenarios (Roam, Campaign & Instant Action), allowing them to be played using the new UCAWA engines.