Rune Halls of Valhalla ships

Rune: Halls of Valhalla Ships Nationwide Multiplayer Expansion Pack for the Critically Acclaimed Rune PC Game Available Now Dallas, TX, April 26, 2001 - Viking action continues today as high-end computer and video game publisher GodGames (www.godgames.com), a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ-TTWO), announced that Rune: Halls of Valhalla, the official multiplayer expansion pack for the highly acclaimed PC game Rune, has shipped nationwide. Rune, a Norse mythology-inspired 3D action-adventure game using Epic Games' Unreal Tournament game engine, was released in October 2000. Rune: Halls of Valhalla offers Rune fans the chance to go online and test their mettle against players from around the world. It can be played as both a stand-alone multiplayer game, as well as an expansion to the original. Rune: Halls of Valhalla was developed by Human Head Studios, published by GodGames and distributed by Jack of All Games, another Take-Two company. The title is rated M for Mature (17+) and is available for a suggested retail price of .99. "Rune: Halls of Valhalla expands upon the original game's innovative theme, addictive gameplay and stunning settings by offering more combat, more levels and an unbelievable multiplayer experience," said Tim Gerritsen, business director of Human Head Studios. Virtual Vikings with satiate their bloodlust with Rune: Halls of Valhalla's frenzied multiplayer action. Hacking their way through new maps, two new modes - Headball and Arena - players' heads will spin as their mechanical muscles are put to a test up against the multitude of new, animated creatures including three new fearsome female characters. The Headball mode is a team-based sports game in which players rend the limbs or heads of their enemies and score points by throwing them through a goal. It's kill or be killed in the Arena mode as gamers compete in one-on-one duels against varying opponents. Fans of the original game can expand their multiplayer play with the host of expanded new content, while Viking virgins will have access to the original multiplayer maps and characters featured in Rune. Similar to the original game, Rune: Halls of Valhalla utilizes an enhanced version of Epic Games' Unreal Tournamentä game engine and features amazingly life-like animations, a detailed weapon system and a unique combat system. Rune: Halls of Valhalla Features Include: Two new play modes: Headball and Arena and a host of new characters. Online multiplayer play with access to all the original maps and characters featured in Rune as well as expanded, new content. Original in-game music content created exclusively for Rune: Halls of Valhalla. 33 new maps available across all game modes including seven maps designed by fans. Improved Internet code. New combat style with added defensive options such as the ability to deflect thrown weapons and improved shields. Rune has collected a variety of awards, including: Best PC Action Title of 2000 - Game Revolution One of the top action games of 2000 - GamePower Runner-up, Action Game of 2000 - Access Magazine Runner-up, Action Game of 2000 - Stomped.com Runner-up, Action Game of 2000 - GameSpot UK Editor's Choice - Gamesmania.com System Requirements: Windows 95/98/ME/2000, NT (with Service Pack 3 or higher) AMD K6-2/3 or Intel Pentium II, or Celeron 300Mhz or higher (Athlon or PIII recommended) 64MB RAM (128 MB Recommended) Direct X Compatible Video Card with at least 8MB of Video Memory Any Direct X Compatible Sound Card 88MB Free Hard Drive Space 4x CD-ROM 3D Accelerator STRONGLY recommended Multiplayer: TCP/IP Connection REQUIRED for Internet and Local Area Network Play Video Modes Supported: Direct 3D, Glide, OpenGL, Software (Note that only OpenGL, Glide and Software Rendering supported on Windows NT)