Ubisoft Announces Next Chapter in Silent Hunter Submarine Franchise
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on August 24, 2006 12:48:33 PM
Silent
Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific will be available for PC in the spring
of 2007.
Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers,
announced a new chapter in the award-winning Silent Hunter submarine
simulation franchise Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific.
"The Silent Hunter series is a legendary franchise that
unquestionably set the standard for submarine simulations," said Tony
Key, Vice President of Marketing at Ubisoft. "Silent Hunter 4: Wolves
of the Pacific continues that tradition with its amazing graphics,
authenticity and immersive gameplay."
Developed by Ubisoft's
studio in Romania, Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific takes players
to the depths of the Pacific Ocean as the skipper of an American
submarine. Immersed in this intense environment with the help of
amazing graphics and sound, players will engage in massive battles with
enemy units, manage and evolve an entire submarine crew, and earn
promotions and commendations to ensure victory in the Pacific.
Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific features include:
Hollywood
Blockbuster Experience: Lifelike graphics and spectacular audio/visual
effects offer an incredibly immersive gaming experience.
Innovative Crew Evolution: Earn upgrades and experience to help create the most effective naval force in the Pacific Theater.
Immersive
Single-Player Gameplay: Diverse mission objectives and events on more
than 15 maps combined with unique rewards make each campaign a unique
experience.
Addictive New Online Adversarial Mode: Join forces
with up to eight friends via LAN or four via Internet in either
cooperative or adversarial gameplay modes. Scripted and generated
mission types allow for epic online battles and unlimited replayability.