Leading publisher Lighthouse Interactive and developer Vertex4 today
announced that the highly anticipated North American version of their
dynamic sci-fi real-time strategy game SunAge has gone gold and will
begin shipping to major retail stores across Canada and the US on
January 28, 2008.
A bilingual French/English version will be released in Canada for
Francophone fans. SunAge is an energetic RTS game that offers a unique
experience, bringing modern innovation to the isometric style of
real-time strategy. This PC CD-ROM game is Windows® Vista™ compatible.
Erik
Schreuder, CEO of Lighthouse Interactive said, “We are proud to bring
SunAge to RTS fans across North America. This version includes upgrades
and enhancements that were not included in the European releases.
SunAge brings a mature and refreshing new take on the RTS genre and
introduces some great new features that will appeal to many strategy
fans. We’re thrilled to see that SunAge lives up to its promise.”
“SunAge
has been a labor of love. The forums have been very active with a lot
of positive feedback from fans in the UK, Scandinavia, Benelux and
Italy, who have been playing the game since its European release in
November 2007. We’re excited to finally bring SunAge to fellow RTS fans
in Canada and the US,” said Roman Pfneudl, CEO of Vertex4. “The game
has become so much more than I anticipated and we think SunAge has a
lot to offer gamers who love to play real-time strategy games as much
as we do. We look forward to hearing their feedback and will continue
to support the game.”
SunAge is the modern day answer for RTS
fans who want the best possible overview on their troops, while trying
to outsmart opponents in frantic battles where strategy and tactics are
more important than ever. If you are a core real-time strategy gamer,
SunAge is for you!
GAME SUMMARY
Earth is
a desolate wasteland destroyed by the radiation and heat of the sun.
Humankind, known as the Dome Confederacy, have been forced to retreat
into shielded cities enduring constant attacks by the Raak-zun cult; a
sect of religious outcasts who live outside the dome. An age long war
has ensued as both races battle for the limited resources of the dying
planet. Amidst the havoc, the gateway to a bold new planet is unlocked.
Hope is on the horizon, but this Mecca is teeming with lethal Sentinel
drones who will not hesitate to annihilate any life form that gets in
their way.
FEATURES
• 3 Distinct Races - Human, Raak-zun and Sentinel - each with their own units, buildings, technological advantages and disadvantages. • Unique Upgrades - Alternate modes can be researched for all units, unlocking dual functionality for greater tactical depth. • Graphics
- Stunning sci-fi environments from vast industrial cities and
devastated wastelands, to a lush alien planet. While displaying rich
graphical environments and visual effects, SunAge is very playable on
lower spec PC’s and laptops. • Tactical Landscape -
All units and their alternate modes are crucial to the overall
strategy. Exploit weaknesses in the enemy’s network while strengthening
your own connection lines. • Formations - Squad
concept combined with long distance camera views allows a large number
of units to be fighting onscreen with a clear overview of the battle
ground. • Singleplayer - 25 campaign maps with compelling plots for each race. • Multiplayer - LAN and Online
– Classic multiplayer with focus on gathering 4 different kinds of
resources and outsmarting the opponent in battle. 10 maps created
uniquely for multiplayer mode. • Command Queuing - Command your units to prone, build or attack where you want them and when you want them to do so. • Indirect Intelligent Targeting (IIT) - Order your units to focus on pre-selected targets.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows® 2000 / XP / Vista™ CPU: 1.2 GHz Intel® Pentium® III or equivalent AMD® Athlon™ processor RAM: 512 MB (1 GB recommended for Windows® Vista™) Video Card: 128 MB 3D accelerated video card PC CD-ROM: 4x (or PC DVD-ROM drive) Sound: DirectSound® compatible (Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series sound card recommended) Available Hard Disk Space: 1 GB DirectX®: 9.0c compatible Other: Mouse, Keyboard and Speakers Multiplayer: LAN or 56K (or faster) Internet Connection