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David Heath -> Just Play Signs Distribution Deal with Matrix Games (3/13/2003 6:55:27 AM)
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Matrix Games and Just Play, a division of Just Flight Ltd (http://www.justplaynow.com) are pleased to announce that it had signed a contract to exclusively distribute Matrix Games' range of products throughout Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
The first products include titles from the most respected developers of the genre including names that shaped the future of PC strategy games such as Gary Grigsby, Joel Billings, Roger Keating and Ian Trout. Titles due for release during Quarter 2, 2003 are:
Uncommon Valor: Campaign for the South Pacific: This is a highly detailed wargame, designed by Gary Grigsby, renowned as a pre-eminent wargame designer, recreating the air, land and sea battles that took place in the South Pacific in 1942 and 1943.
Decisive Battles Vol. 2: Korsun Pocket: This is the long-awaited sequel to The Ardennes Offensive designed by Strategic Studies Group (SSG), the designers of Warlords and Battlecry series. Korsun Pocket challenges armchair strategists to re-fight a "mini-Stalingrad" of the desperate German attempt to escape encirclement on the Russian Front in early 1944.
Starships Unlimited - Divided Galaxies: Is a classic Sci-Fi "4X" strategy Game, where players eXplore the galaxy, eXploit the resources they find, eXpand their empires, then eXterminate their enemies.
Titans of Steel - Warring Suns: Is a tactical robot (Titan-Attack Tech) combat game with an integrated role-playing system plus the ability to play virtual battles over the Internet.
David Heath, Director of Operations for Matrix Games said "Every publisher looks for a partner that understands it products and that can give customers in other countries the same standards of service and support as in its home territory. We believe we have found such a partner in Just Play, and look forward to working with them to deliver a great range of strategy games to the European market."
"Much as we have done so successfully with flight simulation, we have spent much time researching the computer strategy games market and identified a need for games that are more than just grabbing resources, building the biggest armies and overwhelming your opponent in real time. We believe there is a market for strategy games that have great attention to detail and a strong artificial intelligence that offer a real challenge to the player and that allows the armchair strategist to take his time. Matrix Games have a range of games that meet these needs perfectly, and we are delighted to be able to bring these products to the European market." Stated Mungo Amyatt-Leir, Managing Director of Just Flight Ltd., stated.
Bob Malin, recently appointed Product Manager for Just Play offered "My first job in the Industry was as product manager for the Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI) brand at US Gold way back in 1989. Since then the strategy games market has gone through many changes, with most major publishers ignoring any strategy game that is not real time. It is great to be working with Matrix Games to bring games to the market from designers such as Gary Grigsby, who was the leading designer at SSI, and the team at SSG who know that there are gamers who appreciate authenticity and want a game to test their skills as a general."
ABOUT MATRIX GAMES
Matrix Games produces, markets and publishes historical wargames as well as other computer gaming products. We are based in Woodbridge, New Jersey. For more information, visit our website at http://www.matrixgames.com/
ABOUT JUST FLIGHT AND JUST PLAY
Just Flight is the world's leading flight simulation specialist and has been established for over 6 years. It prides itself on quality, value and customer service, which it backs up with a unique money-back guarantee on all its products. It has been recognized with nominations for 'Best of British' by the software industry and accolades from the Daily Express and Royal Mail for its innovative marketing techniques.
Sister brands include Just Trains and Just Play covering train simulation titles and wider simulation and gaming titles, such as Steel Beasts Gold and other developments respectively. Just Flight's community-focused approach to the games market has seen its launch of Just Football with club-specific football management games - a joint venture between Just Flight and experienced developer Smoking Gun.
Full details of the company's products can be found at http://www.justflight.com http://www.justtrains.net http://www.justplaynow.com
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