NeverMan
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ORIGINAL: StCyr Matrix Games and ADG To Bring Empires in Arms to the Computer! Deal Signed to Develop Classic Napoleonic Wargame Staten Island, NY, September 23rd, 2002- Matrix Games and Australian Design Group (ADG: www.a-d-g.com.au ) are pleased to announce that the classic game of Napoleonic Grand Strategy, Empires In Arms, will be adapted for computer play with some new enhancements and features. Development is already well underway, with an expected release date of mid-2003. Empires In Arms was first published as a board game in 1983, nominated "Game of the Year" at Origins and quickly licensed to the Avalon Hill Game Company. Empires In Arms remains an extremely popular Napoleonic board game, with a worldwide following and a best-selling reputation for excitement and depth of play. David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "We have been developing a strategic Napoleonic wargame for some time. We always found ourselves talking about ADG’s Empires In Arms. Harry Rowland and Greg Pinder are excellent designers and I’m delighted that we have this opportunity to bring one of our personal favorites to a new generation of wargamers." Harry Rowland, Managing Director of Australian Design Group, said "Empires in Arms was our first ever design, is one of our most successful releases and has always been one of our favourite games to play. Matrix Games has a fine reputation and we are very excited about them introducing the incomparable glory of the Napoleonic era to computer gamers throughout the world." Empires In Arms allows players to recreate the Napoleonic Period (1805-1815) as one of the major European powers (Austria, France, Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, Spain, Turkey). Each nation has unique military, diplomatic and economic challenges on the path to power and glory. For those with an interest in intelligent strategy gaming or the Napoleonic period, there are few more rewarding or engrossing experiences. Game Features Faithful adaptation of Empires in Arms Network play Play by Email support Intelligent computer opponent Many optional rules and game system enhancements OK, there you have it. After that refresher, I don't care what anyone says.... how the hell did this debacle occur? What went so horribly wrong (or right, COG) that MatrixGames just totally blundered this one (and many others too really)? Faithful Adaptation? LOL. Yeah, right!! Release Date expected mid-2003? LOL. Yeah right!! Matrix made a HUGE mistake picking this one up. It's a real shame to all of the EiA fans that Matrix has let this thing go. Simply Incredible.
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