Epic MegaGames Meganews issue 12
Friday, April 8, 2005, 18:14
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Epic MegaGames, Inc. MEGANEWS #12 July 22, 1996
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* FIRE FIGHT IS NOW AVAILABLE! *
It's been a while since our last issue and we have many
topics that need to be addressed, most importantly the
release of Fire Fight, Epic's first native Windows 95 game!
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New Releases
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FIRE FIGHT:
Fire Fight is a native Windows 95 game developed by chaos
works and published by Epic MegaGames. Fire Fight is
distributed in retail stores worldwide by Electronic Arts.
The shareware version of Fire Fight is AVAILABLE NOW from
Epic's World Wide Web site at http://www.epicgames.com/.
Here are some of the features you will find in Fire Fight:
- Beautifully 3D rendered hi-res (640x400) graphics
- Multi-level parallax scrolling backgrounds
- Multiplayer support for four players via network, two by
modem
- Two Multiplayer games: Fire Fight and Base Building
- Customizable multiplayer rules
The shareware version of Fire Fight contains:
- Four single-player missions taking place on two of
the Fire Fight worlds
- One special multiplayer map
- Optionally downloaded hi-res data files for 640x400
graphics (ffsw10op.exe)
By registering Fire Fight, you'll get:
- 14 additional single-player missions! (18 missions in all)
- Five additional multiplayer war-zones! (six in all)
- New rendered 3D landscapes (three new worlds to explore)
and enemies.
- More environmental effects, including clouds, rain, snow
and lightning.
- A rockin' CD audio soundtrack.
Fire Fight Ordering and Pricing Information!
Fire Fight is available as a single CD-ROM and also in a
multiplayer gaming kit which contains two CDs—one for you
and one for a friend. Epic is now taking orders for both the
single CD version and the multiplayer kit! The cost of the
single CD version is only $29 and the multiplayer gaming kit
is $35 (add $4 for domestic postage and handling, $6
international postage). Federal Express delivery is also
available for an additional $6 in the United States and $20
for international orders (including Canada). ORDERS ARE
SHIPPING NOW!
USA/Canada: call 1-800-972-7434
In the United Kingdom and Europe, the multiplayer gaming kit
is available for £31.99 and the regular single player version
is £26.99. These prices include both shipping and handling
and VAT. For all non-EC countries, add £2.00 for P&H.
U.K./Europe: call +44 (0) 1767 260903. to order
Other counties: call our Maryland, USA headquarters at
301-468-6012 to order.
Remember: you don't need the multiplayer kit to play
Fire Fight via network/modem against someone who
already has their own copy of Fire Fight. The multiplayer
kit is simply a convenient way to buy two copies of the game
for one FANTASTIC price!
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Patches
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TYRIAN v2.01
This patch upgrades Tyrian v2.0 to the latest and final
version, 2.01. Tyrian v2.01 has a few bug fixes including
the keyboard bug found in v2.0. *Note* This patch works
with both the shareware and registered versions of Tyrian
v2.0.
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Under Development
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WORLD OF WONDERS (working title)
World of Wonders (WoW) is a native Windows 95 game being
developed by Unicorn Development from the Netherlands and
will be published by Epic MegaGames, Inc. World of Wonders
is a turn-based strategy game which successfully incorporates
role-playing and adventure elements.
The game is set in a rich Tolkien-style world, where conflicts
between mythical races are fought. WoW features hundreds of
different creatures, units, and items, uniquely detailed and
all hand drawn in 320x400 graphics.
For more information on World of Wonders, please visit the
WoW home page on the internet at
http://www.epicgames.com/wow.htm.
Jazz Jackrabbit II
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Digital Dimensions, the group that brought you the original
Jazz Jackrabbit is working on the incredibly hot sequel,
Jazz Jackrabbit II. Jazz II is another native Windows
95 title from Epic which is due out by the fourth quarter of
1996.
Jazz is back and this time he's brought a friend along for
the ride! Join Jazz and his neurotic little brother Spaz
for a wild romp through time on a quest to stop Devan
Shell from destroying the past, and the future in the process.
For more information on Jazz Jackrabbit II, please visit the
Jazz II WWW page at http://www.epicgames.com/jazz2.htm.
* Unreal *
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UNREAL is Epic's first true 3D game and promises to deliver
what no other game to date has! Running on either Windows
95 or Windows NT, UNREAL delivers:
- Highly detailed polygonal characters
- A True 3D environment
- Dynamic lighting and shadows
- Designed to be played in high resolution with DirectX™
technology
- Special enhancements for the Intel Pentium® processor with
MMX(TM) technology (Including 24-bit color for amazing
special effects).
There is a great deal more information on UNREAL on Epic's
Web page at http://www.epicgames.com/unreal.htm.
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EPIC'S HOMEPAGE
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If you haven't visited Epic's Homepage in the past few
weeks, it's about time you do. Our Web page is at:
http://www.epicgames.com/
We've given the front page a facelift and updated much of
our other information on the Web, including our "Coming
Soon Page," which now has screen shots of our expected
1996 releases. In the coming months, we'll be
unveiling a little more about each of these releases, so
stay tuned!
We're currently working on the Epic MegaStore, an order desk
for the WWW where you can purchase many of your favorite Epic
hits via our secured server. Our secured server ensures that
you can make your credit card order over the Internet with
confidence! We don't want to spoil anymore of the surprise,
so come check us out and see what's new!
Chris Hargett Doug Gibson
Head of Tech Support Producer/Recruiting
Craig Lafferty Michael Forge
PR/Marketing Editor/Graphic Designer
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