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Strategic Studies Group’s Battles In Normandy Available This June

Matrix Games and Strategic Studies Group Sign Publishing Deal



Woodbridge, NJ, May 12th, 2004 - Matrix Games and Strategic Studies Group (www.ssg.com.au) are pleased to announce that the award-winning Decisive Battles series, which includes The Ardennes Offensive, Korsun Pocket and Across the Dnepr, will continue. The next title in the series will be named Battles In Normandy and will cover the Allied and German campaigns in Normandy from the landings to the breakout.



David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said, "We’re delighted that Battles in Normandy will be the next installment in the Decisive Battles line. SSG has created in this series one of the best wargame designs to come along in quite a while and it is more than deserving of continued development and attention.”

Battles in Normandy is based on the design and engine that propelled Korsun Pocket to several outstanding reviews, including “Wargame of the Year 2003” by Computer Gaming World with the comments: “Korsun Pocket is arguably the best traditional hex-based wargame of all time. … Korsun Pocket manages to keep the historical accuracy and depth of play found in other wargames while presenting all of the charts and information in clear and easy to understand terms (the eight-step tutorial is nothing short of spectacular). For those reasons alone, Korsun Pocket is the runaway winner of wargame of the year -- and ranks among the best in the genre of all-time.” Needless to say, Battles in Normandy includes many improvements to that base engine, including an improved interface, a new AI system, support for additional resolutions and a host of new systems to handle every aspect of the historical Normandy campaign.

Gregor Whiley of Strategic Studies Group noted, “We have built a strong relationship with Matrix Games through our work on Korsun Pocket and Across the Dnepr, both of which have been warmly welcomed by wargamers around the world. We are very pleased to continue that relationship and the Decisive Battles series through Battles In Normandy.”

Battles In Normandy is scheduled for release in Summer 2004 and will be available via Matrix Games Digital Express product line.

Game Features:

New game engine with improved user interface
New AI system
New user friendly game and map editor
Multiple resolution support
Special rules for Amphibious and Airborne operations
Extensive Rollover Help function
Carpet Bombing
Naval Bombardment
Mulberries (Artificial Harbors)
Bridge building, minefield and strongpoint creation
New supply rules
New rules for anti-aircraft and anti-partisan operations
New options for hidden units
New rules for extended movement and refitting units
Auto email and security functions for PBEM games
Extensive Tournament and Handicapping options for PBEM games
Evolved Units can change their characteristics mid-game


For more information, visit the main Matrix Games page at http://www.battlesinnormandy.com

http://www.matrixgames.com.

http://www.ssg.com.au/

Top of my list![:D]

Whoo!



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In one screen shot there is a terrific graphic of the Cherbourg Peninsula. Are Panthers optional ? ( a witty reference to Mad Bunny )
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ORIGINAL: Joe 98

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In one screen shot there is a terrific graphic of the Cherbourg Peninsula. Are Panthers optional ? ( a witty reference to Mad Bunny )
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I had discussed this briefly with SSG and they were receptive to the matter. I don´t know for sure though if the alternative history scenario is in. That will be up to SSG to answer.

However, we all have seen what the community has provided on jawdropping Korsun Pocket scenarios [:D][;)]

Hey Guys, the community (Run5) are already talking about what custom scenarios will be created and released by us to support BIN. Infact some beta testers have already commenced with creating new scenarios

See [:D]

I bought KP but never really played it as I never had enough time to invest in it and also the area of operations didnt really interest me.

However I will buy and play this game as I can really understand the scenario and with my imagination easly depict what the battle scene looked like.

Roll on June

David,
Do you anticipate that BiN will make it to retail stores here in Canada? or will this be strictly on the digital express line?

Falaise scenario?-anyone working on it?

There will not be any retail release of this game. All sales will be handled via our Digital Express download service and / or our Game On Demand options.

David

Two monster campaign scenarios, D-Day to Cobra and Cobra to Failaise

From website!

Help! New Game Overlaod; BiN, Battlefields, FG, WiTP. I can jack in work 'cause I need dosh to pay for these, so it's either the wife or kids will have to go... Wife just started work at United Airlines so I get free/cheap travel anywhere they fly to... Anyone want a couple of (mostly) well behaved, intelligent kids??????????

Will you be able to burn a disc from the download for backup?

ORIGINAL: benpark

Falaise scenario?-anyone working on it?

When I play you in a PBEM game I intend to work on it very hard [8D]

I will see you in Normandy next month, Joe.[:'(]

ORIGINAL: David Heath

There will not be any retail release of this game. All sales will be handled via our Digital Express download service and / or our Game On Demand options.

David

Hello

Will you provide cd-cover with the digital download? (to burn and print the game)

thx [8D]

ORIGINAL: benpark

I will see you in Normandy next month, Joe.[:'(]

Next month? Do you know something we don't?

It says June on the Wargamer site. Makes sense, given it's the 60th of DDay. Whether that transpires is down to the behind the scenes. Given the quality of the past products from SSG, I'm sure it will be released when fully tested and chock fulla good.

Would be very cool if available on 6 June, eh gents? [;)]