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Matrix Games Releases Steel Panthers: World At War v8.20!

Free, Full-Featured Tactical Wargame Classic Receives Update

Woodbridge, NJ, July 1st, 2004 - Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) is pleased to release the latest version 8.20 of its acclaimed Steel Panthers: World At War (www.steelpanthersworldatwar.com). Updated from the original classic tactical wargame, Steel Panthers: World At War is fully compatible with all versions of Windows and sports updated graphics, sound effects, unit data and combat models. Free since its initial release, Steel Panthers: World At War remains a free download to this day, a modern classic enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of wargamers.

The new version 8.20 updates and expands orders of battle, updates unit data and improves the AI opponent and its selection of forces. A few stability problems were also resolved, leading to the best Steel Panthers: World At War to date!

YES, it's Totally Free!

SP:WaW is an entirely free game! All you need to do to play the game is download and install the files. It is 100% complete and ready to go. If you are looking for some new scenarios, opponents or just to chat with other SPWaW fans just use the links on www.steelpanthersworldatwar.com to join our forums, or to visit some of the web sites created by players like yourself. Yes, all these services are free as well! Now you know why we say this is the best Steel Panthers... ever!

Matrix Games also offers four original Mega Campaigns that can be played with the latest v8.20 of Steel Panthers: World At War. The four Mega Campaigns available are Watchtower covering the Guadalcanal campaign, Desert Fox is set in North Africa, Lost Victories involves a kampfgruppe in Army Group South during Operation Barbarossa and Screaming Eagles covers the 101st Airborne.

Starting later this week, Matrix Games will be offering all four mega campaigns together at a reduced price with the free Steel Panthers: World At War v8.20 on a single CD called the Steel Panthers: General’s Edition.

For more information, check the main Matrix Games page at http://www.matrixgames.com for future press releases and discussions.

ABOUT MATRIX GAMES

Matrix Games produces, markets and publishes historical wargames as well as other computer gaming products. Since 2002, Matrix Games has published several award-winning games, including Highway to the Reich, Starships Unlimited, Uncommon Valor and Korsun Pocket. Matrix Games is based in Woodbridge, New Jersey. For more information, visit the Matrix Games website at http://www.matrixgames.com.

Thank you David !

This is funny : everyone waits for the release of another game and you bring us this one ! You always surprise us, good one !

I will download this one tonight when I am at home, I really do hope that this is more stable as I had really a tough time playing more then 5 turns in a row without a CTD.

Thank you for your effort !

When is starshatter going to be released?

Rytal,

Should be today, keep your fingers crossed and check the E-Store and announcements frequently. [8D]

Regards,

- Erik

ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf

...I really do hope that this is more stable as I had really a tough time playing more then 5 turns in a row without a CTD.

SPWAW has always been very stable. Your instability problem probably has to do with a hardware incompatibility or some simple issue. I'm sure it could be fixed easily if you visit the SPWAW Forum for help.

Just thought I'd point that out since I didn't want casual visitors to think SPWAW is anything but one of the best turn based WWII games you can have for free or paid for.

rb

In some ways I hate you guys. My wife wants me to work in the yard when I go on vacation next week and you have WitP and Starshatter coming out at the same time. And now I read about this.

Now I need to figure out ways to avoid yardwork and not get killed for playing computer games. Thanks a lot.

Now I need to figure out ways to avoid yardwork and not get killed for playing computer games. Thanks a lot.

Pray for rain. Heavy, heavy rain!

ORIGINAL: mavraam

Now I need to figure out ways to avoid yardwork and not get killed for playing computer games. Thanks a lot.

Pray for rain. Heavy, heavy rain!

Move to Sweden.

This summer SUX so far. [:@] Only good thing is that I don't have to feel bad about having to work until end of August...

OH, and thaaaaaankkkkyooouuuuuuuu maaaaaaatttriiiiiiix. [&o] (I speak Whale [:'(] )

ORIGINAL: rbrunsman

ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf

...I really do hope that this is more stable as I had really a tough time playing more then 5 turns in a row without a CTD.

SPWAW has always been very stable. Your instability problem probably has to do with a hardware incompatibility or some simple issue. I'm sure it could be fixed easily if you visit the SPWAW Forum for help.

Just thought I'd point that out since I didn't want casual visitors to think SPWAW is anything but one of the best turn based WWII games you can have for free or paid for.

rb

Just to make it clear : I am NOT a casual visitor. Since you dont know me, let me introduce myself : I was a member of WBR back in the 90's and the group of Wild Bill Wilder designed and developed tons of scenarios for the entire SP series. I worked as a tester for 2 years before Matrix games was founded...........and I had the CTD on 3 different machines all with different MB's, Sound and GFX....since I build PC's on myself and for friends/family, I am pretty sure what I do about them

anyway, great game !!! AND I can save the game after each turn( what good testers tend to do so ) so whats the matter

I didn't say YOU were a casual visitor. Your post could lead others (i.e. casual visitors) to believe the game is unstable in general and thus they might decide not to try the game. Your problems are an exception to the rule that the game is very stable. I wanted others to know that.

Sorry for any confusion I caused in trying to clarify your first post.

rb

Steel Panther WAW General Edition is only available via download with the option to by a CD on demand. No CD available to be ordered for people with unreliable service. Hope it will be availble to us "others" later. You can get a CD on demand from Matrix but it will cost $10.00 more than the $69.99 game price.

ORIGINAL: Floyd Rehkopf No CD available to be ordered for people with unreliable service. Hope it will be availble to us "others" later.

That´s what the "CD on demand" is for.

ORIGINAL: rbrunsman

I didn't say YOU were a casual visitor. Your post could lead others (i.e. casual visitors) to believe the game is unstable in general and thus they might decide not to try the game. Your problems are an exception to the rule that the game is very stable. I wanted others to know that.

Sorry for any confusion I caused in trying to clarify your first post.

rb

np rb, no harm done, just to clarify. all fine here ! [:)]

ORIGINAL: Belisarius

ORIGINAL: mavraam

Now I need to figure out ways to avoid yardwork and not get killed for playing computer games. Thanks a lot.

Pray for rain. Heavy, heavy rain!

Move to Sweden.

This summer SUX so far. [:@] Only good thing is that I don't have to feel bad about having to work until end of August...

OH, and thaaaaaankkkkyooouuuuuuuu maaaaaaatttriiiiiiix. [&o] (I speak Whale [:'(] )

i believe today i came into the worst weather for long time.

heeeeavy rain....and this on the autobahn.

luckily i survived this rainstorm...[8D]

O

np rb, no harm done, just to clarify. all fine here ! [:)]

guess, you should use win98SE, mate.

SPWAW runs best on my machine. but also far cry ( on 800x600 [;)])

ORIGINAL: Frank W.

i believe today i came into the worst weather for long time.

heeeeavy rain....and this on the autobahn.

luckily i survived this rainstorm...[8D]

Haha, I think we got that system now. It's been pouring for days...

It's official; so far, this is the coldest summer since 1928. Not the rainiest, 1998 still claim that prize, but it sure isn't bbq weather. The sea is actually warmer than the air. And it's the NORTH SEA, if you get my point...

Greenhouse effect my behind. [:'(]

I'm jealous. It's 105 here in Phoenix, AZ.

ORIGINAL: Belisarius

ORIGINAL: Frank W.

i believe today i came into the worst weather for long time.

heeeeavy rain....and this on the autobahn.

luckily i survived this rainstorm...[8D]

Haha, I think we got that system now. It's been pouring for days...

It's official; so far, this is the coldest summer since 1928. Not the rainiest, 1998 still claim that prize, but it sure isn't bbq weather. The sea is actually warmer than the air. And it's the NORTH SEA, if you get my point...

Greenhouse effect my behind. [:'(]

Actually, and while only a theory, its thought it might be possiable a warming up will bring an ice age not necessary the caps melting and all... Theory is warmer seas = more evaporation = more rain = more snow at poles and = caps expanding = Hi Ice age [:D]

O It's official; so far, this is the coldest summer since 1928. Not the rainiest, 1998 still claim that prize, but it sure isn't bbq weather. The sea is actually warmer than the air. And it's the NORTH SEA, if you get my point...

Greenhouse effect my behind. [:'(]

guess so, too.

and i´m also shure there were much accidents on the autobahns, i mean in these weather conditions much the germans still drive much too fast. i was quite anxious of "aquaplaning"

there was a slogan in germany:

"freie fahrt für freie bürger"