[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
Epsom, 7th March, 2013 – Slitherine (
www.slitherine.com) announced today it is
launching a call to arms for all fans of the Panzer Corps series to
help bring this masterpiece to the Steam distribution system.
Steam Greenlight has the potential to reach a complete new
audience of strategy fans and help us spread the word. This move
fits well with Slitherine's double edged approach: on one hand to
develop and nurture the wargaming community by developing very
specialized products and in the other expanding the audience with
more accessible and popular titles on an increasing number of
platforms.
“
We realize the incredible potential of Steam to break the
boundaries of our special interest audience and expand into the
mass market.” Said JD McNeil, Chairman of the Slitherine
Group. “
Panzer Corps is by far the best suited product to achieve this
result and has been the Slitherine Group’s best selling
title over the past year".
To support the game, fans will have to vote
here.
The Panzer Corps series landed on PC in July 2011, taking
the strategy and wargaming markets by storm. With a stand-alone
expansion and a 10 Grand Campaigns composed of 120 missions, the
game has sold over 200,000 units worldwide and has been defined as
"nothing short of brilliant" and a "hexagon dream", by the
press.
About Panzer Corps Wehrmacht
Panzer Corps Wehrmacht is the award-winning turn-based strategy
game that the press has called “…nothing short of
brilliant” and “the spiritual successor to the Panzer
General series”, with high rankings and praises around the
world. Brought to fruition by a team of experts and a community of
hundreds of fan, Panzer Corps Wehrmacht has evolved into the
ultimate strategy classic that will find a home on any
wargamer’s shelf!
Set in World War II, Panzer Corps Wehrmacht puts players in the
general’s tent in charge of the Axis armies, across 26
scenarios in one large campaign tree, carrying core forces through
the war. This core force can gain experience and upgrade to new
weaponry as it becomes available. With over 400 unit types, divided
into 19 unit classes there is a huge amount to explore. Make use of
your units strengths and your enemies weaknesses and seize
victory.
Looking for a more ‘human’ challenge? Find an
opponent online quickly and easily throughout the world with
Slitherine’s award-winning PBEM++ system.
Panzer Corps Wehrmacht replicates a classic wargame and
upgrades it to 21st century standards for a new generation of
wargamers.
Slitherine is part of the Slitherine Group
About the Slitherine Group
The Slitherine Group is the world’s leading producer and
publisher of digital wargames and strategy games. Under the
Slitherine (
www.slitherine.com), Matrix Games (
www.matrixgames.com) and Ageod (
www.ageod.com) brands it has published literally
hundreds of games, with many award-winning titles in its portfolio
and spanning all digital platforms, from home consoles to modern
Smartphone’s and Tablets. Slitherine is also involved with
book publishing, board gaming and works with a wide array of key
licensing partners, such as HISTORY®, MILITARY HISTORY®,
Horrible Histories™, Showtime, BBC, Osprey, Scholastic, Buzz
Aldrin Enterprises and many others to deliver the best blend of
historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way. Together
the Group companies form the world’s largest organization
specializing in this important and vibrant niche. The Slitherine
Group’s mission over the coming years is to lead the way in
innovation and growth in an ever expanding segment of the
entertainment industry.
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