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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Now available on Google Play; The Conduit HD, a new version of
their award winning First Person shooter from High Voltage
Software.
Hoffman Estates, IL – March 14, 2013 – High Voltage
Software, Inc., the independent developer behind such games as The
Conduit and Conduit 2 for the Nintendo Wii, announced today the
release of The Conduit HD™, an updated version of The
Conduit, optimized for NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core
devices.
Washington D.C. is embroiled in chaos, and Secret Service agent
Michael Ford finds himself caught in the middle of it all. In a
matter of days he is recruited by a mysterious organization, gets
mixed up with conspiracies dating back hundreds of years and finds
himself battling a full scale alien invasion armed with strange
devices and high tech weapons.
Offering an enhanced version of the single player campaign from
the award-winning first person shooter, The Conduit, The Conduit HD
has been optimized for use with NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core devices.
Featuring high resolution graphics, innovative touchscreen controls
and gameplay that has been rebalanced for tablet play, The Conduit
HD offers a full-sized first person experience in a portable
package.
Now a whole new audience can help Michael Ford stop an invasion,
solve an ancient mystery and discover his true destiny. But first,
they need to figure out who they can trust…
"The team really amped up the assets for a true 720p experience
and now it looks even better than the console version!" said Bill
Rehbock, General Manager, Mobile Games, TegraZone. “It sets
the bar for what can be done with the NVIDIA Tegra 3.”
“Our goal with The Conduit was to bring a hardcore game
experience to a ‘casual’ market.” said Kerry J.
Ganofsky, CEO and founder of High Voltage Software. “I
believe we’ve reached that goal again with The Conduit
HD!”.
“Old and new fans are going to be blown away by how great
this new version is.” stated Eric Nofsinger, Chief Creative
Officer of High Voltage Software. “Between the new control
system, upgraded graphics and rebalanced play experience,
it’s like a whole new game!”.
The Conduit HD is now available for Android devices. The first
two levels are free, the full game is $4.99, or each half of the
game can be purchased separately for $2.99 each.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.highvoltage.theconduit
About High Voltage Software, Inc.
High Voltage Software, Inc. is an award-winning studio that has
been developing games and simulations for many years. Celebrating
its 20th anniversary in 2013, the studio has shipped over 80
titles. Located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, it employs more than
90 full-time staff. The independent company has successfully
produced a wide variety of games including licensed titles, racing
games, professional sports titles and a range of original
intellectual properties. More information about High Voltage
Software and its products can be found at
www.high-voltage.com.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) awakened the world to computer graphics
when it invented the GPU in 1999. Today, its processors power a
broad range of products from smartphones to supercomputers.
NVIDIA's mobile processors are used in cell phones, tablets and
auto infotainment systems. PC gamers rely on GPUs to enjoy
spectacularly immersive worlds. Professionals use them to create 3D
graphics and visual effects in movies and to design everything from
golf clubs to jumbo jets. And researchers utilize GPUs to advance
the frontiers of science with high performance computing. The
company has more than 5,000 patents issued, allowed or filed. For
more information, see
www.nvidia.com.
About War Drum Studios
War Drum Studios is a cutting edge mobile and console game
developer founded in 2007 in Gainesville, FL with a focus on
graphics and engine technology. War Drum establishes deep
relationships with publishers and first parties to push new and
existing content to its maximum potential on every possible
platform. The company has developed three separate #1 App Store
paid apps, and has a prolonged record of success collaborating with
industry heavyweights and small independent developers alike.
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