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NEW YORK – February 9, 2010 – Today, Paradox
Interactive debuts brand new interview footage with the developers
of the highly anticipated medieval action RPG, Mount & Blade:
Warband. The latest iteration of the popular title will incorporate
a brand new multiplayer feature, enabling up to 64 players to
engage in grueling, combat on horseback that only Paradox
Interactive and developer Taleworlds Entertainment can offer.
Join Armagan Yavuz, Lead Developer at Taleworlds Entertainment,
as he takes players through the multiplayer modes of Mount &
Blade: Warband at the Paradox Interactive Convention.
"This is one of the most exciting features for us and also for
the fans as well," says Armagan, as he speaks on the new
multiplayer aspect. "If you like the idea of fighting on a horse
and fighting with tough guys with swords...you are going to enjoy
Mount & Blade: Warband."
View the complete interview here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqTIMvpGPOk
Mount & Blade: Warband will be available late March
2010.
Mount & Blade: Warband Game Features:
• Multiplayer battles with up to 64 players. Multiplayer
modes include Deathmatch, Team
• Deathmatch, Capture the Flag, Conquest, Battle, and
Siege.
• Seek adventure alone, or recruit and train an army fit
for a king. You and your companions will gain experience and skills
while your soldiers evolve into a deadly fighting force.
• State-of-the-art rendering technologies combine with a
more informative interface, allowing new and advanced players alike
to enjoy an unprecedented level of immersion.
• The ability to marry a lady of the realm for romance or
cold political gain. Try to win a lady’s heart through poetry
or bravery.
For more information visit
www.paradoxplaza.com/games/mount-blade-warband
About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading global
developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned
for its strategy catalog, the company holds a particularly strong
presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing
portfolio includes originally developed titles such as the
critically acclaimed Europa Universalis and the Hearts of Iron
franchises, as well as publishing titles such as the Elven Legacy
series, Mount&Blade and Majesty 2. Paradox stands poised to
make an explosive entry onto consoles during 2010 with the release
of Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. For more information,
please visit
www.paradoxplaza.com and follow @pdxinteractive
on twitter.
Taleworlds Entertainment
Taleworlds Entertainment is an independent game development
studio based in Ankara, Turkey. The studios first game was Mount
& Blade, a PC game that blended action/RPG/strategy elemets to
create a unique style of gameplay. Set in a realistic medieval
world, Mount & Blade received acclaim from critics and players
alike for its immersive sword-fighting system, mounted combat and
innovative game mechanics. The studio is currently working on Mount
& Blade: Warband which will bring many long-awaited features
including multiplayer support into the series.
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