Arma dev's Carrier Command ships out to North America on Oct. 2
Carrier Command: Gaea Mission will make its way to North American shores this October 2, Rising Star Games has announced. Developed by Bohemia Interactive, the studio behind the Arma series (and now the standalone version of DayZ), Carrier Command will be available on both Xbox 360 and PC.
Based on the original Carrier Command simulation game, Gaea Mission takes place in a futuristic setting, blending first-person shooting and vehicular combat both on the ground and in the air. Check out a new trailer above.%Gallery-163881%
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RISING STAR GAMES ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN
SHIPPING DATE FOR CARRIER COMMAND: GAEA MISSION
All-New Trailer Showcases Action from the Xbox 360 and PC Versions
Rising Star Games, Inc. today announced that the action-packed, strategy title Carrier Command: Gaea Mission will ship to North American retailers October 2, 2012. Gamers will be able to enjoy the title on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft for $59.99 and Windows PC for $49.99. In addition, the company has released the new 'Assault Trailer' showing off the gameplay mechanics and visual aesthetics of the title.
An update to the 1980's classic strategy-based game, Carrier Command: Gaea Mission offers a unique first- and third-person action experience. The game features a massive environment with more than 30 islands hosting six distinct climate zones. Players will engage in a powerful campaign to gain control of a network of island bases set within the Gaea Universe. Commanders must manage their forces in real-time while acquiring and manufacturing upgrades, weapons and enhancements to secure victory over their opponents.
Additionally, Rising Star Games and developer Bohemia Interactive recently announced the mini-game series Carrier Command: Recruits, an episodic prelude to Carrier Command: Gaea Mission. Carrier Command: Recruits has players take on the role of a Technical Analyst for the United Earth Coalition (UEC) -- the protagonist faction. The story takes place right before the events of Carrier Command: Gaea Mission and requires players to unravel a mysterious plot by completing a diverse set of challenges. All four episodes are available on the series website: http://www.carriercommand.com/recruits.
Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB. More information can be found at the official site: http://www.carriercommand.com/.
About Rising Star Games
Rising Star Games is a video games publisher for Microsoft Xbox 360™, Nintendo 3DS™, Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo Wii™, Sony PlayStation 3™ system and Sony PlayStation Portable™ system. Rising Star Games is now in its eighth year of trading and has published nearly 100 titles. Our portfolio in PAL territories includes popular franchises and original gaming properties such as BIT.TRIP, Harvest Moon, Little King's Story, No More Heroes and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII. In January 2012, Rising Star Games opened an operation in California, USA, which will publish titles for the American and Canadian markets, bringing decades of combined experience, unique knowledge and a genuine passion for interactive entertainment to a larger Western audience.
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About Bohemia Interactive
Established in 1999 in Prague, Czech Republic, Bohemia Interactive is an independent game development studio which is primarily known for its award-winning mil-sim games Arma series, starting with Arma: Cold War Assault which became the No. 1 best-selling PC game around the world. Bohemia Interactive is also the proud developer of the recently released Take On Helicopters and the upcoming Carrier Command: Gaea Mission and Arma 3. More information about Bohemia Interactive is available at: www.bistudio.com.
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