Wizardworks Ships Newest Installment in Legendary Deer Hunter Franchise With 'Deer Hunter 3 Gold Edition for the PC.
Enhanced Edition of 1999's Best-Selling Computer Sports Game* Delivers New Level of Realism And Ground-Breaking New Game Play Twist.
Los Angeles, CA, May 11, 2000 - WizardWorks announces the release of the newest installment in the franchise that started interactive hunting on the PC, Deer Hunter 3 Gold Edition. A division of Infogrames Inc., WizardWorks' Deer Hunter 3 topped the charts in 1999 as the Best Selling computer sports game of the year*, further extending its far-reaching fan base. In a ground-breaking new game play twist, Deer Hunter 3 Gold Edition allows players assume the role of the deer for an intense new multi-play experience. Hunt or be hunted online in timed tournament hunts, cooperative deer drives or host your own game online. Additional enhancements include new hunting locations, a new rifle, an assortment of scopes, and a user-friendly new map editor.
"Deer Hunter 3 Gold Edition raises the bar it created yet again," said Paul Rinde, senior vice president of WizardWorks. "By allowing players to assume the role of the deer, we've completely changed the multi-play dynamic and delivered an entirely new experience to interactive hunting on the PC."
Developed by Sunstorm Interactive (www.sunstorm.net), makers of the top-selling Deer Hunter franchise, Deer Hunter 3 Gold Edition will be available at retail outlets nationwide for a suggested retail price of $19.99 or through secure online transactions at www.gtstore.com. Deer Hunter 3 Gold Edition also includes the Huntin' Country Music CD-ROM, which includes a 16-song soundtrack of music to hunt by.
Infogrames Entertainment, S.A. (Paris Bourse: SICOVAM 5257) is a worldwide leader in the interactive entertainment software industry. Headquartered in France, the company develops and publishes award-winning computer and video games for the PlayStation(r) game console, PlayStation 2 game console, Nintendo(r) 64, Nintendo(r) Game Boy(r) Color, Sega(r) Dreamcast(tm), and personal computer platforms. Founded in 1983 by chairman and CEO Bruno Bonnell, Infogrames' 17-year history has produced many award-winning franchises, such as Test Drive(r), V-Rally(tm), Driver, Independence War(tm), Unreal, HardBall(r), Oddworld, and Alone In The Dark(tm). The company is also known for its long list of well-known licenses including Warner Bros. Looney Tunes(tm), Mission: Impossible(tm), Le Mans 24 Hours(r), AM General Hummer(r), Harley- Davidson(r), and Dodge(r) Viper.
Based in New York, Infogrames Inc. is a majority owned subsidiary of Infogrames Entertainment and serves as the headquarters for the company's operations in North America. For more information, visit Infogrames' web site at www.us.infogrames.com.