At long last we have a release date set for HISTORY™ Great Battles Medieval! The game will be releasing on the 24th September in UK, France, Germany & Italy on PS3, X360 and PC.

There are some great pre-order deals available so why not check them out at Amazon, GAME, Gamestation, HMV or PLAY.com

Find out more about the game and see screenshots and videos on the game page at:

HISTORY™ Great Battles Medieval

Battlefield Academy has got several patches since it released two weeks ago, so improving all the time. All updating is done automatically when loading a new game.

Check out the forum for more details.

Battlefield Academy forum at Slitherine

We are proud to release the second episode of a comprehensive Developer Diary for Commander The Great War, the next installment in the award-winning wargames series.

Each month, we will release a preview focusing on a few factions present in the game. These will feature some historical background, their role in the war and in the game, and a number of units essential to these factions. These previews are meant to give a deeper insight into the game’s mechanics, and advise those who know little about the First World War about the major events and their objectives in the war.

A direct link is here or just click the banner picture above:

http://www.slitherine.com/ctgw_dd_2_1

It is finally here !

Here at The Lordz Games Studio we designed, scripted, produced and balanced all the singleplayer and multiplayer campaigns, scenario`s, battles and maps for this game and we are very proud and happy with the result. It is challenging and lots of fun!

Long anticipated turn-based strategy game Battlefield Academy is now available for download from the shop.

Revolutionary turn-based strategy game now available for download! To find out more info, screenshots and videos or to buy the game visit:

http://slitherine.com/games/bbc_ba_pc

Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battlefield Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling game play driven by cutting edge technical innovation.

Inspired by an original online game concept devised by the BBC, the game has more than 30 battles in a range of theatres of war from the North African desert through D-Day to the to the snowy Ardennes mountains where the Allies battled to repel the final German offensive.

The team at Slitherine worked with Professor John Buckley, Military Historian at the University of Wolverhampton and a keen wargamer himself, to make sure that the strategy, tactics, scenarios and available firepower of the battles fought in WW2 were turned into realistic AI behaviour, powering expertly crafted battles.

The game engine is also completely script-driven, allowing players to create their own missions and scenario in a simple and effective way.

The revolutionary server-based Play by E-Mail Slitherine system completes the package, for a gaming experience that will certainly please both hard core wargamers and newcomers.

The beta test team have enjoyed the experience so much they have already started creating scenarios and mods and are eager to meet new blood on the multiplayer server. The have really been bitten by the bug and are helping spread the word and grow the community.

This is a first in a series of videos created with the Battlefield Academy engine, describing a few tactical field maneuvers.

Episode 1 depicts the best way to approach a tank on the battlefield.

First Battlefield Academy video on YouTube

Each month, we will release a preview focusing on a few factions present in the game. These will feature some historical background, their role in the war and in the game, and a number of units essential to these factions. These previews are meant to give a deeper insight into the game’s mechanics, and advise those who know little about the First World War about the major events and their objectives in the war. Go here for more info:

Commander: The Great War development diary

We are proud and happy to give you a first look into another great strategy game we are co-developing with the boys from Slitherine. Battlefield Academy is a spectacular 3D turn based tactical strategy game set in WWII.

A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on the Slitherine store.

Battlefield Academy game page

Commander: The Great War intro teaser movie on YouTube

Commander: The Great War is the third in a series of high level turn based strategy games. Developed by The Lordz Games Studio, it features a brand new engine and countless new features, while staying faithful to the original game’s design philosophy. The game spans the First World War, allowing players to control the Central Powers or the Entente Allies through the entire conflict.

At the heart of the conflict, when men fighting for every inch of land, only visionary leaders could make the choices that would lead their troops to victory. The remarkable sequence of events that inexorably led to the ‘Great War’ and the names of these leaders are written in our history books and pictured in our movies. Now a turn-based strategy game captures this time of war with unprecedented realism and accuracy.

Commander: The Great War is the latest release in the popular Commander series to bring the thrill, excitement and mind-breaking decision making of these difficult times to life.
A completely new engine runs faster and allows players to enjoy the epic hex based campaign map in full wide screen. Slitherine’s revolutionary play by e-mail system will also bring a whole new level of excitement in Multiplayer battles.

Features

• A huge hex based campaign map that stretches from the USA in the west, Africa and Arabia to the south, Scandinavia to the north and the Urals to the east.
• A Grand Campaign covering the whole war from the invasion of Belgium on August 5, 1914 to the Armistice on the 11th of November 1918. Various smaller scenarios are also available, focusing on a single campaign or front, such as the Verdun 1916, Kaiserschlacht 1918 and Eastern Front Campaigns.
• 16 different unit types including Infantry, Cavalry, Armoured Cars and Tanks, Artillery, Railroad Guns and Armoured Trains, Cruisers, Submarines and Battleships, Fighters, Bombers and Zeppelins. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, based on their historical performance in the various theatres throughout the war.
• Attach historical Commanders to your units. Each have their own specific strengths, so decide wisely which Commander is most suited at which front. Three types of Commanders are available: Generals for ground units, Admirals at sea and flying Aces to strengthen your air units.
• Invest in research and technology to improve your units. Aircraft evolve from fragile tools of aerial observation to deadly ground and air attack planes. Artillery barrages become ever more accurate and powerful. Focus on Armour technology and unleash a dreadful new weapon on the battlefield: the Tank.
• Detailed and realistic combat that models supply, morale, terrain, leadership, equipment, training and fog of war.
• Multiplayer via hotseat or Slitherine’s revolutionary PBEM server.
• Easy to learn, hard to master game play.
• An all new engine, supporting any display resolution from 1024×600 upwards and includes full wide screen support.
• Extreme moddability using the LUA scripting language, allowing players to alter many aspects of gameplay including combat, research, unit stats, terrain effects and many more.

The game will release this fall on both Slitherine (www.slitherine.com) and Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com) online stores.

MARKET LEADERS TO BECOME LARGET SPECIALIST PUBLISHER

Slitherine Ltd and Matrix Games today announced that they have signed a comprehensive agreement to merge the companies creating the world’s largest wargaming specialist publisher. Both Brands have strong identities and core values and these will be maintained to provide maximum enjoyment and added value to all customers.

Slitherine is a privately funded company operating in the entertainment business. Its mission is to deliver history based products to the widest possible audience. Slitherine’s main focus is publishing and developing of videogames, however Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, internet gaming, board games and has provided a range of consultancy services to TV and other media companies. Slitherine is at the forefront of delivering entertainment through history and history through entertainment.

Founded by wargaming world champions JD and Iain McNeil, the company works with key partners such as HISTORY™, MILITARY HISTORY™, Horrible Histories™, Osprey, Scholastic, Casemate Publishing, Spike TV, Showtime and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way.

Slitherine’s Group Chairman JD McNeil said: “We are excited and thrilled about the deal with Matrix Games. We both operate in a niche market and we see many opportunities to further grow and expand the business by joining forces. By combining our resources and experience we are confident that we can lead this market to the next level”.

Matrix Games has been in business for over ten years and leads the way when it comes to the wargames sector in video games, for innovation, customer satisfaction, and media recognition. The company pioneered the move into digital delivery, minimising costs to customers and providing them with an interactive environment to join battle with their peers. The growth in Matrix has come from working with some of the best developers in the strategy gaming business, from established wargames developers like Gary Grigsby, and Strategic Studies Group to innovators as well as classic titles from Talonsoft.

David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games said: “Matrix has always been at the cutting edge for innovation. We started over 10 years ago and were the first to move into the digital download business.  With a very focused emphasis on customer service we have becoming market leaders in our field, where gameplay is all important. By merging with Slitherine, we can pursue our common goals to grow the business and this market sector as a whole”.

You can visit and buy boxed copies of HISTORY Great Battles Medieval here at the Slitherine online webshop:

HISTORY™ Great Battles Medieval boxed copies

‘It’s perfect for gamers looking for an accessible turn-based strategy game with a more historical bite’. – Now!Gamer – 8.2/10
‘The History Channel footage, gives a fascinating context to your campaign’. – Now!Gamer – 8.2/10