Commandos 4 Press Release

Press Release
For immediate release 14th October 2004

EIDOS ANNOUNCES COMMANDOS STRIKE FORCE

MULTI-MILLION SELLING WWII COMMANDOS SERIES GOES FIRST PERSON SHOOTER

Eidos, one of the world’s leading publishers and developers of entertainment
software, announces the return of the legendary Commandos in the World War
II first person shooter Commandos Strike Force™. Developed by Pyro Studios,
Commandos Strike Force will be released worldwide in spring 2005 on
PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC.


In a new direction for the multi-million selling series, Commandos Strike
Force takes you right into the heart of the action from a first person
perspective. Take control of the three members of the ‘Strike Force’ unit,
each with their own play style. Switch between the Green Beret, always at
the heart of the action with his expertise in combat and the use of heavy
weaponry, the Sniper with his nerves of steel and expert marksmanship, and
the Spy, stealthily striking at the heart of the enemy. However, it is up to
you how you execute plans of attack by combining the Commandos’ unique
skills.


Set in war torn Europe amid the backdrop of World War II, you must take your
elite group of Commandos behind enemy lines on a series of linked missions
through France, Russia and Norway. Destroying a Nazi ship, ambushing enemy
troops, freeing French Resistance prisoners and kidnapping a general are a
few of the large range of missions. As well as a compelling single player
campaign, the game features a variety of original online multiplayer modes.
In the most fearsome war ever fought emerged the most fearless soldiers.

Ignacio Perez, ceo of Pyro Studios says: “By combining the tactical approach
of the previous Commandos games with the intense action of a fps, Commandos
Strike Force will provide a more cerebral approach to the war game genre.
Strike Force is our most ambitious project ever and we believe that this
game will set a new benchmark for World War II videogames.”

Mike McGarvey, ceo of Eidos says, "The Commandos series has established
itself as one of the most popular and enduring franchises within the World
War II genre. With this evolution of the series coupled with Pyro Studios'
proven expertise, we are confident that Commandos Strike Force will be the
greatest episode in the series to date."

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