Matrix
Games Signs Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga
Staten Island, NY,
September 26th 2005 – Matrix Games (www.matrixgames.com)
is pleased to announce they have signed Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga
from Worlds Apart Productions (www.worlds-apart.com). This
famed strategic trading card game set in a sci-fi themed universe will
be released as part of the Matrix Games line of products later this
year.Star Chamber:The Harbinger Saga will have enhanced graphics and an improved
UI, new maps, new cards, four player games, a tournament drafting
system, and many minor adjustments to improve the game.The engine is based on the critically acclaimed he Lord of the
Rings Online Trading Card Game.
David Heath
, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said, “Star Chamber is a
fresh design with outstanding gameplay and we look forward to playing a
key role in its success.”
Scott Martins
, President of Worlds Apart Productions, stated, “Matrix Games is an
expert when it comes to publishing strategy games and we are confident
Star Chamber is one of the best.This
will be an excellent partnership that will increase awareness of Star
Chamber among strategy gamers around the world.”
Star
Chamber is a turn-based online strategy board game of space combat and
diplomacy, and players use special decks of cards that represent the
assets and abilities of their favorite alien races. With hundreds of
different cards and three victory conditions, the number of strategies
you can develop is endless. You can conquer your enemy's home world for
a military victory, unearth ancient alien artifacts for a cultural win,
or double-cross your way to a political victory at the Star Council.
Cards include game elements such as ships, heroes,
politicians,
and special alien technologies, and the gamemodels intrigue, economic planning, and both space and
ground combat. With numerous maps to choose from you will never
experience the same game twice in Star Chamber.
The
original Star Chamber has received some incredible reviews,
including Editor’s Choice
from Computer Gaming World,
a 92% from Ferrago,
a 90% from Game
Zone, and an 8.8 from Gamespot
(with a perfect 10 in Gameplay)!With this deluxe re-release the sites are set on even higher
scores, both from reviewers and players alike.
Matrix
Games produces, markets, and publishes historical wargames as well as
other computer gaming products. Since 2000, Matrix Games has
published over two dozen titles and several award-winning games,
including War in the Pacific, Highway to the Reich, Gary Grigsby's
World At War, Flashpoint
Germany
, Battles In
Normandy
, Starshatter and Tin Soldiers: Julius Caesar.
Matrix Games is based in
Staten Island
,
New York
. For more information, visit the Matrix Games website at www.matrixgames.com.
ABOUT
WORLDS APART PRODUCTIONS
Founded
in 1996, Denver-based Worlds Apart Productions, LLC has nearly a decade
of experience in developing and operating multiplayer online games,
specializing in online RPGs and games featuring digital properties. In
2004, the company launched the online version of the best-selling The
Lord of The Rings Trading Card Game and continues to support the
game with daily events and special online-only content. In addition to Star
Chamber, the company also administers the Star Trek Online
Customizable Card Game and is developing the upcoming Auto Assault
Trading Card Game.