LOS
ANGELES, CA – (September 22nd, 2005) – Vivendi
Universal Games (VU Games) today announced that the first expansion pack
for Sierra Entertainment’s critically acclaimed PC game SWAT
4 ™ is in development and is scheduled for release in Q1 2006.
Entitled ‘The
Stetchkov Syndicate’, the expansion pack brings a host of new
levels, weapons and enhancements to the highly rated SWAT 4.
Crime
is on the rise. More guns and drugs are appearing on the streets and the
city is in crisis. SWAT is called in to take on a series of
disturbances that eventually lead them to the root of the problem, an
eastern European crime family that has taken up residence in the city.
A final showdown will place legendary SWAT tactics against the
most dangerous and ruthless criminals yet, the Stetchkov syndicate.
New
features for SWAT 4 – The Stetchkov Syndicate include:
7
new single and multiplayer player levels
Voice
over IP – Built in voice communication between teammates.
10
Player Coop – Up to 2 teams of 5.
New
multiplayer mode – Smash & Grab
New
weapons and equipment for both SWAT members and suspects
Stat
tracking and ladders and rankings for multiplayer
Held
commands - Orders can be held in single player until the leader
gives the GO command.
Unique
Leader in Coop - Option to have only one person issue commands and
lead the team.
To
get more information on the SWAT series, or to download the demo for
SWAT 4, please visit www.swat4.com
SWAT 4: The Stetchkov Syndicate has been rated “M” for Mature by
the ESRB.
About
Vivendi Universal Games
Vivendi
Universal Games (www.vugames.com)
is a global developer, publisher and distributor of multi-platform
interactive entertainment. The company is a leader in the
subscription-based massively multi-player online (MMO) games category,
holds leading
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positions
in the PC, console and handheld games markets, and is an emerging player
in mobile and wireless games. Its development studios and publishing
labels include Blizzard Entertainment®, Radical Entertainment, Sierra®
Entertainment, Massive Entertainment™ and Swordfish Studios. VU
Games’ library of over 700 titles features owned intellectual
properties including Warcraft®,
StarCraft®, Diablo®and World of Warcraft™ from Blizzard Entertainment; Crash
Bandicoot®, Spyro
The Dragon®, Empire
Earth®, Leisure Suit Larry™, and
Ground Control®. VU Games also maintains strategic
relationships with industry leading content partners, including
Universal Music Group, NBC Universal, Twentieth Century Fox and Ludlum
Entertainment.