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| iGames launch Joint Operations: Combined Arms iGames and publisher NovaLogic today announced a twelve-week ladder competition, October-December 2005, to celebrate the release of Joint Operations: Combined Arms, launched from parent games Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising and Joint Operations: Escalation, two very popular PC titles at iGames member game centers since 2004. The ladder begins October 25, with two-weeks of pre-season matches, followed by an eight-week competition. The ladder format will be "Last squad standing, " where squads go head-to-head until only one survives. Squad teams will be formed at each participating game center, and will represent a new ladder style that will be played against a regular ladder ranking system. The advantage is that teams who don't make the winning squad can continue to work their way up the ladder throughout the competition. Ladder prizes will include t-shirts and fleeces offered by NovaLogic, as well as other high value prizes. The largest multiplayer FPS collection ever compiled, Joint Operations: Combined Arms allows up to 150 players to meet online via NovaLogic's online world NovaWorld, or up to 64 players in other online or LAN games. Other key game features include special multiplayer maps including an abandoned strip mine, waterfall ruins, and a chemical weapons factory; more than 40 different weapons; and 35 improved war machines including Black Hawks and Little Birds that can strike from air as well as deliver troops to the battle field, and the LCAC hover craft to conduct lethal amphibious assaults. The iGames campaign for Joint Operations: Combined Arms will also feature a showcase at iGames member game centers between October 10 and October 23, 2005. This event allows gamers to experience the game with one hour of free play at their local game center any time during the two-week promotion. For a list of iGames game centers hosting the showcase and ladder or other upcoming iGames events, including signup details, visit:http://www.igames.orgor contact iGames' Events Team at events@igames.org. Joint Operations: Combined Arms has a MSRP of $19.99 in the United States. The ESRB rating is "T" for Teen. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Game News :: home page |