According to Brett W. Sperry, president and co-founder of Westwood Studios, the decision to put the best-selling Command & Conquer was partly request-driven. "We received thousands of letters and email from Mac gamers who felt cheated that they couldnt join in the global domination that is part and parcel of Command & Conquer. And C&C is so addicting and fun to play, that once you pick it up, you wont be able to put it down," said Sperry. Command & Conquer, one of the best-selling computer games of all time is an action-packed war that pits the humanistic forces of the Global Defense Initiative against the dark terrorist forces of the Brotherhood of Nod. In less than a year, Westwoods dual CD-ROM game has sold more than one million copies and received numerous awards and accolades from gamers and journalists around the world. Although similar to its PC brother, the Mac version might offer some tactical advantages since greater screen resolution actually lets the player see more of the map and action. (PC fans can take heart with the imminent release of Command & Conquer for Windows 95). Multi-player and head-to-head contests are now a snap thanks to Westwoods new single button Internet access. All of this coupled with 100% compatibility with existing versions of Command & Conquer will let Mac players challenge Mac or PC gamers across town or across the globe. Formed in 1985, Westwood Studios has consistently released mega-hit titles including: the Eye of the Beholder Series, Dune II, the Kyrandia adventure trilogy, Lands of Lore, The Lion King, and Monopoly for the Internet. Command & Conquer for the Macintosh PowerPC will be available late this Autumn in English, French, and German on CD-ROM. For more details, clips, and monthly updates, visit the Westwood Studios website at www.westwood.com. All Westwood Studios titles are exclusively distributed by Virgin Interactive Entertainment. # # # # Media Contact: Westwood Studios, Inc. Laura Wheeler, Marketing Director Tel: (702) 228-4040 Fax: (702) 228-3939 Internet: laura@westwood.com |