Sonalysts Combat Simulations: Newsletter - Vol. 3, No. 4 http://www.sonalystscombatsims.com October 21, 2005 Items in this issue: ==================== 1) S.C.S. Dangerous Waters v1.02 DEMO - Available for Download! 2) S.C.S. Dangerous Waters - Retail Box (Preliminary Version) 3) Multiple Reviews of S.C.S. Dangerous Waters 4) Patch v1.02 - COMING SOON! 5) Website Newsletter Archive 6) Downloading FAQ 7) E-Mail List Server ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S.C.S. Dangerous Waters v1.02 Demo - Available for Download! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our collaboration with Strategy First has been going very well and we are excited to release an updated version of the single-player demo (v1.02). The "SCS-DW Demo Media Pack" is still available for download which includes various video walkthroughs and tutorials to help you get the most from the demo: - Gameplay Tutorial Movies (4) - Demo Mission Walkthrough Movies (2) - Demo Mission Walkthrough Text (2) Download the "SCS-DW v1.02 Demo" and "SCS-DW Demo Media Pack" from: http://www.strategyfirst.com/en/games/DangerousWaters/downloads/ ----------------------------------------------------------- S.C.S. Dangerous Waters - Retail Box (Preliminary Version) ----------------------------------------------------------- Just as a BONUS to our "Sonalysts Combat Simulations: Newsletter" subscribers, here is a preliminary version of the retail box that you will see in the stores: http://www.scs-dangerouswaters.com/DWRetailBoxPRELIM.jpg [150KB - JPEG image] NOTE: Box art is not final, therefore some elements may change in the coming weeks as we lead up to our retail release with Strategy First. Press release of our signing with Strategy First: http://www.strategyfirst.com/press/DisplayArticle.asp?sLanguageCode=EN&iArticleID=3237 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Multiple Reviews of S.C.S. Dangerous Waters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The response to SCS-DW both from the community and the gaming press has been very positive and encouraging. Please refer to the "GAME REVIEWS" section for a complete listing of all Game Reviews, Previews, and Developer Interviews. "GAME REVIEWS": http://www.scs-dangerouswaters.com/coverage.html =============== Reviews: =============== PC Gamer (magazine) - 85% Computer Gaming World (magazine) - 4/5 PC Gamer [UK] (magazine) - 82% Pelit [Finland] (magazine) - 90% Mikrobitti [Finland] (magazine) - 92% Gamestar [Germany] (magazine) - 75% Subsim.com - 97% ("Direct Hit!" Award) Loaded Inc. - 95% ("Hot Property" Award) IanStorm.com - 4.7/5 3D Avenue - 93% ("Editor's Choice" Award) Strategy Informer - 9.3/10 ("Editor's Choice" Award) Combat Ace - 9.2/10 Peliplaneetta - 91% Jippii! - 91% PC Gameworld - 90% Worthplaying.com - 90% ("Editor's Choice" Award) Digital Entertainment News - 90% Net Wargaming Italia - 90% GameZone - 88% Game Boyz - 8.75/10 Game Vortex - 86% JustPressPlay - 8.5/10 Cyber Gaming Network - 4.25/5 IGN.com - 8.4/10 Gamespot.com - 8.3/10 Gamespy.com - 4/5 Boomtown.net - 8/10 Gameshark.com - 80% ("B-") GamerDad.com - 4/5 SimHQ - Review Wargamer - Review ---------------------------- Patch v1.02 - COMING SOON! ---------------------------- The SCS-DW v1.02 release candidate is in the hands of the BETA testers, and so our hope is that the v1.02 Patch will be available shortly... The SCS-DW Demo is a first sampling of the fixes in v1.02, so feel free to give it a test drive/dive/fly. We will keep you posted as to when the SCS-DW v1.02 Retail Patch is available for download. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Website Newsletter Archive ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Newsletters and important information are available on the Sonalysts Combat Simulations website. Visit: http://www.sonalystscombatsims.com/downloads/download_news.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Downloading FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In order to assist users downloading from our website, we have a new FAQ to address potential problems you may encounter. 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