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GRAPHSIM ENTERTAINMENT PULLS NOTHING BUT ‘Gs’ WITH REINTRODUCTION OF ‘FALCON 4.0: ALLIED FORCE™’
Best-Selling Flight Sim Franchise Returns; Hits Store Shelves June 28
ADDISON, TX, April 26, 2005 -- The flight simulation franchise that sold more than 900,000 units for the PC returns in an unprecedented fashion, as Graphsim Entertainment introduces Falcon 4.0: Allied Force™. Licensed from and distributed by Atari (NASDAQ: ATAR), and developed by Lead Pursuit, Falcon 4.0: Allied Force includes numerous advancements over its predecessor, resulting in a flight simulation of incredible detail and realism.
“The Falcon franchise is one of the most successful flight sim properties ever created, and we are hoping to build upon this legacy with Falcon 4.0: Allied Force,” says Jeff Morgan, president of Graphsim Entertainment.
Adds Wim Stocks, Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing, Licensing and Distribution for Atari, “We are excited to work with Graphsim to launch Falcon 4.0: Allied Force, an updated version of the previously released Falcon 4.0, now with exciting new scenarios, game mechanics, and vast feature set improvements. We are certain the advanced play implemented by Graphsim and Lead Pursuit will be met with great enthusiasm from the Falcon fan base and flight sim community.”
The franchise that set standards for realism and accuracy for the flight sim genre returns with Falcon 4.0: Allied Force, one of the most comprehensive and powerful combat flight simulator ever made for non-military use. Based on the best multi-role fighter ever built, the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 Falcon, Falcon 4.0: Allied Force offers new features and upgrades that enable players to simulate an entire war via the most advanced and truly dynamic campaign engine ever made for the PC.
New advancements implemented in Falcon 4.0: Allied Force include a new Balkans Theatre of Operations with 18 upgraded or new campaigns; a new multiplayer engine with easy-to-setup user interface; new high-resolution terrain mesh and terrain textures, and vastly improved artificial intelligence for better ground strikes and air-to-air combat.
Other sophisticated features of Falcon 4.0: Allied Force include:
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Pilot three different variants of the F-16 Fighting Falcon;
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Two operational theaters: Korea and the Balkans;
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A variety of air-to-air missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9 Sidewinder;
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Cooperative or adversarial multi-player flight over a LAN or internet;
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Wide-sweeping ground, air and sea radars;
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Real-world doctrine and tactics from wingmen in all aspects of their missions;
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AWACS assistance for finding targets when defending from interception;
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An array of challenging enemy aircraft, as well as sea and ground defenses -- all of which employ real attack and defense tactics;
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Authentic Air Traffic Control procedures via your aircraft’s radio.
Available for Windows XP, ME, 98 and 2000, Falcon 4.0: Allied Force is scheduled to ship June 28 for a suggested retail price of $29.95. More information can be found online at www.graphsim.com.
About Graphsim Entertainment
Graphsim Entertainment is a leading, worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for a variety of game platforms including PC CD-ROM, Macintosh and game console systems. Graphsim Entertainment also develops the successful F/A-18 Hornet franchise, including F/A-18 Hornet, F/A-18 Korea, as well as F/A-18 Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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